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It’s a safe assumption after Roethlisberger, 40 in March, appeared to have nothing in the proverbial tank by season’s end. Mason Rudolph, signed through the 2022 season, would be next in line to start for Pittsburgh unless they make a move in free agency or the NFL Draft. ESPN’s Brooke Pryor reports Tomlin “hasn’t expressed that he wants an everyday starter QB” to replace Roethlisberger next season. Tomlin implied that offensive coordinator Matt Canada had to “hold back” some of the offense thanks to personnel shortcomings, Pryor said. Tomlin could be referring to Roethlisberger’s total inability to push the ball downfield. He said during his Tuesday presser that “quarterback mobility is valued” -- a potential tipoff as to who the team might pursue in the coming months. The team’s quarterback situation will be the subject of much reporting this offseason.

Nabers is on track to face the Ravens this week, given his continued practice participation. His upside is frustratingly limited both by his nagging injuries and the Giants’ dismal quarterback play. He remains WR2-viable based on his exceptional talent though.

Chubb’s delayed return now makes a lot of sense. This is significantly more complex than a clean ACL tear. Whether Chubb suits up soon remains to be seen but he is likely to be eased into action upon his return. The 6-7 Dolphins are currently on the playoff bubble, ranking ninth in the AFC playoff picture.

O’Connell was always a long shot to play and a likely Thursday DNP increases that likelihood. The hobbled passer has an extra day to get healthy with the Raiders’ kickoff delayed until Monday night but all signs point to O’Connell being inactive for Week 15 at this time.

Earlier this year, Legette re-aggravated a wrist injury he suffered in 2021 while in college. The rookie receiver all but confirmed he will have surgery to repair ligaments in his left wrist at the end of this season but will be on the field for Week 15’s game against the Cowboys. Legette is hoping to rebound from a devastating drop in last week’s game against the Eagles that may have secured an upset win for the Panthers. He is currently sitting on 39-432-4 receiving line.

This is a new injury for the 30-year-old running back. Jones has already dealt with a pair of hip injuries this season and the team has occasionally reduced his workload in recent weeks. He appears likely to suit up against the Bears for now but a new injury is worth monitoring.

Coker has been a full participant in back-to-back practices and should be good to go for Week 15 once the team’s final injury report is released on Friday. Coker should return to the Panthers’ starting lineup once active but will be hard to trust as anything more than a WR4 against the Cowboys.

This is more of an estimated practice report, as the Bills canceled practice on Thursday due to inclement weather. Coleman being listed as a full participant in back-to-back practices is a good sign for his Week 15 availability. Hopefully, Coleman will be cleared by Friday in time for Sunday’s tilt with the Lions.

Johnson missed last week’s game against the 49ers with a concussion and will need to clear protocol if he hopes to play in Week 15 against the Vikings. Thursday’s injury report is just an estimation after the team held a walkthrough, so we’ll see how things progress in the coming days when the team officially takes to the practice field.

The Bears held a walkthrough on Thursday as they prepare for Monday night’s game against the Vikings, so Thursday’s report is just an estimation. Swift missed two practices with a quad injury last week but still suited up to play against the 49ers after logging a limited practice on Friday. This is the first we’ve heard about his groin injury, so we’ll assume it’s something minor until the team says otherwise.

Evans, 31, is nursing a hamstring injury that pre-dates the Buccaneers’ Week 11 bye. The veteran receiver opened last week with two missed practices before logging a limited session on Friday and ultimately being removed from the team’s final injury report. We’d expect him to follow a similar path for Week 15, and perhaps the rest of the season.