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InjuryWeek 2QuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Puka Nacua listed questionable and Jordan Whittington listed doubtful for Monday night's Rams-Giants game.
Player
Puka Nacua
Status
Questionable
2 more facts on the full report
Puka NacuaWR, LAR Jordan WhittingtonWR, LAR 2 more players or teams on the full report
@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
InjuryWeek 2OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Ravens downgraded WR Zay Flowers to out for Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints due to his hamstring injury.
Player
Zay Flowers
Position
WR
4 more facts on the full report
Zay Flowers
Depth chartWeek 2QuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Joe Burrow listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Houston; Bengals elevated QB Josh Johnson from practice squad to active roster.
Status
Listed as questionable for Sunday
Opponent
Houston Texans
3 more facts on the full report
TransactionWeek 2Doubtful
Brock Bowers is doubtful for Sunday; Raiders elevate TE Chris Myarick and WR Cody White from practice squad.
Status
Doubtful for Sunday
Elevated
TE Chris Myarick and WR Cody White from practice squad
Brock BowersTE, LV Chris MyarickTE 2 more
InjuryWeek 2QuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Puka Nacua likely a pregame decision Monday with groin soreness; Rams HC McVay says it is not related to previous training camp issues.
Player
Puka Nacua
Team
Rams
4 more facts on the full report
Puka Nacua
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
InjuryWeek 2QuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Puka Nacua ruled out of practice with hip injury, listed questionable for Monday night's game against the Giants.
Injury
hip injury
Practice Status
will not practice today
1 more fact on the full report
Puka Nacua
TransactionWeek 2Active
Saints elevated WR Kevin Austin Jr. and LS Scott Daly to their active roster for Sunday's game vs. the Ravens.
Elevated
WR Kevin Austin Jr. and LS Scott Daly
Team
Saints
2 more facts on the full report
Kevin AustinWR Scott Daly
TransactionWeek 2Active
Cowboys elevated LB Justin Barron and LB Curtis Robinson from their practice squad for Sunday's game vs. the Commanders.
Player 1
Justin Barron
Position 1
LB
4 more facts on the full report
Justin BarronLB, DAL Curtis Robinson
TransactionWeek 2Active
Jaguars elevated LB Jalen McLeod and QB Nick Mullens to their active roster from their practice squad for Sunday's game at Denver.
Players
Jalen McLeod, Nick Mullens
Movement
Elevated to active roster from practice squad
2 more facts on the full report
Jalen McLeodDL, JAX Nick Mullens
InjuryWeek 2Out
Steelers downgraded WR Michael Pittman Jr. to out for Sunday's game vs New England due to his foot injury.
Player
Michael Pittman Jr.
Position
WR
4 more facts on the full report
Michael Pittman Jr.WR, PIT New England Patriots
InjuryWeek 2Injured reserve
Jets rookie WR Omar Cooper Jr. placed on Injured Reserve with ankle sprain
Player
Omar Cooper Jr.
Team
Jets
4 more facts on the full report
Omar Cooper Jr.WR, NYJ New York Jets
InjuryWeek 2
Giants CB injuries update ahead of Monday night vs. Rams: Paulson Adebo placed on injured reserve Friday with knee injury, Deonte Banks did not practice Friday with calf injury, Greg Newsome III limited practice Friday with rib injury.
Paulson Adebo
placed on injured reserve Friday, knee
Deonte Banks
no practice Friday, calf
3 more facts on the full report
Paulson AdeboDB, NYG Deonte Banks
InjuryWeek 2Active
Aaron Donald planning to play Monday night; Puka Nacua missing practice Friday.
Status
planning to play Monday night
Also
Puka Nacua missing practice Friday
Aaron DonaldDL, LAR Puka NacuaWR, LAR 1 more

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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Caleb Williams

WR, BAL

Baltimore Ravens

1 more player or team on the full report

@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

Joe BurrowQB, CIN Josh JohnsonQB, CIN 2 more players or teams on the full report

@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

players or teams on the full report

@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

WR, LAR

Los Angeles Rams

@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

1 more player or team on the full report

@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

WR, LAR

Los Angeles Rams

1 more player or team on the full report

@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

LS, CHI

2 more players or teams on the full report

@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

LB, DAL

2 more players or teams on the full report

@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

QB, JAX

2 more players or teams on the full report

@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

1 more player or team on the full report

@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

@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

DB, NYG

3 more players or teams on the full report

@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

player or team on the full report

@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