Injury developments dominated Monday’s NFL news cycle, with multiple players moved to injured reserve, several veterans returning to practice and a number of starters targeting availability for Week 1 as preseason schedules near their close.
SEO Title: NFL injury report: Week 1 outlooks, IR moves and roster transactions
SEO Description: NFL teams announced injury updates, practice returns, injured reserve placements, signings, cuts, retirements and preseason quarterback decisions.
NFL Injury Report: Week 1 Outlooks, IR Moves and Roster Changes
Injury report and practice statuses
- QB Carson Beck: His status remains uncertain because of a rib injury. Head coach Mike LaFleur said the rookie’s throwing work after Monday’s practice was encouraging.
- RB Jeremiyah Love: The ankle injury is improving, but he will not play this week.
- WR Xavier Weaver: Placed on injured reserve.
- LB Josh Sweat: Activated from the physically unable to perform list and practicing with a sleeve and brace on his left knee.
- C Danny Pinter: Out for the season after tearing his patellar tendon during practice last week.
- RB Chuba Hubbard: Expected to be available for Week 1 after a hamstring strain kept him out of preseason action.
- DT Maliek Collins: Activated from the PUP list and cleared to resume practice.
- RB Raheem Blackshear: Placed on injured reserve.
- WR Cedrick Wilson: Placed on injured reserve.
- OG Aaron Banks: His knee has improved, and he is set to resume team drills. Matt LaFleur said Banks remains on track for the regular-season opener.
- DE Warren Brinson: Expected to miss time after aggravating his calf in warmups before Friday’s preseason game.
- CB Brandon Cisse: Scheduled to practice Monday after leaving the Broncos preseason game with a knee issue.
- RG Trey Smith: The Chiefs plan to gradually increase his practice work this week as he recovers from a hip injury suffered Aug. 7.
- OL Justin Dedich: Activated from the non-football injury list.
- LB Keir Thomas: Placed on injured reserve.
- CB Zech McPhearson: Placed on injured reserve.
- CB Christian Gonzalez: Took part fully in Monday’s practice after an undisclosed injury absence.
- P Bryce Baringer: Suffered an injury in Saturday’s preseason game serious enough to require New England to add another punter.
- DB Rejzohn Wright: Placed on injured reserve.
- TE Theo Johnson: Left Monday’s practice after colliding with Kayvon Thibodeaux. John Harbaugh said he believes Johnson is fine.
- RB Isaiah Davis: Expected to be ready for Week 1 following a knee injury.
- RB Breece Hall: Expected to be ready for Week 1 while managing a groin injury.
- RB Sam Scott: Placed on injured reserve.
- WR Caullin Lacy: Placed on injured reserve.
- WR D’Angelo Ponds: Expected to be ready for Week 1 after a calf injury.
- TE Kenyon Sadiq: Expected to be ready for Week 1 following hernia issues.
- DE Nathan Voorhis: Placed on injured reserve.
- NT T’Vondre Sweat: Full participant in Monday’s practice.
- LB Kingsley Enagbare: Full participant in Monday’s practice.
- LB Joseph Ossai: Full participant in Monday’s practice.
- LB Kiko Mauigoa: Limited participant because of a neck injury.
- CB Qwan’tez Stiggers: Limited participant while in concussion protocol.
- CB Nahshon Wright: Limited participant with an undisclosed issue.
- WR Makai Lemon: Said he expects to be prepared for Week 1 despite a hamstring injury.
- OT Max Iheanachor: Expected back at practice Monday. The first-round rookie has missed practice since being injured Aug. 6 and sat out the first two preseason games.
- CB Jalen Ramsey: Activated from the PUP list and set to return to practice after a knee injury.
- LB Xavier Thomas: Placed on injured reserve.
- DE Keldric Faulk: Day to day with a shoulder injury, and not expected to play in Tennessee’s final preseason game Saturday. Robert Saleh expects him back for the season opener.
- LB Milo Eifler: Placed on injured reserve.
- RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt: Nursing a lower-body injury and expected to resume practice next week.
Quarterback and preseason decisions
Kevin Stefanski said his starters will play in Friday’s final preseason game against the Dolphins. He had not settled on whether Michael Penix Jr. would play, but said Penix would divide first-team practice snaps with Tua Tagovailoa on Monday.
Deshaun Watson is expected to open the regular season as the Week 1 starter ahead of Shedeur Sanders.
Sean McVay has yet to decide whether Ty Simpson or Stetson Bennett will serve as Matthew Stafford’s backup this season. McVay said Simpson will play in Thursday’s preseason game, while the division of quarterback snaps remains unsettled.
Transactions, signings and roster moves
Teams continued to reshape the bottoms of their rosters with a substantial wave of additions, releases and injury settlements.
- Signed safeties Devyn Bobby and Hudson Clark.
- Signed tight end Mitchell Van Vooren.
- Signed running backs Roydell Williams and Deuce Vaughn.
- Signed defensive back Jason Taylor.
- Signed linebacker Caleb Johnson and safety George Odum.
- Signed defensive end Niles King.
- Signed linebackers Devean Deal and Jaheim Thomas.
- Signed cornerback Steven Gilmore.
- Signed tight end Ethan Connor.
- Signed tight end Matt Lauter and defensive lineman Jonathan Harris.
- Signed offensive lineman Jack Conley and punter Matt Haack.
- Signed kicker Daniel Carlson, a 31-year-old former first-team All-Pro who made 22 of 27 field-goal attempts last season.
- Signed running back Jordan Mims and defensive back Jaylen McCollough.
- Signed running back Alex Tecza and cornerback Jaylon Guilbeau.
- Signed defensive end Viliami Fehoko Jr.
- Signed linebacker Reid Carrico.
Devon Marshall was placed on injured reserve as part of a transaction announcement.
Kayshon Boutte was involved in a trade that also included safety Jaylen Reed and a 2028 seventh-round selection. The transaction log contained conflicting descriptions of Boutte’s previous club, listing one entry as an acquisition from New England and another as a move from Houston.
Waivers, settlements and releases
- RB Trey Benson, WR Bryson Green and TE Baylor Cupp were released.
- LB Austin Keys was waived with an injury settlement.
- OT Cody Ford was released.
- TE Dae’Quan Wright received a non-injury settlement.
- CB Tyron Herring was waived with an injury settlement.
- NT Kelvin Gilliam was waived/injured.
- RB Kye Robichaux was waived with an injury settlement.
- RB Joshua Pitsenberger, WR Jha’Quan Jackson, WR Juwann Winfree and LB Marte Mapu were released.
- WR Jeff Caldwell and WR Noah Brown were released.
- DE Daniel Rickert was waived with an injury designation.
- C Jim Bonifas and CB Ahmari Harvey were released.
- DL Taki Taimani and CB Tyreek Chappell were waived with injury designations.
- WR Kobe Prentice and CB Kenneth Harris were released.
- WR Ryan Miller was released.
- RB Ja’Quinden Jackson and S J.T. Gray were released.
- DB Israel Mukuamu was waived/injured, while K Laith Marjan was released.
- TE Josiah Deguara was released.
- TE Tanner McLachlan was waived/injured.
- DE Titus Leo was waived with an injury settlement.
Veteran retirements and league news
Tight end C.J. Uzomah announced his retirement after 10 NFL seasons, including seven with the Cincinnati Bengals. He finishes with 192 receptions, 1,881 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns.
Wide receiver Allen Robinson also retired following an 11-year career with the Jaguars, Bears, Rams, Steelers and Lions. Robinson, who last played for Detroit in 2024, appeared in 139 games and posted 565 catches for 7,058 yards and 43 touchdowns. His 2015 season with Jacksonville included a Pro Bowl selection, the league lead in touchdown catches and the first of three 1,000-yard campaigns.
Tony Boselli, Jacksonville’s executive vice president of football operations and a Pro Football Hall of Fame member, was appointed to the 12-person NFL Competition Committee.
Linebacker Kenneth Murray participated in a tryout.
The week ahead
Friday’s preseason finale between Stefanski’s club and Miami will feature starters, while Thursday’s preseason game will give Simpson an opportunity to state his case in the Rams’ backup-quarterback competition.
Tennessee closes its preseason schedule Saturday, with Faulk not expected to play as he continues to recover from his shoulder injury. Meanwhile, the Chiefs will begin easing Smith back into football work this week, and several players who were activated from PUP or injury lists are scheduled to return to practice.
