NFL Player News

Coach Nick Sirianni said Thursday that Sanders (hamstring) has no return timetable but is "feeling better every day," Martin Frank of The Delaware News Journal reports.

Sirianni said he is "hopeful" about Sanders' health, per Eliot Shorr-Parks of Sports Radio 94 WIP Philadelphia, but it's nonetheless concerning that the running back hasn't practiced since mid-August. The 25-year-old now has just 10 days to get healthy ahead of Sept. 11's season-opener against the Lions. The Eagles likely rely on a backfield split between Kenneth Gainwell and Boston Scott if Sanders isn't ready for Week 1.

Washington placed Robinson (lower body) on the reserve/non-football injury list Thursday.

Robinson is recovering from surgery to address wounds sustained during an attempted robbery. He was shot twice in his lower extremities, but reports indicate that he didn't suffer any structural damage. The timing of Robinson's placement on the NFI list rules him out for the first four weeks of the 2022 season. A timetable for Robinson's recovery remains undisclosed, and the Commanders will doubtless refrain from rushing the 2022 third-rounder back, but it leaves the door open for the rookie to return at some point during the upcoming campaign. As Week 1 approaches, the team's available backfield options are Antonio Gibson, J.D. McKissic and Jonathan Williams, with Jaret Patterson a member of Washington's practice squad.

Kelly was signed to the Browns' practice squad Wednesday.

Kelly could be first in line to be elevated if injuries affect Cleveland's backfield, as he logged four appearances with the Browns last season and saw extensive work in the preseason. He was waived by the Browns on Tuesday but went unclaimed, paving the way for Cleveland to add Kelly to the practice squad.

Evans was among the 14 players signed to Chicago's practice squad Wednesday, Larry Mayer of the Bears' official site reports.

Evans spent the previous two seasons with the Titans but logged only six combined appearances. Tennessee's 2020 third-round pick may well be first in line to be elevated should injuries strike in Chicago's backfield, which consists of David Montgomery, Khalil Herbert and Trestan Ebner (ankle).

Davis has been signed to Dallas' practice squad, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Davis was unable to beat out Rico Dowdle for the No. 3 running back role on the depth chart. He will now continue practicing with the team while he awaits another opportunity for the 53-man roster.

Head coach Jim Harbaugh said that Wednesday's signing of Kenyan Drake isn't an indication that Dobbins (knee) won't be ready for the Ravens' regular-season opener Sept. 11 against the Jets, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports. "J.K. has looked better every day," Harbaugh added. "His quickness is kind of back."

After Baltimore restored Dobbins from the active/PUP list Aug. 8, he didn't exhibit his typical burst on the field right away, but as Harbaugh noted, the third-year running back has looked more explosive in practice of late. The Ravens won't have the services of Gus Edwards (knee) for at least the first four games of the upcoming campaign, so Drake's addition can be seen more as providing depth for a team that boasts a run-heavy scheme. A better indication of Dobbins' Week 1 availability could emerge when the Ravens post injury reports, starting next Wednesday. If Dobbins ends up being limited or even ruled out for the opener, Mike Davis, Drake and Justice Hill would likely get most of the work out of the Baltimore backfield.

Shampklin (ankle) reverted to the Cowboys' injured reserve list Wednesday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Shampklin rushed 13 times for 54 yards before suffering the ankle injury during Dallas' preseason finale and has reverted to IR after clearing waivers. Barring an injury settlement, he'll be sidelined for the entire 2022 campaign.

Blackshear was signed to the practice squad Wednesday, Alec White of the Bills' official site reports.

Blackshear had such a strong preseason after being snagged as an undrafted free agent out of Virginia Tech that the Bills are probably glad he didn't land a spot elsewhere. It's a crowded running back room in Buffalo; however, given that Taiwan Jones is almost exclusively special teams, Blackshear can currently be considered the No. 4 or No. 5 fantasy option (Duke Johnson was also signed to the practice squad) even though he's on the practice squad to start his NFL career.

Brown (ankle) reverted to the Ravens' injured reserve list Wednesday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Brown sustained an ankle injury during the Panthers' second preseason game and will revert to the team's injured reserve after going unclaimed on waivers. Unless he reaches an injury settlement with Carolina, he'll be forced to miss the entire 2022 season.

The Texans officially signed Mack to their practice squad Wednesday.

Mack was among Houston's roster cuts Tuesday, but now that he's back with the organization in some capacity, he'll be eligible for elevation to the active roster Week 1 and beyond. With rookie fourth-round pick Dameon Pierce poised to lead the backfield, Mack would be vying for snaps with Rex Burkhead and Dare Ogunbowale for any games in which he's active.