NFL INJURY NEWS UPDATE — SEPTEMBER 16, 2026

1. ATLANTA FALCONS

QB Tua Tagovailoa — Did not practice with an oblique injury.

QB Michael Penix Jr. — Full participant.

QB Cooper Rush — Full participant but continues receiving treatment for his back.

G Chris Lindstrom — Did not practice.

CB A.J. Terrell — Did not practice.

Atlanta has not announced its starting quarterback for Sunday.

2. BALTIMORE RAVENS

WR Zay Flowers — Did not practice because of a hamstring injury. He remains day-to-day.

WR Ja’Kobi Lane — Underwent wrist surgery Wednesday and was placed on injured reserve. He will miss at least four games.

WR Chris Moore — Promoted to the active roster following Lane’s injury.

3. BUFFALO BILLS

RB Ty Johnson — Questionable with a hamstring injury.

S Cole Bishop — Questionable with knee and groin injuries.

DL T.J. Sanders — Questionable with knee and illness designations.

4. CAROLINA PANTHERS

WR Jalen Coker — Limited. Dave Canales said Coker participated in team drills and that he expects him to play Sunday.

DT Bobby Brown III — Did not practice.

LB Patrick Jones II — Did not practice.

TE Darren Waller — Did not practice.

5. CHICAGO BEARS

RT Darnell Wright — Did not practice.

DT Grady Jarrett — Did not practice.

DT Neville Gallimore — Did not practice.

RB D’Andre Swift — Limited.

RB Kyle Monangai — Limited.

DE Dayo Odeyingbo — Limited.

S Xavier Woods — Limited.

6. CINCINNATI BENGALS

QB Joe Burrow — Limited because of back tightness. Burrow said there is no doubt that he will play Sunday.

7. DALLAS COWBOYS

LB DeMarvion Overshown — Did not practice and is considered unlikely to play Sunday.

S Malik Hooker — Did not practice because of a forearm injury and is expected to miss Sunday’s game.

LB James Houston — Limited with a shoulder injury.

8. DENVER BRONCOS

RB RJ Harvey — Listed as an estimated nonparticipant Wednesday.

WR Marvin Mims Jr. — Listed as an estimated nonparticipant Wednesday.

Denver held meetings instead of a regular practice, so both statuses were estimates.

9. DETROIT LIONS

RT Blake Miller — Ruled out for Thursday with a knee injury. Larry Borom is expected to start.

LG Christian Mahogany — Ruled out with a hip injury. Ben Bartch is expected to start.

CB D.J. Reed — Questionable with a foot injury.

G Juice Scruggs — Cleared and expected to start.

Detroit will enter Thursday’s game without two starting offensive linemen.

10. GREEN BAY PACKERS

EDGE Lukas Van Ness — In concussion protocol.

DT Javon Hargrave — In concussion protocol and also managing a knee injury.

DT Warren Brinson — Did not practice because of a calf injury.

LG Aaron Banks — Limited.

RT Zach Bako-Bewele — Limited.

DT Devonte Wyatt — Limited.

LB Ty’Ron Hopper — Limited.

11. HOUSTON TEXANS

LB Henry To’oTo’o — Placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury.

LB Jake Hummel — Week-to-week with a groin injury.

EDGE Jadeveon Clowney — DeMeco Ryans said he expects Clowney to be on the field Thursday.

12. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

WR Keenan Allen — Limited.

WR Ashton Dulin — Did not practice.

WR Alec Pierce — Full participant.

DT DeForest Buckner — Full participant.

13. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

WR Brian Thomas Jr. — Limited.

WR Jakobi Meyers — Limited.

LB Foye Oluokun — Limited.

RB LeQuint Allen Jr. — Limited.

T Cole Van Lanen — Limited.

Jacksonville currently expects these players to be available unless they suffer a setback.

14. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

CB Mansoor Delane — Full participant with a shoulder injury. Andy Reid said there is a “pretty good chance” Delane plays Sunday.

LT Josh Simmons — Did not practice because of a back injury.

S Chamarri Conner — Did not practice because of a knee injury.

DT Chris Jones — Limited with a calf injury.

LB Cooper McDonald — Placed on injured reserve with a knee injury.

QB Patrick Mahomes — Full participant.

WR Rashee Rice — Full participant.

CB L’Jarius Sneed — Full participant.

15. LOS ANGELES CHARGERS

WR Ladd McConkey — Managing a rib injury.

WR KeAndre Lambert-Smith — Placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury.

WR Derius Davis — Day-to-day.

WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling — Signed to the practice squad because of the injuries within the Chargers’ receiving corps.

16. LOS ANGELES RAMS

DT Aaron Donald — Reportedly has a “very realistic chance” to make his season debut Monday against the Giants.

The Rams play Monday night, so their first official Week 2 practice report will be released Thursday.

17. MINNESOTA VIKINGS

QB Kyler Murray — Limited Wednesday while progressing through concussion protocol.

RB Jordan Mason — Placed on injured reserve following surgery on a fractured thumb. He will miss at least four games.

RB Aaron Jones — Expected to take over as Minnesota’s lead back.

RB DeeJay Dallas — Promoted from the practice squad.

RB Jerome Ford — Added to the practice squad.

18. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

RB TreVeyon Henderson — Full participant after missing Week 1 with an ankle injury.

CB Carlton Davis III — Did not practice because of a neck injury.

T Dametrious Crownover — Did not practice because of a knee injury.

C Ben Brown — Limited.

LB Robert Spillane — Limited.

EDGE Dre’Mont Jones — Limited.

19. NEW YORK JETS

WR Omar Cooper Jr. — Did not practice and is considered week-to-week with an ankle sprain.

S Minkah Fitzpatrick — Did not practice and is expected to miss Sunday’s game.

RB Kene Nwangwu — Did not practice.

EDGE Joseph Ossai — Did not practice.

DT David Onyemata — Did not practice.

LB Jamien Sherwood — Limited.

WR Tyler Johnson and WR Sterling Shepard were added to provide depth at receiver.

20. PITTSBURGH STEELERS

LT Troy Fautanu — Did not practice because of an ankle injury.

WR Michael Pittman Jr. — Limited with a foot injury.

CB Joey Porter Jr. — Limited with a conditioning designation.

TE Darnell Washington — Did not practice for personal reasons.

21. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

WR De’Zhaun Stribling — Underwent ankle surgery and was placed on injured reserve. Kyle Shanahan said he could miss approximately 10 weeks.

TE Jake Tonges — Placed on injured reserve with a season-ending MCL injury.

TE George Kittle — Limited with an Achilles injury.

FB Kyle Juszczyk — Limited with a finger injury.

WR KhaDarel Hodge — Promoted to the active roster.

22. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS

QB Sam Darnold — Ruled out for Sunday with a glute injury. Seattle does not currently plan to place him on injured reserve.

QB Drew Lock — Will start against Arizona.

QB Jalen Milroe — Will serve as the backup and receive some first-team practice repetitions.

23. WASHINGTON COMMANDERS

LB Frankie Luvu — Did not practice because of a groin injury.

TE Chig Okonkwo — Did not practice because of a hamstring injury.

LB Jordan Magee — Placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury.

EDGE Odafe Oweh — Limited with a calf injury.

DT Daron Payne — Limited with a knee injury.

DE Charles Omenihu — Limited with an ankle injury.

LB Dorance Armstrong — Limited with a knee injury.

LB K’Lavon Chaisson — Limited with a knee injury.