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[October 11, 2017] The Sports Xchange

10/10/2017 NFL Note - New England Patriots Brady, Tom

QB Tom Brady (left shoulder injury) missed practice Tuesday but is expected to play in the team's Week 6 game against the Jets on Sunday. Brady has undergone tests for the injury but is expected play through it, sources told ESPN. The 40-year-old quarterback has been hit 32 times and sacked 16 times this season, including six times in the last two weeks.

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NFL Note - Philadelphia Eagles Cox, Fletcher

DT Fletcher Cox, who missed last week's game with a calf injury, was listed as a full participant in Tuesday's practice. But it was a very light session. It still is uncertain whether he'll play Thursday. The Eagles hope to make a decision on Wednesday. The Eagles seemed focused on getting him back for their Week 7 game against Washington. But if he's healthy, the All-Pro defensive tackle would give them a big boost against the 4-1 Panthers.

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NFL Note - Philadelphia Eagles Johnson, Lane

RT Lane Johnson didn't practice Tuesday. He is recovering from a concussion suffered in Sunday's game against Arizona and isn't expected to clear concussion protocol before the game. Halapoulivaati Vaitai will start in his place.

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NFL Note - San Francisco 49ers Hall, Leon

CB Leon Hall was signed to a one-year deal, the 49ers announced Tuesday. Hall, 32, played with the New York Giants last season after spending nine seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals. He played in 12 games for the Giants in 2016, and made two starts while collecting one interception. Hall has appeared in 121 NFL games, including 105 starts, during his career and has 26 interceptions. Hall also made four postseason starts for the Bengals, and he returned one interception for a touchdown.

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NFL Note - Arizona Cardinals Johnson, Chris

RB Chris Johnson was released by the Arizona Cardinals after the team acquired Adrian Peterson from the New Orleans Saints. Johnson, 32, was leading the team in carries (45) and rushing yards (114) for a paltry 2.5-yard average.

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NFL Note - Philadelphia Eagles Cox, Fletcher

DT Fletcher Cox of the Philadelphia Eagles was a full participant in Tuesday's practice after sitting out the last two games with a calf injury. Cox, who was listed as limited in Monday's walk-through session, told reporters that he was uncertain if he would play for the Eagles (4-1) in Thursday's game against the Carolina Panthers (4-1). The All-Pro injured his calf late in the second quarter of a 27-24 win over the New York Giants on Sept. 24.

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NFL Note - Arizona Cardinals Peterson, Adrian

RB Adrian Peterson was acquired by the Arizona Cardinals from the New Orleans Saints for a conditional draft pick, the team announced on Tuesday. "I'm so ecstatic," Peterson texted NFL Network's Stacey Dales after hearing of the trade. Peterson fell behind both Mark Ingram and rookie Alvin Kamara in the Saints' backfield. Ingram is leading the team in both carries (42) and rushing yards (170) while Kamara is averaging 5.5 yards per carry to go along with 20 catches for 147 receiving yards. A 2012 NFL Most Valuable Player and seven-time Pro Bowl selection, Peterson has turned 27 carries into just 81 rushing yards in four games this season with the Saints. Peterson spent his first 10 years in the NFL with the Minnesota Vikings before his option was not picked up by the club on Feb. 28.

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NFL Note - Chicago Bears Timu, John

LB John Timu suffered a knee injury and left the game in the second half. More will be known on the status of Timu later in the week. Losing Timu was a big blow to the defense as he was playing for suspended starter Danny Trevathan, and was calling defensive signals. It left Christian Jones calling signals, and when Jonathan Anderson came on the field as Timu's replacement, the Vikings began working the short passing game and picking at Bears linebackers. Trevathan returns to his regular spot this week, but a lengthy injury for Timu further depletes a thin roster spot. The Bears have Jerrell Freeman (pectoral muscle) on injured reserve and Nick Kwiatkoski is week-to-week with a pectoral injury.

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NFL Note - Chicago Bears Young, Willie

LB Willie Young did not play or practice on Friday and Saturday because of a triceps injury that requires surgery. He was placed on injured reserve Tuesday. Without Young, Leonard Floyd took 93 percent of the snaps and Pernell McFee had 64 percent, while Sam Acho was on for 41 percent.

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NFL Note - Chicago Bears Irving, Isaiah

LB Isaiah Irving was brought up from the practice squad due to Willie Young's injury. The 6-foot-3, 255-pounder had seven sacks last year at San Jose State.

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NFL Note - Chicago Bears Cooper, Marcus

CB Marcus Cooper (back) missed the game with an injury suffered on Saturday in practice. His status for this week's game with Baltimore is uncertain. Cooper had been splitting time in the lineup with cornerbacks Prince Amukamara and Kyle Fuller.

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NFL Note - Arizona Cardinals Brewer, Aaron

LS Aaron Brewer (wrist) was placed on injured reserve by the Arizona Cardinals.

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NFL Note - Arizona Cardinals Drescher, Justin

LS Justin Drescher was signed by the Arizona Cardinals to replace injured Aaron Brewer. Drescher spent the past seven seasons with the Saints before being released on Aug. 30.

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NFL Note - Carolina Panthers Funchess, Devin

WR Devin Funchess of the Carolina Panthers was held out of Tuesday's practice with a knee injury. Funchess is two days removed from reeling in a team-high seven receptions for 53 yards and a touchdown in Carolina's 27-24 win over the Detroit Lions. The 23-year-old Funchess has 14 catches for 123 yards and three touchdowns in the past two weeks and leads all Panthers' wideouts with 24 receptions on the season.

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NFL Note - New York Giants Beckham Jr., Odell

WR Odell Beckham Jr. underwent season-ending surgery for a broken left ankle, the team announced Tuesday. The Giants said Beckham underwent the surgery on Monday night. Beckham, who was placed on injured reserve on Monday, was one of four receivers injured in Sunday's loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.

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NFL Note - New York Giants Harris, Dwayne

WR Dwayne Harris, who is also the Giants' kickoff and punt return, will undergo season-ending foot surgery. He also was placed on injured reserve on Monday.

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NFL Note - New York Giants Marshall, Brandon

WR Brandon Marshall (ankle) is slated to undergo surgery. Marshall said on his Instagram account that his surgery will also be a season-ending procedure.

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NFL Note - Carolina Panthers Worley, *Daryl

CB Daryl Worley has missed practice time this week with an ankle injury, but head coach Ron Rivera said Tuesday he'll likely play Thursday night against the Eagles. He left Sunday's game briefly before returning.

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NFL Note - Carolina Panthers Jones, Colin

S Colin Jones might seem like a role player a lot of times for the Panthers, but he made his first start of the season in the Detroit game as S Kurt Coleman is expected to miss at least a month. Jones, who normally has a role on special teams, has now started at least one game in four consecutive seasons.

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NFL Note - Carolina Panthers McCaffrey, *Christian

RB Christian McCaffrey leads the Panthers with 27 catches this season. But the one he'll remember most so far went for a 6-yard touchdown at Detroit as the rookie scored his first points in the NFL.

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NFL Note - Carolina Panthers Dickson, Ed

TE Ed Dickson not only suddenly became productive with his 175-yard receiving outing at Detroit, but he remained durable. He has played in 71 consecutive games, sharing the third-longest streak among active tight ends.

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NFL Note - Minnesota Vikings Ridley, Stevan

RB Stevan Ridley, who was signed early last week after Dalvin Cook went on injured reserve, was released on Monday. The Vikings will continue looking for running back depth this week.

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NFL Note - Minnesota Vikings Floyd, Michael

WR Michael Floyd, who was suspended for the first four games for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy, was activated on Monday. He had a holding penalty to negate a first-down catch by Adam Thielen. But he atoned for it a couple plays later with a nice 19-yard sideline grab for a first down.

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NFL Note - Minnesota Vikings McKinnon, Jerick

RB Jerick McKinnon had 197 all-purpose yards in one of the best games of his career. He had 95 yards rushing and a touchdown on 16 carries, 51 yards on six receptions and 51 yards on two kickoff returns. With Dalvin Cook out and Latavius Murray underachieving, McKinnon will have a key role the rest of the season, barring injury, of course.

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NFL Note - Minnesota Vikings Diggs, Stefon

WR Stefon Diggs, who went into Week 5 as the NFL's leader in receiving yards (391), was held to four yards on just one catch. He was targeted four times. Diggs suffered a groin injury at some point during the game. The Vikings will update his status on Wednesday.

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NFL Note - Minnesota Vikings Griffen, Everson

DE Everson Griffen notched his sixth sack of the season. And it came at a time when the offense had mustered only 29 yards in 28 minutes. Griffen stipped the ball from Mitchell Trubisky, giving the Vikings the ball at the Chicago 13. That led to a field goal and a 3-2 halftime lead.

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NFL Note - Minnesota Vikings Kearse, *Jayron

S Jayron Kearse didn't play because of a groin injury suffered in practice last week. He was missed on special teams, where his replacement, cornerback Tramaine Brock, made several errors, including a holding penalty on a punt return.

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NFL Note - Minnesota Vikings Easton, Nick

LG Nick Easton suffered a calf injury in Sunday's game. It doesn't appear to be serious. Head coach Mike Zimmer said the team will have an update when the injury report comes out Wednesday.

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