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On Tuesday, the Green Bay Packers placed their
star quarterback on injured reserve, officially ending his
season after he returned from an eight-week absence to start
Sunday's loss against the Carolina Panthers.
Rodgers completed 26 of 45 passes for 290 yards and had three
touchdowns and three interceptions while being hit seven times
in his return in Carolina.
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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown has a
"significant lower leg contusion" and been ruled out of the
team's road game against the Houston Texans on Christmas Day,
coach Mike Tomlin announced.
While Tomlin did not address Brown's status for beyond Week 16,
multiple reports have the star wide receiver expected to return
for the postseason.
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Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hunter Henry was placed on
season-ending injured reserve due to a lacerated kidney.
Henry suffered the injury during the fourth quarter of last
Saturday's 30-13 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Detroit Lions wide receiver T.J. Jones has been placed on
injured reserve with an ailing shoulder.
Jones, who sustained his injury during Saturday's game versus
the Chicago Bears, reeled in 30 receptions for 399 yards and one
touchdown this season.
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The New Orleans Saints placed linebacker A.J. Klein on injured
reserve due to a groin injury.
Klein, who is in his first season with the Saints, missed last
Sunday's game against the New York Jets after being injured
against the Atlanta Falcons on Dec. 7.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Adarius Glanton underwent
surgery to repair the broken leg he sustained in Monday's game,
ESPN reported.
Glanton broke his left leg after colliding with teammate Robert
Ayers while trying to sack Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan during
the Falcons' 24-21 victory. His leg bent awkwardly as he fell to
the turf and it was immediately clear that the injury was
serious.
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