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InjuryWeek 2ActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Michael Penix Jr., the Falcons' preferred starter, is nearing a return and could make his 2026 debut on Thursday night against the Green Bay Packers.
Player
Michael Penix Jr.
Team
Falcons
3 more facts on the full report
Michael Penix Jr.QB, ATL Atlanta Falcons 1 more player or team on the full report
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 20, 2026
Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down
InjuryWeek 2Active
Lukas Van Ness has cleared concussion protocol and been removed from the injury report for Sunday's game vs. the Jets.
Status
cleared concussion protocol
Action
removed from injury report
1 more fact on the full report
Lukas Van NessDL, GB Green Bay Packers
TransactionWeek 2Signed
Linebacker Tyrel Dodson signed to Panthers active roster. Wide receiver Bo Melton signed to Packers active roster.
Signed with
Panthers
Position
Linebacker
1 more fact on the full report
Bo MeltonWR, GB Tyrel Dodson
InjuryWeek 1Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Kyler Murray suffers concussion early in Minnesota's 39-22 win over Green Bay.
Injury
concussion
Team
Minnesota
2 more facts on the full report
Kyler Murray
SuspensionWeek 1SuspendedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Josh Jacobs remains on Commissioner Exempt list; time there could count toward any potential suspension.
Player
Josh Jacobs
Team
Packers
2 more facts on the full report
ContractWeek 1
Tucker Kraft and the Packers reached agreement on a four-year, $75 million extension worth up to $92 million.
Extension
Four-year, $75 million extension worth up to $92 million
Signing Bonus
$26.5 million
2 more facts on the full report
Tucker KraftTE, GB Green Bay Packers
TransactionWeek 1SignedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Bo Melton re-signed to the Packers practice squad after being released.
Player
Bo Melton
Position
WR
3 more facts on the full report
Bo Melton
TransactionWeek 1Released
Packers have released WR Bo Melton.
Released by
Packers
Position
WR
Bo MeltonWR, GB Green Bay Packers
@AdamSchefter on X,
LegalWeek 1Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Josh Jacobs pleads no contest to misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property at court hearing in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Charges
battery and criminal damage to property
Plea
no contest
2 more facts on the full report
Josh Jacobs
LegalWeek 1
Josh Jacobs pleads no contest to misdemeanor charges.
Player
Josh Jacobs
Team
Green Bay
1 more fact on the full report
Josh JacobsRB, GB Green Bay Packers
Depth chartWeek 1
Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell announced Carson Wentz will be the No. 2 backup QB on Sunday vs. the Packers and J.J. McCarthy will be QB3.
Team
Vikings
Coach
Kevin O'Connell
4 more facts on the full report
Carson WentzQB, MIN J.J. McCarthy
Legal
Josh Jacobs' misdemeanor court appearance moved up to Sept. 10 at 11 a.m.
Player
Josh Jacobs
Team
Green Bay Packers
3 more facts on the full report
Josh JacobsRB, GB Green Bay Packers
@AdamSchefter on X,
Legal
Josh Jacobs placed on commissioner exempt list; court appearance scheduled for Nov. 17.
Team
Green Bay Packers
Status
Commissioner exempt list
1 more fact on the full report
Josh JacobsRB, GB Green Bay Packers
@AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionTraded
The Packers will acquire TE Mark Redman from the Rams in exchange for a 2028 seventh-round pick.
Traded to
Packers
Traded from
Rams
2 more facts on the full report
Mark RedmanTE, GB Green Bay Packers 1 more
TransactionPUP list
Packers officially moved Micah Parsons to Reserve/PUP, ruling him out for this season's first four games.
Move
Reserve/PUP
Team
Packers
1 more fact on the full report
Micah ParsonsDL, GB Green Bay Packers
Transaction
Josh Jacobs placed on Commissioners Exempt list; Packers trade for Steelers RB Kaleb Johnson and trade QB Kyle McCord to Dolphins.
Josh Jacobs
Commissioners Exempt list
Acquired
Traded for Steelers RB Kaleb Johnson
1 more fact on the full report
Kyle McCordQB, MIA Josh JacobsRB, GB 4 more
SuspensionSuspendedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Josh Jacobs placed on the commissioner exempt list Sunday.
Player
Josh Jacobs
Team
Green Bay Packers
1 more fact on the full report
Josh Jacobs
SuspensionSuspendedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
NFL places Packers RB Josh Jacobs on the commissioner exempt list following misdemeanor charges.
Status
Commissioner exempt list
Charges
Battery and criminal damage to property, both misdemeanors
2 more facts on the full report
Josh Jacobs
TransactionTraded
The Steelers are trading running back Kaleb Johnson to the Packers.
Traded from
Steelers
Traded to
Packers
1 more fact on the full report
Kaleb JohnsonRB, GB Green Bay Packers 1 more
TransactionTraded
Packers trade QB Kyle McCord to Miami Dolphins in exchange for a 2028 6th-round pick.
Traded to
Miami Dolphins
Traded from
Packers
2 more facts on the full report
Kyle McCordQB, MIA Malik WillisQB, MIA
News
Packers HC Matt LaFleur says he fully anticipates RB Josh Jacobs will remain on Green Bay's roster.
Player
Josh Jacobs
Team
Green Bay Packers
2 more facts on the full report
Josh JacobsRB, GB Green Bay Packers
@AdamSchefter on X,
Legal
Packers RB Josh Jacobs charged with misdemeanor battery and misdemeanor criminal damage to property, according to Wisconsin court records.
Charges
misdemeanor battery and misdemeanor criminal damage to property
Source
Wisconsin court records
Josh JacobsRB, GB Green Bay Packers
@AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionSigned
Packers sign free-agent TE Jonnu Smith to a one-year deal.
Signed with
Packers
Contract
one-year deal
1 more fact on the full report
Jonnu SmithTE, GB Green Bay Packers
TransactionSigned
Packers claimed DE Arden Walker on waivers from the Vikings.
Claimed by
Packers
Source
Vikings
2 more facts on the full report
Arden WalkerLB Green Bay Packers 1 more
Suspension
Potential discipline looms over Rams WR Puka Nacua and Packers RB Josh Jacobs.
Players
Puka Nacua and Josh Jacobs
Teams
Rams and Packers
1 more fact on the full report
Puka NacuaWR, LAR Josh JacobsRB, GB 2 more
InjuryQuestionable
Micah Parsons expressed optimism about playing in Green Bay's Week 6 game against Dallas at Lambeau Field.
Status
I think it's very realistic
Matchup
Green Bay Packers at Dallas Cowboys, Week 6, Lambeau Field
Micah ParsonsDL, GB Dallas Cowboys 1 more
TransactionActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Packers tight end Tucker Kraft activated off the physically unable to perform list Friday, less than nine months after surgery to repair the torn ACL in his right knee.
Player
Tucker Kraft
Team
Packers
4 more facts on the full report
Tucker Kraft
TransactionActive
Tucker Kraft has been activated off PUP.
Player
Tucker Kraft
Status
Activated off PUP
1 more fact on the full report
Tucker KraftTE, GB Green Bay Packers
TransactionPUP list
Packers officially place Micah Parsons on the Physically Unable to Perform List; he is expected to miss the start of the season.
Status
Placed on the Physically Unable to Perform List
Expected Impact
Expected to miss the start of the season
Micah ParsonsDL, GB Green Bay Packers
@AdamSchefter on X,
Contract
Packers and DT Devonte Wyatt agree to 3-year, $57M contract extension with $20M signing bonus.
Team
Packers
Position
DT
2 more facts on the full report
Devonte WyattDL, GB Green Bay Packers

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

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

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@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 14, 2026

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@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 14, 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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@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 13, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 12, 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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@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 11, 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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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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Green Bay Packers

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 10, 2026

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

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 10, 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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@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 9, 2026

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RB, GB

Green Bay Packers

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Green Bay Packers

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