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The Dolphins placed Achane (knee) on injured reserve Monday.

Achane's move to injured reserve was merely a formality after head coach Jeff Hafley confirmed earlier Monday that the running back would be lost for the season after sustaining an ACL tear in his left knee during Sunday's 24-10 loss to https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/nfl/dolphins/2026/09/28/miami-dolphins-jeff-hafley-devon-achane/91989229007/">Hal Habib of The Palm Beach Post. With Achane out of the mix for the rest of 2026, the Dolphins are left with Jaylen Wright (foot) and Ollie Gordon as the lone running backs on the 53-man roster.

Head coach John Harbaugh reaffirmed that Winston is the Giants' starting quarterback after the team acquired J.J. McCarthy from the Vikings on Monday, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.

While stepping in for the injured Jaxson Dart (knee) in Week 3, Winston threw for just 118 yards on 22 pass attempts in adverse weather conditions during the Giants' 12-7 win over the Titans. Despite his pedestrian numbers, Winston played turnover-free football, and that performance looks as though it will give him some job security even after the Giants added McCarthy, a 2024 first-round draft pick, to their quarterback room. Even though Dart is likely out for the season, Winston will still likely need to limit mistakes and keep the Giants competitive in his future starts in order to ward off McCarthy from supplanting him on the depth chart. Next up for Winston and the Giants is a home date versus the 1-2 Cardinals this Sunday at MetLife Stadium.

Head coach John Harbaugh confirmed that Burns sustained a torn ACL in his right knee during Sunday's 12-7 win over the Titans and will require season-ending surgery, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

The loss of Burns -- who finished second in the NFL to only Myles Garrett with 16.5 sacks in 2025 -- is a massive blow to the Giants' pass rush. With Burns headed for knee surgery, Kayvon Thibodeaux is expected to move into a full-time role on the edge opposite 2025 first-round pick Abdul Carter. Given the timing of his knee injury, the 28-year-old Burns has a chance at completing his rehab and being ready to go for Week 1 of the 2027 campaign.

Jefferson was diagnosed Monday with a sprained left ankle following an MRI, and the Vikings are hopeful that he'll be able to play Sunday versus the Dolphins, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Jefferson missed the final two quarters of this past Sunday's 23-16 win over the Buccaneers after injuring the ankle, but head coach Kevin O'Connell downplayed any major concern afterward, noting that he considered having the star wideout check back in "a couple times" during the second half. The receiver's imaging a day later ruled out any long-term concern with the ankle, and though his practice activity could be managed to some degree during the upcoming week, he has a chance to avoid missing any further game action.

Head coach Dan Quinn said that Daniels (elbow) will join the team in London and practice in some form this week ahead of Sunday's game against the Colts, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.

According to JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington, Daniels remains far from certain to play Sunday, but his ability to practice in any capacity indicates that he's displayed some progress in his recovery from the dislocated left elbow he sustained Sept. 20. In this past Sunday's game against the Seahawks, Marcus Mariota stepped in as the Commanders' starting quarterback and performed admirably in Daniels' stead, throwing for three touchdowns in a 33-31 upset win. Unless Daniels is fully cleared to take most of the first-team reps in practice this week, Mariota still looks like the favorite to start against the Colts.

Dolphins head coach Jeff Hafley said Douglas (ankle) is day-to-day and could practice Wednesday, Travis Wingfield of the team's official site reports.

Douglas was inactive for Sunday's 24-10 loss to the Chiefs due to the ankle injury, but the Dolphins are seemingly optimistic that his absence won't extend beyond that. The rookie wideout has carved out a notable role right off the bat for Miami, logging snap shares north of 85 percent in both of the team's first two games while producing a 7-113-0 receiving line on 10 targets.

Hall is considered week-to-week after an MRI on Monday revealed that his thigh injury isn't significant as feared, Ian Rapoport and Adam Schefter of ESPN report.

Jets head coach Aaron Glenn shed more light on the severity of Hall's injury when he speaks to the media Wednesday, but the running back seemingly avoided any sort of a major damage to his thigh that would result in an extended stint on injured reserve. However, with Hall being classified as week-to-week, he may be facing an uphill battle to make it back for the Jets' next game Sunday at Chicago. After Hall exited in the fourth quarter of this past Sunday's 31-24 loss to the Lions, Braelon Allen handled six touches over the Jets' final two possessions. Allen and Isaiah Davis would both be in store for expanded roles if Hall ends up missing any time.

Head coach Jeff Hafley said Monday that he considers Wright (stinger/foot) to be "day-to-day," Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post reports.

Wright's health is notable considering the Dolphins lost No. 1 RB De'Von Achane to a torn ACL during Sunday's loss to the Chiefs. Having said that, Hafley also called Wright "day-to-day" last Monday after he emerged from Week 2 at San Francisco with a stinger and foot injury, which didn't allow him to play Week 3. Wright likely will need to get through this week without a DNP to put himself in the running to help cover for the absent Achane. Currently, Ollie Gordon is the only healthy RB on Miami's active roster.

Saints head coach Kellen Moore said that Etienne will have some "time lost" due to the hamstring injury he sustained in Sunday's 35-27 loss to the Raiders, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Moore noted that a specific timeline for Etienne's return hasn't been established, making it uncertain whether or not the running back will be able to avoid a stint on injured reserve. At the very least, Etienne will be sidelined for the Saints' Week 4 game against the Falcons next Monday, which likely paves the way for Alvin Kamara to take on an expanded profile in the backfield after working in a complementary role the previous two weeks. Reserve backs Kendre Miller and CJ Donaldson should also be in store for more opportunities for however long Etienne is out.

Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said Monday that he still has no update regarding how long Reed (neck) will be sidelined, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Reed is just over a week removed from sustaining a serious-looking neck injury during the Packers' Sept. 20 win over the Jets, which resulted in the wide receiver being stretchered off the field and required an overnight hospital stay. Since Reed returned to Green Bay, the Packers haven't provided many details on his status, as the 26-year-old is seemingly still being evaluated before a timeline for a return is established. Though LaFleur didn't definitively rule Reed out for Week 4 matchup against the Buccaneers, all signs point to the wideout missing a second straight game.