NEW YORK: San Diego Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen is likely out for the season with a broken collarbone.
Alen, who had 77 receptions for 783 yards and four touchdowns in 14 games, was injured on Sunday against the Denver Broncos and continued to play with the cracked bone and an ankle injury.
Meanwhile, running back DeMarco Murray could play on Sunday for the Dallas Cowboys six days after surgery on his broken left hand.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told a Dallas radio station that Murray, the NFL’s leading rusher, would not need to practice to be cleared for Week 16. The Cowboys host the Indianapolis Colts at AT&T Stadium on Sunday.
Chicago Bears head coach Marc Trestman is likely to be fired at the end of the regular season, according to a Chicago radio station.
The Bears went 8-8 in Trestman’s first season but are 5-9 in 2014, near the bottom of NFL rankings in offense and defense. Chicago has lost six of its last eight games after losing four of six to end the 2013 season.
Washington Redskins quarterback Colt McCoy was placed on injured reserve with a neck injury on Tuesday, clearing the way for Robert Griffin III to start the final two games of the 2014 season.
More than satisfied with his broadcasting headset, Jon Gruden eschewed a possible return to the sideline to remain in the ESPN “Monday Night Football” booth through 2021.
Broadcast partner Mike Tirico announced the contract at halftime of Monday’s game in Chicago. Gruden, who joined the network in 2009, now has a deal that runs concurrent to ESPN’s broadcast rights for MNF.
Cornerback Ricardo Allen was signed to the Atlanta Falcons’ active roster from the practice squad.
Star quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson, Philip Rivers, Matt Ryan and Jay Cutler are among the 2014 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award nominees.
All 32 teams selected their man of the year, qualifying them as finalists for the honor presented at Super Bowl XLIX at the NFL Honors show on Jan. 31. Players are chosen based on their commitment to philanthropy and community impact.
The Tennessee Titans placed tight end Brett Brackett on injured reserve and signed tight end Matthew Mulligan on Tuesday to replace him.
The San Francisco 49ers signed linebacker Desmond Bishop to a one-year contract and placed wide Kassim Osgood on injured reserve Tuesday.AGENCIES
