Bills put WR Harvin on season-ending illness list
Percy Harvin’s comeback lasted just two games after the Buffalo Bills placed the receiver on the season-ending reserve-non-football-illness list because of migraines.
The team announced the roster move Monday, a day after Harvin missed his second consecutive game since he began experiencing headaches. The move comes a month since the Bills lured the receiver out of retirement.
The Bills play host to the Steelers at 1 p.m. Sunday at New Era Field in Orchard Park, N.Y.
Harvin appeared in two games this and finished with two catches for 6 yards, plus an 11-yard run.
Harvin’s health and readiness to play were in question after his season in Buffalo was cut short in October 2015 because of injuries to his right knee and hip.
The Bills took a gamble on signing Harvin to add experienced depth to an injury-depleted group of receivers.
The eighth-year player’s career has been slowed by a series of injuries, including migraine issues.
Bears
Chicago placed quarterback Jay Cutler on injured reserve because of a seasonending right shoulder injury. Coach John Fox said last week that Cutler would not play again this season. Cutler injured his shoulder in a loss Nov. 20 to the New York Giants, but finished the game. He made five starts this season and completed 81 of 137 passes for 1,059 yards with four touchdowns and five interceptions. Because he doesn’t have a high salary-cap figure for 2017, Cutler could be traded or cut in the offseason.
Broncos
Running back Justin Forsett is reuniting with caach Gary Kubiak in Denver. The Broncos claimed Forsett, 31, off waivers from Detroit to replace Kapri Bibbs, who went on IR with a high left ankle sprain. Over his career, Forsett has averaged 5.5 yards a carry in Kubiak’s offenses and 4.4 yards elsewhere. With Kubiak as his offensive coordinator, Forsett set career highs with 235 carries for 1,266 yards and eight touchdowns in 2014. He averaged a career-best 5.9 yards a carry in 2012.
Redskins
Safety Will Blackmon and center Spencer Long are going through the NFL’s concussion protocol after being injured in a loss Sunday to the Arizona Cardinals.
Seahawks
Seattle will be without safety Earl Thomas for the rest of the season due to his broken lower left leg, no matter how far the team advances in the playoffs. Coach Pete Carroll said that further examination determined Thomas’ fractured left tibia will require a recovery time that does not allow for the possibility of a return this season. Carroll said after a 40-7 victory Sunday night against Carolina that Thomas’ injury usually takes a minimum of six weeks of recovery time.
Titans
Rookie linebacker Kevin Dodd was placed on injured reserve and will have his right foot re-evaluated after being scratched the past two games. The 33rd pick overall out of Clemson had not been on the injury report despite having surgery in May. Coach Mike Mularkey said last week he wanted to see a sense of urgency out of a healthy Dodd.