NFL news roundup: Bengals waive WR Jermaine Burton; Dolphins' De'Von Achane (rib) has no fracture

INJURIES

• RB Keaton Mitchell has no structural damage in his knee, an MRI confirmed Monday, and is considered day to day, head coach John Harbaugh announced.

INJURIES

• RG Robert Hunt (biceps; injured reserve) won't have is 21-day practice window opened this week but there is optimism he will return before the end of the season, head coach Dave Canales told reporters Monday.
• LB Claudin Cherelus remains in the concussion protocol but is trending in the right direction to play in Week 15, per Canales.
• CB Jaycee Horn remains in the concussion protocol but is trending in the right direction to play in Week 15, per Canales.

INJURIES

• WR Tee Higgins is in the concussion protocol after reporting symptoms after Sunday's loss to the Bills head coach Zac Taylor told reporters.

ROSTER CUTS

• WR Jermaine Burton, who was suspended by the club for Week 14, has been waived, head coach Zac Taylor told reporters. A third-round pick in 2024, Burton hasn't played a game this season for the Bengals.

DEPTH CHART NEWS

• QB Shedeur Sanders was named the starter for the remainder of the season, head coach Kevin Stefanski announced.

INJURIES

• RG Wyatt Teller (calf) has been ruled out for Week 15, per Stefanski.
• C Ethan Pocic suffered a torn Achilles in Sunday's loss to the Titans, per Stefanski.

SIGNINGS

• S Damontae Kazee is being signed to the practice squad, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported. Kazee, who was most recently with the Browns, is expected to be elevated quickly once ready, per Rapoport and Garafolo. The addition comes after S Brian Branch suffered a torn Achilles.

INJURIES

• QB Daniel Jones suffered a torn Achilles in Sunday's loss to Jacksonville and will miss the remainder of the season, head coach Shane Steichen announced.
• QB Riley Leonard is dealing with a knee injury he suffered while playing in relief for Jones on Sunday, per Steichen.
• QB Anthony Richardson (orbital bone; injured reserve) won't be returning to practice this week, per Steichen.
• RT Braden Smith is in concussion protocol, per Steichen.
• CB Charvarius Ward is in concussion protocol, per Steichen.

INJURIES

• CB Kyu Blu Kelly suffered a ruptured patella tendon in Sunday's loss to the Broncos, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported. Garafolo adds that there was no ligament damage found in Kelly's knee.

ROSTER CUTS

• DT Naquan Jones is being waived, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported Monday. Jones' release comes with several Chargers players set to come off injured reserve, including Omarion Hampton, per Pelissero.

INJURIES

• RB De'Von Achane's MRI on Monday showed no fracture in his ribs, head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters. McDaniel added that Achane could've returned in Sunday's win over the Jets and is highly motivated to play in Week 15.

INJURIES

• WR DK Metcalf stayed overnight in Baltimore after going to the hospital with stomach pains after Sunday's win over the Ravens, team spokesman Burt Lauten told NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport. Metcalf's stay was out of an abundance of caution and meant to rule out any significant internal injuries after the WR took a hard hit during the game, per Rapoport. Metcalf will fly back to Pittsburgh on Monday. The receiver's status for next Monday night's against Miami is still to be determined.

INJURIES

• QB Kurtis Rourke (knee; non-football injury list) had his 21-day practice window opened.

INJURIES

• WR Mike Evans (collarbone; injured reserve) is in play to make his return on Thursday night versus the Falcons, head coach Todd Bowles told reporters.
• WR Jalen McMillan (neck; IR) is also in play to make his return in Week 15, per Bowles.
• LT Tristan Wirfs (oblique) could play Thursday after missing Sunday's game.
• LG Ben Bredeson is getting an MRI on the knee injury he suffered in Sunday's loss to the Saints, per Bowles.

ROSTER CUTS

• LB Kyzir White (practice squad)

INJURIES

• TE Zach Ertz suffered a torn ACL in Sunday's loss to Minnesota, head coach Dan Quinn announced.