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  • Giants' Joshua Ezeudu: Placed on IR, designated to return

    Ezeudu (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve with a designation to return Tuesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official website reports.

    Ezeudu appears to have suffered an undisclosed injury with the Giants during training camp, and he will now be forced to miss at least four contests to open the 2025 campaign. In his absence, James Hudson will operate as the top reserve option at left tackle behind Andrew Thomas.

  • Cedric Johnson DE | CIN

    Bengals' Cedric Johnson: Moves to IR

    Johnson (calf) was placed on injured reserve by the Bengals on Tuesday, though he was designated to return.

    The defensive end appeared in a protective boot at practice in early August and had to use a scooter to get around the locker room, per Ben Baby of ESPN.com. A sixth-round pick of the Bengals in 2024, Johnson made seven tackles, including 1.0 sacks, in nine regular-season games during his rookie campaign. He'll look to solidify a depth role once he's eligible to return after four games this year.

  • Tyler Batty LB | MIN

    Vikings' Tyler Batty: Heads to IR

    Batty (knee) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.

    Batty secured a spot on the 53-man roster as an undrafted free agent out of BYU, but he'll be required to miss at least the first four games before touching the NFL field. Through 13 games during his fifth season at BYU, Batty posted 33 tackles (26 solo), 1.5 sacks and two interceptions.

  • Chiefs' Ethan Driskell: Starting season on NFI List

    Driskell (appendix) was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list Tuesday.

    Driskell has continued to work his way back from an appendectomy throughout the majority of training camp. The 25-year-old offensive lineman will now be forced to miss the first four games of the 2025 season as he continues to recover.

  • Jets' Ja'Markis Weston: Starting season on IR

    The Jets placed Weston (undisclosed) on injured reserve Tuesday with a designation to return, Randy Lange and Eric Allen of the team's official site reports.

    The severity and nature of Weston's injury isn't clear, but he'll start the campaign on IR and be forced to miss at least the first four games of the season. That makes Week 5 against the Cowboys on Sunday, Oct. 5 the first opportunity for Weston to make his NFL regular-season debut.

  • Drew Sanders LB | DEN

    Broncos' Drew Sanders: Placed on IR, designated to return

    Sanders (foot) was placed on injured reserve with a designation to return Tuesday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official website reports.

    Sanders underwent a surgery on his foot in early August after suffering a torn ligament July 26, and he will now be forced to miss at least four games to open the season. In his absence, Karene Reid and Justin Strnad stand to garner some added reps at inside linebacker.

  • Daijahn Anthony SAF | CIN

    Bengals' Daijahn Anthony: Heads to IR

    Anthony (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve by the Bengals on Tuesday, but he was designated to return.

    The safety will have to miss at least the first four games of the regular season. Anthony played in 13 games, on seven defensive snaps and on 169 special-teams snaps in 2024, making three tackles (two solo). The 2024 seventh-round pick could have a similar role once he returns.

  • Byron Cowart DT | NYJ

    Jets' Byron Cowart: Placed on injured reserve

    The Jets placed Cowart (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday, Randy Lange and Eric Allen of the team's official site reports.

    Cowart missed all three of the Jets' preseason games due to an ankle injury that he suffered during training camp practice in early August. By being placed on IR prior to Tuesday's 4:00pm ET roster cut deadline, Cowart will be forced to miss the entire 2025 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with the Jets. The 2019 fifth-round pick appeared in 15 regular-season games (including seven starts) for the Bears last year and posted 26 tackles (14 solo), including 2.5 sacks.

  • Cory Trice CB | PIT

    Steelers' Cory Trice: Sidelined to begin 2025

    Trice (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, Teresa Varley of Steelers.com reports.

    Trice has been sidelined with a hamstring injury since Aug. 1 and has been prone to lower-body injuries throughout his pro career. He was designated to return, meaning he will be sidelined for at least the first four games of the 2025 season.

  • Taki Taimani DL | MIN

    Taki Taimani: Pens practice-squad deal

    Taimani (undisclosed) signed with the Vikings' practice squad Wednesday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

    Taimani was waived by the team Tuesday. The second-year defensive tackle played seven games with the Vikings last year and posted three tackles (one solo).

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