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Eagles | Saquon Barkley 'week-to-week' with hamstring (2026-10-06 01:12:27) [jump to this story] Chiefs | Rosenhaus to begin talks for Tyreek Hill Monday, Chiefs in the mix (2026-10-05 15:48:46) [jump to this story] Bengals | Ja'Marr Chase working his way through the concussion protocol (2026-10-05 15:45:50) [jump to this story] |
Steelers | Michael Pittman Jr. on scooter, later seen wearing boot on left foot/ankle Wed Oct 7, 02:52 PM
Steelers WR Michael Pittman Jr. came through the open media portion of the locker room twice on Wednesday on a single-legged scooter, with no sock or shoe on his left foot/ankle. He was later seen wearing a boot on his left ankle/foot. The Steelers host Pittman's former team, the Colts, on Sunday.
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Eagles | DeVonta Smith not practicing Wednesday ahead of London game Wed Oct 7, 02:32 PM
Eagles WR DeVonta Smith did not practice on Wednesday as the team began preparations for Sunday's Week 5 game against the Jaguars in London. Smith was ruled out of the Eagles' Week 4 game against the Rams and was described as 'more likely' to miss the London game on Tuesday.
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Texans | Texans open 21-day practice window for Tank Dell Wed Oct 7, 02:02 PM
The Texans opened the 21-day practice window for WR Tank Dell on Wednesday. Head coach DeMeco Ryans said on Monday that he expected the team to open Dell's window. Dell can now practice with the team while remaining on injured reserve.
| Footballguys view: The Texans have a 21-day window to determine if Dell is going to be activated and officially join the roster. Dell is an explosive player, but he's oft-injured and not someone who can be relied on for availability. |
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Patriots | A.J. Brown shows 'no limp' in locker room, eligible to return from IR next week Wed Oct 7, 02:02 PM
Patriots WR A.J. Brown spent notable time in the locker room during media access on Wednesday, showing no limp and "a big smile on his face." Brown is eligible to come off injured reserve next week.
| Footballguys view: Initial reporting on his high ankle sprain suggested a recovery of six or more weeks, and Wednesday marked four weeks since the injury. The Patriots offense was sparked by QB Drake Maye (it helped for him to use his legs to attack), and things could continue to trend up for the unit when Brown is back on the field. |
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Commanders | Stefon Diggs not on practice field Wednesday, reason unknown Wed Oct 7, 01:29 PM
Commanders WR Stefon Diggs was not on the practice field during the portion open to the media on Wednesday. The reason for his absence was not immediately known.
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Commanders | Jayden Daniels throwing again, expected to be a full participant in practice Wed Oct 7, 01:17 PM
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels was throwing again on Wednesday and is expected to be a full participant in practice. Washington hosts the Giants on Sunday.
| Footballguys view: Daniels should start against the Giants in Week 5. That makes him a low-end QB1 option for Fantasy GMs. Athan Kaliakmanis should be the primary backup to Daniels with Marcus Mariota banged up. |
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Ja'Marr Chase 'working through protocol' Wed Oct 7, 01:00 PM
Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase is "working through protocol," head coach Zac Taylor said on Wednesday. Chase entered the concussion protocol after leaving Sunday's loss to the Jaguars. Safeties Bryan Cook and Kyle Dugger will not practice on Wednesday.
| Footballguys view: Chase will need to get some work in on the practice field, and then the team will need to see what his concussion symptoms are like the next day. We might not see Chase out there against the Dolphins on Sunday. Fantasy GMs need to have other players ready to go. |
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Dolphins | Caleb Douglas 'doing better' but will not practice Wednesday Wed Oct 7, 12:44 PM
Dolphins WR Caleb Douglas will not practice on Wednesday, head coach Jeff Hafley said.
| Footballguys view: Hafley said the rookie is "doing better" but not enough to get back on the field yet. Douglas was ruled out of Sunday's loss to the Vikings. The rookie is a player we appreciate in dynasty formats. Malik Washington continues as the top receiver for the Dolphins, and he's got flex appeal for Fantasy GMs in that role. |
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Giants | Giants promote Jake Haener to 53-man roster, McCarthy likely to take over as QB2 'soon' Wed Oct 7, 12:41 PM
The Giants are signing QB Jake Haener to their 53-man roster off their practice squad, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported on Wednesday. Haener joins QB J.J. McCarthy on the active roster behind starter Jameis Winston. The move will enable the Giants to activate all three quarterbacks again, although it is more likely that McCarthy takes over as QB2 soon and Haener becomes the emergency third quarterback.
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Commanders | Terry McLaurin (hamstring) won't practice Wednesday, will work off to the side Wed Oct 7, 12:34 PM
Commanders WR Terry McLaurin (hamstring) will not practice on Wednesday but will work off to the side, head coach Dan Quinn said. McLaurin was inactive for Sunday's loss to the Colts with the hamstring injury. Washington hosts the Giants on Sunday.
| Footballguys view: McLaurin tweaked his hamstring last Friday and missed Week 4. He's working off to the side, but that's not a guarantee that McLaurin will be out there against the Giants. A limited practice for McLaurin on Friday is what the Commanders are working towards. |
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Jets | Breece Hall, AD Mitchell still 'week to week', Mason Taylor to practice Wed Oct 7, 12:31 PM
Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said Wednesday that RB Breece Hall, WR Adonai Mitchell and Dylan Parham all remain week to week. TE Mason Taylor and DE Kingsley Enagbare will practice Wednesday, while CB Jarvis Brownlee Jr. is still in the concussion protocol. Hall, Mitchell and Taylor were all ruled out for the Week 4 game against the Bears.
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Packers | Matt LaFleur says Chris Brooks 'will be out today' at practice Wed Oct 7, 12:31 PM
Packers RB Chris Brooks will not practice on Wednesday, head coach Matt LaFleur said. "He'll be out today," LaFleur said of Brooks' injury.
| Footballguys view: Brooks suffered an ankle injury against the Buccaneers on Sunday. The Packers just can't catch a break at the running back position. MarShawn Lloyd and Kaleb Johnson will split time if Brooks can't play. Lloyd should be the starter, but he's mostly been unimpressive this year with a larger opportunity. Johnson showed some explosion last week, although he did have a costly fumble near pay dirt. The Packers rushing attack is a work-in-progress to say the least. |
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Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield, Winfield Jr. ruled out vs. Cowboys, McLaughlin 'will be fine' Wed Oct 7, 12:01 PM
Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said QB Baker Mayfield, S Antoine Winfield Jr., CB Benjamin Morrison and LB SirVocea Dennis will be out for Thursday's game against the Cowboys. K Chase McLaughlin was added to the injury report on Tuesday with a right groin/hip injury, but Bowles said "he'll be fine."
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Eagles sign RB Dameon Pierce to active roster Wed Oct 7, 12:01 PM
Eagles RB Dameon Pierce is signing to the Eagles' active roster from their practice squad, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported.
| Footballguys view: Both Saquon Barkley and Tank Bigsby are out of action for the Eagles, so Pierce could get an immediate opportunity as the no.2 back behind Will Shipley. We like Shipley as an RB3/flex play for Fantasy GMs in Week 5. |
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Vikings | Vikings signing Odell Beckham Jr. to practice squad after Giants release Wed Oct 7, 11:43 AM
The Vikings are signing WR Odell Beckham Jr. to their practice squad, ESPN's Kevin Seifert reported..
| Footballguys view: Beckham was released by the Giants after three games. The move comes as Vikings WR Justin Jefferson works through an ankle injury and WR Jauan Jennings has two receptions on four targets in three games. Beckham is now reunited with Kevin O'Connell, as the two worked together with the Rams. |
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Broncos | Pat Bryant gets good news on ankle MRI, avoids worst-case scenario Wed Oct 7, 02:12 AM
Broncos WR Pat Bryant received good news after undergoing an MRI on his injured ankle on Tuesday. He avoided a worst-case scenario, and the injury is expected to be short-term. Bryant had been expected on Monday to miss multiple weeks with the ankle sprain. He had 42 or more receiving yards in three of his four games this season and scored a touchdown in Week 3.
| Footballguys view: Bryant is a future starting "X" receiver for the Broncos, and he does a good job working as a blocker and receiver who can move the chains with clutch catches. We love him in dynasty, but in redraft leagues he's a player that Fantasy GMs can move on from while he recovers. When Bryant is back, if the Broncos passing game turns it on, we'll circle back to adding him on the waiver wire. |
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Cardinals | TE Hunter Long placed on injured reserve Tue Oct 6, 04:45 PM
Cardinals TE Hunter Long (knee) has been placed on injured reserve. ESPN lists an estimated return of November 8.
| Footballguys view: The Cardinals promoted TE Teagan Quitoriano from the practice squad to the 53-man roster to fill the opening created. |
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Cardinals | Paris Johnson Jr. to IR with season-ending torn biceps Tue Oct 6, 04:42 PM
The Cardinals placed offensive lineman Paris Johnson Jr., who is out for the season with a torn biceps, on injured reserve on Tuesday.
| Footballguys view: OT Jedrick Wills Jr., the No. 10 overall pick by Cleveland in 2020, is signing with Arizona off Buffalo's practice squad, NFL Network reported. Wills has started 57 games, all for the Browns, and missed the 2025 season to let his injured knees fully heal. |
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Eagles | OT Lane Johnson announces his retirement Tue Oct 6, 04:25 PM
Eagles two-time All-Pro right tackle Lane Johnson announced his retirement Tuesday, ending a 14-year career spent entirely in Philadelphia.
| Footballguys view: Johnson, 36, who is considered one of the top offensive tackles in the NFL, was a surprise inactive on Sunday, with the Eagles saying it was for personal reasons. A two-time Super Bowl champion, Johnson has made the Pro Bowl six times in his career. |
Cowboys | CeeDee Lamb, Joey Porter Jr. remain full participants on Tuesday Tue Oct 6, 04:20 PM
Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb (thigh) and CB Joey Porter Jr. (ankle) were again full participants on Tuesday, matching Monday's estimated report from a walkthrough.
| Footballguys view: Both players were injured in Sunday's win over the Texans and appear on track to play in Thursday's game against the Buccaneers. CB Cobie Durant (hamstring), LB DeMarvion Overshown (hamstring) and OT Drew Shelton (hamstring) were again non-participants. OG Tyler Smith (thumb) was limited again after the Cowboys opened his 21-day return-to-practice window on Monday. RB Tyler Goodson (ankle), S Alijah Clark (ankle), S Malik Hooker (forearm) and OLB James Houston (shoulder) remained full participants. The Cowboys will release their final injury report for Thursday night's game on Wednesday. |
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Buccaneers | Mayfield, Winfield Jr. sit Tuesday walk-through, kicker McLaughlin added with groin/hip Tue Oct 6, 03:47 PM
Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield (right thumb), S Antoine Winfield Jr. (rib), CB Benjamin Morrison (quad) and LB SirVocea Dennis (ankle/foot) did not participate in Tuesday's walk-through ahead of Thursday night's Week 5 game at the Cowboys. K Chase McLaughlin (right groin/hip) also did not participate.
| Footballguys view: Mayfield, Winfield, Morrison, and Dennis were also listed as non-participants on Monday. The Buccaneers will release their final injury report for this week on Wednesday. Mayfield is all but officially ruled out; Jalon Daniels will make a second start in his absence. |
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Ravens | Report: Lamar Jackson has only an outside chance to play Week 5 Tue Oct 6, 02:55 PM
Lamar Jackson is dealing with a sprained ankle that gives the Baltimore Ravens quarterback only an outside chance to play Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
| Footballguys view: Jackson could end up missing multiple games based on how his rehab goes, sources told Rapoport, but the injury is not considered long-term and should not require surgery. Ravens coach Jesse Minter did not provide specific information about Jackson's status Monday, saying only that the two-time NFL MVP is "dealing with a little bit of an ankle." If Jackson is unable to play Sunday night against the Falcons, Tyler Huntley would start at quarterback for the Ravens. |
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Seahawks | Jadarian Price's injury isn't seen as season-ending Tue Oct 6, 02:48 PM
Rookie Jadarian Price will miss at least three more games after he was placed on injured reserve Saturday with a chest injury. During his pregame radio interview on Seattle Sports 710-AM, Seahawks general manager John Schneider said Sunday that while it's not clear how long Price will be sidelined, the team doesn't "see it as a season-ending thing at all."
| Footballguys view: With Price going on IR Saturday, Emanuel Wilson is Seattle's lead back. George Holani, who plays extensively on third down, is RB2. Velus Jones Jr., just signed off the Seahawks' practice squad, is their RB3. Zach Charbonnet, who's on the physically unable to perform list, is also nearing a return from the ACL tear he suffered in last season's playoffs. |
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Seahawks | Joe Mixon not signing with Seattle following physical Tue Oct 6, 02:47 PM
The Seahawks decided not to sign veteran running back Joe Mixon to their practice squad after he underwent a physical, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
| Footballguys view: Sources had told ESPN on Monday that the team planned to sign Mixon -- who did not play in 2025 due to a foot injury -- but that it was contingent on passing a physical. Mixon, 30, was released in March by the Houston Texans after spending the entire 2025 season on their non-football injury list. In 2024, he rushed for 1,016 yards and 11 touchdowns, earning Pro Bowl honors in his first season with Houston. |
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'No concerns" with Dak Prescott's throwing hand Tue Oct 6, 01:12 PM
There are "no concerns" with Cowboys QB Dak Prescott's throwing hand after it was stepped on Sunday, and he is "good to go" for Thursday night's game against the Buccaneers.
| Footballguys view: Dak Prescott was sacked three times and hit 12 times in Sunday's win in Houston. He had his right hand wrapped while meeting with reporters postgame, but told reporters he was "perfectly fine." Sounds like nothing has changed. Prescott's Footballguys projection calls for a QB2 overall finish against the Buccaneers on Thursday night. |
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Rams | Myles Garrett 'making really good progress,' timeline update expected Thursday Tue Oct 6, 10:34 AM
Rams DE Myles Garrett must remain on injured reserve for at least one more week, and the team is not sure whether he will return after that.
| Footballguys view: Coach Sean McVay said Garrett is coming along in his rehab from knee surgery but does not know how many more games he might miss: "I know he's making really good progress. We haven't talked specifics like that." McVay said he will review Garrett's rehab with Reggie Scott, who runs the team's sports medicine department, and will "probably be better equipped to give you some clarity about that on Thursday." Garrett struggled to play through the knee injury in Week 1 and has not played since. |
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Patriots | Mack Hollins (calf) lone injury of concern, Chism in line for 'extended reps' Tue Oct 6, 07:18 AM
Patriots WR Mack Hollins, who suffered a non-contact calf injury in the third quarter of Sunday's 29-26 win over the Bills and never returned, was the only player unable to finish the game whose status is now in question, which head coach Mike Vrabel also said on Monday.
| Footballguys view: If Hollins is limited or unavailable this week, second-year WR Efton Chism III is expected to see extended reps in practice and on game day against the Raiders; Chism had two big catches on the game-winning drive against Buffalo, including a 23-yard touchdown. We'll continue to watch for more. |
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Eagles | DeVonta Smith 'more likely' to miss London game; Shipley only healthy RB Tue Oct 6, 03:00 AM
Early indications are that Eagles WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring) will miss more than one game, and it seems more likely he won't be able to play against the Jaguars in London in Week 5.
| Footballguys view: With Smith out last Sunday, Darius Cooper was the prime beneficiary. He outsnapped rookie WR Makai Lemon as the team's WR2 in Sunday's 24-20 loss to the Rams, turning a team-high seven targets into three catches for 33 yards and two touchdowns while also playing a significant special teams role. Dontayvion Wicks played the most snaps of any Eagles receiver but ranked third in targets with five. Expect this pecking order to remain in place if Smith is out again in London. |
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Eagles | Saquon Barkley 'week-to-week' with hamstring Tue Oct 6, 01:12 AM
Eagles RB Saquon Barkley is considered "week-to-week" with the hamstring injury he suffered in the first quarter of Sunday's loss to the Rams, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported.
| Footballguys view: Head coach Nick Sirianni said Monday, "We'll see," when asked about Barkley's availability for Sunday's game against the Jaguars in London, adding the team would "have more answers for you probably Wednesday." With Tank Bigsby undergoing core muscle surgery and heading to injured reserve, Will Shipley, who rushed six times for 23 yards against the Rams, is the only healthy running back on the active roster. Jaydon Blue, Dameon Pierce, and Carson Steele are on the practice squad. |
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Cowboys | CeeDee Lamb (thigh) full participant in Monday's estimated walk-through Tue Oct 6, 01:09 AM
Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb (thigh) was listed as a full participant in Monday's walk-through estimation.
| Footballguys view: The Cowboys host the Buccaneers on Thursday. Lamb caught 17 passes for 189 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's win over the Texans. Expect Lamb to start and play as usual in another favorable matchup this week. |
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Commanders | Goal is for Jayden Daniels to 'start on Sunday', McLaurin update coming Wednesday Tue Oct 6, 01:07 AM
Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said on Monday that the goal is for QB Jayden Daniels to "have a full week of practice, full week, and start on Sunday" against the Giants.
| Footballguys view: Daniels and RB Rachaad White are expected to return to practice this week. WR Terry McLaurin (hamstring), held out of Sunday's loss to the Colts, is still being evaluated, and Quinn said he will "give you a better update for him for Wednesday." QB Marcus Mariota sprained the same MCL he injured in training camp and has no exact timetable, while WR Jaylin Lane fractured and dislocated his ankle and "will be out for the year." |
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Chargers | Ladd McConkey day-to-day with foot injury Tue Oct 6, 01:06 AM
Chargers WR Ladd McConkey, who has already played through a cracked rib this season, is day-to-day with a foot injury, head coach Jim Harbaugh said on Monday.
| Footballguys view: In addition, S Derwin James Jr. (hamstring) is week-to-week but is expected to stay off injured reserve, and CB Donte Jackson (hamstring) is also week-to-week. Tackle Rashawn Slater sustained a high ankle sprain in Sunday's loss to the Seahawks and is a candidate for IR, while tackle Joe Alt (neck) is still being evaluated but is less likely to be placed on IR. Harbaugh said WR Brenen Thompson (quad), TE Charlie Kolar, guard Kayode Awosika (fibula) and DT Dalvin Tomlinson (hamstring) are "all making good progress." The Chargers play the Broncos in Week 5. |
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Saints | Olave catches 8 passes for 116 yards in loss to Falcons Mon Oct 5, 11:31 PM
New Orleans Saints WR Chris Olave caught 8 passes for 116 yards on 12 targets in Monday's 45-24 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. He was projected for 17.1 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 15.6.
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Saints | Kamara runs for 23 yards, two TDs in loss to Falcons Mon Oct 5, 11:31 PM
New Orleans Saints RB Alvin Kamara ran 7 times for 23 yards and two touchdowns and also caught 5 passes for 35 yards on 7 targets in Monday's 45-24 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. He was projected for 11.2 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 20.3.
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Falcons | Dotson catches 2 passes for 54 yards, a touchdown in win over Saints Mon Oct 5, 11:31 PM
Atlanta Falcons WR Jahan Dotson caught 2 passes for 54 yards and a touchdown on 3 targets in Monday's 45-24 win over the New Orleans Saints. He was projected for 3.5 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 12.4.
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Falcons | Brian Robinson runs for 62 yards, three TDs in win over Saints Mon Oct 5, 11:31 PM
Atlanta Falcons RB Brian Robinson ran 14 times for 62 yards and three touchdowns and also caught 1 pass for 5 yards on 1 target in Monday's 45-24 win over the New Orleans Saints. He was projected for 5.2 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 25.2.
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Falcons | Bijan Robinson runs for 145 yards, two TDs in win over Saints Mon Oct 5, 11:31 PM
Atlanta Falcons RB Bijan Robinson ran 19 times for 145 yards and two touchdowns and also caught 1 pass for 2 yards on 2 targets in Monday's 45-24 win over the New Orleans Saints. He was projected for 21.2 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 27.2.
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Seahawks | Joe Mixon signing with Seahawks after Monday workout Mon Oct 5, 06:10 PM
The Seahawks are signing Joe Mixon after Monday's workout, a source tells NFL Network's Mike Garafolo.
| Footballguys view: The two-time Pro Bowl running back hasn't played since Jan. 2025. But Mixon, who missed all of last season with a mysterious foot injury, ran for more than 1,000 yards in five of his first eight NFL seasons with the Bengals and the Texans. The Seahawks are in the market for another running back with rookie first-round pick Jadarian Price on injured reserve and Zach Charbonnet still not ready to return following January ACL surgery. We'll be watching for more. |
49ers | Kyle Juszczyk 'might miss a few weeks', Sigle expected out multiple weeks Mon Oct 5, 05:08 PM
49ers RB Kyle Juszczyk (hyperextended knee/knee bruise) might miss a few weeks, per the team's Monday injury update, after he was hurt in the fourth quarter of Sunday's win over the Broncos.
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Eagles | Tank Bigsby to have surgery; RB heading to IR Mon Oct 5, 05:03 PM
Eagles RB Tank Bigsby suffered an injury on Sunday and now requires core muscle surgery to repair it, sources say. Bigsby is headed to injured reserve, with hopes he's back in six weeks or less.
| Footballguys view: With Bigsby out and Saquon Barkley uncertain due to a hamstring injury that sidelined him in the first quarter of Sunday's loss to the Rams, Will Shipley could be very busy when the Eagles take on the Jaguars in London this week. |
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Lions | Dan Campbell says 'good chance' Brian Branch returns to practice this week Mon Oct 5, 05:01 PM
Lions S Brian Branch (Achilles) has a good chance to return to practice this week, head coach Dan Campbell told reporters on Monday.
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Rams | Sean McVay 'hope' is Aaron Donald plays Week 5 vs. Bills Mon Oct 5, 05:01 PM
Rams head coach Sean McVay said Monday that the "hope" is that DT Aaron Donald will play in the Rams' Week 5 game against the Bills.
| Footballguys view: Donald missed Sunday's Week 4 game at the Eagles with a back injury after missing practice during the week. |
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Packers | Chris Brooks' ankle still being evaluated Mon Oct 5, 04:30 PM
Packers RB Chris Brooks is still having his injured ankle evaluated, head coach Matt LaFleur said on Monday, leaving his status open-ended.
| Footballguys view: This situation is worth watching, as Brooks was out-snapping MarShawn Lloyd and Kaleb Johnson through four weeks before he was hurt against the Buccaneers. If Brooks is out, look for Green Bay to elevate running back Pierre Strong Jr. from the practice squad. |
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Packers | Micah Parsons will not return to practice this week Mon Oct 5, 04:13 PM
Packers DE Micah Parsons will not return to practice this week, head coach Matt LaFleur said on Monday.
| Footballguys view: Parsons has not yet been cleared to practice as he recovers from a torn ACL. He has had no setbacks in his recovery, but it could be November before he is ready to play. |
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Cowboys | Practice window opened for Tyler Smith, 'trending positively' for Thursday Mon Oct 5, 04:11 PM
The Cowboys opened the 21-day practice window for All-Pro G Tyler Smith (thumb) on Monday, and head coach Brian Schottenheimer said the "hope" is that Smith can practice on Tuesday.
| Footballguys view: Smith underwent surgery to repair a damaged ligament in his thumb just ahead of the season. The Cowboys have until Oct. 26 to activate Smith to the 53-man roster. |
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Bears | Ben Johnson says Kyle Monangai (thumb) should be OK, 'day-to-day' Mon Oct 5, 04:06 PM
Bears RB Kyle Monangai's thumb injury is more of a day-to-day issue, and he should be OK, head coach Ben Johnson said on Monday.
| Footballguys view: Monangai suffered the injury in Sunday's win over the Jets, when he ran for 146 yards and two touchdowns. The running back told reporters after Sunday's game that he would have further testing today, so Johnson's answer has likely been informed by those tests. We'll continue to follow up. |
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Chiefs | Tyquan Thornton expected to miss 12-16 weeks, needs ankle surgery Mon Oct 5, 04:01 PM
Chiefs WR Tyquan Thornton is expected to miss 12-16 weeks after dislocating his ankle in Sunday's win over the Raiders, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported on Monday.
| Footballguys view: Thornton will undergo surgery within the week and has a real chance at a late-season or postseason return, Rapoport added. Thornton caught five passes for 111 yards and two touchdowns against the Raiders before leaving with the injury. The Chiefs appear to be interested in adding Tyreek Hill to their roster, but there's nothing concrete on that. For now, Jalen Royals and Cyrus Allen will play larger roles behind Rashee Rice, who's dealing with a hamstring injury, and Xavier Worthy. |
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Chiefs | Rosenhaus to begin talks for Tyreek Hill Monday, Chiefs in the mix Mon Oct 5, 03:48 PM
Free-agent WR Tyreek Hill's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, plans to begin negotiating a deal for his client on Monday with multiple teams, including the Chiefs, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported.
| Footballguys view: Rosenhaus has indicated Hill, who is recovering from a dislocated knee and torn ligaments including his ACL suffered in September 2025, could be ready to play in November. The Chiefs were interested in Hill even before WR Tyquan Thornton dislocated his ankle and WR Rashee Rice injured his hamstring on Sunday, and the team reached out to Rosenhaus after those injuries, The Athletic's Michael Silver reported. Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes said "it'd be pretty cool" if Hill returned, and TE Travis Kelce said, "I'd love to have 'The Cheetah' back in this building." Stay tuned. |
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Buccaneers | Bowles: Bucs need to 'find a way to split the three backs', Tucker to 'earn a few reps' Mon Oct 5, 03:47 PM
Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said the team needs to get RB Sean Tucker more involved after his two-yard touchdown run and fourth-down conversion in Sunday's 17-14 loss to the Packers. "He needs to earn a few reps. I mean, we've got to find a way to split the three backs kind of... it doesn't have to be equally, but, you know, a hot hand should be able to ride a little bit longer," Bowles said.
| Footballguys view: RB Bucky Irving started, led the team with 61 rushing yards and played 37 of 63 offensive snaps, while RB Kenny Gainwell played 27 snaps with three handoffs and caught a touchdown pass, and Tucker played three snaps, carrying three times for 10 yards. Irving is likely to remain the lead back as long as he's healthy, but it sounds like a shift in approach is coming. |
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Bengals | Ja'Marr Chase working his way through the concussion protocol Mon Oct 5, 03:45 PM
Bengals coach Zac Taylor confirmed Ja'Marr Chase is in concussion protocol, and they'll take him day to day.
| Footballguys view: The race for Chase to get cleared for the Bengals' Week 5 matchup with the Dolphins starts now. This is not a matchup that fantasy owners want to be without their star wideout, as the Dolphins' secondary has struggled this year. We'll be following Chase's progress all week. |
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