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[November 23, 2016] Nov 22 (The Sports Xchange) - Chicago Bears veteran quarterback Jay Cutler is believed to have a torn labrum in his throwing shoulder and will miss the remainder of the season, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported on Tuesday.

Cutler, who is seeking a second opinion on his shoulder issues, sustained the injury during Sunday's 22-16 setback to the New York Giants. The 33-year-old was sacked four times and threw an interception on his final passing attempt.

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The City of Oakland is making its pitch to keep the Raiders in town and Mayor Libby Schaaf said that it has reached a framework agreement for a new stadium designed to prevent the NFL team from leaving.

The agreement is with a group headed by Hall of Famer Ronnie Lott and must be approved by the Board of Supervisors and the Oakland City Council before the two sides can move forward.

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Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt played through a number of significant injuries and ailments during the 2015 season -- including a potentially devastating staph infection.

Watt wrote in The Players' Tribune that a team trainer noticed "some weird bumps on my knee" and recognized an infection that, if undiagnosed, could have resulted in the loss of his leg.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Jude Adjei-Barimah has been suspended for four games by the NFL for violating the league's policy on performance enhancing substances.

Adjei-Barimah's suspension begins with Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks. He will be eligible to return to the active roster on Dec. 19.

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The Los Angeles Rams released cornerback Troy Hill, three days after he was arrested on suspicion of DUI.

The 25-year-old Hill crashed into the back of a big rig near Encino, Calif., around 8 a.m. PT on Saturday, according to the California Highway Patrol. Witness accounts claim Hill's Mercedes swerved across multiple lanes before plunging into the semi-truck.

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The Minnesota Vikings were without several prominent players in Tuesday's practice.

Wide receiver Stefon Diggs, safeties Harrison Smith and Andrew Sendejo and veteran cornerback Terence Newman did not participate in the session. The Vikings (6-4) play a key NFC North tilt against the host Detroit Lions on Thursday.

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Detroit Lions tight end Brandon Pettigrew was on the field for Tuesday's practice, signifying that the team activated him from the physically unable to perform list.

Pettigrew has been unable to participate after tearing his ACL in December. The 31-year-old has a three-week window to practice with the team before either being placed on the 53-man roster or injured reserve for the remainder of the season. (Editing by Frank Pingue)

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