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Kerby Joseph DET DBLions' Kerby Joseph: Out until training camp
6h agoJoseph (arm) will not be cleared to practice until training camp, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.
Joseph suffered the injury during the NFC Championship Game against the 49ers, though the nature and seriousness of the issue had not been previously disclosed. Assuming he returns to health in time to begin the 2024 campaign, Joseph figures to serve as Detroit's starting free safety and is likely to rack up tackles and pass breakups.
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Coy Cronk MIN OLCoy Cronk: Let go by Minnesota
9h agoThe Vikings waived Cronk (undisclosed) with a non-football injury designation on Thursday.
The 26-year-old offensive lineman went undrafted out of Iowa in 2021, and his most recent in-game action came back in 2022 with the Jaguars. It's unclear what Cronk's injury is, but he'll remain a free agent while he recovers from his unspecified issue.
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Kenyon Green HOU OTTexans' Kenyon Green: Competing for starting role
9h agoTexans' GM Nick Caserio told reporters Thursday that Green (shoulder) must earn his starting spot as the offseason progresses, Cole Thompson of USA Today reports.
Green sustained a shoulder injury during the Texans' preseason finale that forced him to miss the entire 2023 season, but his rehab process has been going well and he could partake in voluntary offseason workouts this week. Once he's able to return to the field, the 2022 first-round pick is expected to compete with Kendrick Green for Houston's top left guard position.
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Demetrius Taylor 2005 DLDemetrius Taylor: Reinstated by NFL
9h agoThe NFL reinstated Taylor from suspension Thursday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
The 24-year-old defensive lineman has been reinstated after serving a one-year suspension for violating the league's gambling policy. Taylor has appeared in just one game and played 13 snaps across his NFL career, but he's now available to try and make his return to the field.
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Rashod Berry IND DERashod Berry: Reinstated from suspension
9h agoThe NFL reinstated Berry from suspension Thursday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Berry was waived by the Colts shortly after receiving his one-year suspension for violating the NFL's gambling policy last offseason, but he's now been reinstated. During his two seasons in Indianapolis, the 27-year-old appeared in just eight games and recorded four total tackles. Now that he's been reinstated, Berry will attempt to make another roster this offseason.
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C.J. Moore DET DBC.J. Moore: Reinstated by NFL
10h agoThe NFL reinstated Moore from suspension Thursday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Moore was suspended for violating the league's gambling policy last offseason, but he's now been reinstated by the NFL. The 28-year-old appeared in 56 games from 2019-2022, racking up 48 total tackles while primarily contributing on special teams. Detroit parted ways with Moore shortly after his suspension, so he's free to sign with any team now that he's reinstated.
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Alex Cobb SF SPGiants' Alex Cobb: Set to throw from flat ground
2h agoCobb (hip) had a clean MRI on his shoulder and will throw from flat ground Friday, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Cobb has dealt with both elbow and shoulder pain while working his way back from hip surgery. However, he's now set to resume throwing for the first time since April 1. Given his inability to ramp up consistently, Cobb will likely need several weeks before he's ready to return to a big-league mound.
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Jose Ramirez CLE 3BGuardians' Jose Ramirez: Records first steal of season
2h agoRamirez went 0-for-4 with one RBI and one stolen base in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Red Sox.
Ramirez reached on a fielder's choice in the fifth inning and picked up his first steal of the campaign on his first attempt. The third baseman isn't the fastest player, but he tends to be opportunistic on the basepaths. He has at least 20 steals in each of the last five full campaigns, including going 28-for-34 on his stolen base attempts in 2023. His four-game hitting streak came to a close Thursday, and he's batting a modest .238 with three home runs, 16 RBI, 14 runs scored, three doubles and a triple of 19 contests.
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Ryne Nelson ARI SPDiamondbacks' Ryne Nelson: Dealing with bruised elbow
3h agoNelson exited Thursday's start against the Giants due to a right elbow contusion.
Nelson took a comebacker to his arm while recording the final out of the second inning and was forced to exit the game. It appears that he's avoided a fracture or other more serious injury, so it remains possible that he's available for his next turn through the rotation.
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Ryne Nelson ARI SP
Diamondbacks' Ryne Nelson: Early exit
4h agoNelson was forced to leave Thursday's start against the Giants after taking a comebacker to his right wrist in the second inning, Jesse Friedman of GoPHNX.com reports.
Nelson worked two scoreless innings while allowing two hits before exiting. The nature of the injury is currently unclear, though he'll likely undergo an MRI or X-ray to determine the severity of the damage.
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Trevor Story BOS SSRed Sox's Trevor Story: Shifts to 60-day injured list
4h agoStory (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Thursday, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
The move was strictly procedural, as Story has already been ruled out for the rest of the 2024 season. The transaction opened a 40-man roster spot for the newly acquired Vladimir Gutierrez.
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Marc Church TEX RPRangers' Marc Church: Sidelined by shoulder strain
5h agoChurch was placed on the 7-day injured list with a right shoulder strain Thursday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Church was in the running for a spot in the big-league bullpen during spring training, though he was ultimately optioned to the minors. Since, he's allowed two earned runs across 4.2 innings while posting a 5:3 K:BB with Triple-A Round Rock. It's unclear how long Church will be sidelined.
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Wesley Matthews ATL SGHawks' Wesley Matthews: Logs 10 minutes in elimination game
8h agoMatthews (hamstring) tallied zero points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and one assist in 10 minutes Wednesday in the Hawks' 131-116 loss to the Bulls in the Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament.
Matthews missed the Hawks' final three games of the regular season with hamstring tightness, but he was able to make it back for what ended up being the team's lone postseason contest. The 37-year-old was an irregular member of the Atlanta rotation in 2023-24, appearing in 36 regular-season contests (three starts) while averaging 3.1 points, 1.5 rebounds, 0.7 three-pointers and 0.6 assists in 11.5 minutes while shooting 35.1 percent from the field. Matthews is scheduled for free agency this summer and could be headed for retirement.
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Kawhi Leonard LAC SFClippers' Kawhi Leonard: Considered questionable for Game 1
9h agoLeonard (knee) is questionable for Sunday's Game 1 against the Mavericks, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
The Clippers announced Thursday that Leonard received an injection in his left knee, and there's "cautious optimism" that he'll be ready for Sunday's matchup, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. While Leonard returned to practice Monday, he hasn't yet been cleared for 5-on-5 drills. Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank said Thursday that he isn't sure whether Leonard will need to participate in full-contact work before he's cleared to return to game action but said that the inflammation needs to continue to reduce. Lawrence said that he's hopeful the issue is trending in the right direction and that Leonard will play but also indicated that the 32-year-old's status remains up in the air.
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Alex Caruso CHI SGBulls' Alex Caruso: Likely to be game-time decision
10h agoCaruso (ankle), who is questionable for Friday's Play-In Game against the Heat, underwent further evaluation Thursday that revealed reduced swelling, creating increased optimism that he'll be available for the win-or-go-home matchup against Miami, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Wojnarowski reported Wednesday night that Caruso had sustained a "significant" left ankle sprain Wednesday against Atlanta that put his availability for Friday's matchup in doubt. However, the 30-year-old appears to be trending in the right direction and will likely be a game-time decision as the Bulls attempt to secure the No. 8 seed in the playoffs. If Caruso is unavailable against Miami, Javonte Green, Torrey Craig and Dalen Terry could see additional playing time.
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Duncan Robinson MIA SGHeat's Duncan Robinson: Probable for Friday
10h agoRobinson (back) is probable for Friday's Play-In Game against the Bulls, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Robinson missed the final four games of the regular season due to his back injury, and although he was available for Wednesday's Play-In Tournament matchup against the 76ers, he didn't see any playing time. It appears likely that he'll be able to suit up again Friday, and he could see some minutes since Jimmy Butler (knee) has been ruled out.
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Terry Rozier MIA SGHeat's Terry Rozier: Remains out for Friday
10h agoRozier (neck) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Bulls.
Rozier, who will miss a sixth straight contest, has been diagnosed with a neck sprain rather than neck spasms, so it seems the injury is more severe than initially expected. The loss of Rozier will be huge for the Heat, and it will translate in a higher usage rate for Tyler Herro, while there will be more minutes available for Patty Mills and possibly Delon Wright.
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Jimmy Butler MIA SFHeat's Jimmy Butler: Officially has sprained MCL
10h agoThe Heat announced Thursday that Butler has been diagnosed with a sprained MCL and will miss several weeks, Tim Reynolds of Associated Press reports.
Butler suffered his right knee injury late in the first quarter of Wednesday's Play-In Game loss to the 76ers, but he remained in the game down the stretch despite a limp. However, the injury is significant enough to sideline him for multiple weeks, so even if the Heat take down the Bulls on Friday, it seems unlikely that Butler will be in the mix to return during a first-round series against Boston. Jaime Jaquez will likely take on a starting role in Butler's absence, while Haywood Highsmith and Caleb Martin could also see additional playing time.
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Cam Talbot LA GKings' Cam Talbot: Wins ugly Thursday
3m agoTalbot stopped nine of 13 shots in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
Talbot got the win, but it wasn't pretty. The Kings melted down early in the third period, only to salvage it with a Viktor Arvidsson equalizer with 1:21 left in regulation and Adrian Kempe's game-winner six seconds into overtime. The win set up the third consecutive year of a Kings-Oilers first-round matchup in the playoffs. Talbot ends the regular season 27-20-6 with a 2.50 GAA and a .913 save percentage. He'll likely be the starter in the playoffs as he looks to help the Kings finally get past one of his former teams.
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Shea Theodore LV DGolden Knights' Shea Theodore: Helps out on power play
8m agoTheodore logged a power-play assist, five shots on goal, three blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Ducks.
Theodore picked up five helpers over eight outings in April, a noticeable drop from his electric performances in March. The 28-year-old blueliner ends the regular season with 42 points in 47 outings, surpassing his 41-point campaign from 2022-23. He added 105 shots on net, 78 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating this season, and he'll likely play a key top-four role for the Golden Knights during the playoffs.
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William Karlsson LV CGolden Knights' William Karlsson: Picks up 30th assist, 60th point
13m agoKarlsson logged a power-play assist and three shots on goal in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Ducks.
Karlsson slowed down a bit in early March, but he picked up the pace again with six goals and eight assists over the final 12 contests of the regular season. The 31-year-old center ended the campaign with 30 goals, 30 helpers, 175 shots on net and a plus-15 rating over 70 appearances, earning just the second 60-point campaign of his career. He'll likely begin the postseason on the third line, but the depth and versatility of the Golden Knights' offense is strong enough for him to be effective from that role.
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Jack Eichel LV CGolden Knights' Jack Eichel: Pots lone goal in loss
15m agoEichel scored a power-play goal on six shots and went minus-2 in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Ducks.
Eichel racked up six goals and five assists over eight games in April. The 27-year-old center ends the regular season with 31 tallies, 68 points (22 on the power play), 278 shots on net, 61 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 63 appearances. Eichel will look to lead the Golden Knights in the first round versus the Stars, a rematch of last year's Western Conference Finals. He led the playoffs with 26 points last spring.
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Adin Hill LV GGolden Knights' Adin Hill: Yields three goals in loss
19m agoHill gave up three goals on 22 shots in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Ducks. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
Hill was unable to secure the win, and the Golden Knights dropped to the second wild-card spot, which means a date with Dallas in the first round. The 27-year-old allowed 11 goals on 71 shots over three appearances following a lower-body injury. Based on his performance in those contests, Hill seems likely to open the playoffs as Logan Thompson's understudy. Hill went 19-12-2 with a 2.71 GAA and a .909 save percentage in 34 appearances this season, but he was 9-10-0 over 20 contests from January through April.
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Urho Vaakanainen ANA DDucks' Urho Vaakanainen: Can't keep steady role
21m agoVaakanainen was scratched for four of the Ducks' last 11 games.
Vaakanainen set a career high with 68 games played in 2023-24, picking up 14 points, 67 shots on net, 55 hits and 79 blocked shots. He was generally solid in a bottom-four role, but he couldn't maintain an everyday role in the second half of the season. Vaakanainen is a pending restricted free agent.
