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Every report from Oct 2, 2026, newest first. Filter by kind or week, or clear the filters to see everything.

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Latest reports

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InjuryWeek 4Injured reserve
Rams placed TE Terrance Ferguson on injured reserve due to his ankle injury.
Injury
ankle injury
Status
placed on injured reserve
Terrance FergusonTE, LAR Los Angeles Rams
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 2, 2026
InjuryWeek 4Out
Seahawks RB Jadarian Price ruled out for Sunday game against Chargers after re-aggravating chest injury Wednesday.
Player
Jadarian Price
Team
Seahawks
4 more facts on the full report
Jadarian PriceRB, SEA Emanuel Wilson
InjuryWeek 4Questionable
Kyle Shanahan said WR Mike Evans, dealing with a rib injury, will be a game-time decision.
Player
Mike Evans
Position
WR
2 more facts on the full report
Mike EvansWR, SF San Francisco 49ers
InjuryWeek 4ActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Lamar Jackson is off the injury report and good to go Sunday vs. the Titans.
Status
off the injury report
Opponent
Titans
1 more fact on the full report
Lamar Jackson
InjuryWeek 4Out
Eagles WR DeVonta Smith ruled out for Sunday's game vs. Rams due to hamstring injury.
Player
DeVonta Smith
Team
Eagles
4 more facts on the full report
DeVonta SmithWR, PHI Los Angeles Rams
InjuryWeek 4OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Aaron Donald out Sunday vs. Eagles due to back injury; Puka Nacua expected to play.
Player
Aaron Donald
Injury
back injury
3 more facts on the full report
Aaron Donald
InjuryWeek 4Out
Vikings WR Justin Jefferson is out Sunday due to his sprained ankle.
Injury
sprained ankle
Status
out Sunday
Justin JeffersonWR, MIN Minnesota Vikings
@AdamSchefter on X,
InjuryWeek 4Out
Ravens ruled out Trey Hendrickson, who underwent a procedure on his finger.
Injury
procedure on his finger
Status
ruled out
Trey HendricksonDL, BAL Baltimore Ravens
@AdamSchefter on X,
InjuryWeek 4OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez and DT Christian Barmore are out Sunday versus the Bills due to shoulder injuries.
Player
Christian Gonzalez
Player
Christian Barmore
3 more facts on the full report
Christian Gonzalez
InjuryWeek 4OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Jayden Daniels officially out Sunday.
Status
out Sunday
Jayden DanielsQB, WAS Washington Commanders
Depth chartWeek 4
Chicago not revealing its starting quarterback for Sunday's game against the Jets.
Team
Chicago
Opponent
Jets
1 more fact on the full report
Chicago Bears New York Jets

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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injured reserve
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Lamar Jackson
questionable
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suspension
practice
active
ankle injury
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Ravens
49ers
Caleb Williams

RB, SEA

3 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 2, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 2, 2026

QB, BAL

Baltimore Ravens

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 2, 2026

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 2, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 4 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Saquon and Chase go down

DL, LAR

Puka NacuaWR, LAR

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 2, 2026

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Oct 2, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 4 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Saquon and Chase go down

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Oct 2, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 4 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Saquon and Chase go down

DB, NE

Christian BarmoreDL, NE

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 2, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 2, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 4 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Saquon and Chase go down

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 2, 2026