Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said Aidan O'Connell (thumb) will be designated to return from injured reserve.
He'll have 21 days to be activated, though it seems like the Raiders beat believes he has a chance to play in Week 13 against the Chiefs on Black Friday. If it isn't O'Connell, it will be Desmond Ridder getting reps. If activated, O'Connell will nevertheless be a bad fantasy play even despite the Chiefs defense looking fairly mortal against the Panthers in Week 12.
(Nov 25 -- NBC Sports)

Texans DB Jalen Pitre (pectoral) is expected to miss multiple weeks.
He partially tore the pec in Week 12's loss against the Titans. His absence put Eric Murray on to the field as a deep safety and Jimmie Ward moved up to be the main nickel for Houston. Ward caught a pick-six in Pitre's absence, so perhaps the dropoff won't be stark, but Murray has never been a great defender. Pitre had been having the best season of his career with a 79.5 PFF run grade in 660 defensive snaps.
(Nov 25 -- NBC Sports)

Aidan O'Connell: Will be designated for return
Coach Antonio Pierce said Monday that O'Connell (thumb) will be designated to return from injured reserve Tuesday, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.
(Nov 25 -- Rotowire)

Ladd McConkey: Expected to play Monday night
McConkey (shoulder) is expected to play Monday night against Baltimore, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
(Nov 25 -- Rotowire)

Texans S Jalen Pitre Avoids Full Pectoral Tear, To Miss Time
A chest injury drove Jalen Pitre out of the Texans’ Week 12 loss to the Titans, and the ascending defender will be set to miss more time. But Pitre looks to have dodged the worst-case scenario here. Pitre suffered a pectoral injury, but KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson notes he avoided a full tear. No surgery is […]
(Nov 25 -- Pro Football Rumors)