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InjuryWeek 5ActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
D'Andre Swift has no injury designation for Sunday's game at Green Bay. Kyle Monangai has been ruled out.
Player
D'Andre Swift
Injuries
hip and knee injuries
3 more facts on the full report
D'Andre SwiftRB, CHI Kyle MonangaiRB, CHI 2 more players or teams on the full report
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 9, 2026
InjuryWeek 5Injured reserve
Chargers OT Rashawn Slater undergoes successful ankle surgery for high-ankle sprain, placed on Injured Reserve.
Injury
high-ankle sprain
Procedure
tight-rope procedure
2 more facts on the full report
Rashawn SlaterOL, LAC Los Angeles Chargers
InjuryWeek 5OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Jayden Daniels will start Sunday vs. the Giants, but Stefon Diggs will be out due to a hamstring injury.
Starting
Jayden Daniels will start Sunday vs. the Giants
Injury
hamstring injury
1 more fact on the full report
Jayden Daniels
InjuryWeek 5Out
Patriots will be without starting cornerbacks Christian Gonzalez and Carlton Davis III for Sunday's home game against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Team
New England Patriots
Players
Christian Gonzalez and Carlton Davis III
1 more fact on the full report
Christian GonzalezDB, NE Carlton Davis III
InjuryWeek 5OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Lamar Jackson ruled out of Sunday night's game at the Atlanta Falcons with a left ankle injury.
Player
Lamar Jackson
Team
Ravens
3 more facts on the full report
Lamar Jackson
TransactionWeek 5Released
Eagles are releasing QB Andy Dalton. Tanner McKee and Cole Payton will be the backups to Jalen Hurts.
Released by
Eagles
Backups
Tanner McKee and Cole Payton will be the backups to Jalen Hurts
Andy DaltonQB, ATL Cole PaytonQB, PHI 3 more
InjuryWeek 5Questionable
Vikings list WRs Jordan Addison and Justin Jefferson questionable for Sunday vs Saints.
Player 1
Jordan Addison
Injury 1
hamstring
4 more facts on the full report
Jordan AddisonWR, MIN Justin Jefferson
InjuryWeek 5OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Lamar Jackson ruled out for Sunday night's game in Atlanta.
Status
ruled out for Sunday night's game in Atlanta
Lamar JacksonQB, BAL Atlanta Falcons
InjuryWeek 5OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Jets rule out RB Breece Hall (quad) and WR Adonai Mitchell (finger) for Sunday's game vs. the Browns.
Ruled Out
Breece Hall (quad)
Ruled Out
Adonai Mitchell (finger)
1 more fact on the full report
Breece Hall
InjuryWeek 5
Bills WR D.J. Moore did not practice today due to his shoulder injury.
Player
D.J. Moore
Team
Bills
2 more facts on the full report
DJ MooreWR, BUF Buffalo Bills
InjuryWeek 5Out
Joey Porter Jr. ruled out due to an illness and will not play tonight for the Cowboys.
Player
Joey Porter Jr.
Team
Cowboys
2 more facts on the full report
Joey Porter Jr.DB, DAL Dallas Cowboys
InjuryWeek 5QuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Bears RB Kyle Monangai is dealing with a turf toe injury, placing uncertainty around his availability over the next 1-2 weeks.
Injury
turf toe
Timeline
next 1-2 weeks
2 more facts on the full report
Kyle Monangai
CoachingWeek 5
Sean Payton announces he will call plays and make a change offensively.
Statement
We'll make a change offensively. I'll call the plays.
New Orleans Saints
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 8, 2026
Covered in the Brief: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo
TransactionWeek 5Waived
Commanders waived running back Kaytron Allen.
Player
Kaytron Allen
Team
Commanders
2 more facts on the full report
Kaytron AllenRB, MIA Washington Commanders
InjuryWeek 5Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Bears RB Kyle Monangai missed practice for second straight day with thumb and toe injuries. D'Andre Swift practiced limited due to knee and hip injuries.
Injury
thumb and toe injuries
Status
didn't practice
1 more fact on the full report
Kyle Monangai
InjuryWeek 5Active
Ja'Marr Chase back at practice after concussion protocol.
Player
Ja'Marr Chase
Team
Bengals
1 more fact on the full report
Ja'Marr ChaseWR, CIN Cincinnati Bengals
PerformanceWeek 5
Brock Purdy leads the NFL in QBR and is tied for the league lead in touchdown passes as the 49ers head to Seattle.
QBR Rank
leads the NFL in QBR
Touchdown Passes
tied for the league lead
2 more facts on the full report
Brock PurdyQB, SF Seattle Seahawks 1 more
InjuryWeek 5Out
Lamar Jackson (ankle) is not present Thursday as the Ravens begin warmups and stretching.
Injury
ankle
Status
not present Thursday
1 more fact on the full report
Lamar JacksonQB, BAL Baltimore Ravens
CoachingWeek 5
Broncos taking collaborative play-calling approach with Sean Payton increased role and Davis Webb continuing game-planning duties.
Head Coach
Sean Payton
Offensive Coordinator
Davis Webb
1 more fact on the full report
Denver Broncos
@AdamSchefter on X,
InjuryWeek 5Out
Steelers WR Michael Pittman re-injured his foot and is expected to miss multiple weeks, HC Mike McCarthy said.
Injury
re-injured his foot
Timeline
expected to miss multiple weeks
Michael Pittman Jr.WR, PIT Pittsburgh Steelers
InjuryWeek 5
Malik Nabers didn't practice because of a sore knee.
Injury
sore knee
Status
didn't practice
Malik NabersWR, NYG New York Giants
@AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionWeek 5Active
Cowboys activate All-Pro G Tyler Smith from Injured Reserve to play tonight against the Buccaneers.
Injury
thumb surgery right before the season
Activated from
Injured Reserve
2 more facts on the full report
Tyler SmithOL, DAL Dallas Cowboys
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
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

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Players in the news

Micah ParsonsDL, GB
DeForest BucknerDL, IND
Quenton NelsonOL, IND
Nick BosaDL, SF
Osa OdighizuwaDL, SF

Teams in the news

Green Bay PackersGB
Indianapolis ColtsIND
San Francisco 49ersSF
Seattle SeahawksSEA
Dallas CowboysDAL

Popular tags

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activation
Lamar Jackson
questionable
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trade
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Ravens
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Caleb Williams

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 9, 2026

QB, WAS

Stefon DiggsWR, WAS

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 9, 2026

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

DB, NE

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 9, 2026

QB, BAL

Atlanta Falcons

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 9, 2026

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

players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 9, 2026

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

WR, MIN

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 9, 2026

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 9, 2026

RB, NYJ

Adonai MitchellWR, NYJ

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 9, 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 8, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 8, 2026

RB, CHI

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 8, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 8, 2026

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

RB, CHI

D'Andre SwiftRB, CHI

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 8, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 8, 2026

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

player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 8, 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 8, 2026

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

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Oct 8, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 8, 2026

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

(opens in a new tab)

Oct 8, 2026

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 8, 2026

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

@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

player or team on the full report

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

WR, PHI

1 more player or team 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

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

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

2 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