NFL Player News
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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.
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Ethan Driskell OT | KC
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.
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Ja'Markis Weston DE | NYJ
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.
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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.
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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.
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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 p.m. 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.
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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.
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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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Ar'Darius Washington SAF | BAL
Ravens' Ar'Darius Washington: Lands on reserve/PUP list
The Ravens placed Washington (Achilles) on the reserve/PUP list Tuesday, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.
Washington is recovering from a torn Achilles that he suffered in May, but there's optimism that he could be fully healthy late in the regular season. He played in all 17 regular-season games for the Ravens in 2024 and finished with career highs in defensive snaps (677), tackles (64), pass defenses (eight) and interceptions (two).
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Deane Leonard CB | LAC
Chargers' Deane Leonard: Placed on IR, designated to return
Leonard (leg) was placed on injured reserve with a designation to return Wednesday.
Leonard suffered a leg injury in the Chargers' second preseason contest Aug. 10, and he will now be forced to miss at least four contests to open the 2025 season. In his absence, Benjamin St-Juste and Nikko Reed stand to see an increase in reps at cornerback with Los Angeles.