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InjuryWeek 5
Broncos HC Sean Payton said CB Pat Surtain, who injured his ankle Sunday at San Francisco, is not expected to be placed on injured reserve.
Player
CB Pat Surtain
Injury
ankle
2 more facts on the full report
Pat Surtain IIDB, DEN Denver Broncos
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 7, 2026
InjuryWeek 5
Chargers starting WR Ladd McConkey did not practice.
Player
Ladd McConkey
Team
Chargers
3 more facts on the full report
Ladd McConkeyWR, LAC Los Angeles Chargers
InjuryWeek 5Out
Chargers Pro Bowl OT Joe Alt expected to miss Sunday's game against Broncos with neck injury.
Injury
neck injury
Injured
last week at Seattle
2 more facts on the full report
Joe AltOL, LAC Denver Broncos
InjuryWeek 5
Eagles RB Saquon Barkley and WR DeVonta Smith officially did not practice today due to their hamstring injuries.
Injury
hamstring injuries
Status
did not practice today
Saquon BarkleyRB, PHI DeVonta SmithWR, PHI 1 more
TransactionWeek 5Signed
Eagles signed RB Dameon Pierce to their active roster and WR Erik Ezukanma to their practice squad.
Signed
RB Dameon Pierce to active roster
Signed
WR Erik Ezukanma to practice squad
1 more fact on the full report
Dameon PierceRB, PHI Erik Ezukanma
NewsWeek 5OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
With LB Edgerrin Cooper out for the season, the Packers tried out five LBs: Jack Dingle, Curtis Jacobs, Cam Riley, Josh Ross and Channing Tindall.
Player
Edgerrin Cooper
Status
out for the season
2 more facts on the full report
TransactionWeek 5Signed
Texans signed RB Deuce Vaughn, LB Chad Muma and DB Jaden Davis to their practice squad.
Signed with
Texans practice squad
Players
Deuce Vaughn (RB), Chad Muma (LB), Jaden Davis (DB)
Deuce VaughnRB, HOU Chad MumaLB, HOU 2 more
InjuryWeek 5
RB Breece Hall and WR AD Mitchell do not practice for the Jets.
Player 1
Breece Hall
Position 1
RB
3 more facts on the full report
Breece HallRB, NYJ Adonai MitchellWR, NYJ
InjuryWeek 5
Chris Olave and Alvin Kamara were not at practice today.
Players
Chris Olave and Alvin Kamara
Status
Not at practice today
Chris OlaveWR, NO Alvin KamaraRB, NO 1 more
InjuryWeek 5
D'Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai did not practice for the Bears.
Player
D'Andre Swift
Injuries
hip, knee
1 more fact on the full report
D'Andre SwiftRB, CHI Kyle MonangaiRB, CHI
CoachingWeek 5
Texans HC DeMeco Ryans will take over defensive play-calling duties.
Team
Texans
Role
Defensive play-calling duties
Houston Texans
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 7, 2026
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TransactionWeek 5Signed
49ers have signed former Rams WR Xavier Smith to their practice squad.
Signed with
49ers
Position
Wide receiver
1 more fact on the full report
Xavier SmithWR, SF Los Angeles Rams
InjuryWeek 5Out
Buccaneers officially rule out Antoine Winfield Jr. and Baker Mayfield for Thursday night's game in Dallas.
Team
Buccaneers
Players
Antoine Winfield Jr. and Baker Mayfield
2 more facts on the full report
Antoine Winfield Jr.DB, TB Baker Mayfield
InjuryWeek 5Injured reserve
Texans designated WR Tank Dell to return from injured reserve, and he is practicing today.
Player
Tank Dell
Team
Texans
3 more facts on the full report
Tank DellWR, HOU Houston Texans
InjuryWeek 5Active
Jayden Daniels throwing again and expected to be a full participant in practice for the Commanders.
Player
Jayden Daniels
Team
Commanders
1 more fact on the full report
Jayden DanielsQB, WAS Washington Commanders
TransactionWeek 5TradedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Eagles trade two-time Pro Bowl center Cam Jurgens and a 2027 7th-round pick to Ravens for a 2027 5th-round pick and 2028 2nd-round pick.
Traded from
Eagles
Traded to
Ravens
4 more facts on the full report
Cam Jurgens
TransactionWeek 5OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Eagles trade center Cam Jurgens to Ravens for draft picks; Jurgens in concussion protocol and not expected to debut Sunday.
Traded to
Ravens
Traded from
Eagles
4 more facts on the full report
Cam Jurgens
TransactionWeek 5TradedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Eagles trade two-time Pro Bowl center Cam Jurgens and a 2027 7th-round pick to the Ravens for a 2027 5th-round pick and a 2028 2nd-round pick.
Traded from
Eagles
Traded to
Ravens
3 more facts on the full report
Cam Jurgens
TransactionWeek 5Traded
Eagles trade two-time Pro Bowl center Cam Jurgens and 2027 7th-round pick to Ravens for 2027 5th-round pick and 2028 2nd-round pick.
Traded from
Eagles
Traded to
Ravens
4 more facts on the full report
Cam JurgensOL, BAL Baltimore Ravens
LegalWeek 5
NFL rescinded the $13,611 fine given to Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson for saying he was shotgunning a beer.
Fine Amount
$13,611
Reason
Saying he was shotgunning a beer
2 more facts on the full report
Jake FergusonTE, DAL Dallas Cowboys
TransactionWeek 5Signed
Vikings are signing veteran WR Odell Beckham Jr. to their practice squad.
Signed with
Vikings
Position
WR
1 more fact on the full report
Odell Beckham Jr.WR, MIN Minnesota Vikings

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

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 7, 2026

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player or team on the full report

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WR, PHI

1 more player or team on the full report

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Covered in the Brief: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo

Edgerrin CooperLB, GB

5 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 7, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo

players or teams on the full report

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@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 7, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo

player or team on the full report

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1 more player or team on the full report

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: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 7, 2026

QB, TB

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 7, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 7, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 7, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo

OL, BAL

Baltimore Ravens

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 7, 2026

OL, BAL

Baltimore Ravens

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 7, 2026

OL, BAL

Danny PinterOL, BAL

6 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 7, 2026

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 7, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 7, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 7, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo