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TransactionWeek 2Active
Saints elevated WR Kevin Austin Jr. and LS Scott Daly to their active roster for Sunday's game vs. the Ravens.
Elevated
WR Kevin Austin Jr. and LS Scott Daly
Team
Saints
Opponent
Ravens
Day
Sunday
Kevin AustinWR Scott DalyLS, CHI Baltimore Ravens New Orleans Saints
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 19, 2026, 2:12 PM EDT
Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down Permalink: Saints elevated WR Kevin Austin Jr. and LS Scott Daly to their active roster for Sunday's game vs. the Ravens.
TransactionWeek 2Active
Cowboys elevated LB Justin Barron and LB Curtis Robinson from their practice squad for Sunday's game vs. the Commanders.
Player 1
Justin Barron
Position 1
LB
Player 2
Curtis Robinson
Position 2
LB
Move
Elevated from practice squad
Opponent
Commanders
Justin Barron
TransactionWeek 2Active
Jaguars elevated LB Jalen McLeod and QB Nick Mullens to their active roster from their practice squad for Sunday's game at Denver.
Players
Jalen McLeod, Nick Mullens
Movement
Elevated to active roster from practice squad
Team
Jacksonville Jaguars
Opponent
Denver Broncos
Jalen McLeodDL, JAX Nick Mullens
InjuryWeek 2Out
Steelers downgraded WR Michael Pittman Jr. to out for Sunday's game vs New England due to his foot injury.
Player
Michael Pittman Jr.
Position
WR
Team
Steelers
Injury
foot injury
Opponent
New England
Status
downgraded to out
Michael Pittman Jr.
InjuryWeek 2Injured reserve
Jets rookie WR Omar Cooper Jr. placed on Injured Reserve with ankle sprain
Player
Omar Cooper Jr.
Team
Jets
Position
WR
Injury
ankle sprain
Status
Injured Reserve, designated to return
Timeline
four weeks to recover
Omar Cooper Jr.
InjuryWeek 2
Giants CB injuries update ahead of Monday night vs. Rams: Paulson Adebo placed on injured reserve Friday with knee injury, Deonte Banks did not practice Friday with calf injury, Greg Newsome III limited practice Friday with rib injury.
Paulson Adebo
placed on injured reserve Friday, knee
Deonte Banks
no practice Friday, calf
Greg Newsome III
limited practice Friday, rib
Opponent
Rams
Game
Monday night
Paulson Adebo
InjuryWeek 2Active
Aaron Donald planning to play Monday night; Puka Nacua missing practice Friday.
Status
planning to play Monday night
Also
Puka Nacua missing practice Friday
Aaron DonaldDL, LAR Puka NacuaWR, LAR Los Angeles Rams
PerformanceWeek 2Active
Aaron Donald told reporters the plan is for him to play Monday night against the New York Giants.
Player
Aaron Donald
Team
Rams
Opponent
New York Giants
Game
Monday night
Aaron DonaldDL, LAR Los Angeles Rams
InjuryWeek 2QuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Chargers list WR Ladd McConkey as questionable for Sunday's game vs. the Raiders due to his rib injury.
Injury
rib injury
Status
questionable
Opponent
Raiders
Ladd McConkey
InjuryWeek 2OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Texans ruled out WR Nico Collins due to his hamstring injury.
Player
Nico Collins
Team
Texans
Position
WR
Injury
hamstring
Status
ruled out
InjuryWeek 2QuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Bengals list QB Joe Burrow as questionable for Sunday's game at Houston due to his back injury.
Player
Joe Burrow
Team
Bengals
Injury
back injury
Status
questionable
Game
InjuryWeek 2Out
Eagles rule out Jonathan Greenard due to pec injury for second straight week.
Player
Jonathan Greenard
Team
Eagles
Injury
pec injury
Status
ruled out
Jonathan GreenardDL, PHI Philadelphia Eagles
InjuryWeek 2OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Joey Porter Jr. is out vs. Patriots for the second consecutive week. Michael Pittman Jr. is questionable after missing practice Thursday and Friday.
Status
OUT vs. Patriots
Timeline
second straight week
Also
Michael Pittman Jr. is questionable
Also
Troy Fautanu was a full participant and also questionable
InjuryWeek 2DoubtfulUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Ravens WR Zay Flowers is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game vs. the Saints.
Player
Zay Flowers
Team
Ravens
Status
Doubtful
Opponent
Saints
Timing
Sunday
PerformanceWeek 2Active
All Bears players clear the injury report and are available for Sunday's game against the Vikings.
Team
Bears
Status
All players cleared off injury report
Opponent
Vikings
Timing
Sunday
Chicago Bears Minnesota Vikings
InjuryWeek 2DoubtfulUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Raiders list TE Brock Bowers as doubtful for Sunday's game vs. the Chargers due to his knee injury.
Injury
knee injury
Status
doubtful
Opponent
Chargers
Source
HC Klint Kubiak
Brock Bowers
Depth chartWeek 2OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Vikings rule out Kyler Murray for Sunday's game vs. Bears. Carson Wentz to start.
Status
Ruled out for Sunday's game vs. the Bears
Starter
Carson Wentz
Kyler Murray
InjuryWeek 2ActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Raiders TE Brock Bowers returns to practice from knee injury.
Player
Brock Bowers
Team
Raiders
Position
TE
Injury
knee
Brock Bowers
Depth chartWeek 2Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Falcons QB Cooper Rush will start Sunday vs. Carolina with Jack Strand as backup; Michael Penix Jr. ruled out.
Starter
Cooper Rush
Backup
Jack Strand
Ruled Out
Michael Penix Jr.
Opponent
Carolina Panthers
Cooper Rush
InjuryWeek 2Out
Falcons ruled out QB Michael Penix Jr. for Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers.
Status
Ruled out
Game
Sunday against the Carolina Panthers
Michael Penix Jr.QB, ATL Atlanta Falcons Carolina Panthers
InjuryWeek 2ActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Ravens WR Zay Flowers (hamstring) has returned to practice Friday
Injury
hamstring
Status
returned to practice Friday
Zay FlowersWR, BAL Baltimore Ravens
ContractWeek 2
Joey Porter Jr. and the Steelers at impasse over extension contract structure and guaranteed money guarantees.
Player
Joey Porter Jr.
Team
Steelers
Issue
Contract structure and guaranteed money past first year
Precedent
Steelers do not guarantee money past first year
Exception
Made exception for T.J. Watt
Porter's Request
Wanted Steelers to deviate from precedent again
Joey Porter Jr.
InjuryWeek 2QuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Bills WR DJ Moore suffered a shoulder injury Thursday night and is day-to-day.
Injury
shoulder injury
Severity
doctors do not consider serious
Status
day to day
Next Week
chance to play next week vs. the Chargers, but it's not a lock, either
PerformanceWeek 2
Josh Allen records 9+ pass and rush TDs with no turnovers in first two games of season.
Player
Josh Allen
Stat Line
9+ Pass/Rush TD and no turnovers
Span
first two games of a season
Historical Context
third player all-time with this stat line in first two games
Josh AllenQB, BUF Buffalo Bills
InjuryWeek 2OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Lions ruled out DB Avonte Maddox due to a foot injury; Bills ruled out DJ Moore due to a shoulder injury.
Avonte Maddox
Ruled out due to a foot injury
DJ Moore
Ruled out due to a shoulder injury
Avonte MaddoxDB, DET
InjuryWeek 2OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Bills ruled out DJ Moore due to a shoulder injury.
Injury
shoulder injury
Status
ruled out
DJ MooreWR, BUF Buffalo Bills
InjuryWeek 2Questionable
DJ Moore (shoulder and stinger) is questionable to return. He was taken into the locker room for X-rays.
Injury
shoulder and stinger
Status
questionable to return
Action
taken into the locker room for X-rays
DJ MooreWR, BUF Buffalo Bills
InjuryWeek 2Out
Ed Oliver injured his hip during warm-ups and is out for tonight's game vs. the Lions.
Player
Ed Oliver
Team
Bills
Injury
hip
Status
out for tonight's game vs. the Lions
Ed OliverDL, BUF Buffalo Bills
InjuryWeek 2OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Raiders TE Brock Bowers did not practice again due to last week's knee surgery. Chargers WR Ladd McConkey also did not practice due to rib injury, making availability for Sunday unlikely.
Player
Brock Bowers
Team
Raiders
Injury
knee surgery
Status
has yet to practice since the surgery
InjuryWeek 2Questionable
Chargers WR Ladd McConkey did not practice for the second straight day due to a rib injury, making it unlikely he will be available for Sunday's game vs. the Raiders.
Player
Ladd McConkey
Team
Chargers
Injury
rib injury
Practice Status
did not practice for the second straight day
Opponent
Raiders
Likelihood
unlikely he will be available for Sunday's game
Ladd McConkey

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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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Ravens
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Caleb Williams

LB, DAL

Curtis RobinsonLB, DAL

Washington Commanders

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 19, 2026, 2:11 PM EDT

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down Permalink: Cowboys elevated LB Justin Barron and LB Curtis Robinson from their practice squad for Sunday's game vs. the Commanders.

QB, JAX

Jacksonville Jaguars

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 19, 2026, 2:01 PM EDT

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down Permalink: Jaguars elevated LB Jalen McLeod and QB Nick Mullens to their active roster from their practice squad for Sunday's game at Denver.

WR, PIT

New England Patriots

Pittsburgh Steelers

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 19, 2026, 1:47 PM EDT

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down Permalink: Steelers downgraded WR Michael Pittman Jr. to out for Sunday's game vs New England due to his foot injury.

WR, NYJ

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 19, 2026, 12:16 PM EDT

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down Permalink: Jets rookie WR Omar Cooper Jr. placed on Injured Reserve with ankle sprain

DB, NYG

Deonte BanksDB, NYG

Greg Newsome IIDB, NYG

Los Angeles Rams

New York Giants

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 19, 2026, 8:14 AM EDT

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down Permalink: Giants CB injuries update ahead of Monday night vs. Rams: Paulson Adebo placed on injured reserve Friday with knee injury, Deonte Banks did not practice Friday with calf injury, Greg Newsome III limited practice Friday with rib injury.

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 19, 2026, 7:42 AM EDT

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down Permalink: Aaron Donald planning to play Monday night; Puka Nacua missing practice Friday.

New York Giants

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 18, 2026, 6:24 PM EDT

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down Permalink: Aaron Donald told reporters the plan is for him to play Monday night against the New York Giants.

WR, LAC

Los Angeles Chargers

Las Vegas Raiders

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 18, 2026, 4:22 PM EDT

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down Permalink: Chargers list WR Ladd McConkey as questionable for Sunday's game vs. the Raiders due to his rib injury.

Nico CollinsWR, HOU Houston Texans

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 18, 2026, 3:57 PM EDT

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down Permalink: Texans ruled out WR Nico Collins due to his hamstring injury.

Sunday's game at Houston

Player Statement

said he would play

Joe BurrowQB, CIN Cincinnati Bengals Houston Texans

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 18, 2026, 3:52 PM EDT

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down Permalink: Bengals list QB Joe Burrow as questionable for Sunday's game at Houston due to his back injury.

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 18, 2026, 3:49 PM EDT

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down Permalink: Eagles rule out Jonathan Greenard due to pec injury for second straight week.

Joey Porter Jr.DB, DAL

Michael Pittman Jr.WR, PIT

Troy FautanuOL, PIT

New England Patriots

Pittsburgh Steelers

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 18, 2026, 3:37 PM EDT

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down Permalink: Joey Porter Jr. is out vs. Patriots for the second consecutive week. Michael Pittman Jr. is questionable after missing practice Thursday and Friday.

Zay FlowersWR, BAL Baltimore Ravens New Orleans Saints

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 18, 2026, 3:16 PM EDT

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down Permalink: Ravens WR Zay Flowers is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game vs. the Saints.

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 18, 2026, 2:59 PM EDT

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down Permalink: All Bears players clear the injury report and are available for Sunday's game against the Vikings.

TE, LV

Los Angeles Chargers

Las Vegas Raiders

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 18, 2026, 2:47 PM EDT

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down Permalink: Raiders list TE Brock Bowers as doubtful for Sunday's game vs. the Chargers due to his knee injury.

QB, MIN

Carson WentzQB, MIN

Minnesota Vikings

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 18, 2026, 2:39 PM EDT

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down Permalink: Vikings rule out Kyler Murray for Sunday's game vs. Bears. Carson Wentz to start.

TE, LV

Las Vegas Raiders

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 18, 2026, 1:36 PM EDT

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down Permalink: Raiders TE Brock Bowers returns to practice from knee injury.

QB

Jack StrandQB, ATL

Michael Penix Jr.QB, ATL

Atlanta Falcons

Carolina Panthers

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 18, 2026, 1:23 PM EDT

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down Permalink: Falcons QB Cooper Rush will start Sunday vs. Carolina with Jack Strand as backup; Michael Penix Jr. ruled out.

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 18, 2026, 1:20 PM EDT

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down Permalink: Falcons ruled out QB Michael Penix Jr. for Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers.

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 18, 2026, 12:09 PM EDT

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down Permalink: Ravens WR Zay Flowers (hamstring) has returned to practice Friday

DB, DAL

T.J. WattDL, PIT

Pittsburgh Steelers

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 18, 2026, 11:17 AM EDT

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down Permalink: Joey Porter Jr. and the Steelers at impasse over extension contract structure and guaranteed money guarantees.

DJ MooreWR, BUF

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 18, 2026, 7:18 AM EDT

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down Permalink: Bills WR DJ Moore suffered a shoulder injury Thursday night and is day-to-day.

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 17, 2026, 11:37 PM EDT

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down Permalink: Josh Allen records 9+ pass and rush TDs with no turnovers in first two games of season.

DJ MooreWR, BUF

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 17, 2026, 10:10 PM EDT

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down Permalink: Lions ruled out DB Avonte Maddox due to a foot injury; Bills ruled out DJ Moore due to a shoulder injury.

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 17, 2026, 10:08 PM EDT

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down Permalink: Bills ruled out DJ Moore due to a shoulder injury.

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 17, 2026, 9:29 PM EDT

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down Permalink: DJ Moore (shoulder and stinger) is questionable to return. He was taken into the locker room for X-rays.

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 17, 2026, 6:50 PM EDT

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down Permalink: Ed Oliver injured his hip during warm-ups and is out for tonight's game vs. the Lions.

Also

Ladd McConkey (Chargers) did not practice due to rib injury, unlikely for Sunday

Brock BowersTE, LV Ladd McConkeyWR, LAC Los Angeles Chargers Las Vegas Raiders

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 17, 2026, 6:22 PM EDT

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down Permalink: Raiders TE Brock Bowers did not practice again due to last week's knee surgery. Chargers WR Ladd McConkey also did not practice due to rib injury, making availability for Sunday unlikely.

WR, LAC

Los Angeles Chargers

Las Vegas Raiders

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 17, 2026, 6:18 PM EDT

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down Permalink: Chargers WR Ladd McConkey did not practice for the second straight day due to a rib injury, making it unlikely he will be available for Sunday's game vs. the Raiders.