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25 reports

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Week

InjuryWeek 9
Chargers QB Justin Herbert will undergo testing on the middle finger on his left hand.
Player
Justin Herbert
Team
Chargers
2 more facts on the full report
Justin HerbertQB, LAC Los Angeles Chargers
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Nov 9, 2026
InjuryWeek 9Questionable
Seahawks QB Sam Darnold is in jeopardy of missing Seattle's Week 10 game vs. the Raiders.
Player
Sam Darnold
Team
Seahawks
2 more facts on the full report
Sam DarnoldQB, SEA Las Vegas Raiders
Depth chartWeek 9Active
Shedeur Sanders will start his first game of the season Sunday at New Orleans.
Player
Shedeur Sanders
Team
Browns
2 more facts on the full report
Shedeur SandersQB, CLE Cleveland Browns
TransactionWeek 9Traded
Ravens acquire QB Jacoby Brissett from Cardinals in trade.
Traded to
Ravens
Traded from
Cardinals
2 more facts on the full report
Jacoby BrissettQB, BAL Arizona Cardinals
InjuryWeek 9OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Kyler Murray dealing with sore hamstring, ruled week to week. Carson Wentz to start Monday night vs. Buffalo Bills.
Injury
sore hamstring
Status
week to week
1 more fact on the full report
Kyler Murray
TransactionWeek 9TradedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Arizona Cardinals trade QB Jacoby Brissett to Baltimore Ravens.
Traded to
Baltimore Ravens
Traded from
Arizona Cardinals
2 more facts on the full report
Jacoby Brissett
InjuryWeek 8Injured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson needs thumb surgery and will be placed on injured reserve.
Injury
thumb surgery
Status
placed on injured reserve
2 more facts on the full report
Lamar Jackson
InjuryWeek 7QuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Ravens officially list QB Lamar Jackson as questionable for Sunday's game vs. the Bengals.
Status
questionable
Game
vs. the Bengals
1 more fact on the full report
Lamar Jackson
TransactionWeek 6Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Falcons sign QB Andy Dalton and release veteran QB Cooper Rush.
Signed with
Atlanta Falcons
Released by
Atlanta Falcons
1 more fact on the full report
Cooper Rush
TransactionWeek 6Signed
Veteran free-agent QB Andy Dalton signs with the Atlanta Falcons.
Status
Signing with the Atlanta Falcons
Role
Veteran free-agent QB
Andy DaltonQB, ATL Atlanta Falcons
@AdamSchefter on X,
PerformanceWeek 6Active
Caleb Williams is back, as are Ben Johnson's victory speeches.
Player
Caleb Williams
Status
back
Caleb WilliamsQB, CHI Chicago Bears
@AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionWeek 6Signed
Eagles sign QB Joe Milton off the Cowboys practice squad.
Signed with
Eagles
From
Cowboys practice squad
1 more fact on the full report
Joe MiltonQB, PHI Dallas Cowboys
TransactionWeek 5Injured reserve
Browns designated QB Dillon Gabriel to return to practice.
Designated
to return to practice
Team
Browns
1 more fact on the full report
Dillon GabrielQB, CLE Cleveland Browns
InjuryWeek 4Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Lamar Jackson listed as limited participant in Ravens practice due to back injury.
Player
Lamar Jackson
Team
Ravens
2 more facts on the full report
Lamar Jackson
InjuryWeek 2OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Giants officially rule out QB Jaxson Dart.
Status
officially ruled out
Jaxson DartQB, NYG New York Giants
InjuryWeek 2Out
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels was carted to the locker room with an apparent elbow injury.
Injury
apparent elbow injury
Event
carted to the locker room
Jayden DanielsQB, WAS Washington Commanders
@AdamSchefter on X,
Depth chartWeek 2OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Vikings rule out Kyler Murray for Sunday's game vs. Bears. Carson Wentz to start.
Status
Ruled out for Sunday's game vs. the Bears
Starter
Carson Wentz
Kyler Murray
Depth chartWeek 1Active
Vikings QB Carson Wentz has replaced the injured Kyler Murray.
Status
Replaced the injured Kyler Murray
Team
Vikings
Carson WentzQB, MIN Kyler MurrayQB, MIN 2 more
TransactionSigned
Josh Johnson signs with Bengals practice squad.
Signed with
Bengals practice squad
Josh JohnsonQB, CIN Cincinnati Bengals
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 1, 2026
TransactionReleasedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Cowboys are releasing QB Joe Milton.
Released by
Cowboys
Joe MiltonQB, PHI Dallas Cowboys
@AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionReleased
Buffalo is releasing veteran QB Shane Buechele.
Released by
Buffalo
Shane BuecheleQB, BUF Buffalo Bills
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 30, 2026
Performance
Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr will not play in Friday night's preseason finale vs the Miami Dolphins.
Player
Michael Penix Jr
Team
Falcons
4 more facts on the full report
Michael Penix Jr.QB, ATL Atlanta Falcons 1 more
Depth chart
J.J. McCarthy and Carson Wentz split second-team reps in Vikings practice.
Practice Duration
80 minutes
Status
split second-team reps
Carson WentzQB, MIN J.J. McCarthyQB, NYG 1 more player or team on the full report
ContractUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Colts extend QB Daniel Jones, RB Jonathan Taylor, and WR Alec Pierce with major contracts this offseason.
Daniel Jones
2 years, $88M
Jonathan Taylor
2 years, $44M extension, up to $47M, $39M guaranteed
1 more fact on the full report
DeForest Buckner
TransactionSigned
Falcons sign veteran quarterback Cooper Rush with Tua Tagovailoa dealing with a tight back and Michael Penix still not practicing due to a knee injury.
Signed with
Atlanta Falcons
Tua Tagovailoa Status
dealing with a tight back
1 more fact on the full report
Tua TagovailoaQB, ATL Cooper Rush

Players in the news

Justin HerbertQB, LAC
Luther Burden IIIWR, CHI
Gracen HaltonDL, SF
Josh JacobsRB, GB
Sam DarnoldQB, SEA

Teams in the news

Los Angeles ChargersLAC
Philadelphia EaglesPHI
Chicago BearsCHI
San Francisco 49ersSF
Seattle SeahawksSEA

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injured reserve
Lamar Jackson
roster
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hamstring
injured-reserve
ruled out
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injury-update
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QB

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Nov 8, 2026

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Nov 6, 2026

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Nov 6, 2026

QB, MIN

Carson WentzQB, MIN

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Nov 5, 2026

QB, BAL

Lamar JacksonQB, BAL

3 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Nov 4, 2026

QB, BAL

Baltimore Ravens

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Nov 1, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 8 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar and Love

QB, BAL

Baltimore Ravens

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 23, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 7 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): McLaurin and Kmet

QB

Andy DaltonQB, ATL

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 19, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

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Oct 19, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

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Oct 18, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 16, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 6, 2026

QB, BAL

Baltimore Ravens

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 30, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 21, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

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Sep 20, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

QB, MIN

Carson WentzQB, MIN

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 18, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 13, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

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Aug 31, 2026

player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 26, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 25, 2026

DL, SF

Alec PierceWR, IND

4 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 6, 2026

QB

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Jul 29, 2026