NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Wednesday, Oct. 4

INJURIES

• OL Kelvin Beachum (hand) was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice.
• OL Dennis Daley had his 21-day practice window opened and was limited.
• CB Garrett Williams had his 21-day practice window opened and was limited.

INJURIES

• WR Rashod Bateman (hamstring) was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice.
• WR Odell Beckham Jr. (ankle) limited
• RB Justice Hill (foot/hamstring) limited
• OT Ronnie Stanley (knee) full
• LB Odafe Oweh (ankle) DNP
• CB Marlon Humphrey (foot) limited
• S Marcus Williams (pectoral) full
• S Daryl Worley (shoulder) DNP

INJURIES

• RB Damien Harris (neck) was a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice.
• TE Dawson Knox (quad) limited
• DE Greg Rousseau (foot) DNP
• LB Matt Milano (rest) DNP
• LB Von Miller had his 21-day practice window opened and was a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice.
• CB Christian Benford (shoulder) limited
• S Micah Hyde (rest) DNP
• S Jordan Poyer (knee) limited

INJURIES

• RB Miles Sanders (groin) was a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice.
• G Austin Corbett (torn ACL) had his 21-day window open and has been cleared to practice, the team announced. Corbett was limited in Wednesday’s practice.
• LB Justin Houston (rest) DNP
• LB Frankie Luvu (hip) limited
• CB Donte Jackson (shoulder) limited
• S Xavier Woods (hamstring) DNP

INJURIES

• WR Chase Claypool (other) has been ruled out for Thursday’s game versus the Commanders.
• OL Teven Jenkins (calf) questionable
• DB Jaquan Brisker (hamstring) questionable
• DB Eddie Jackson (foot) out
• DB Jaylon Johnson (hamstring) out

INJURIES

• WR Tee Higgins (ribs) did not participate in Wednesday’s practice.
• TE Irv Smith Jr. (hamstring) limited
• OT Orlando Brown Jr. (groin) limited
• LB Akeem Davis-Gaither (knee) DNP
• CB Cam Taylor-Britt (concussion) DNP

INJURIES

• RB Rico Dowdle (hip) did not participate in Wednesday’s practice.
• WR CeeDee Lamb (rest/knee) DNP
• TE Peyton Hendershot (ankle) DNP
• LB Damone Clark (shoulder) limited
• LB Micah Parsons (knee) limited

OTHER NEWS

• Assistant coach (running game coordinator/RBs) Jeff Blasko is on a health leave of absence, the team announced. His coaching duties will be shared by the offensive staff during his absence.

ROSTER CUTS

• LB Randy Gregory is being released from the Broncos, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per sources. Head coach Sean Payton said Gregory’s release would be official in 24-48 hours unless a trade partner comes to fruition.

INJURIES

• RB Javonte Williams (quadricep) did not practice Wednesday.
• WR Jerry Jeudy (knee) limited
• LB Baron Browning (knee) limited
• LB Frank Clark (hip) limited
• S Justin Simmons (hip) limited

INJURIES

• WR Amon-Ra St. Brown (abdomen) did not participate in Wednesday’s practice estimations.
• WR Josh Reynolds (groin) limited
• WR Jameson Williams (non-injury related) full
• OT Taylor Decker (ankle) limited
• C Frank Ragnow (toe/resting player) DNP
• DB Brian Branch (ankle) DNP
• CB Emmanuel Moseley (knee/hamstring) limited
• S Kerby Joseph (hip) limited

INJURIES

• RB Dameon Pierce (knee) was limited in Tuesday’s practice.
• OT Tytus Howard (hand) had his 21-day practice window opened and was a full participant in practice.
• OT Laremy Tunsil (knee) limited.
• G Shaq Mason (ankle) limited.
• OL Kendrick Green has been placed on injured reserve.
• P Cameron Johnston had his 21-day practice window opened.

SIGNINGS

• DE Derek Rivers to active roster from practice squad.

INJURIES

• RB Jonathan Taylor (ankle) is designated to return and was full participant Wednesday’s walkthrough.
• TE Mo Alie-Cox (ankle) DNP
• G Quenton Nelson (toe) DNP
• C Ryan Kelly (concussion) full
• DE Kwity Paye (concussion) DNP
• DT DeForest Buckner (back) DNP
• LB Shaquille Leonard (groin) DNP

INJURIES

• WR Jamal Agnew (quad) was a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice.
• WR Zay Jones (knee) limited
• DL Folorunso Fatukasi (shoulder) limited
• LB Devin Lloyd (thumb) DNP
• OLB Josh Allen (shoulder) limited
• OLB Dawuane Smoot (Achilles) had his 21-day practice window opened and was limited.
• S Antonio Johnson (hamstring) limited.

INJURIES

• WR Kadarius Toney (toe) was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice.
• DT Chris Jones (groin) full
• DE George Karlaftis (knee) full
• LB Nick Bolton (ankle) limited
• LB Drue Tranquill (wrist) full
• CB L’Jarius Sneed (knee) full

TRADES

• CB J.C. Jackson is being traded to the New England Patriots for a swap of late-round picks in 2025, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per sources.

WAIVERS

• CB Essang Bassey was claimed from the Broncos.

INJURIES

• QB Matthew Stafford (hip) was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice.
• RB Kyren Williams (hip) DNP.
• WR Cooper Kupp (hamstring) has been designated for a return to practice. Kupp was placed on injured reserve to start the 2023 season. Kupp was officially listed as limited in practice.
• LB Ochaun Mathis has also been designated for return.

INJURIES

• WR Braxton Berrios (knee) was limited in Wednesday’s practice.
• RB Salvon Ahmed (groin) full
• RB Raheem Mostert (non-injury related/rest) DNP
• OT Terron Armstead (back/ankle/knee) DNP
• C Connor Williams (groin) limited
• G Robert Jones had his 21-day practice window opened and was limited.
• CB Nik Needham had his 21-day practice window opened and was limited.
• S DeShon Elliott (groin) limited

INJURIES

• C Garrett Bradbury (back) was a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice.
• LB Marcus Davenport (ankle) limited
• LB Jordan Hicks (non-injury related/rest) DNP
• S Lewis Cine (hamstring) limited
• S Harrison Smith (non-injury related/rest) DNP

SIGNINGS

• DL Junior Aho (practice squad)

TRADES

• CB J.C. Jackson is being acquired from the Los Angeles Chargers for a swap of late-round picks in 2025, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per sources.

INJURIES

• RB Ty Montgomery (illness) was a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice.
• RB Rhamondre Stevenson (thigh) limited
• G Cole Strange (knee) limited
• DL Christian Barmore (knee) limited
• DL Trey Flowers (foot) limited
• DL Davon Godchaux (ankle) limited
• LB Matt Judon posted on social media that he underwent biceps surgery and said “I will be back.”
• CB Christian Gonzalez is likely to miss the remainder of the 2023 season with a torn labrum from a dislocated shoulder, Rapoport reported, per sources. He is set to undergo surgery soon.
• CB Jonathan Jones (ankle) limited
• CB Shaun Wade (shoulder) limited

SIGNINGS

• DL Trysten Hill (practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• P Corliss Waitman (practice squad)

INJURIES

• QB Derek Carr (right shoulder) was limited in Wednesday’s practice and threw a bit more, per head coach Dennis Allen. Allen said “things look good in terms of where he’s at this week” heading into Sunday’s game against the Patriots.
• TE Jimmy Graham (rest) DNP
• TE Juwan Johnson (calf) DNP
• TE Foster Moreau (ankle) full
• C Erik McCoy (knee) limited
• CB Paulson Adebo (hamstring) limited
• S Jordan Howden (finger) full
• S Lonnie Johnson (hamstring) DNP

SIGNINGS

• OL Cameron Erving (practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• LB Terrell Lewis (practice squad)

INJURIES

• RB Saquon Barkley (ankle) was limited in Wednesday’s practice.
• WR Wan’Dale Robinson (knee) limited
• TE Daniel Bellinger (knee) limited
• OL Evan Neal (hand/ankle) limited
• OL John Michael Schmitz (shoulder) DNP
• OL Andrew Thomas (hamstring) DNP
• LB Azeez Ojulari (hamstring) limited

INJURIES

• OL Mekhi Becton (knee) was limited in Tuesday’s practice.
• OL Carter Warren had his 21-day practice window opened.
• CB Brandin Echols (hamstring) will miss Sunday’s game in Denver, per head coach Robert Saleh.
• CB D.J. Reed has entered concussion protocol. Saleh is optimistic of Reed’s availability for Sunday’s game.
• DB Jarrick Bernard-Converse had his 21-day practice window opened.

VISITS

• CB Terrance Mitchell is working out for the team on Wednesday, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per sources.

INJURIES

• WR Quez Watkins (hamstring) was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice.
• G Cam Jurgens (foot) DNP
• DT Fletcher Cox, who did not practice Wednesday, underwent an epidural injection procedure this week to alleviate back discomfort he’d been dealing with, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. Rapoport added if Cox misses any time it’s unlikely to be more than a game.
• S Justin Evans (neck) full

SIGNINGS

• CB Bradley Roby (practice squad)

INJURIES

• QB Kenny Pickett (knee) told reporters that he’ll be “ready to go by Sunday” for Pittsburgh’s matchup against the Ravens. Pickett was limited in Wednesday’s practice.
• TE Pat Freiermuth (hamstring) DNP
• OL James Daniels (groin) DNP
• OL Chukwuma Okorafor (elbow) DNP
• LB Luke Holcomb (back) limited
• CB Patrick Peterson (not-injury related/rest) DNP
• P Pressley Harvin III (right hamstring) DNP

SIGNINGS

• WR Dez Fitzpatrick (practice squad)
• TE Noah Gindorff (practice squad)
• TE Rodney Williams to active roster from practice squad.

INJURIES

• WR Deebo Samuel (knee) limited in Wednesday’s practice.
• RB Elijah Mitchell (knee) DNP
• LB Dre Greenlaw (ankle) DNP

SIGNINGS

• RB Jeremy McNichols (practice squad)
• OL Ilm Manning (practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• FB Jack Colletto (practice squad)
• DL Marlon Davidson (practice squad)

OTHER NEWS

• S Jamal Adams, who left Monday’s game versus the Giants with a concussion, apologized Wednesday to the unaffiliated neuotrauma consultant who he yelled at when he was being evaluated. “You did everything right when you realized I was concussed,” Adams wrote, in part. “I apologize for any negative energy I brought your way.”

INJURIES

• WR Treylon Burks (knee) did not participate in Wednesday’s practice.
• TE Josh Whyle (ankle) full
• OL Peter Skoronski (abdomen) full
• LB Luke Gifford (hamstring) DNP
• DB Elijah Molden (hamstring) limited

SIGNINGS

• TE Kevin Rader to active roster from practice squad.

INJURIES

• RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. (illness) is questionable for Thursday’s game versus the Bears.