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TransactionWeek 3Signed
Bengals are signing WR Mitch Tinsley off the Texans practice squad to their active roster.
Signed with
Bengals
Released by
Texans practice squad
1 more fact on the full report
Mitch TinsleyWR, CIN Cincinnati Bengals 1 more player or team on the full report
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 29, 2026
Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down
InjuryWeek 3Active
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts was evaluated for a concussion and cleared to return.
Player
Jalen Hurts
Team
Eagles
2 more facts on the full report
Jalen HurtsQB, PHI Philadelphia Eagles
InjuryWeek 3QuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Justin Jefferson has ankle sprain from Monday MRI; chance to play Sunday against Dolphins.
Injury
ankle sprain
Diagnostic Test
MRI performed Monday
1 more fact on the full report
Justin Jefferson
InjuryWeek 3Out
Saints RB Travis Etienne Jr. will miss time with a hamstring issue, HC Kellen Moore said.
Injury
hamstring issue
Status
will miss time
1 more fact on the full report
Travis Etienne Jr.RB, NO New Orleans Saints
InjuryWeek 3Injured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Dolphins officially place running back De'Von Achane on the injured reserve list.
Player
De'Von Achane
Team
Dolphins
2 more facts on the full report
De'Von Achane
TransactionWeek 3Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Packers sign G Laken Tomlinson from Dallas Cowboys practice squad, sign G Mekhi Becton Sr. to practice squad, place OL Zach Bako-Bewele on injured reserve.
Signed to active roster
Laken Tomlinson from Dallas Cowboys practice squad
Signed to practice squad
Mekhi Becton Sr.
1 more fact on the full report
Laken Tomlinson
InjuryWeek 3OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Giants OLB Brian Burns tore his ACL vs. the Titans and will undergo season-ending surgery.
Injury
ACL tear
Opponent
Titans
1 more fact on the full report
Brian Burns
TransactionWeek 3Signed
49ers sign veteran pass rusher Matt Judon to practice squad with early chance for elevation.
Signed with
49ers
Position
pass rusher
2 more facts on the full report
Matthew JudonDL San Francisco 49ers
TransactionWeek 3Signed
Giants acquire quarterback J.J. McCarthy from Minnesota Vikings in exchange for 2027 fifth-round draft pick.
Traded to
Giants
Traded from
Minnesota
2 more facts on the full report
J.J. McCarthyQB, NYG Minnesota Vikings
InjuryWeek 3Out
Commanders LB Leo Chenal underwent neck surgery this morning, HC Dan Quinn confirmed.
Injury
neck surgery
Status
underwent neck surgery this morning
1 more fact on the full report
Leo ChenalLB, WAS Washington Commanders
Depth chartWeek 3Active
Buccaneers QB Jalon Daniels now moves into a starting role.
Position
QB
Team
Buccaneers
1 more fact on the full report
Jalon DanielsQB, TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers
InjuryWeek 3OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles said QB Baker Mayfield will miss three weeks due to his thumb injury.
Player
QB Baker Mayfield
Team
Buccaneers
2 more facts on the full report
Baker Mayfield
InjuryWeek 3Out
Panthers CB Jaycee Horn suffered a torn quad and is out indefinitely.
Injury
torn quad
Status
out indefinitely
1 more fact on the full report
Jaycee HornDB, CAR Carolina Panthers
InjuryWeek 3Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Baker Mayfield's MRI revealed no fracture and no ligament nor tendon damage.
Injury
thumb
MRI Results
no fracture and no ligament nor tendon damage
Baker MayfieldQB, TB
@AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionWeek 3Traded
Vikings are sending JJ McCarthy to the New York Giants for a 2027 5th-round pick.
Traded to
New York Giants
Traded from
Vikings
1 more fact on the full report
J.J. McCarthyQB, NYG Minnesota Vikings
TransactionWeek 3Traded
Vikings are sending J.J. McCarthy to the New York Giants in a trade.
Traded from
Vikings
Traded to
New York Giants
1 more fact on the full report
J.J. McCarthyQB, NYG Minnesota Vikings
PerformanceWeek 3
Brock Purdy posts 93.7 QBR in first 3 games, highest since 2006 metric introduced.
QBR
93.7
Record
highest QBR of any QB in his team's first 3 games of a season since 2006
2 more facts on the full report
Brock PurdyQB, SF Dak Prescott
TransactionWeek 3Signed
Becton is signing with the Packers.
Signed with
Packers
Mekhi Becton Sr.OL, GB Green Bay Packers
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab),
InjuryWeek 3OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
De'Von Achane suffered a torn ACL during Sunday's loss to the Chiefs and will be out for the season.
Injury
torn ACL
Timeline
Sunday's loss to the Chiefs
2 more facts on the full report
De'Von Achane
InjuryWeek 3OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Dolphins RB De'Von Achane suffered a torn ACL during Sunday's loss to the Chiefs and will be out for the season.
Injury
torn ACL
Team
Dolphins
2 more facts on the full report
De'Von Achane
InjuryWeek 3OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Giants pass rusher Brian Burns believed to have torn his ACL during Sunday's win over the Titans after entering the game with an ankle injury.
Injury
torn ACL
Event
Sunday's win over the Titans
1 more fact on the full report
Brian Burns
TransactionWeek 3Signed
Commanders expected to sign RB Austin Ekeler to 53-man roster pending physical.
Signed with
Commanders
Injury
Achilles tear
2 more facts on the full report
Austin EkelerRB, WAS Carolina Panthers
PerformanceWeek 3Active
Ravens RB Derrick Henry surpassed Marcus Allen for third-most rushing touchdowns in NFL history with two rushing touchdowns today.
Player
Derrick Henry
Team
Ravens
4 more facts on the full report
Derrick HenryRB, BAL LaDainian Tomlinson
InjuryWeek 3
Baker Mayfield dislocated his right thumb and will undergo an MRI, per Bucs head coach Todd Bowles.
Injury
dislocated right thumb
Next Step
MRI
Baker MayfieldQB, TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers
@AdamSchefter on X,
InjuryWeek 3QuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
49ers LT Trent Williams has a stinger and is questionable to return today.
Player
Trent Williams
Team
49ers
2 more facts on the full report
Trent Williams
InjuryWeek 3Out
Vikings ruled out WR Justin Jefferson due to an ankle injury.
Injury
ankle injury
Status
ruled out
2 more facts on the full report
Justin JeffersonWR, MIN Minnesota Vikings
InjuryWeek 3Out
49ers LT Trent Williams has been carted to the locker room.
Player
Trent Williams
Team
49ers
2 more facts on the full report
Trent WilliamsOL, SF San Francisco 49ers
InjuryWeek 3OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
49ers rule out WR Mike Evans due to rib injury.
Injury
rib injury
Status
ruled out
Mike EvansWR, SF San Francisco 49ers
InjuryWeek 3OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
49ers WR Mike Evans is being carted off.
Player
Mike Evans
Team
49ers
1 more fact on the full report
Mike Evans
InjuryWeek 3OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Dolphins HC Jeff Hafley says early evaluation of RB De'Von Achane knee injury does not sound very optimistic.
Injury
knee injury
Evaluation
does not sound very optimistic
1 more fact on the full report
De'Von Achane

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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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questionable
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active
ankle injury
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Ravens
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Caleb Williams

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 28, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

WR, MIN

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 28, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 28, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

RB, MIA

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 28, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

OL, GB

Mekhi Becton Sr.OL, GB

3 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 28, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

DL, NYG

New York Giants

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 28, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 28, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 28, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 28, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 28, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

QB, TB

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 28, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 28, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

(opens in a new tab)

Sep 28, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 28, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 28, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

QB, DAL

8 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 28, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

Sep 28, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

RB, MIA

Jarquez HunterRB, NO

3 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 28, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

RB, MIA

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 28, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

DL, NYG

New York Giants

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 28, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 28, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

RB

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 27, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

(opens in a new tab)

Sep 27, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

OL, SF

San Francisco 49ers

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 27, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 27, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 27, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 27, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

WR, SF

San Francisco 49ers

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 27, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

RB, MIA

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 27, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down