Raiders coach Jon Gruden confirmed Tuesday that Andrew DePaola will miss the remainder of the season and said the team will need to acquire a new long-snapper.
Cardinals shortstop Jhonny Peralta will be out until June at the earliest after having surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb.
Clemson All-American defensive end Shaq Lawson sprained a knee ligament in the Tigers' Orange Bowl win against Oklahoma, but the junior insisted he'll be ready for the title game on Jan. 11.
Seattle Seahawks wideout Ricardo Lockette underwent surgery Monday for ligament damage in his neck. According to coach Pete Carroll, Lockette will not play again this season.
Linebacker Myles Jack, who suffered a season-ending knee injury, said Thursday he decided to leave UCLA and enter the 2016 NFL draft because he wants to be compensated for his skills.
Rory McIlroy said Wednesday that he feared he had broken his left ankle when he went to the ground with a ligament injury while playing soccer, but he won't give up the activity in the future.