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Notable injuries, news from NFL Championship Sunday

Injuries and news we're monitoring around the league on this Championship Sunday:

  • Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Eric Fisher was ruled out after suffering an Achilles injury in the fourth quarter. Coach Andy Reid said afterward he thinks the left tackle suffered a tear. "It doesn't look too good," Reid said. Following Fisher's exit, Mike Remmers moved from right tackle to left tackle, Andrew Wylie moved to right from right guard and Stefen Wisniewski entered the game at right guard. Safeties L'Jarius Sneed and Armani Watts both exited in the second half to be evaluated for a concussion. Sneed is in the concussion protocol.
  • Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones did not return after suffering a chest injury against the Buccaneers in the NFC Championship Game. Jones was injured after being hit by Buccaneers safety Jordan Whitehead, who was also injured on the play, in the third quarter. Jones lost the ball after hauling in a short pass from Aaron Rodgers, and it was recovered by Bucs linebacker Devin White. Defensive lineman Tyler Lancaster (ankle) and linebacker Krys Barnes (thumb) also did not return.
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Jordan Whitehead was ruled out with a shoulder injury.

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