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InjuryWeek 6Active
The Bears are planning to start Caleb Williams after he missed the past three games due to a torn hamstring.
Player
Caleb Williams
Team
Chicago Bears
3 more facts on the full report
Caleb WilliamsQB, CHI Chicago Bears
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 17, 2026
Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans
TransactionWeek 6
Chargers activated KeAndre Lambert-Smith from injured reserve/Designated for Return and released Marquez Valdes-Scantling.
Activated
KeAndre Lambert-Smith from injured reserve/Designated for Return
Released
Marquez Valdes-Scantling
KeAndre Lambert-SmithWR, LAC Marquez Valdes-ScantlingWR, PIT 1 more
TransactionWeek 6
Packers activated WR Savion Williams off injured reserve/designated for return, and placed DT Jonathan Ford, DT Javon Hargrave and WR Skyy Moore on injured reserve.
Activated
WR Savion Williams off injured reserve/designated for return
Placed on IR
DT Jonathan Ford, DT Javon Hargrave and WR Skyy Moore
Savion WilliamsWR, GB Javon HargraveDL, GB 3 more
TransactionWeek 6Injured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Eagles officially placed QB Jalen Hurts on injured reserve and signed RB Jaydon Blue to their active roster. OLB Keyshawn James-Newby and S Cole Wisniewski have been elevated for the game.
Placed on IR
Jalen Hurts
Signed to active roster
Jaydon Blue
1 more fact on the full report
TransactionWeek 6ActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Ravens officially activated WR Ja'Kobi Lane from Injured Reserve and he is expected to play Sunday versus the Browns.
Player
Ja'Kobi Lane
Team
Ravens
3 more facts on the full report
Ja'Kobi Lane
TransactionWeek 6ActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Patriots officially activated WR A.J. Brown to their 53-man roster. He is expected to play Sunday versus the Jets.
Player
A.J. Brown
Transaction
activated to 53-man roster
2 more facts on the full report
A.J. Brown
InjuryWeek 6Injured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Philadelphia Eagles place Jalen Hurts on injured reserve after consulting with doctors and experts.
Player
Jalen Hurts
Team
Philadelphia Eagles
1 more fact on the full report
Jalen Hurts
InjuryWeek 6Injured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Eagles place quarterback Jalen Hurts on injured reserve, sidelining him indefinitely.
Player
Jalen Hurts
Team
Eagles
2 more facts on the full report
Jalen Hurts
TransactionWeek 6Injured reserve
Steelers placed wide receiver Roman Wilson on injured reserve, sidelining him for a minimum of four weeks.
Status
Placed on injured reserve
Team
Steelers
2 more facts on the full report
Roman WilsonWR, PIT Pittsburgh Steelers
TransactionWeek 6Active
Texans activated Ja'Marcus Ingram and Henry To'oTo'o to their active roster for Sunday's game vs. the Jaguars.
Activated
Ja'Marcus Ingram and Henry To'oTo'o
Team
Texans
1 more fact on the full report
Ja'Marcus IngramDB, HOU Henry To'oTo'o
TransactionWeek 6
With DT Mason Graham questionable for Sunday, the Browns elevated DT Sam Kamara and DT Chris Williams from their practice squad.
Player
Mason Graham
Status
questionable for Sunday
1 more fact on the full report
Mason GrahamDL, CLE Chris Williams
InjuryWeek 6Out
Jacory Croskey-Merritt won't play Monday against the San Francisco 49ers because of a groin injury.
Player
Jacory Croskey-Merritt
Team
Washington Commanders
2 more facts on the full report
Jacory Croskey-MerrittRB, WAS San Francisco 49ers
TransactionWeek 6Active
Bears activated DB Kyler Gordon from Reserve/PUP.
Status
activated from Reserve/PUP
Position
DB
1 more fact on the full report
Kyler GordonDB, CHI Chicago Bears
TransactionWeek 6Active
Colts activated tight end Will Mallory from the Injured Reserve list.
Activated from
Injured Reserve list
Will MalloryTE, IND Indianapolis Colts
@AdamSchefter on X,
InjuryWeek 6Questionable
Pat Freiermuth (calf) added to injury report as questionable for Sunday vs Tampa Bay. DK Metcalf (illness) removed from injury report.
Injury
calf
Status
questionable
2 more facts on the full report
Pat FreiermuthTE, PIT DK Metcalf
InjuryWeek 6Injured reserve
Ja'Kobi Lane (wrist) is good to go after full practice week and set to be activated off Injured Reserve for Sunday vs. Cleveland.
Injury
wrist
Status
good to go after a full practice slate this week
3 more facts on the full report
Ja'Kobi LaneWR, BAL Baltimore Ravens
TransactionWeek 6Active
Patriots will likely activate WR AJ Brown off Injured Reserve to play against Jets on Sunday.
Player
AJ Brown
Team
Patriots
4 more facts on the full report
A.J. BrownWR, NE New England Patriots
InjuryWeek 6OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Eagles not planning to place quarterback Jalen Hurts on injured reserve as he remains sidelined indefinitely with superficial blood clot.
Player
Jalen Hurts
Team
Eagles
2 more facts on the full report
Jalen Hurts
InjuryWeek 6OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Philadelphia Eagles will not place quarterback Jalen Hurts on injured reserve, though he remains sidelined indefinitely because of a superficial blood clot.
Player
Jalen Hurts
Team
Philadelphia Eagles
3 more facts on the full report
Jalen Hurts

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

player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 17, 2026

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

players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 17, 2026

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

Jalen HurtsQB, PHI

Cole WisniewskiDB, PHI

3 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 17, 2026

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

WR, BAL

Baltimore Ravens

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 17, 2026

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

WR, NE

New England Patriots

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 17, 2026

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

QB, PHI

Philadelphia Eagles

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 17, 2026

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

QB, PHI

Philadelphia Eagles

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 17, 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 17, 2026

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

LB, HOU

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 17, 2026

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

DL

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 17, 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 17, 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 17, 2026

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

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

WR, PIT

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 17, 2026

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 17, 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 17, 2026

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

QB, PHI

Philadelphia Eagles

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 17, 2026

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

QB, PHI

Philadelphia Eagles

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 17, 2026

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