NFL Player News
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Tysheem Johnson SAF | CHI
Bears' Tysheem Johnson: Reverts to IR
Johnson (undisclosed) reverted to injured reserve with the Bears on Wednesday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Johnson was waived with an injury designation after suffering an undisclosed injury during training camp. He will now be forced to miss the entirety of the 2025 season while on IR, unless he's able to reach an injury settlement with Chicago.
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Ja'Tyre Carter G | CAR
Panthers' Ja'Tyre Carter: Moves to IR
Carter (ankle) cleared waivers Wednesday and reverted to injured reserve, per the NFL's official media site.
Carter suffered an ankle injury during the preseason finale. The 26-year-old offensive lineman played 10 games (two starts) with the Bears in 2023. He'll remain on injured reserve for the rest of the season unless he reaches an injury settlement with the team.
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Austin Jackson OT | MIA
Dolphins' Austin Jackson: Back at practice
Jackson (foot) practiced Wednesday, Omar Kelly of the Miami Herald reports.
The return came just days after Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said that his starting right tackle was on track to play in Week 1 at Indianapolis, per C. Isaiah Smalls II of the Miami Herald. Jackson suffered the injury in early August and had to sit out for most of training camp. The 2020 first-round pick has started 55 of the 57 games, regular season and postseason, in which he's played since entering the league.
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Eric Rogers CB | LAC
Chargers' Eric Rogers: Placed on IR
Rogers (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve by the Chargers on Wednesday.
Rogers suffered an undisclosed injury in the team's second preseason contest Aug. 10 versus the Saints, and he will now be forced to miss at least four contests to open the 2025 campaign. In his absence, Benjamin St-Juste and Nikko Reed will see an increase in workload at cornerback.
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Fabian Moreau CB | MIN
Fabian Moreau: Set loose by 49ers
The 49ers released Moreau (undisclosed) on Tuesday.
Moreau dealt with an undisclosed injury during the preseason, but he's back to full health while he looks for his next home. Moreau handled starter reps in Denver back in 2023, but the 31-year-old cornerback played just 94 defensive snaps across seven games with the Vikings last year.
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Wande Owens SAF | BUF
Bills' Wande Owens: Reverts to IR
Owens (undisclosed) reverted to the Bills' injured reserve list Wednesday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Owens was waived with an injury designation Saturday and then went unclaimed on waivers. The safety will now need to miss the 2025 campaign unless he reaches an injury settlement with Buffalo. The New Hampshire product signed with the Bills as an undrafted free agent in May.
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Willie Lampkin G | PHI
Eagles' Willie Lampkin: Claimed by Eagles
The Eagles claimed Lampkin (leg) off waivers from the Rams on Wednesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Lampkin suffered a knee injury and a sprained ankle during the Rams' second preseason game. It's unclear if he's fully healthy, but the Eagles saw enough in the undrafted rookie to scoop him up as a reserve option.
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Cam Smith CB | MIA
Dolphins' Cam Smith: Placed on NFI list
Smith (undisclosed) was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list Wednesday, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.
Smith will be forced to miss at least four contests while recovering from an undisclosed injury. In his absence, Jack Jones and JuJu Brents are two candidates to see an increase in workload at cornerback.
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Rico Payton CB | NYG
Giants' Rico Payton: Scooped by Giants
Payton (illness) was claimed off waivers by the Giants on Wednesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Payton was waived by the Saints on Tuesday but found a new home in the Big Apple. Through 16 games last season, Payton mostly played on special teams but recorded 11 tackles (six solo). He'll likely serve in a similar role in New York.
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Jake Majors C | TB
Buccaneers' Jake Majors: Going to IR
Majors (knee) reverted to the Buccaneers' injured reserve list Wednesday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
The center was waived/injured by the team a day earlier, according to Scott Smith of the Bucs' official site. Majors will need to reach an injury settlement with Tampa Bay in order to play this season. The Texas product signed with the Bucs as an undrafted free agent back in the spring.