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The Lions ruled tight end Sam LaPorta out for Sunday's game against the Eagles on Friday and they ruled him out for at least three more games on Saturday.

LaPorta has been placed on injured reserve as part of several roster moves the Lions announced on Saturday afternoon. LaPorta is dealing with a back injury and will not be able to return until Week 15 at the earliest.

Brock Wright and Ross Dwelley are the remaining tight ends on the active roster.

The Lions also released defensive lineman Pat O'Connor and signed offensive lineman Michael Niese to the 53-man roster. Wide receivers Tom Kennedy and Jackson Meeks have been elevated from the practice squad for Sunday's game.

The Broncos will be without running back J.K. Dobbins for an extended period of time.

According to multiple reports, the team will place Dobbins on injured reserve Saturday. Dobbins injured his foot against the Raiders last Thursday on what he believes was a hip-drop tackle.

Dobbins will reportedly have surgery and that the injury will likely end his season. It's a disappointing turn of events for Dobbins, who rebounded from injury issues with the Ravens to post back-to-back strong years for the Chargers and Broncos. He is not under contract for the 2026 season.

The Broncos will move on with rookie RJ Harvey, Tyler Badie, and Jaleel McLaughlin in their backfield.

Packers kicker Brandon McManus was not on the Week 11 injury report. He is now.

The Packers have added McManus to the injury report for their game at New York. His right quad injury has resurfaced; he is doubtful for Sunday.

McManus previously missed two games with due to the quad injury, and there have been internal debates about whether and to what extent he was/is good to go.

There may have been one about Sunday (coach Matt LaFleur surely will be asked about it after the game). It's odd, to say the least, that McManus went from not being on the report at all for Week 11 to suddenly being downgraded to doubtful.

For the year, McManus has made 16 of 17 extra points, and 11 of 17 field goals. He missed a 64-yard attempt that would have forced overtime in Green Bay's Week 10 Monday night loss to the Eagles.

If McManus doesn't play, Lucas Havrisik will most likely handle the kicking duties. He has made six of six extra points and four of four fields goals in two games this season. His field goals include a 61-yarder against the Cardinals.

The Packers also announced that receiver Malik Heath will not travel to New York and is out for Sunday, due to a coach's decision.