NFL news, injury updates: Steelers’ Jaylen Warren active for MNF; Patrick Mahomes, Micah Parsons reportedly suffer torn ACLs

The Chicago Bears are opening a 21-day window for linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Edmunds, 27, has been out since Week 12 with a groin injury.

Edmunds has 89 tackles, four interceptions, and one sack in 10 games this season. The 10–4 Bears play the Green Bay Packers on Saturday.

The Denver Broncos have made a successful waiver claim and picked up running back Cody Schrader from Houston. Second-round rookie running back R.J. Harvey suffered a rib injury during Sunday’s win over Green Bay.

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Teddye Buchanan tore his ACL in Sunday’s 24-0 shutout win against the Cincinnati Bengals, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Buchanan, 23, finished his rookie season second on the team with 93 tackles, one forced fumble, and one pass breakup. He becomes the second defensive starter to suffer a season-ending injury after the Ravens lost Nnamdi Madubuike to a neck injury in Week 2.

At 7–7, the Ravens have little room for error in the standings. They play the New England Patriots on Sunday.

The Cleveland Browns have signed wide receiver Jamari Thrash and waived guard Garrett Dellinger. In 18 NFL games, Thrash has 10 receptions for 107 yards receiving.

The Pittsburgh Steelers activated wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling to their active roster ahead of Monday night’s game against the Miami Dolphins, according to their roster report.

Valdes-Scantling, 31, was signed to the practice squad on November 4 and was elevated for Week 14’s game against the Ravens. Before signing with the Steelers, he was with the San Francisco 49ers.

Valdes-Scantling has four catches for 40 yards this season. The Steelers released wide receiver Ke’Shawn Williams to make room for him. At 7–6, the Steelers lead the AFC North.

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson said “all options are on the table” regarding Rome Odunze’s foot injury. The team may shut Odunze down for a stretch to ensure he’s healthy for a potential postseason run.

“There may be a case that we need to protect him from himself a little bit so he can help us down the road.” – Coach Johnson

Chicago Bears rookie wideout Luther Burden III is day-to-day due to his ankle injury. His status will likely remain in question until later in the week. The Bears play on Saturday night this week in a primetime matchup at home with the Green Bay Packers.

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Bhayshul Tuten underwent finger surgery on Monday, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. Tuten, 23, is expected to miss a few weeks but is expected to return for the playoffs.

The rookie running back has rushed for 284 yards and four touchdowns so far this season. In his absence, expect running backs Travis Etienne Jr. and rookie Lequint Allen Jr. to see an increased workload. Etienne rushed for 32 yards on 12 carries but caught seven passes for a career-high 73 yards and three touchdowns.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are 10–4 and will take on the 12–2 Denver Broncos on Sunday.

The Washington Commanders have decided to shut down quarterback Jayden Daniels for the rest of the season.

Head coach Dan Quinn announced the decision to reporters on Monday, calling it “part medical, part team.” With Washington out of the playoff picture, backup Marcus Mariota is scheduled to start the final three games of the season, including a Christmas matchup against the Dallas Cowboys.

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Minnesota Vikings linebacker Jonathan Greenard is done for the year after suffering a shoulder injury that will require surgery, as announced by head coach Kevin O’Connell on Monday. Greenard appeared in 12 games this season, recording 38 total tackles, 12 QB Hits, 3 sacks, 3 passes defended, and 1 forced fumble.

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson was medically cleared on Monday, according to head coach Shane Steichen. The team hopes to have him practicing in the near future.

“He’s cleared from the eye standpoint, but we’re just starting to work him back in the physical activity of everything,” Steichen said. “Says they’ll work through” his determination moving forward.”

Richardson has been out since October 12 with an orbital fracture. Richardson has not started a game since last season and has only thrown two passes in the regular season this year.

The Colts quarterback depth has been tested in recent weeks after the team lost Daniel Jones to a ruptured Achilles tendon in Week 14. Rookie quarterback Riley Leonard finished the game and has been dealing with a knee injury.

The Colts started 44-year-old Phillip Rivers in Sunday’s 18-16 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Rivers completed 18-of-27 passes for 120 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. The Colts are set to start Rivers for the second consecutive game against the 10-4 San Francisco 49ers next Monday.

Sitting at 8-6, the Colts have three games left and are looking to keep their playoff hopes alive.

Denver Broncos safety Brandon Jones may have suffered a pectoral injury on Sunday in the win over Green Bay and is having an MRI done, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Jones has been a huge contributor to Denver’s top-five defense with 78 total tackles, 7 passes defended, 2 QB hits, 1 interception, and 1 fumble recovery.

After an MRI, it has been reportedly confirmed by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport that Green Bay Packers pass rusher Micah Parsons has suffered a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the 2025 NFL season.

Parsons went down on a non-contact play during Sunday’s loss to the Denver Broncos, then left the game and did not return. In his first season with the Packers after being traded to Green Bay just before the start of the season, Parsons made an immediate impact on the defense.

He’d appeared in 13 of the team’s 14 games to this point, recording 41 total tackles, 26 QB Hits, 12.5 sacks, and 2 forced fumbles. This is Parsons’ first major injury as a pro, and he faces a long recovery path of at least nine months.

Houston Texans defensive tackle Mario Edwards is done for the year after tearing his pectoral muscle. Edwards ends his 11th NFL season with 13 total tackles, 4 QB hits, 2 tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks.

Head coach DeMeco Ryans also added updates on rookie running back Woody Marks (ankle) and cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. (oblique), who both left Sunday’s game early with injuries. Ryans said both players should be fine, but it is something they are monitoring.

Houston Texans linebacker E.J. Speed is expected to be available for the team’s Week 16 matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders despite missing Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals with a knee injury. Speed had appeared in every game this season until Week 15.

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren is receiving fluids after waking up sick on Monday morning. Despite the illness, Warren is still optimistic about his ability to play in Week 15’s matchup on Monday Night Football against the Miami Dolphins.

The New York Jets have fired defensive coordinator Steve Wilks after the team’s 48-20 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 15. The Jets are the third-worst scoring defense in the league, allowing 28.4 points per game.

To cap it off, the Jets gave up six touchdowns to Trevor Lawrence on Sunday, five passing and one on the ground. Wilks was brought onto the staff by head coach Aaron Glenn after he was hired during the 2025 offseason.

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson went down holding his shoulder on Sunday during the team’s loss to the Denver Broncos, but did not suffer a serious injury, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Watson had three receptions for 29 yards on Sunday.

Giants interim head coach Mike Kafka confirmed that rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart was evaluated for a concussion again in Week 15, ESPN’s Jordan Raanan reported Sunday.

He missed just two plays before returning to the game, but his evaluation for a potential concussion speaks to a larger concern. As Raanan notes, Dart’s evaluation in Week 15 marked his fifth such exam to check for a concussion so far in his pro career.

Just over a month ago, it was reported that the team wanted Dart to adjust his rushing style to err on the side of caution, presumably hoping he’d avoid taking the big hits that could put him at greater risk for a concussion. Dart had missed Weeks 11 and 12 with a diagnosed concussion — and no doubt, the Giants will want him to remain healthy moving forward, showing flashes of a potential franchise quarterback in the making.

Dart has rushed for 400 yards and seven touchdowns this year while completing 62.5% of pass attempts for 1,802 yards, 13 passing touchdowns and 4 interceptions.

The bad luck continues for Packers WR Christian Watson, who’s battled a myriad of injuries through his NFL career.

This time, it was labeled a chest injury, as he went down in pain against the Broncos. He was ruled out with the injury and reportedly left the stadium in an ambulance, The Athletic’s James Palmer reported.

Watson entered the 2025 rehabbing a torn ACL suffered in the playoffs last season and has dealt with hamstring issues throughout his career since he was selected in the second round of the 2022 NFL draft. Prior to Week 15, Watson had logged back-to-back games with 80-plus yards and a score.

ESPN’s Rob Demovsky reported that Watson did travel home with the team after the game, following his evaluation at a local hospital.