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TransactionWeek 2Signed
Sterling Shepard signs with New York Jets practice squad after stint with Texans in camp.
Signed with
New York Jets practice squad
Previous stint
Houston Texans in camp
1 more fact on the full report
Sterling ShepardWR, NYJ Houston Texans

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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Caleb Williams

2 more players or teams on the full report

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

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

TransactionWeek 2

Cowboys signed RB Tyler Goodson to their active roster from Atlanta's practice squad and waived RB Israel Abanikanda.

Signed: Tyler Goodson to active roster from Atlanta's practice squad
Waived: Israel Abanikanda

Tyler GoodsonRB, DAL Israel AbanikandaRB, DAL 2 more players or teams on the full report

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

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

PerformanceWeek 2

Kenneth Walker ran for 173 yards in his Chiefs debut, the most for any KC player since Patrick Mahomes became the team's starting QB.

Rushing yards: 173
Context: Most for any KC player since Patrick Mahomes became the team's starting QB

Patrick MahomesQB, KC Kenneth Walker IIIRB, KC 1 more player or team on the full report

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

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

InjuryWeek 2OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows

Chiefs rule out CB Mansoor Delane due to a shoulder injury.

Injury: shoulder injury
Status: ruled out

2 more facts on the full report

Mansoor DelaneDB, KC Kansas City Chiefs

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

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

InjuryWeek 2Questionable

Mansoor Delane is questionable to return with a shoulder injury after landing on his right shoulder.

Injury: right shoulder injury
Status: questionable to return

1 more fact on the full report

Mansoor DelaneDB, KC Denver Broncos 1 more player or team on the full report

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

NewsWeek 2Active

Jaylen Waddle makes his Denver Broncos debut against Kansas City Chiefs.

Player: Jaylen Waddle
Team: Denver Broncos

2 more facts on the full report

Jaylen WaddleWR, DEN Denver Broncos 1 more player or team on the full report

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

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

InjuryWeek 2Injured reserve

Eagles place G Landon Dickerson on injured reserve due to knee injury. He will miss at least the next four games.

Player: Landon Dickerson
Team: Eagles

3 more facts on the full report

Landon DickersonOL, PHI Philadelphia Eagles

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

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

InjuryWeek 2Active

Patrick Mahomes returns from torn ACL suffered nine months to the day as Chiefs play Broncos with Davis Webb calling plays.

Player: Patrick Mahomes
Injury: torn ACL

3 more facts on the full report

Patrick MahomesQB, KC Davis WebbQB 2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 14, 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 2Signed

Linebacker Tyrel Dodson signed to Panthers active roster. Wide receiver Bo Melton signed to Packers active roster.

Signed with: Panthers
Position: Linebacker

1 more fact on the full report

Bo MeltonWR, GB Tyrel DodsonLB, CAR 2 more players or teams on the full report

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

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

InjuryWeek 2Questionable

Chargers WR Ladd McConkey dealing with rib injury, considered day to day by HC Jim Harbaugh.

Injury: rib injury
Status: day to day

1 more fact on the full report

Ladd McConkeyWR, LAC Los Angeles Chargers

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

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

InjuryWeek 2QuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows

Raiders HC Klint Kubiak says TE Brock Bowers is day-to-day after last week's meniscus trim.

Player: Brock Bowers
Team: Raiders

2 more facts on the full report

Brock BowersTE, LV Las Vegas Raiders

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

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

InjuryWeek 2Active

Panthers WR Jalen Coker rolled his ankle in the first quarter; boot is precautionary and he expects no missed time.

Injury: rolled my ankle a little bit
When: first quarter

2 more facts on the full report

Jalen CokerWR, CAR Carolina Panthers

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

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

Depth chartWeek 2Active

Browns HC Todd Monken says QB Deshaun Watson will start Sunday at Tampa Bay.

Starter: Deshaun Watson
Opponent: Tampa Bay

1 more fact on the full report

Deshaun WatsonQB, CLE Cleveland Browns 1 more player or team on the full report

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

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

PerformanceWeek 2

Carson Wentz throws 3 pass TDs and 0 INT as reserve in Vikings season-opening win.

Performance: 3 pass TD and 0 INT
Role: reserve

2 more facts on the full report

Carson WentzQB, MIN Minnesota Vikings

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

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