Steelers' DeShon Elliott: Records one tackle Friday
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Elliott (lower body) recorded one tackle during Friday's 20-12 preseason loss to the Texans.
Elliott was carted off the field during Wednesday's practice session due to a lower-body injury, but he started during Friday's preseason opener. As long as he can remain healthy ahead of the regular season, he appears to be the favorite to start at strong safety this year after signing a two-year contract with the Steelers in March.
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Steelers' DeShon Elliott: Leaves practice early
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Elliott was carted off the field during practice Wednesday due to a lower-body injury, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.
Elliott signed a two-year contract with the Steelers in March and is considered the front-runner for the team's starting strong-safety job. Any lengthy absence could impact his ability to earn the job, although how much time Elliott could miss and the specifics of his injury have yet to be disclosed.
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Dolphins' DeShon Elliott: Free agency looms
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Elliott (calf) racked up 82 tackles (53 solo), seven pass breakups, one interception, and one fumble recovery across 15 regular-season appearances.
Elliott put together an impressive season on his one-year deal with Miami, prior to a calf injury forcing him out of the team's playoff loss to Kansas City early. The severity of Elliott's calf issue remains undisclosed, but there's not yet any reason for significant worry about his health being a concern on the free agent market. Heading into his age-27 season, if Elliott doesn't opt for a reunion with the Dolphins, he should have little difficulty securing a starting role at safety elsewhere.
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Dolphins' DeShon Elliott: Logs DNP
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Elliott (calf) will not practice Wednesday, Daniel Oyefusi of the Miami Herald reports.
Elliott dealt with the injury leading up to Miami's Week 18 loss to the Bills, but he ultimately played through it. It appears the Texas product's calf is still an issue though; however, according to Oyefusi, head coach Mike McDaniel is hopeful Elliott will be ready to play Saturday against the Chiefs.
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Dolphins' DeShon Elliott: Playing against Buffalo
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Elliott (calf) is playing in Sunday's game against the Bills.
Elliott suffered a calf injury during pregame warmups Sunday and was deemed questionable to suit up, but he was on the field for the first half of the primetime matchup. It's unclear whether he'll have any restrictions, but it's encouraging to see him on the field.
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Dolphins' DeShon Elliott: Won't be available vs. Jets
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Elliott (concussion) is ruled out for Sunday's divisional matchup against New York, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.
Elliott will need to fully clear the NFL's five-step concussion protocol before being allowed to retake the field, so it also remains to be seen whether he'll be available to return Week 16 against the Cowboys. For at least Sunday's contest against the Jets, though, Brandon Jones looks set to start at strong safety.
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Dolphins' DeShon Elliott: Exits again, ruled out of MNF
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Elliott (ribs) has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's game against Tennessee.
Elliott hurt his ribs and was also evaluated for a concussion in the first half of the contest but was able to return after halftime. However, the Dolphins deemed him out late in the fourth quarter. Prior to his exit, Elliott tallied eight tackles (four solo).
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Dolphins' DeShon Elliott: Limited in practice
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Elliott (ankle) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.
Elliott is still dealing with an ankle injury that forced him to miss last week's loss against the Bills. The 26-year-old participated in practice every day last week before being ruled out, so his status should be monitored heading into Sunday's game. If Elliott ends up not playing again, Brandon Jones will start versus the Giants.
Elliott is listed as questionable for Sunday's matchup with the Bills due to an ankle injury, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.
Elliott was a limited participant at practice every day this week and is looking like a true game-time decision. Brandon Jones and Elijah Campbell are candidates to replace him at strong safety if he does not get the green light. More clarity on his status will come Sunday morning.
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Lions' DeShon Elliott: Won't face Chicago
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Elliott (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bears, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
Elliott will be sidelined for the second consecutive game with the shoulder injury he suffered Week 15 against the Jets. Ifeatu Melifonwu played 97 percent of Detroit's defensive snaps in Elliott's absence last week and could play a heavy role again Sunday.
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Lions' DeShon Elliott: Ready to roll Sunday
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Elliott (concussion) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Giants
Elliott was knocked out of last Sunday's contest versus Chicago due to concussion symptoms, but he's since been able to clear protocols and practice in a limited capacity during each session this week, making him available for the Lions' Week 11 matchup. The 25-year-old is slated to operate in his usual role as one of the team's starting safeties this weekend.
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Lions' DeShon Elliott: Limited in practice Wednesday
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Elliott (concussion) was listed as a limited participant on the Lions' injury report Wednesday.
Elliott entered concussion protocols after being forced out during the first half of Detroit's Week 10 win over the Bears. While he was able to log a limited session during the first practice of Week 11, he'll still have to clear the league's protocol before suiting up for Sunday's game against the Giants. Elliott has played a prominent role in the Lions' secondary over eight games this season, recording 57 tackles, two passes defended and an interception, and he'll have two more practices to increase his activity before Friday's final injury report.
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Lions' DeShon Elliott: Sits out of practice
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Elliott (finger) did not practice Wednesday.
It is unclear when Elliott sustained his finger injury, as he played in Week 7's loss against the Cowboys. The safety has compiled 49 tackles (38 solo), one interception and one pass breakup through six games.
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Lions' DeShon Elliott: Exits early
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Elliott was carted off the field in Sunday's game against the Patriots, Justin Rogers of The Detroit News reports.
What exactly happened to Elliott is unclear, but he appeared to be favoring his leg upon suffering the injury. The Lions secondary has suffered multiple injuries in the contest, as Will Harris (groin) and Saivion Smith (neck) have both already exited early. With Elliott out of action, Ifeatu Melifonwu and Kerby Joseph are the team's only healthy safeties.
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Lions' DeShon Elliott: Angling for starting role
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Elliott should be in the mix for a starting role in 2022, Justin Rogers of The Detroit News reports.
With Tracy Walker cemented at deep safety and AJ Parker commanding a starting nickelback role as a rookie, the 6-foot-1 Elliott would most likely fit in as a strong safety. After the Lions gave up on a 2019 third-rounder in Will Harris despite injuries at safety late last season, Elliott's competition for a potentially IDP-relevant role currently consists of a slew of undrafted projects like Jalen Elliott and C.J. Moore.
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Ravens' DeShon Elliott: Placed on injured reserve
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Elliott (pectoral/biceps) was placed on injured reserve Monday, Clifton Brown of the Ravens' official site reports.
Elliott sustained a torn pectoral and torn biceps in Sunday's win over the Vikings and will likely miss the remainder of the season. Brandon Stephens is in line for a starting role with Elliott sidelined, while Ar'Darius Washington should also see additional work.
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Ravens' DeShon Elliott: Records first interception
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Elliott had three tackles (all solo), a sack and an interception during Sunday's 34-6 win over the Chargers.
Elliott missed the previous two games with a quadriceps issue, but he returned to action Sunday and played a season-high 98 percent of the defensive snaps. The 24-year-old picked up his first interception and sack of the season and has 15 tackles (12 solo) through four games.
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Ravens' DeShon Elliott: Listed as questionable
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Elliott (quadriceps) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Chargers.
Elliott didn't have any limitations in Friday's practice, but he'll still carry an injury designation into Week 6. It appears as though he's trending toward returning to action following a two-game absence.
Elliot (quadriceps) has been deemed questionable for Monday night's matchup versus the Colts.
The safety was a limited participant in this week's practices, a step up from last week when he was a non-participant. Nonetheless, Elliott is not yet in the clear and Brandon Stephens would start for the second straight week if the former can't go in this one.
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Ravens' DeShon Elliott: Deemed questionable
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The Ravens have given Elliott (quadriceps) a questionable designation for Sunday's matchup with the Broncos.
Elliott exited the team's Week 3 victory over the Lions after sustaining the injury. He was a nonparticipant at Friday's practice, which means he is not yet trending in the right direction. Brandon Stephens would likely be in line to replace him at free safety should he end up being unable to go.