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Every report from Oct 15, 2026, newest first. Filter by kind or week, or clear the filters to see everything.

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InjuryWeek 6ActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Jaylen Waddle has returned to the game after shoulder injury.
Injury
shoulder injury
Status
returned to game
Jaylen WaddleWR, DEN Denver Broncos
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 15, 2026
InjuryWeek 6Questionable
Broncos WR Jaylen Waddle is questionable to return tonight due to a shoulder injury.
Injury
shoulder injury
Status
questionable to return tonight
2 more facts on the full report
Jaylen WaddleWR, DEN Denver Broncos
InjuryWeek 6
Bills WR DJ Moore did not practice for the second straight day due to his shoulder injury.
Injury
shoulder injury
Status
did not practice
DJ MooreWR, BUF Buffalo Bills
@AdamSchefter on X,
InjuryWeek 6
Cardinals rookie RB Jeremiyah Love did not practice for the second straight day due to an ankle injury.
Player
Jeremiyah Love
Team
Cardinals
2 more facts on the full report
Jeremiyah LoveRB, ARI Arizona Cardinals
Depth chartWeek 6Active
Broncos CB Riley Moss is active for tonight's game against Seattle.
Status
active
Riley MossDB, DEN Denver Broncos
@AdamSchefter on X,
NewsWeek 6
Jayden Daniels addresses teammates after overtime loss to Giants, takes blame.
Player
Jayden Daniels
Team
Commanders
3 more facts on the full report
Jayden DanielsQB, WAS New York Giants
InjuryWeek 6QuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Caleb Williams underwent MRI on right hamstring; Ben Johnson did not rule him out for Eagles game.
Injury
right hamstring
Test
MRI
1 more fact on the full report
Caleb Williams
InjuryWeek 6Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Saquon Barkley sits out practice again; Davonta Smith upgraded to limited participation for Eagles-Panthers.
Player
Saquon Barkley
Status
No practice
2 more facts on the full report
Saquon Barkley
InjuryWeek 6Out
Texans RB David Montgomery (groin) and S Jalen Pitre (shoulder) ruled out for Jacksonville game in London.
Player
David Montgomery
Injury
groin
4 more facts on the full report
David MontgomeryRB, HOU Jalen Pitre
InjuryWeek 6Out
Chiefs WR Rashee Rice did not practice again today due to his hamstring injury.
Injury
hamstring injury
Status
did not practice
Rashee RiceWR, KC Kansas City Chiefs
@AdamSchefter on X,
InjuryWeek 6
Lamar Jackson did not practice Thursday.
Status
officially did not practice again today
Lamar JacksonQB, BAL Baltimore Ravens
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 15, 2026
InjuryWeek 6OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Kyle Monangi expected to miss second straight game; Caleb Williams listed as full participant in practice heading into Sunday game vs Falcons.
Player
Kyle Monangi
Team
Bears
2 more facts on the full report
Caleb Williams
Depth chartWeek 6ActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Bears QB Caleb Williams listed as full participant in practice for second straight day, on track to start Sunday against the Falcons.
Player
Caleb Williams
Status
Full participant in practice
3 more facts on the full report
InjuryWeek 6Injured reserve
The 49ers opened the practice window for WR Christian Kirk, who has been on injured reserve all season due to a calf injury.
Player
Christian Kirk
Team
49ers
3 more facts on the full report
Christian KirkWR, SF San Francisco 49ers
TransactionWeek 6Signed
Eagles have signed RB Ian Wheeler to their practice squad.
Signed with
Eagles
Position
RB
1 more fact on the full report
Ian WheelerRB Philadelphia Eagles
LegalWeek 6
Packers running back Josh Jacobs has filed a civil suit seeking a permanent injunction restricting access to records from his May 23 altercation with a woman at his home.
Player
Josh Jacobs
Team
Packers
3 more facts on the full report
Josh JacobsRB, GB Green Bay Packers
InjuryWeek 6OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Lamar Jackson not present at Ravens Thursday practice, dealing with left ankle injury sustained Oct. 4.
Injury
left ankle injury
Sustained
Oct. 4
2 more facts on the full report
Lamar Jackson
InjuryWeek 6Out
Jalen Hurts out for Sunday due to superficial blood clot.
Injury
superficial blood clot
Date
Thursday, October 8th
1 more fact on the full report
Jalen HurtsQB, PHI Philadelphia Eagles
DraftWeek 6
Mel Kiper releases 2027 NFL Draft Big Board rankings with top 25 prospects.
Source
Mel Kiper's Big Board
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 15, 2026

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 15, 2026

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

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Oct 15, 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 15, 2026

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

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Oct 15, 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 15, 2026

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

QB, CHI

Philadelphia Eagles

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 15, 2026

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

RB, PHI

Carolina Panthers

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 15, 2026

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

DB, HOU

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 15, 2026

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

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Oct 15, 2026

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

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

QB, CHI

Atlanta Falcons

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 15, 2026

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

Caleb WilliamsQB, CHI Atlanta Falcons 1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 15, 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 15, 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 15, 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 15, 2026

QB, BAL

Tyler HuntleyQB, BAL

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 15, 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 15, 2026

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