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The Ravens placed Loop (groin) on injured reserve Tuesday.

Loop emerged from Sunday's blowout loss to the Bills with a right groin injury, which will keep him out for at least the next four games. Baltimore plans to elevate or sign Jake Moody off its practice squad to take over as its kicker beginning with Thursday's game against Jacksonville. Through Baltimore's first eight contests, Loop went a perfect 18-for-18 on point-after attempts but missed four of his 17 field-goal tries.

The Saints released Carlson on Tuesday, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

After winning the Saints' kicking job coming out of the preseason, Carlson proceeded to miss six kicks -- four field goals, two extra points -- through the team's first seven games. Coming out of a Week 8 bye, the Saints have opted to move on from Carlson. New Orleans doesn't currently have another kicker on its 53-man roster, but Charlie Smyth could be elevated or signed off the practice squad to handle kicking duties for the team's next game Sunday versus the Browns.

The Commanders placed McNichols (foot) on injured reserve Tuesday.

McNichols' move to IR ensures that he'll miss at least the Commanders' next four games, but Tashan Reed of The Washington Post relays that the running back isn't expected to play again this season after sustaining what head coach Dan Quinn labeled as a "serious mid-foot injury" during Sunday's win over the Eagles. The 30-year-old is still seeking further medical opinions, so a formal timeline for McNichols' recovery hasn't yet been established. In response to McNichols' injury, Washington claimed Robert Henry off waivers from Seattle on Tuesday to bolster their depth at running back behind Rachaad White and Austin Ekeler.

Arizona placed Love (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Love's move to IR was fully expected, after Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported earlier Tuesday that the rookie first-round pick was diagnosed with a right high-ankle sprain and was facing a projected recovery timeline of 4-to-5 weeks. While Love is on the mend, Tyler Allgeier is expected to step into a lead role out of the Arizona backfield beginning with the team's Week 9 game against Seattle.

Arizona placed Bourne (tibia) on injured reserve Tuesday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Though Bourne is expected to avoid surgery after fracturing his right tibia during Sunday's 33-30 overtime win over the Cowboys, he's facing an expected recovery timeline of three months that effectively ends his season. With Bourne heading to IR, the Cardinals signed Harrison Wallace off their practice squad to replenish their depth at receiver. The 31-year-old Bourne will finish the 2026 campaign with 26 receptions for 263 yards and no touchdowns on 38 targets over eight appearances.

Ravens head coach Jesse Minter said Tuesday that Huntley (toe) could be a candidate for injured reserve, Sam Cohn of The Baltimore Sunreports.

Following Sunday's 36-10 loss to the Bills, Minter confirmed that Lamar Jackson required thumb surgery and was ticketed for IR, and Huntley looks like he could join Jackson in being deactivated. Minter said that he expects to know by Wednesday whether Huntley will require an IR stint, as the Ravens are presumably still waiting on test results on the signal-caller's right toe injury. At the very least, Huntley is tracking toward sitting out Thursday's game against the Jaguars, as Minter announced Tuesday that undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano will serve as the Ravens' Week 9 starter.

Ravens head coach Jesse Minter confirmed Tuesday that Fagnano (ankle) will start Thursday's game against the Jaguars, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

The undrafted rookie out of UConn will make his first NFL start with Lamar Jackson (thumb) headed for injured reserve and Tyler Huntley (toe) unlikely to be available. After both Jackson and Huntley made early departures in Sunday's 36-10 loss to the Bills, Fagnano was pressed into action for the first time in his career and finished with 10 completions on 21 attempts for 91 yards and an interception. Fagnano emerged from the contest with a right ankle injury and was sporting a heavy brace during Tuesday's practice, but he'll be healthy enough to direct the offense for at least one week. Expect the Ravens to lean heavily on the Derrick Henry-led ground attack to help take the pressure off the inexperienced Fagnano, at least for as long as the game script allows for it.

Roush went without a target while playing 37 of the Bears' 70 snaps on offense in Monday's 34-17 win over the Seahawks.

With Cole Kmet landing on injured reserve with a season-ending knee injury, Roush stepped into an increased role on offense, as his 53 percent snap share representing a season-best mark. However, the added playing time didn't translate to any involvement in the passing game, as Roush ran just 12 routes on the night. The Bears' frequent usage of two-tight-end formations should continue to prop up Roush's snap counts, but he's likely to be utilized mainly as a blocker when he's on the field.

Brooks (core) was seen working off to the side during the Panthers' unofficial practice Tuesday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

The Panthers haven't yet opened Brooks' 21-day practice window, but that might happen soon after head coach Dave Canales said Monday that the young running back would "potentially" be designated for return from injured reserve this week. Brooks hasn't played since Week 2 after undergoing core-muscle surgery, so he'll likely need to turn in multiple full practices before the Panthers are comfortable clearing him for game action. Once he's activated from IR, Brooks will likely handle a supporting role out of the backfield behind starter Chubba Hubbard.

Huntley (toe) wasn't spotted practicing Tuesday, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

Ravens head coach Jesse Minter already announced Monday that Huntley was "probably" not going to be ready to play in Thursday's game against the Jaguars, so the 28-year-old signal-caller is unlikely to practice at any point leading up to the contest. Joe Fagnano (ankle) was seen taking part in practice Tuesday as at least a limited participant and appears to be trending toward making his first NFL start Thursday, with either the newly signed Kedon Slovis or practice-squad member Austin Reed serving as his top backup. With Lamar Jackson (thumb) headed for injured reserve and set to miss at least the next four games, Huntley could be cleared to take over as the starting quarterback as soon as Week 10 against the Chargers, provided he bounces back well from his right toe injury.