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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.DB, DAL Dallas Cowboys 1 more player or team on the full report
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 1, 2026
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
CoachingWeek 4
Bears offensive coordinator Ben Johnson said he knows the direction the team will go at quarterback in Week 4, but won't publicly declare a starter.
Role
Offensive coordinator
Team
Bears
1 more fact on the full report
Chicago Bears
@AdamSchefter on X,
ContractWeek 4Active
Falcons DT Gervon Dexter signs four-year, $78 million extension with $46.5 million guaranteed.
Contract
four-year, $78 million
Guaranteed
$46.5 million
2 more facts on the full report
Gervon Dexter Sr.DL, ATL Atlanta Falcons
TransactionWeek 4PUP list
49ers have opened the practice window for DL Mykel Williams to return from the Physically Unable to Perform List.
Player
Mykel Williams
Team
49ers
2 more facts on the full report
Mykel WilliamsDL, SF San Francisco 49ers
InjuryWeek 4
Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez did not practice today due to a shoulder injury.
Player
Christian Gonzalez
Team
Patriots
3 more facts on the full report
Christian GonzalezDB, NE New England Patriots
InjuryWeek 4Active
Rams HC Sean McVay expects WR Puka Nacua to play Sunday vs. the Eagles.
Injury
groin injury
Status
expects to play
2 more facts on the full report
Puka NacuaWR, LAR Los Angeles Rams
NewsWeek 4
Jim Harbaugh spoke to his brother John Harbaugh before the Giants traded for QB J.J. McCarthy.
Player
J.J. McCarthy
Team
Giants
1 more fact on the full report
J.J. McCarthyQB, NYG New York Giants
InjuryWeek 4Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Lamar Jackson listed as limited participant in Ravens practice due to back injury.
Player
Lamar Jackson
Team
Ravens
2 more facts on the full report
Lamar Jackson
InjuryWeek 4OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Steelers rule out CB Joey Porter Jr. and list CB Jalen Ramsey as questionable for Thursday night game in Cleveland.
Player
Joey Porter Jr.
Status
Ruled out
4 more facts on the full report
InjuryWeek 4Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Ravens coach Jesse Minter said Lamar Jackson was limited in practice Wednesday.
Player
Lamar Jackson
Status
Limited in practice Wednesday
1 more fact on the full report
Lamar Jackson
InjuryWeek 4Out
Steelers have ruled out CB Joey Porter Jr. for Thursday night's game vs. the Browns due to his back issue.
Player
Joey Porter Jr.
Team
Steelers
4 more facts on the full report
Joey Porter Jr.DB, DAL Cleveland Browns
InjuryWeek 4Injured reserve
Cowboys placed S Jalen Thompson and DT Jonathan Bullard on injured reserve.
Player 1
Jalen Thompson, S
Player 2
Jonathan Bullard, DT
1 more fact on the full report
Jalen ThompsonDB, DAL Jonathan Bullard
InjuryWeek 4Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Justin Jefferson listed day to day with ankle injury, misses practice.
Player
WR Justin Jefferson
Injury
ankle injury
2 more facts on the full report
Justin Jefferson
NewsWeek 4Active
Texans WR Nico Collins returns to practice.
Player
Nico Collins
Team
Texans
2 more facts on the full report
Nico CollinsWR, HOU Houston Texans
InjuryWeek 4Questionable
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson did not practice Wednesday but indicated to reporters he expects to play Sunday.
Player
Lamar Jackson
Team
Ravens
2 more facts on the full report
Lamar JacksonQB, BAL Baltimore Ravens
InjuryWeek 4OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Packers WR Jayden Reed set to undergo season-ending neck surgery.
Injury
neck surgery
Status
season-ending
Jayden ReedWR, GB Green Bay Packers
InjuryWeek 4Injured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Carolina Panthers place starting cornerbacks Jaycee Horn (quad) and Mike Jackson (groin) on injured reserve.
Players
Jaycee Horn, Mike Jackson
Team
Carolina Panthers
3 more facts on the full report
Jaycee Horn
TransactionWeek 4Injured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Panthers place starting cornerbacks Jaycee Horn and Mike Jackson on injured reserve ahead of Sunday night vs. Lions.
Players
Jaycee Horn and Mike Jackson
Move
Placed on injured reserve
3 more facts on the full report
Jaycee Horn
InjuryWeek 4Injured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Matt LaFleur said Jayden Reed will undergo season-ending neck surgery. Packers place WR on injured reserve.
Player
Jayden Reed
Team
Packers
4 more facts on the full report
Jayden Reed
InjuryWeek 4Injured reserve
Packers place WR Jayden Reed on injured reserve due to his neck injury.
Player
Jayden Reed
Position
WR
4 more facts on the full report
Jayden ReedWR, GB Green Bay Packers
TransactionWeek 4Injured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Buccaneers placed wide receiver Jalen McMillan on Injured Reserve, minimum four games. QB Baker Mayfield out at least three weeks. Brett Rypien signed to practice squad.
Player
Jalen McMillan
Action
placed on Injured Reserve
2 more facts on the full report
TransactionWeek 4Signed
Kevin Zeitler, Laken Tomlinson and Mekhi Becton sign with Green Bay Packers this week.
Zeitler Deal
one-year deal
Zeitler Experience
14 NFL seasons
1 more fact on the full report
Kevin ZeitlerOL, GB Laken Tomlinson
PerformanceWeek 4
Analysis questions whether Patriots should panic on QB Drake Maye.
Drake MayeQB, NE New England Patriots
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 30, 2026
InjuryWeek 4
George Kittle working back from Achilles injury with intense commitment to recovery.
Player
George Kittle
Team
49ers
1 more fact on the full report
George KittleTE, SF San Francisco 49ers
InjuryWeek 4Out
Commanders G Sam Cosmi (Concussion/Throat) and S Nick Cross (Illness) are ruled out for Sunday's game vs. the Colts.
Player 1
Sam Cosmi
Position 1
G
4 more facts on the full report
Sam CosmiOL, WAS Nick Cross

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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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Lamar Jackson
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ankle injury
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Ravens
49ers
Caleb Williams

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

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Sep 30, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 30, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 30, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 30, 2026

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 30, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 30, 2026

QB, BAL

Baltimore Ravens

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 30, 2026

Joey Porter Jr.DB, DAL

Jalen RamseyDB, PIT

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 30, 2026

QB, BAL

Baltimore Ravens

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 30, 2026

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 30, 2026

DL, DAL

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 30, 2026

WR, MIN

Minnesota Vikings

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 30, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 30, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 30, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 30, 2026

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

DB, CAR

Mike JacksonDB, CAR

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 30, 2026

DB, CAR

Mike JacksonDB, CAR

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 30, 2026

WR, GB

Green Bay Packers

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 30, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 30, 2026

Jalen McMillanWR, TB

Baker MayfieldQB, TB

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 30, 2026

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

OL, GB

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 30, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 30, 2026

DB, WAS

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 29, 2026