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CoachingWeek 4
Bears offensive coordinator Ben Johnson said he knows the direction the team will go at quarterback in Week 4, but won't publicly declare a starter.
Role
Offensive coordinator
Team
Bears
Decision
Knows direction at quarterback in Week 4
Chicago Bears
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 30, 2026, 7:32 PM EDT
Permalink: Bears offensive coordinator Ben Johnson said he knows the direction the team will go at quarterback in Week 4, but won't publicly declare a starter.
ContractWeek 4Active
Falcons DT Gervon Dexter signs four-year, $78 million extension with $46.5 million guaranteed.
Contract
four-year, $78 million
Guaranteed
$46.5 million
Traded for
August 30
Team
Atlanta Falcons
Gervon Dexter Sr.DL, ATL
TransactionWeek 4PUP list
49ers have opened the practice window for DL Mykel Williams to return from the Physically Unable to Perform List.
Player
Mykel Williams
Team
49ers
Status
Opened practice window from PUP List
Position
DL
Mykel WilliamsDL, SF San Francisco 49ers
InjuryWeek 4
Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez did not practice today due to a shoulder injury.
Player
Christian Gonzalez
Team
Patriots
Position
CB
Injury
shoulder injury
Status
did not practice today
Christian GonzalezDB, NE New England Patriots
InjuryWeek 4Active
Rams HC Sean McVay expects WR Puka Nacua to play Sunday vs. the Eagles.
Injury
groin injury
Status
expects to play
Opponent
Eagles
Day
Sunday
Puka NacuaWR, LAR Los Angeles Rams
NewsWeek 4
Jim Harbaugh spoke to his brother John Harbaugh before the Giants traded for QB J.J. McCarthy.
Player
J.J. McCarthy
Team
Giants
Event
traded for QB
J.J. McCarthyQB, NYG New York Giants
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
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
Injury
back injury
Status
limited participant in practice
Lamar Jackson
InjuryWeek 4OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Steelers rule out CB Joey Porter Jr. and list CB Jalen Ramsey as questionable for Thursday night game in Cleveland.
Player
Joey Porter Jr.
Status
Ruled out
Team
Steelers
Player
Jalen Ramsey
Status
InjuryWeek 4Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Ravens coach Jesse Minter said Lamar Jackson was limited in practice Wednesday.
Player
Lamar Jackson
Status
Limited in practice Wednesday
Team
Ravens
Lamar JacksonQB, BAL Baltimore Ravens
InjuryWeek 4Out
Steelers have ruled out CB Joey Porter Jr. for Thursday night's game vs. the Browns due to his back issue.
Player
Joey Porter Jr.
Team
Steelers
Injury
back issue
Status
ruled out
Opponent
Browns
Game
Thursday night
Joey Porter Jr.
InjuryWeek 4Injured reserve
Cowboys placed S Jalen Thompson and DT Jonathan Bullard on injured reserve.
Player 1
Jalen Thompson, S
Player 2
Jonathan Bullard, DT
Action
placed on injured reserve
Jalen ThompsonDB, DAL Jonathan Bullard
InjuryWeek 4Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Justin Jefferson listed day to day with ankle injury, misses practice.
Player
WR Justin Jefferson
Injury
ankle injury
Status
day to day
Practice
No practice today
Justin Jefferson
NewsWeek 4Active
Texans WR Nico Collins returns to practice.
Player
Nico Collins
Team
Texans
Position
WR
Status
Back at practice
Nico CollinsWR, HOU Houston Texans
InjuryWeek 4Questionable
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson did not practice Wednesday but indicated to reporters he expects to play Sunday.
Player
Lamar Jackson
Team
Ravens
Status
not practicing Wednesday
Outlook
spoke like he was playing Sunday
Lamar JacksonQB, BAL Baltimore Ravens
InjuryWeek 4OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Packers WR Jayden Reed set to undergo season-ending neck surgery.
Injury
neck surgery
Status
season-ending
Jayden ReedWR, GB Green Bay Packers
InjuryWeek 4Injured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Carolina Panthers place starting cornerbacks Jaycee Horn (quad) and Mike Jackson (groin) on injured reserve.
Players
Jaycee Horn, Mike Jackson
Team
Carolina Panthers
Injuries
quad, groin
Status
injured reserve
Duration
TransactionWeek 4Injured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Panthers place starting cornerbacks Jaycee Horn and Mike Jackson on injured reserve ahead of Sunday night vs. Lions.
Players
Jaycee Horn and Mike Jackson
Move
Placed on injured reserve
Team
Panthers
Opponent
Lions
Game
InjuryWeek 4Injured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Matt LaFleur said Jayden Reed will undergo season-ending neck surgery. Packers place WR on injured reserve.
Player
Jayden Reed
Team
Packers
Injury
neck injury
Action
placed on injured reserve
Status
InjuryWeek 4Injured reserve
Packers place WR Jayden Reed on injured reserve due to his neck injury.
Player
Jayden Reed
Position
WR
Team
Packers
Injury
neck injury
Status
out indefinitely if not for the season
Timeline
continues his recovery
Jayden Reed
TransactionWeek 4Injured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Buccaneers placed wide receiver Jalen McMillan on Injured Reserve, minimum four games. QB Baker Mayfield out at least three weeks. Brett Rypien signed to practice squad.
Player
Jalen McMillan
Action
placed on Injured Reserve
Timeline
minimum of four games
Also
Baker Mayfield out at least three weeks; Brett Rypien signed to practice squad
TransactionWeek 4Signed
Kevin Zeitler, Laken Tomlinson and Mekhi Becton sign with Green Bay Packers this week.
Zeitler Deal
one-year deal
Zeitler Experience
14 NFL seasons
Also Signed
Laken Tomlinson and Mekhi Becton
Kevin ZeitlerOL, GB Laken Tomlinson
PerformanceWeek 4
Analysis questions whether Patriots should panic on QB Drake Maye.
Drake MayeQB, NE New England Patriots
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 30, 2026, 7:17 AM EDT
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InjuryWeek 4
George Kittle working back from Achilles injury with intense commitment to recovery.
Player
George Kittle
Team
49ers
Injury
Achilles
George KittleTE, SF San Francisco 49ers
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,

Atlanta Falcons

Philadelphia Eagles

Sep 30, 2026, 4:39 PM EDT

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QB, BAL

Baltimore Ravens

Questionable

Game

Thursday night in Cleveland

Joey Porter Jr.DB, DAL Jalen RamseyDB, PIT Cleveland Browns Pittsburgh Steelers

DB, DAL

DL, DAL

WR, MIN

at least the next four games

Jaycee HornDB, CAR Mike JacksonDB, CAR Carolina Panthers

Sunday night

Jaycee HornDB, CAR Mike JacksonDB, CAR Carolina Panthers Detroit Lions

out indefinitely if not for the season

Procedure

season-ending neck surgery

Jayden ReedWR, GB Green Bay Packers

WR, GB

Green Bay Packers

Jalen McMillanWR, TB Baker MayfieldQB, TB Brett RypienQB, TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers

OL, GB

Mekhi Becton Sr.OL, GB

Green Bay Packers

Sep 30, 2026, 7:13 AM EDT

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