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InjuryWeek 6Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Saquon Barkley sits out practice again; Davonta Smith upgraded to limited participation for Eagles-Panthers.
Player
Saquon Barkley
Status
No practice
2 more facts on the full report
Saquon BarkleyRB, PHI Carolina Panthers 1 more player or team on the full report
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 15, 2026
Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans
InjuryWeek 6Out
Texans RB David Montgomery (groin) and S Jalen Pitre (shoulder) ruled out for Jacksonville game in London.
Player
David Montgomery
Injury
groin
4 more facts on the full report
David MontgomeryRB, HOU Jalen Pitre
InjuryWeek 6Out
Chiefs WR Rashee Rice did not practice again today due to his hamstring injury.
Injury
hamstring injury
Status
did not practice
Rashee RiceWR, KC Kansas City Chiefs
@AdamSchefter on X,
InjuryWeek 6
Lamar Jackson did not practice Thursday.
Status
officially did not practice again today
Lamar JacksonQB, BAL Baltimore Ravens
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 15, 2026
InjuryWeek 6OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Kyle Monangi expected to miss second straight game; Caleb Williams listed as full participant in practice heading into Sunday game vs Falcons.
Player
Kyle Monangi
Team
Bears
2 more facts on the full report
Caleb Williams
Depth chartWeek 6ActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Bears QB Caleb Williams listed as full participant in practice for second straight day, on track to start Sunday against the Falcons.
Player
Caleb Williams
Status
Full participant in practice
3 more facts on the full report
InjuryWeek 6Injured reserve
The 49ers opened the practice window for WR Christian Kirk, who has been on injured reserve all season due to a calf injury.
Player
Christian Kirk
Team
49ers
3 more facts on the full report
Christian KirkWR, SF San Francisco 49ers
TransactionWeek 6Signed
Eagles have signed RB Ian Wheeler to their practice squad.
Signed with
Eagles
Position
RB
1 more fact on the full report
Ian WheelerRB Philadelphia Eagles
LegalWeek 6
Packers running back Josh Jacobs has filed a civil suit seeking a permanent injunction restricting access to records from his May 23 altercation with a woman at his home.
Player
Josh Jacobs
Team
Packers
3 more facts on the full report
Josh JacobsRB, GB Green Bay Packers
InjuryWeek 6OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Lamar Jackson not present at Ravens Thursday practice, dealing with left ankle injury sustained Oct. 4.
Injury
left ankle injury
Sustained
Oct. 4
2 more facts on the full report
Lamar Jackson
InjuryWeek 6Out
Jalen Hurts out for Sunday due to superficial blood clot.
Injury
superficial blood clot
Date
Thursday, October 8th
1 more fact on the full report
Jalen HurtsQB, PHI Philadelphia Eagles
DraftWeek 6
Mel Kiper releases 2027 NFL Draft Big Board rankings with top 25 prospects.
Source
Mel Kiper's Big Board
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 15, 2026
SuspensionWeek 6Suspended
Hearing officer Derrick Brooks has reduced Alaric Jackson's two game suspension to one game.
Player
Alaric Jackson
Team
Rams
3 more facts on the full report
Alaric JacksonOL, LAR Los Angeles Rams
InjuryWeek 6Out
Broncos officially ruled out CB Pat Surtain II for Thursday night's game vs. the Seahawks.
Player
Pat Surtain II
Team
Broncos
3 more facts on the full report
Pat Surtain IIDB, DEN Denver Broncos
InjuryWeek 6
Saquon Barkley and DeVonta Smith did not practice again today for the Eagles.
Player 1
Saquon Barkley
Player 2
DeVonta Smith
1 more fact on the full report
Saquon BarkleyRB, PHI DeVonta SmithWR, PHI
InjuryWeek 6Out
Browns RB Quinshon Judkins did not practice today and is in danger of missing Sunday's game against the Ravens.
Player
Quinshon Judkins
Team
Browns
3 more facts on the full report
Quinshon JudkinsRB, CLE Baltimore Ravens
InjuryWeek 6
AJ Brown listed as a limited participant at Wednesday's practice.
Status
limited participant at today's practice
A.J. BrownWR, NE New England Patriots 1 more player or team on the full report
@AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionWeek 6Signed
Chargers signed QB Jake Browning to their practice squad.
Signed with
Chargers
Position
QB
1 more fact on the full report
Jake BrowningQB, LAC Cincinnati Bengals
Depth chartWeek 6Active
Texans HC DeMeco Ryans said Marvin Harrison Jr. will make his Houston debut Sunday in London vs. the Jaguars.
Team
Texans
Opponent
Jaguars
2 more facts on the full report
Marvin Harrison Jr.WR, HOU Houston Texans
InjuryWeek 6Out
Broncos safety Talanoa Hufanga suffered an ankle injury in Sunday's win over the Los Angeles Chargers and is expected to miss multiple weeks.
Player
Talanoa Hufanga
Team
Broncos
4 more facts on the full report
Talanoa HufangaDB, DEN Denver Broncos
TransactionWeek 6
Eagles opened practice windows for DB Jakorian Bennett, TE Grant Calcaterra, G Landon Dickerson and TE Eli Stowers.
Player 1
Jakorian Bennett, DB
Player 2
Grant Calcaterra, TE
4 more facts on the full report
Jakorian BennettDB, PHI Eli Stowers
TransactionWeek 6Injured reserve
A.J. Brown is being designated to return from IR today, per Mike Vrabel.
Player
A.J. Brown
Status
designated to return from IR
A.J. BrownWR, NE Tennessee Titans
@AdamSchefter on X,
InjuryWeek 6Active
Caleb Williams will be listed as a full participant on the injury report today.
Status
full participant on the injury report
Team Activity
Bears conducting a walk thru; first real practice tomorrow
Caleb WilliamsQB, CHI Chicago Bears
InjuryWeek 6QuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Falcons HC Kevin Stefanski expects QB Michael Penix Jr. to start Sunday against the Bears as long as he has no setbacks to his rib injury.
Player
Michael Penix Jr.
Position
QB
3 more facts on the full report
Michael Penix Jr.
TransactionWeek 6
Tyreek Hill remains in free-agent discussions with multiple teams while continuing rehab, agent Drew Rosenhaus says.
Status
free-agent WR
Agent
Drew Rosenhaus
2 more facts on the full report
Tyreek HillWR
@AdamSchefter on X,
InjuryWeek 6QuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Lamar Jackson has a realistic chance to return for Sunday's game at Cleveland.
Player
Lamar Jackson
Team
Ravens
2 more facts on the full report
Lamar Jackson
SuspensionWeek 6SuspendedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Bears DE Montez Sweat suspended 2 games for PED policy violation, forfeits $2.3M of 2026 salary.
Suspension
2 games for violating the league's PED policy
Forfeited Salary
$2.3M of 2026 salary
2 more facts on the full report
SuspensionWeek 6SuspendedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw's appeal of his one game suspension was denied. He will miss Monday night's game against Washington.
Player
Dre Greenlaw
Team
49ers
3 more facts on the full report
SuspensionWeek 6SuspendedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Rams left tackle Alaric Jackson is expected to be suspended two games for punching Bills outside linebacker Bradley Chubb during Monday night's postgame gathering. Jackson may appeal the suspension.
Suspension
two games
Offense
punching Bills outside linebacker Bradley Chubb during Monday night's postgame
1 more fact on the full report
SuspensionWeek 6SuspendedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Alaric Jackson suspended two games for punching Bills outside linebacker Bradley Chubb during postgame gathering.
Suspended
two games
Incident
punching Bills outside linebacker Bradley Chubb during postgame gathering
1 more fact on the full report

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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

Popular tags

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injured reserve
roster moves
activation
Lamar Jackson
questionable
injured-reserve
suspension
practice
active
ankle injury
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injuries
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Ravens
49ers
Caleb Williams

DB, HOU

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 15, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

(opens in a new tab)

Oct 15, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

QB, CHI

Atlanta Falcons

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 15, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

Caleb WilliamsQB, CHI Atlanta Falcons 1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 15, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 15, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 15, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 15, 2026

QB, BAL

Tyler HuntleyQB, BAL

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 15, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 15, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 14, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 14, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 14, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 14, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

(opens in a new tab)

Oct 14, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 14, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 14, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 14, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

TE, PHI

3 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 14, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

(opens in a new tab)

Oct 14, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 14, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

QB, ATL

Atlanta Falcons

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 14, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

(opens in a new tab)

Oct 14, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

QB, BAL

Baltimore Ravens

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 14, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

Montez SweatDL, CHI Chicago Bears

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 14, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

Dre GreenlawLB, SF San Francisco 49ers 1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 13, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

Alaric JacksonOL, LAR Bradley ChubbDL, BUF 2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 13, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

Alaric JacksonOL, LAR Bradley ChubbDL, BUF 2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 13, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans