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Every injury, trade, signing and role change the desk accepted, as a structured report with the original source credited. Once a week the Brief gathers the period's reports, checks each against the numbers, and says what to do.

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TransactionWeek 4Injured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Seahawks place rookie RB Jadarian Price on injured reserve.
Player
Jadarian Price
Team
Seahawks
3 more facts on the full report
Jadarian PriceRB, SEA Seattle Seahawks
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 3, 2026
InjuryWeek 4Injured reserve
Chicago Bears left tackle Braxton Jones placed on injured reserve with right knee injury sustained in Week 3 against Philadelphia Eagles.
Player
Braxton Jones
Team
Chicago Bears
3 more facts on the full report
Braxton JonesOL, CHI Chicago Bears
TransactionWeek 4Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Seahawks signed RB Velus Jones Jr. off their practice squad on Saturday while placing RB Jadarian Price on injured reserve.
Signed
Velus Jones Jr. off their practice squad
Placed on IR
Jadarian Price
Velus Jones Jr.RB, SEA Jadarian Price
TransactionWeek 4
Chargers elevated tight end Patrick Herbert for the second straight week.
Player
Patrick Herbert
Team
Chargers
3 more facts on the full report
Patrick HerbertTE, LAC Los Angeles Chargers
TransactionWeek 4Injured reserve
Panthers placed wide receiver Xavier Legette on injured reserve.
Player
Xavier Legette
Team
Panthers
2 more facts on the full report
Xavier LegetteWR, CAR Carolina Panthers
InjuryWeek 4Injured reserve
Ravens placed centers Jovaughn Gwyn and Ethan Pocic on Injured Reserve.
Players
Jovaughn Gwyn and Ethan Pocic
Position
Centers
2 more facts on the full report
Jovaughn GwynOL, BAL Ethan Pocic
TransactionWeek 4Active
Eagles elevated TE Zach Ertz and TE Josiah Deguara for Sunday's game vs. the Rams.
Elevated
TE Zach Ertz and TE Josiah Deguara
Team
Eagles
2 more facts on the full report
Zach ErtzTE, PHI Josiah Deguara
InjuryWeek 4Injured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Seahawks place first-round RB Jadarian Price on injured reserve due to chest injury aggravated at practice.
Player
Jadarian Price
Team
Seahawks
4 more facts on the full report
Jadarian Price
InjuryWeek 4Injured reserve
Packers have placed DT Warren Brinson on injured reserve.
Team
Packers
Player
Warren Brinson
2 more facts on the full report
Warren BrinsonDL, GB Green Bay Packers
ContractWeek 4
Bills and LB Buffalo Joe Andreessen agree to 2-year, $5M extension with $3M guaranteed.
Team
Bills
Position
LB
3 more facts on the full report
Joe AndreessenLB, BUF Buffalo Bills
TransactionWeek 4
Colts elevated WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine to active roster and downgraded WR Keenan Allen to out for Sunday's game in London against the Commanders.
Elevated
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine to active roster
Downgraded
Keenan Allen to out
3 more facts on the full report
Nick Westbrook-IkhineWR, IND Keenan Allen
InjuryWeek 4Out
Colts downgraded WR Keenan Allen to out for Sunday's game in London against the Commanders due to his groin injury.
Player
Keenan Allen
Position
WR
4 more facts on the full report
Keenan AllenWR, IND Indianapolis Colts
InjuryWeek 4Injured reserve
Rams placed TE Terrance Ferguson on injured reserve due to his ankle injury.
Injury
ankle injury
Status
placed on injured reserve
Terrance FergusonTE, LAR Los Angeles Rams
@AdamSchefter on X,
InjuryWeek 4Out
Seahawks RB Jadarian Price ruled out for Sunday game against Chargers after re-aggravating chest injury Wednesday.
Player
Jadarian Price
Team
Seahawks
4 more facts on the full report
Jadarian PriceRB, SEA Emanuel Wilson
InjuryWeek 4Questionable
Kyle Shanahan said WR Mike Evans, dealing with a rib injury, will be a game-time decision.
Player
Mike Evans
Position
WR
2 more facts on the full report
Mike EvansWR, SF San Francisco 49ers
InjuryWeek 4ActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Lamar Jackson is off the injury report and good to go Sunday vs. the Titans.
Status
off the injury report
Opponent
Titans
1 more fact on the full report
Lamar Jackson
InjuryWeek 4Out
Eagles WR DeVonta Smith ruled out for Sunday's game vs. Rams due to hamstring injury.
Player
DeVonta Smith
Team
Eagles
4 more facts on the full report
DeVonta SmithWR, PHI Los Angeles Rams
InjuryWeek 4OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Aaron Donald out Sunday vs. Eagles due to back injury; Puka Nacua expected to play.
Player
Aaron Donald
Injury
back injury
3 more facts on the full report
Aaron Donald
InjuryWeek 4Out
Vikings WR Justin Jefferson is out Sunday due to his sprained ankle.
Injury
sprained ankle
Status
out Sunday
Justin JeffersonWR, MIN Minnesota Vikings
@AdamSchefter on X,
InjuryWeek 4Out
Ravens ruled out Trey Hendrickson, who underwent a procedure on his finger.
Injury
procedure on his finger
Status
ruled out
Trey HendricksonDL, BAL Baltimore Ravens
@AdamSchefter on X,
InjuryWeek 4OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez and DT Christian Barmore are out Sunday versus the Bills due to shoulder injuries.
Player
Christian Gonzalez
Player
Christian Barmore
3 more facts on the full report
Christian Gonzalez
InjuryWeek 4OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Jayden Daniels officially out Sunday.
Status
out Sunday
Jayden DanielsQB, WAS Washington Commanders
Depth chartWeek 4
Chicago not revealing its starting quarterback for Sunday's game against the Jets.
Team
Chicago
Opponent
Jets
1 more fact on the full report
Chicago Bears New York Jets
InjuryWeek 4
Steelers DE Derrick Harmon carted off with foot injury; Browns DL Mason Graham hobbles to locker room with knee injury.
Injury
foot injury
Status
carted to the locker room
1 more fact on the full report
Derrick HarmonDL, PIT Mason Graham
InjuryWeek 4QuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Joey Porter Jr. hopes to play Sunday against the Texans after his back is feeling better.
Injury
back
Status
feeling better
2 more facts on the full report
Joey Porter Jr.
InjuryWeek 4Injured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Saints place RB Travis Etienne on injured reserve due to hamstring injury.
Player
Travis Etienne
Team
Saints
3 more facts on the full report
Travis Etienne Jr.
TransactionWeek 4
49ers promoted WR Brandin Cooks to their active roster, signed WR Malik Turner to their practice squad, and released WR KhaDarel Hodge.
Promoted
Brandin Cooks to active roster
Signed
Malik Turner to practice squad
1 more fact on the full report
Brandin CooksWR, SF KhaDarel Hodge
ContractWeek 4ActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Joey Porter Jr. headed to Dallas to play for Cowboys without a new contract, as early as Sunday.
Player
Joey Porter Jr.
Team
Cowboys
2 more facts on the full report
TransactionWeek 4TradedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Pittsburgh Steelers trade cornerback Joey Porter Jr. to Dallas Cowboys for 2027 sixth-round pick and 2028 second-rounder.
Traded From
Pittsburgh Steelers
Traded To
Dallas Cowboys
2 more facts on the full report
Joey Porter Jr.
TransactionWeek 4Traded
Cowboys trade for Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr.
Traded from
Steelers
Traded to
Cowboys
1 more fact on the full report
Joey Porter Jr.DB, DAL Dallas Cowboys

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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

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Caleb Williams

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 3, 2026

RB, SEA

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 3, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 3, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 3, 2026

OL, BAL

1 more player or team on the full report

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TE, SEA

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 3, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 4 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Saquon and Chase go down

RB, SEA

Seattle Seahawks

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 3, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 4 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Saquon and Chase go down

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 3, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 3, 2026

WR, IND

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 3, 2026

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 3, 2026

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Oct 2, 2026

RB, SEA

3 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 2, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 2, 2026

QB, BAL

Baltimore Ravens

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 2, 2026

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 2, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 4 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Saquon and Chase go down

DL, LAR

Puka NacuaWR, LAR

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 2, 2026

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Oct 2, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 4 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Saquon and Chase go down

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Oct 2, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 4 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Saquon and Chase go down

DB, NE

Christian BarmoreDL, NE

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 2, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 2, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 4 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Saquon and Chase go down

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 2, 2026

DL, CLE

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 1, 2026

DB, DAL

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 1, 2026

RB, NO

New Orleans Saints

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 1, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 4 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Saquon and Chase go down

WR

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 1, 2026

Joey Porter Jr.DB, DAL

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 1, 2026

DB, DAL

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 1, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 4 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Saquon and Chase go down

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 1, 2026