Los Angeles Times

Stafford still not certain to play

- — Jeff Miller

Rams quarterbac­k

Matthew Stafford, who has been in concussion protocol since Tuesday, is questionab­le for Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals at SoFi Stadium, coach

Sean McVay said.

Running back Malcolm Brown is out because of a hamstring injury. Left tackle

Alaric Jackson will be listed as doubtful because of a knee injury, McVay said. Defensive lineman Greg Gaines also is doubtful because of an elbow injury.

— Gary Klein The Chargers ruled out wide receivers Keenan Allen (hamstring) and Mike Williams (ankle) for their game Sunday night at San Francisco. Right tackle

Trey Pipkins III (knee) is questionab­le and probably will be a game-time decision.

Buffalo Bills quarterbac­k Josh Allen tested his injured throwing elbow and was listed as questionab­le to play against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday . ... Carolina Panthers starting cornerback Donte Jackson will sit out the rest of the season after tearing his left Achilles tendon in Thursday’s game, a person familiar with the situation said . ... Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur said cornerback Eric Stokes probably won’t play again this season after being injured Sunday in a 15-9 loss at Detroit . ... Cleveland Browns quarterbac­k Deshaun Watson, who has been serving a league-imposed suspension, can begin practicing Monday . ... The NFL will launch the “John

Madden Thanksgivi­ng Celebratio­n” to begin on the first Thanksgivi­ng after the broadcaste­r’s death last December.

Charlotte Hornets swingman Cody Martin will sit out at least four weeks after having arthroscop­ic surgery on his left knee . ... The arena where the Miami Heat play will soon have a new name, after the team and Miami-Dade County decided to terminate their relationsh­ip with FTX on the same day the cryptocurr­ency exchange filed for bankruptcy . ... The Indiana Fever won the first pick in the 2023 WNBA draft.

Tony Finau made 10 birdies for an eight-under-par 62 to build a four-shot lead after the second round in the Houston Open . ... Steven Alker shot a bogey-free round at the Charles Schwab Cup Championsh­ip in Phoenix, a seven-under 64 that gave him a one-shot lead in the PGA Tour Champions event . ... Maria Fassi shot an eight-under 62 for giving her a two-shot lead in the Pelican Women’s Championsh­ip at Belleair, Fla.

Brandon Nakashima of the United States beat thirdseede­d Jack Draper of Britain 4-3 (6), 1-4, 4-2, 4-3 (5) to reach the final of the Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan.

The Columbus Blue Jackets lost defenseman Zach Werenski for the rest of the season because of a separated shoulder and torn labrum, the team announced.

Lexi Wright scored two goals less than nine minutes in and the No. 1-seeded UCLA women’s soccer team opened the NCAA tournament with a 4-1 win over Northern Arizona. Emma Egizii and Sunshine Fontes also scored for the Bruins.

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