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Latest reports

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SuspensionWeek 6Suspended
Hearing officer Derrick Brooks has reduced Alaric Jackson's two game suspension to one game.
Player
Alaric Jackson
Team
Rams
3 more facts on the full report
Alaric JacksonOL, LAR Los Angeles Rams
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 14, 2026
Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans
InjuryWeek 6Out
Broncos officially ruled out CB Pat Surtain II for Thursday night's game vs. the Seahawks.
Player
Pat Surtain II
Team
Broncos
3 more facts on the full report
Pat Surtain IIDB, DEN Denver Broncos
InjuryWeek 6
Saquon Barkley and DeVonta Smith did not practice again today for the Eagles.
Player 1
Saquon Barkley
Player 2
DeVonta Smith
1 more fact on the full report
Saquon BarkleyRB, PHI DeVonta SmithWR, PHI
InjuryWeek 6Out
Browns RB Quinshon Judkins did not practice today and is in danger of missing Sunday's game against the Ravens.
Player
Quinshon Judkins
Team
Browns
3 more facts on the full report
Quinshon JudkinsRB, CLE Baltimore Ravens
InjuryWeek 6
AJ Brown listed as a limited participant at Wednesday's practice.
Status
limited participant at today's practice
A.J. BrownWR, NE New England Patriots 1 more player or team on the full report
@AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionWeek 6Signed
Chargers signed QB Jake Browning to their practice squad.
Signed with
Chargers
Position
QB
1 more fact on the full report
Jake BrowningQB, LAC Cincinnati Bengals
Depth chartWeek 6Active
Texans HC DeMeco Ryans said Marvin Harrison Jr. will make his Houston debut Sunday in London vs. the Jaguars.
Team
Texans
Opponent
Jaguars
2 more facts on the full report
Marvin Harrison Jr.WR, HOU Houston Texans
InjuryWeek 6Out
Broncos safety Talanoa Hufanga suffered an ankle injury in Sunday's win over the Los Angeles Chargers and is expected to miss multiple weeks.
Player
Talanoa Hufanga
Team
Broncos
4 more facts on the full report
Talanoa HufangaDB, DEN Denver Broncos
TransactionWeek 6
Eagles opened practice windows for DB Jakorian Bennett, TE Grant Calcaterra, G Landon Dickerson and TE Eli Stowers.
Player 1
Jakorian Bennett, DB
Player 2
Grant Calcaterra, TE
4 more facts on the full report
Jakorian BennettDB, PHI Eli Stowers
TransactionWeek 6Injured reserve
A.J. Brown is being designated to return from IR today, per Mike Vrabel.
Player
A.J. Brown
Status
designated to return from IR
A.J. BrownWR, NE Tennessee Titans
@AdamSchefter on X,
InjuryWeek 6Active
Caleb Williams will be listed as a full participant on the injury report today.
Status
full participant on the injury report
Team Activity
Bears conducting a walk thru; first real practice tomorrow
Caleb WilliamsQB, CHI Chicago Bears
InjuryWeek 6QuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Falcons HC Kevin Stefanski expects QB Michael Penix Jr. to start Sunday against the Bears as long as he has no setbacks to his rib injury.
Player
Michael Penix Jr.
Position
QB
3 more facts on the full report
Michael Penix Jr.
TransactionWeek 6
Tyreek Hill remains in free-agent discussions with multiple teams while continuing rehab, agent Drew Rosenhaus says.
Status
free-agent WR
Agent
Drew Rosenhaus
2 more facts on the full report
Tyreek HillWR
@AdamSchefter on X,
InjuryWeek 6QuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Lamar Jackson has a realistic chance to return for Sunday's game at Cleveland.
Player
Lamar Jackson
Team
Ravens
2 more facts on the full report
Lamar Jackson
SuspensionWeek 6SuspendedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Bears DE Montez Sweat suspended 2 games for PED policy violation, forfeits $2.3M of 2026 salary.
Suspension
2 games for violating the league's PED policy
Forfeited Salary
$2.3M of 2026 salary
2 more facts on the full report

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

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 14, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 14, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 14, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

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Oct 14, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 14, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 14, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 14, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

TE, PHI

3 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 14, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

(opens in a new tab)

Oct 14, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 14, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

QB, ATL

Atlanta Falcons

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 14, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

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Oct 14, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

QB, BAL

Baltimore Ravens

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 14, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

Montez SweatDL, CHI Chicago Bears

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 14, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans