NFL Notes: Chargers, Dolphins, Panthers, Texans

Chargers

  • Accordingย to Eric D. Williams, Chargers K Nick Novak is dealing with an ankle injury but is expected to play on Sunday.
  • This explains why Los Angeles worked out a group of kickers on Friday. (NFLTR)
  • The Chargers have OT Joe Barksdale (foot) listed as doubtful for Sunday’s game and RB Melvin Gordon (foot) and DT Corey Liuget (back) both listed as questionable.

Dolphins

Panthers

  • Panthers HC Ron Rivera told reporters that K Graham Gano is sick, but should be fine for Week 8’s game. (Max Henson)
  • Rivera added that practice squad K Robertoย Aguayo is โ€œstrictly an emergencyโ€ situation, โ€œbut wow, heโ€™s kicking really good.โ€ (Bill Voth)
  • The Panthers announced that LB Luke Kuechly is no longer in the concussion protocol and is expected to play against the Buccaneers on Sunday.
  • The Carolina Panthers officially ruled out Cย Ryan Kalil (neck), OT John Theus (concussion) and RB Fozzy Whittaker (ankle) for Sunday’s game.
  • Panthers S Kurt Coleman is questionable but expected to play. (Max Henson)

Texans

  • Texans HCย Bill O’Brien said Friday that LT Duane Brown is still trending toward him being able to play: “Itโ€™s definitely trending towards that. I think we have to sit down and make sure that weโ€™re all on the same page with that… I would say itโ€™s trending towards him being able to play.โ€ (Mark Berman)
  • The Texans officially ruled out OT Chris Clark (calf), LB Dylan Cole (hamstring), and DE Joel Heath (knee) for Week 8’s game.
  • Texansย LB Jelani Jenkins (hand) and DT Kendall Langford (back) are both questionable.

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