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[October 17, 2017]
(The Sports Xchange) - Green Bay
Packers coach Mike McCarthy told reporters on Monday that Aaron
Rodgers will have surgery on his broken right collarbone "in the
near future."
While the rest of Rodgers' season is in doubt, McCarthy was adamant
with reporters that the team wasn't interested in bringing in
another quarterback.
"I've got three years invested in Brett Hundley, two years invested
in Joe Callahan," McCarthy said. "The quarterback room is exactly
where it needs to be, OK? We're fortunate to have a great
quarterback in Aaron Rodgers. We're committed to the path that we're
on. We need to play better as a football team."
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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, who has not played
or practiced since suffering a dislocated left knee and torn ACL
almost 14 months ago, was cleared to return to practice, coach Mike
Zimmer confirmed.
Dr. Dan Cooper, an orthopedic specialist who performed the major
surgery on the dislocation on Sept. 9, 2016, examined Bridgewater in
Dallas on Monday morning and cleared him to begin practice on
Wednesday.
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The Oakland Raiders signed linebacker NaVorro Bowman to a contract,
the team announced.
Terms of the deal were not announced by the club, but multiple
outlets reported it was a one-year contract for $3 million. The San
Francisco 49ers released Bowman on Friday after seven seasons with
team. The 49ers agreed to the 29-year-old Bowman's request to be
released after trade scenarios were investigated, according to
general manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan.
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NFL senior vice president of officiating Al Riveron stands by his
controversial call to overturn the touchdown catch by New York Jets
tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins in the fourth quarter Sunday
against the New England Patriots.
Riveron said the replay reversal was "clear and obvious" in making
the correct call for the proper enforcement of league rules.
Riveron, speaking on a conference call with reporters, said the ball
was loose when Seferian-Jenkins went airborne and was hit by a
defender, making it a fumble as the ball went out of bounds across
the goal line and through the end zone.
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49ers running back Carlos Hyde (28) scores a touchdown over
Washington Redskins cornerback Quinton Dunbar (47) during the second
half at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Martavis Bryant reportedly
requested a trade recently, but he shut down those reports.
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported late Sunday that sources
informed him of Bryant's trade request because of lack of playing
time, adding that Steelers teammates and coaches are well aware that
the receiver is unhappy. ESPN confirmed the report.
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Denver Broncos wide receivers Emmanuel Sanders and Isaiah McKenzie
sustained sprained ankles Sunday night and will miss the team's Week
7 game against the Los Angeles Chargers, coach Vance Joseph said.
Sanders exited the Broncos' 23-10 loss to the New York Giants late
in the third quarter after he was hit in the lower right leg by
safety Landon Collins on an incomplete pass. Sanders, who is second
on the team in catches (25) and yards receiving (266), was on the
ground being tended to by team medical personnel for several minutes
before being helped off the field.
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Washington Redskins rookie defensive lineman Jonathan Allen is
expected to be sidelined for at least three weeks with a foot
injury, coach Jay Gruden said.
Allen, Washington's first-round draft pick (No. 17 overall) out of
Alabama, is dealing with a Lisfranc sprain sustained in Sunday's
26-24 win over the San Francisco 49ers. Gruden estimated the
6-foot-3, 288-pound Allen will be sidelined for three to four weeks.
Allen has started all five games and recorded 10 tackles and one
sack.
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