Thielen questionable vs. Niners
Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen is listed as questionable for the NFC divisional playoff game Saturday at the 49ers one day after getting stitches on his left ankle following an injury at practice.
Thielen reportedly cut his ankle in practice Wednesday and did not practice Thursday.
Coach Mike Zimmer did not go into detail how Thielen suffered the injury and whether it will limit him against the 49ers.
Receiver Stefon Diggs returned to practice after sitting out the last two days because of the flu.
Niners to get key players back
Niners linebacker Kwon Alexander (torn pectoral) will be activated from injured reserve Friday and be available for the game against the Vikings.
The Niners also will have three other key players back from injury: Safety Jaquiski Tartt (ribs), defensive end Dee Ford (quad/ hamstring) and guard Mike Person (neck). Ford is the only one on the injury report listed as questionable.
Ravens RB Ingram set to return
Ravens running back Mark Ingram, who is listed as questionable with a calf injury, is expected to play Saturday against the Titans, according to ESPN. Ingram was back at practice for the first time since injuring his calf in Week 16.
Titans LB Brown out
Titans starting linebacker Jayon Brown, who had 104 tackles this season, will miss the game against the Ravens because of an injured shoulder. Receiver Adam Humphries will miss a sixth consecutive game with an ankle injury.
Mularkey calling it quits
Falcons tight ends coach and former NFL head coach Mike Mularkey, 58, is retiring after 25 years in the league.
Mularkey’s retirement came after he returned for his second stint in Atlanta, lasting only one season. He was an NFL head coach for three franchises: the Bills (2004-05), Jaguars (’12) and Titans (’15-17). He had a career record of 36-53 in the regular season and 1-1 in the playoffs.
Eagles fire 2 offensive coaches
The Eagles fired offensive coordinator Mike Groh and wide receivers coach Carson Walch. Groh joined the Eagles as receivers coach in 2017, when the team won the Super Bowl. He was promoted to offensive coordinator after that season when Frank Reich left to become the Colts’ head coach.
Redskins’ rebuild continues
The Redskins made their latest move in an organizational overhaul by hiring former Panthers executive Rob Rogers as senior vice president of football administration. Rogers fills a key role in the front office vacated by the departure of senior vice president of football operations Eric Schaffer.