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Lions | Lions have received calls on Sam LaPorta, would like to keep him Tue Nov 10, 12:20 AM
The Lions have received calls from other teams about TE Sam LaPorta. Teams have gotten the impression that Detroit would like to keep LaPorta and eventually try to work out a long-term deal with him.
| Footballguys view: LaPorta is in the final year of his rookie contract, and both he and the team have been open about wanting to sign an extension. As SBNation noted, general manager Brad Holmes has previously expressed a desire to reach a long-term deal with LaPorta. Still, he has yet to address the media since reports of stalled negotiations. While not definitive, this report from Fowler suggests the Lions haven't given up on getting a deal done. |
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Chargers QB Justin Herbert avoided a fracture of the middle finger on his left, non-throwing hand in Sunday's loss to the Texans, head coach Jim Harbaugh said on Monday. Herbert should be "good to go" moving forward, The Athletic reported.
| Footballguys view: Herbert had his left hand surgically repaired during the 2025 season after breaking a bone in the back of the hand during a Week 13 game. He played through the injury and expects to play through his current injury, he said postgame. The Chargers, who play the Ravens on Monday Night Football in Week 10, have lost 11 consecutive games. |
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Cardinals QB Gardner Minshew II is seeking additional medical opinions to confirm that he likely will need season-ending surgery on a torn UCL, sources told ESPN's Josh Weinfuss.
| Footballguys view: Minshew suffered the injury before halftime of Sunday's 17-3 loss to the Seahawks and played the second half with it. With Minshew expected to be out, the Cardinals are set to turn to rookie quarterback Carson Beck on Sunday against the Rams. The team also plans to sign veteran Josh Johnson off the Bengals' practice squad. With WR Michael Wilson suffering a season-ending fractured neck, Trey McBride will be even more important for Beck and the Cardinals. |
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49ers WR Mike Evans missed Sunday's win over the Raiders with Achilles tendinitis, which 'could keep him sidelined for weeks.' The 49ers visit the Cowboys in Week 10.
| Footballguys view: Evans, hasn't played since Week 6, and he definitely won't practice to start the week. "Mike, not expecting him to be ready to go," Shanahan said of Wednesday's practice. "We'll see how he is later in the week." Sounds like expecting Evans to play this week is a reach, but we'll follow up as needed. |
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Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson is dealing with a knee tendon issue that is not expected to require surgery but could sideline him for a short period of time, a source said on Monday. Stevenson left Sunday's loss to the Packers with the knee injury and did not return.
| Footballguys view: Stevenson sustained the injury late in the third quarter of the Patriots' blowout loss to the Packers on Sunday, when he was twisted down on a 6-yard reception. The Patriots trailed 42-14 at the time. With No. 2 running back TreVeyon Henderson missing the past two games because of an illness, the Patriots could be down to their third and fourth options -- Corey Kiner and Lan Larison, respectively -- for Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions in Munich. Kiner, whom the Patriots acquired in a trade with the Cardinals on Aug. 29, could get an increased workload. |
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Monday night's game against the Bills was going to play a role in how the Vikings view the quarterback position before Tuesday's trade deadline.
| Footballguys view: Vikings QB Carson Wentz started the game in place of QB Kyler Murray, who is dealing with a hamstring injury and is week to week. Whether Minnesota could look to add a quarterback before the deadline was raised as an open question. |
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Buffalo Bills RB James Cook III ran 31 times for 107 yards and a touchdown in Monday's 23-6 win over the Minnesota Vikings. He was projected for 16.1 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 16.7.
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Minnesota Vikings QB Carson Wentz completed 8 of 25 passes for 81 yards and 2 interceptions and lost 1 fumble in Monday's 23-6 loss to the Buffalo Bills. He was projected for 15.9 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with -0.8.
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Bills TE Dalton Kincaid got rolled up on during a DJ Moore screen pass in Monday night's game against the Vikings. Kincaid was getting taped up on the Bills' medical bench.
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Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said on Monday that offensive coordinator Zac Robinson will continue to call plays. Tampa Bay's bye-week mission is to fix QB Baker Mayfield and the passing game.
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Vikings WR Justin Jefferson has returned to Monday's game against the Bills after being injured in the first quarter.
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Doman took over kickoffs for the Bills in Monday night's game against the Vikings, the first time he has done so during the regular season. Doman handled kickoffs in the preseason while Bills K Tyler Bass was working his way back. There was no injury status on Bass so far.
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Vikings WR Justin Jefferson was injured on a play in the first quarter of Monday's game against the Bills with 1:13 left. No return designation has been posted yet.
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Vikings WR Justin Jefferson is out of the medical tent and standing on the sideline during Monday night's game against the Bills. Jefferson was injured in the first quarter.
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The Cardinals are signing 40-year-old QB Josh Johnson, according to reports. The move comes after QB Gardner Minshew II reportedly tore his UCL in Sunday's 17-3 loss to the Seahawks, an injury he played through for the rest of the game, and Minshew will likely be headed to injured reserve. Johnson played in five games for the Commanders in 2025, starting two and going 1-1, and has 11 career starts. He has been on NFL rosters since 2009 and was with Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur in 2021.
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49ers WR Deebo Samuel (hamstring) could potentially return to practice on Wednesday, head coach Kyle Shanahan said on Monday. Samuel was ruled out for Sunday's win over the Raiders with the hamstring injury.
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Giants WR Malik Nabers (knee) would have been a full participant on Monday's estimated injury report, as the Giants held only a walkthrough. New York hosts the Commanders on Thursday in Week 10.
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Giants RB Cam Skattebo (hamstring) would have been a limited participant on Monday's estimated injury report, as the Giants held only a walkthrough. Skattebo did not play in Sunday's win over the Eagles. No Giants player was listed as a non-participant to start the short week ahead of Thursday's Week 10 game against the Commanders.
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Giants QB J.J. McCarthy (hip) would have been a limited participant in practice on Monday. The Giants did not practice, so Monday's practice report is an estimate.
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Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (left elbow) was listed as a full participant in Monday's practice estimation. Washington faces the Giants on Thursday night.
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The Bills placed WR Joshua Palmer on injured reserve on Monday with a hamstring injury suffered in their Week 8 win over the Ravens; he could be back after Thanksgiving.
| Footballguys view: The Bills elevated WR Trent Sherfield for Monday night's game at the Vikings, and rookie WR Skyler Bell is in line to see more snaps. WR Tyrell Shavers and S Jordan Hancock are practicing on their way back from IR, and one of them will likely take Palmer's roster spot, though Sherfield is also a candidate to join the 53-man roster. Palmer has four catches for 117 yards and two touchdowns this season. |
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Rams WR Puka Nacua is likely to go on injured reserve with an MCL/PCL sprain and turf toe, head coach Sean McVay said on Monday. Nacua underwent an MRI on his knee after Sunday's win over the Commanders, when the team did not believe his ACL was torn.
| Footballguys view: With Davante Adams unlikely to return from his hamstring injury before Week 13, Tutu Atwell, Konata Mumpfield, Jordan Whittington, and rookie CJ Daniels are the remaining healthy receivers on the roster. |
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Commanders WR Treylon Burks (foot) would not have participated if the team had practiced on Monday, according to the team's estimated practice report. Washington held a walkthrough instead.
| Footballguys view: The Commanders will hold another walkthrough on Tuesday before practicing Wednesday, which Post staffer Tashan Reed called "the big day to watch" ahead of Thursday's Week 10 game at the Giants. |
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Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy said on Monday that WR Michael Pittman Jr. (foot) is "getting close" to returning, Nick Farabaugh reported. McCarthy did not give a definitive answer on whether Pittman would be available for Sunday's Week 10 game against the Bengals. Pittman stayed in Pittsburgh and continued rehabbing at the team's facility through Friday. Pittman, acquired from the Colts in the offseason, is on injured reserve with the foot injury.
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Cowboys RB Tyler Goodson will miss "multiple weeks" with a knee injury, head coach Brian Schottenheimer said on Monday.
| Footballguys view: Goodson was injured in Sunday's win over the Colts. Dallas has become more reliant on the run, but will now need to look elsewhere for additional depth behind Javonte Williams until Goodson is healthy enough to return to the field. |
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Cowboys WR George Pickens (hamstring) will go through the same process as last week before the team determines whether he can play Sunday against the 49ers.
| Footballguys view: Pickens, who was ruled out for last Sunday's game against the Colts, was previously bothered by a shoulder issue. Now the hamstring is the problem. Ryan Flournoy moves up in the rotation if Pickens can't play this week. |
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Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson (knee) is likely out multiple weeks, it was reported on Monday. .
| Footballguys view: Ferguson went down with a left knee injury in Sunday's Week 9 win over the Colts and was listed as questionable to return. Brevyn Spann-Ford moves into the starting lineup with Ferguson out. |
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The Bills placed WR Joshua Palmer on injured reserve on Monday ahead of Monday night's Week 9 game against the Vikings.
| Footballguys view: Palmer missed the entire week of practice with a hamstring injury and will now miss at least four games. Buffalo elevated WR Trent Sherfield Sr. and S Geno Stone from the practice squad for Monday's game. |
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The Cardinals are doing tests on QB Gardner Minshew II's right elbow/arm, the team said Monday. Minshew took a blow at the end of the first half of Sunday's 17-3 loss to the Seahawks.
| Footballguys view: So, in addition to losing WR Michael Wilson for the season, there's a chance Minshew misses Sunday against the Rams, per Mike LaFleur. Rookie Carson Beck will start at quarterback if Minshew can't play. |
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Cardinals WR Michael Wilson is out for the season with a neck injury. The injury was described as a "brutal blow" for Arizona. Wilson had been playing through two broken ribs in recent weeks.
| Footballguys view: Wilson led the Cardinals in receiving against the Seahawks, hauling in six of seven targets for 60 yards during Sunday's 17-3 loss. He suffered the fracture on the fourth play Sunday vs. the Seahawks and played through it. Wilson had already played with two broken ribs in the last two games. Reggie Virgil, Simi Fehoko, Harrison Wallace, and Devin Duvernay are the healthy wideouts on Arizona's roster heading into Sunday's game against the Rams. |
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The Detroit Lions released TE Jackson Meeks.
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Ravens head coach Jesse Minter declined to give any update on QB Lamar Jackson (thumb) in his Monday press conference, including whether he can return this season or whether he requires or has had surgery.
| Footballguys view: "I'm going to keep most of the conversations between Lamar and I between Lamar and I," Minter said, adding that "no one wants to be on the field more" and that Jackson is "probably going to do everything he can to put himself in position" to play. Jackson, who is on injured reserve, is reportedly out 6-9 weeks with a fractured and dislocated thumb. Jacoby Brissett is set to take over as Baltimore's starting quarterback with Jackson and Tyler Huntley on injured reserve. |
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Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said on Monday that he's hopeful to get RB David Montgomery (groin) practicing this week or next week. Ryans said he is pleased with Montgomery's 'progress.'
| Footballguys view: Montgomery was injured in an Oct. 11 game against the Titans and has missed the past three games. The Texans traded for Montgomery in the offseason, and he has 52 carries for 138 yards and two touchdowns, while adding seven catches for 67 yards and a touchdown. Woody Marks has served as the team's primary back in Montgomery's absence. |
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Packers RB Josh Jacobs will undergo surgery on his fractured finger and "is expected to miss a maximum of three weeks," The Athletic's Matt Zenitz reported on Monday.
| Footballguys view: Jacobs suffered the injury in Sunday's win over the Patriots. He has 80 rushing yards on 36 carries (2.2 yards per carry) this season. With MarShawn Lloyd and Chris Brooks missing Sunday's game, Kaleb Johnson filled in and finished with 14 carries for 68 yards and a touchdown. We'll be watching for more on Brooks and Lloyd when the team begins preparing for Sunday's game against the Vikings. |
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Commanders WR Treylon Burks (foot) has a chance to play in Thursday's Week 10 game against the Giants, and head coach Dan Quinn said on Monday that the team is optimistic about it.
| Footballguys view: Burks was ruled out for Sunday's game against the Rams with the foot injury. Burks led the Commanders in receiving yards during their Week 8 win over the Eagles. He is the only legitimate downfield threat without Terry McLaurin, and the trust with quarterback Jayden Daniels is growing. His return would be a plus for the offense. |
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Browns head coach Todd Monken was not ready on Monday to name either QB Deshaun Watson or QB Shedeur Sanders his starter for Sunday's Week 10 game against the Texans. The decision follows Sanders' late rally in Sunday's 23-22 overtime loss to the Saints.
| Footballguys view: ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported earlier Monday that the Browns plan to start Watson in Week 10 against the Texans. The looming decision follows Sanders' late rally in Sunday's 23-22 overtime loss to the Saints. Of course, it makes sense that Monken and the Browns aren't looking to fill the Texans in on their plan. That said, we'll continue to watch for more. |
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Panthers head coach Dave Canales said on Monday that the team will open the 21-day practice window for WR Xavier Legette this week. Legette has been out since Week 2 with a knee injury.
| Footballguys view: Legette's return to practice opens a three-week window before he has to be added to the active roster. In 2026, Legette has appeared in two games for the Panthers and recorded 2 catches for 64 yards. We'll be watching for more. |
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Panthers head coach Dave Canales said on Monday that the team will have to see how the next two days go before deciding whether to open the 21-day practice window for RB Jonathon Brooks, who was placed on injured reserve in September following core muscle surgery.
| Footballguys view: As CBSSports.com reported, Brooks, who remains on IR, was seen working off to the side during the Panthers' unofficial practice last Tuesday, perhaps signaling some progress for the oft-injured RB, who last saw game action in Week 2. In Brooks' absence, Chuba Hubbard has dominated Carolina's backfield touches. Hubbard is currently RB10 overall through Sunday's Week 9 games. |
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Cowboys RB Tyler Goodson (knee) is "probably gonna miss some time," Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones said on 105.3 The Fan on Monday. "He's got a real injury that unfortunately he's probably gonna miss some time with," Jones said.
| Footballguys view: Goodson was hurt in Sunday's win over the Colts and was initially questionable to return before going back into the game. As SI.com noted, Goodson's injury stings because he provided some explosiveness to the running game as the offense was attempting to get back on track. Dallas has become more reliant on the run, but will now need to look elsewhere for additional depth behind Javonte Williams until Goodson is healthy enough to return to the field. |
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Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes is day-to-day with an elbow injury, head coach Andy Reid said on Monday. Reid said he had seen Mahomes on Monday and the quarterback was in "good spirits." Mahomes' MRI after Sunday's win over the Jets did not reveal a major elbow injury.
| Footballguys view: Mahomes finished Sunday's game completing 23 of his 31 passes for 242 yards and two touchdowns, even though he averaged just 2.8 air yards per attempt, his second-fewest in a game in his career, according to Next Gen Stats. The Chiefs' training staff is expected to monitor Mahomes in hopes of reducing the swelling in his elbow and his pain when throwing the ball. Reid said he didn't know if Mahomes would be able to have his full reps during the Chiefs' three practices this week. The Chiefs' next game is Sunday against the Falcons in Atlanta. |
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Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy (hamstring) is considered day-to-day, head coach Andy Reid said on Monday. Worthy went down grabbing his hamstring during Sunday's win over the Jets.
| Footballguys view: Some believe the best-case scenario for Worthy is that he misses a couple of weeks with his hamstring injury, like Rashee Rice did when he tweaked his hamstring. Reid's assessment seems more optimistic. Remember, the Chiefs are already thin at wide receiver, with Tyquan Thornton on IR recovering from an ankle dislocation, and the team is said to be in the market for help at the position before Tuesday's trade deadline. |
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Seahawks QB Drew Lock is dealing with an oblique strain that head coach Mike Macdonald believes is minor. Macdonald told Seattle Sports 710 ESPN on Monday that tests on Lock's oblique were "good" and the team believes he can start Week 10 against the Raiders, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported. Macdonald also ruled out QB Sam Darnold for Sunday's game in Las Vegas.
| Footballguys view: Remember, Lock was already working with tendinitis in his throwing elbow. We'll follow up as the week progresses. Jalen Milroe will be standing by if Lock and Darnold are both out. |
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Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving has run well but is on pace for 315 rushing attempts this season. Head coach Todd Bowles said Monday that the team will have to try and lessen the load on Irving after the bye week.
| Footballguys view: Irving had a game-high 97 yards on 20 carries and both of Tampa's touchdowns in Sunday night's loss to the Bears. He added a team-high four receptions for 28 yards. With Tampa sitting at 3-0 this season when Irving hits 100 yards rushing, he fell just short this night, and so did the Bucs. The question is, will limiting his workload also limit the offense? We'll be watching for more on this over the Buccaneers bye week. |
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Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty played 64% of the team's offensive snaps in Sunday's loss to the 49ers. Rookie RB Mike Washington Jr. played 34% of the offensive snaps. In the previous week's win over the Jets, Washington out-snapped Jeanty 38-25.
| Footballguys view: The Raiders' running back situation has been awful all season, but it hit a new low in Sunday's loss to the 49ers. Jeanty had a historically bad game catching passes out of the backfield, finishing with five catches for negative five yards. Jeanty was their leading rusher, with 25 yards on six carries. Washington had six carries for negative three yards. Between the two of them, Jeanty and Washington had 17 touches for 17 yards. Things won't get easier for the duo going up against the Seahawks in Week 10. |
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The New Orleans Saints released RB Kendre Miller (Terminated Via Waivers, all contracts) on Monday.
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The Minnesota Vikings placed RB Demond Claiborne on injured reserve on Monday.
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Giants RB Cam Skattebo (hamstring) was "very close" to playing in Sunday's win over the Eagles, head coach John Harbaugh said on Monday. The team chose not to take that risk, but the expectation is that Skattebo will be "full go" for Thursday night's game against the Commanders.
| Footballguys view: Skattebo suffered a hamstring injury late in the Giants' Week 7 win over the Texans and missed practice for two days coming out of the bye week. He returned on Friday, but the team had this week's quick turnaround in mind when making a plan for managing his health. With Skattebo watching from the sideline, Devin Singletary was the lead back for the Giants against the Eagles, and he ran 21 times for 31 yards. Gregory Desrosiers had 20 yards on three carries. |
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The Browns plan to start QB Deshaun Watson in Week 10 against the Texans. QB Shedeur Sanders filled in on Sunday in New Orleans, but returning to Watson was the expected move once he cleared the concussion protocol.
| Footballguys view: Watson cleared concussion protocol on Saturday, but was inactive after missing two practices during the week. Shedeur Sanders got the start and went 19-of-31 for 297 yards and two touchdowns. Monken said after the game that he was proud of Sanders' performance after spending the first two months of the season on the bench, but declined to answer whether it was enough for him to consider making a lasting change. Monken hasn't confirmed the plan, but it appears the team will return to the status quo as they try to keep pace in the AFC playoff race. |
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Giants QB J.J. McCarthy suffered a hip pointer during Sunday's win over the Eagles in Philadelphia. The team is confident that McCarthy will be ready for Thursday night's game against the Commanders. McCarthy left Sunday's game with the hip injury before returning, and said afterward the hip 'feels pretty good.'
| Footballguys view: The short turnaround makes this a situation worth watching. As ProFootballTalk.com suggested, even if he's not playing, there's strategic value in keeping the Commanders in the dark about whether it will be McCarthy or Jameis Winston. Either way, it would be wise for Washington to be ready for both guys, since McCarthy could aggravate the injury or suffer a new one. We'll be following up through game time. |
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Titans head coach Robert Saleh said on Monday that he feels good about the team's running backs. Saleh said RB Nicholas Singleton is getting better and acknowledged that RB Tyjae Spears is dealing with an injury. He also mentioned that RB Michael Carter has filled in well. Spears was ruled out of the Week 8 game against the Bengals with a knee injury.
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