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InjuryOutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Cardinals rookie RB Jeremiyah Love dealing with high ankle sprain, unlikely to play rest of preseason.
Injury
high ankle sprain
Status
unlikely to play the rest of the preseason
2 more facts on the full report
Jeremiyah LoveRB, ARI Arizona Cardinals
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 16, 2026
TransactionSigned
Von Miller expected to sign with the Dallas Cowboys.
Player
Von Miller
Team
Dallas Cowboys
1 more fact on the full report
Von MillerDL, DAL Dallas Cowboys
InjuryOutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Jamal Adams will miss the 2026 season because of a right knee injury suffered Saturday in the Minnesota Vikings' 13-10 preseason victory over the New York Giants.
Player
Jamal Adams
Team
Minnesota Vikings
3 more facts on the full report
Jamal Adams
Depth chart
Anthony Richardson Sr. expected to remain with Indianapolis Colts.
Player
Anthony Richardson Sr.
Team
Indianapolis Colts
1 more fact on the full report
Anthony Richardson Sr.QB, IND Indianapolis Colts
InjuryOutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Cardinals rookie running back Jeremiyah Love is dealing with a high ankle sprain.
Player
Jeremiyah Love
Team
Cardinals
3 more facts on the full report
Jeremiyah Love
InjuryOutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Vikings defender Jamal Adams diagnosed with a season-ending knee injury after being carted off in yesterday's preseason game.
Injury
Knee injury
Status
Carted off in yesterday's preseason game
1 more fact on the full report
Jamal Adams
Injury
Kyle Monangai left Bears practice after injuring his knee. Initial tests showed his knee to be structurally sound, but the team will do an MRI to confirm.
Injury
knee
Status
believed to be fine
1 more fact on the full report
Kyle MonangaiRB, CHI Chicago Bears
@AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionSigned
Raiders signed former Cowboys WR Noah Brown.
Signed with
Raiders
Previous team
Cowboys
1 more fact on the full report
Noah BrownWR Dallas Cowboys 1 more
InjuryQuestionable
George Kittle maintains hope he will be ready to play in the 49ers' regular season opener against the Rams on Sept. 10.
Player
George Kittle
Team
49ers
3 more facts on the full report
George KittleTE, SF Los Angeles Rams 1 more
TransactionActive
Bears activated LT Ozzy Trapilo, who ruptured his patellar tendon during the playoffs in January.
Activated
LT Ozzy Trapilo
Team
Bears
2 more facts on the full report
Ozzy TrapiloOL, CHI Chicago Bears
InjuryOut
Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota suffered a sprained MCL that is now likely to sideline him for the remainder of the preseason.
Injury
sprained MCL
Timeline
remainder of the preseason
1 more fact on the full report
Marcus MariotaQB, WAS Washington Commanders

Players in the news

Ezekiel ElliottRB
Javonte WilliamsRB, DAL
Taylor MotonOL, CAR
Grant CalcaterraTE, PHI
Landon DickersonOL, PHI

Teams in the news

Dallas CowboysDAL
Philadelphia EaglesPHI
Carolina PanthersCAR
Las Vegas RaidersLV
Baltimore RavensBAL

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