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InjuryOut
Saints WR Jordyn Tyson is expected to miss about two months with a hamstring injury suffered last week.
Player
Jordyn Tyson
Team
Saints
Injury
hamstring injury
Timeline
about two months
When
suffered last week
Also
eighth overall pick, separate from spring injury
Jordyn TysonWR, NO New Orleans Saints
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 17, 2026, 6:22 PM EDT
Permalink: Saints WR Jordyn Tyson is expected to miss about two months with a hamstring injury suffered last week.
TransactionSigned
Chicago Bears sign Marcus Davenport and Deantre Prince.
Signed with
Chicago Bears
Deantre PrinceDB Marcus DavenportDL Chicago Bears
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
InjuryOutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Jamal Adams suffered a torn right quadriceps Saturday and will require surgery.
Injury
torn right quadriceps
Date
Saturday
Source
Kevin O'Connell
Previous
Same injury to other leg with Seahawks in 2022
Status
Surgery upcoming
Jamal Adams
TransactionSigned
Giants sign LB Chandler Martin to one-year deal after ACL surgery clearance
Signed with
Giants
Contract
one-year deal
Previous Team
Ravens
Status
cleared from ACL surgery
Chandler MartinLB, NYG Baltimore Ravens New York Giants
TransactionReleased
49ers are releasing veteran RB Khalil Herbert.
Released by
49ers
Khalil HerbertRB, ATL San Francisco 49ers
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 17, 2026, 2:30 PM EDT
InjuryInjured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Vikings officially placed LB Jamal Adams on season-ending injured reserve.
Team
Vikings
Player
Jamal Adams
Status
season-ending injured reserve
Jamal AdamsLB, MIN Minnesota Vikings
Transaction
Free-agent RB Najee Harris is visiting with the New York Giants.
Player
Najee Harris
Status
Free agent
Team Visit
New York Giants
Najee HarrisRB New York Giants
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
InjuryUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Jets RB Breece Hall suffered a strained groin, per HC Aaron Glenn. Glenn said he did not think it was a big deal.
Player
Breece Hall
Team
Jets
Injury
strained groin
Source
HC Aaron Glenn
Breece HallRB, NYJ New York Jets
TransactionSigned
The Commanders are signing RB Craig Reynolds. Jeremy McNichols is out a bit with a quad injury.
Signing
Craig Reynolds
Team
Commanders
Tryout
Worked out for the team Sunday
Also
Jeremy McNichols out a bit with a quad injury
Craig ReynoldsRB, WAS Jeremy McNichols
Injury
Breece Hall goes down, untouched, while running after a catch.
Player
Breece Hall
Team
Jets
Incident
goes down, untouched, while running after a catch
Breece HallRB, NYJ New York Jets
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionActive
Dolphins activated wide receiver Chris Bell off the non-football injury list.
Player
Chris Bell
Team
Dolphins
Action
activated off the non-football injury list
Chris BellWR, MIA Miami Dolphins
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,

Aug 17, 2026, 4:51 PM EDT

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LB, MIN

Minnesota Vikings

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Aug 17, 2026, 11:57 AM EDT

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RB, WAS

Washington Commanders

Aug 17, 2026, 9:49 AM EDT

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Aug 17, 2026, 9:16 AM EDT

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