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InjuryWeek 1OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Aaron Donald will be inactive for the Rams' Thursday night opener against the 49ers and will not travel to Australia. His next chance to play comes against the Giants on Monday Night Football.
Status
Inactive, will not travel to Australia
Return Target
Monday Night Football vs Giants
1 more fact on the full report
Aaron DonaldDL, LAR Los Angeles Rams 2 more players or teams on the full report
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 8, 2026
Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open
TransactionWeek 1Out
Aaron Donald will not travel to Australia for Thursday night's opener against the 49ers and will be inactive.
Status
inactive
Event
will not travel to Australia for Thursday night's opener against the 49ers
1 more fact on the full report
Aaron DonaldDL, LAR Los Angeles Rams
InjuryWeek 1Injured reserve
Bears CB Kyler Gordon on IR with calf injury, working with private trainer to accelerate recovery.
Injury
calf injury
Status
on IR
2 more facts on the full report
Kyler GordonDB, CHI Chicago Bears
InjuryWeek 1Active
Patrick Mahomes set to start Monday night vs. Broncos, nine months after tearing his ACL and LCL.
Injury
ACL and LCL tear
Timeline
Nine months removed
1 more fact on the full report
Patrick MahomesQB, KC Denver Broncos
ContractWeek 1Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Christian Gonzalez agreed to a four-year, $135 million extension with the New England Patriots.
Contract
four-year, $135 million extension
Also
Devon Witherspoon is the other of the NFL's two highest-paid cornerbacks
Christian GonzalezDB, NE
ContractWeek 1Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Christian Gonzalez and the New England Patriots agreed to a four-year, $135 million extension.
Player
Christian Gonzalez
Team
New England Patriots
2 more facts on the full report
Christian Gonzalez
ContractWeek 1
Christian Gonzalez signs contract extension with New England Patriots, first since Dont'a Hightower in 2012.
Player
Christian Gonzalez
Team
New England Patriots
2 more facts on the full report
Christian GonzalezDB, NE Dont'a Hightower
InjuryWeek 1Questionable
Cardinals HC Mike LaFleur optimistic Jeremiyah Love will play Sunday against Chargers about four weeks after high ankle sprain.
Injury
high ankle sprain
Timeline
about four weeks after injury
3 more facts on the full report
Jeremiyah LoveRB, ARI Arizona Cardinals
InjuryWeek 1Out
Titans LB Cedric Gray placed in concussion protocol after UTV accident.
Player
Cedric Gray
Team
Titans
3 more facts on the full report
Cedric GrayLB, TEN Tennessee Titans
TransactionWeek 1Released
Giants released veteran WR Darius Slayton.
Player
Darius Slayton
Action
released
2 more facts on the full report
Darius SlaytonWR New York Giants
TransactionWeek 1Signed
Broncos signed veteran S Taylor Rapp to their practice squad.
Signed
Broncos practice squad
Position
S
Taylor RappDB, DEN Denver Broncos
@AdamSchefter on X,
InjuryWeek 1Out
TreVeyon Henderson did not practice for the second straight day due to an ankle injury and has missed two weeks of practice as the Patriots' season opens Wednesday night in Seattle.
Injury
ankle injury
Practice Status
did not practice
4 more facts on the full report
TreVeyon HendersonRB, NE New England Patriots
InjuryWeek 1Injured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Tyler Smith undergoing thumb surgery and heading to injured reserve.
Player
Tyler Smith
Team
Dallas Cowboys
3 more facts on the full report
Tyler Smith
PerformanceWeek 1Active
Colts coach Shane Steichen confirms WR Alec Pierce is on track and will play in Sunday's opener against Baltimore Ravens.
Player
Alec Pierce
Team
Colts
3 more facts on the full report
Alec PierceWR, IND Baltimore Ravens
InjuryWeek 1Out
Cowboys All-Pro LG Tyler Smith scheduled for thumb surgery Tuesday, expected sidelined 4-6 weeks.
Player
Tyler Smith
Team
Cowboys
4 more facts on the full report
Tyler SmithOL, DAL Dallas Cowboys
Depth chartWeek 1Active
Ravens HC Jesse Minter announced Jovaughn Gwyn will start at center Sunday vs. the Colts.
Position
center
Status
starting
2 more facts on the full report
Jovaughn GwynOL, BAL Baltimore Ravens
Depth chartWeek 1Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Falcons HC Kevin Stefanski names Tua Tagovailoa starter, Cooper Rush backup, Michael Penix inactive.
Starter
Tua Tagovailoa
Backup
Cooper Rush
2 more facts on the full report
Tua Tagovailoa

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Ezekiel ElliottRB
Javonte WilliamsRB, DAL
Taylor MotonOL, CAR
Grant CalcaterraTE, PHI
Landon DickersonOL, PHI

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Dallas CowboysDAL
Philadelphia EaglesPHI
Carolina PanthersCAR
Las Vegas RaidersLV
Baltimore RavensBAL

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Caleb Williams

1 more player or team on the full report

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

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

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

1 more player or team on the full report

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

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

Devon WitherspoonDB, SEA

1 more player or team on the full report

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

DB, NE

Dont'a HightowerLB

2 more players or teams on the full report

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

LB

2 more players or teams on the full report

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

1 more player or team on the full report

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

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

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

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

OL, DAL

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

1 more player or team on the full report

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

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

1 more player or team on the full report

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

QB, ATL

2 more players or teams on the full report

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