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Green Bay Packers linebacker Edgerrin Cooper is out for the season after suffering a torn Achilles tendon during a 17-14 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Head coach Matt LaFleur confirmed the injury is likely season-ending, and Cooper was carted off the field in the third quarter. The 24-year-old had recorded nine tackles, a sack, and an interception before the injury.
De'Zhaun Stribling left the 49ers' Week 1 win over the Rams with an ankle injury, but Kyle Shanahan said his Achilles is intact, easing concerns; he appeared for 21 first-half snaps without a catch, and a full injury update is expected in the coming days.
San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak said George Kittle looks good for Week 1 after his Achilles injury, but his exact role will be limited and monitored with two more practices left before the game, meaning fantasy managers should adopt a wait-and-see approach and expect a potentially reduced snap count initially.
George Kittle’s Week 1 return from an Achilles rupture is expected to come with a snap count rather than his usual heavy workload, as he continues to ramp up after surgery. The Athletic’s Matt Barrows labeled a 95-percent snap share unlikely, with the 49ers potentially limiting him in Australia against the Rams. For fantasy managers, Kittle could be a risky low-end TE1 in the opener, best approached with a wait-and-see mindset.
49ers tight end George Kittle is practicing with the team and moving into drills ahead of Week 1 in Australia after his torn Achilles. Kyle Shanahan clarified that his earlier remark about Kittle having “taken a step back” was not about the injury timeline, and he expects to know Kittle’s availability for the opener as the 49ers travel to Melbourne; Nick Bosa is also on track to practice this week.
Deshaun Watson called Browns fans' boos during Saturday's 31-7 preseason loss to the Bills 'disrespectful' and personal, noting fans once cheered when he tore his Achilles on this field. He finished 5-of-12 for 36 yards with an interception; Shedeur Sanders also threw an interception as Cleveland's backups struggled. Browns coach Todd Monken said boos come with the territory but stressed evaluating Watson, with a starter for the Sept. 13 regular-season opener at Jacksonville to be announced before Thursday's finale vs. New England.
The New York Giants signed running back Najee Harris, who says he has a lot to prove coming back from a torn Achilles and is hopeful he can regain his form and earn backfield snaps after four Steelers seasons with 1,000 rushing yards each, ahead of contributing for New York as he returns to football.
The New York Giants signed running back Najee Harris to a one-year deal after he visited the team on Monday, with Greg Roman on staff; Harris would join a crowded backfield as RB3 behind Cam Skattebo and Tyrone Tracy, with Devin Singletary also in the mix, and could see occasional carries if healthy. At 28, Harris is coming back from a torn Achilles last season but previously posted four 1,000-yard campaigns with the Steelers, offering veteran depth and upside.
The New York Giants are signing Najee Harris, the Steelers’ four-time 1,000-yard back, after his Achilles tear with the Chargers; Harris, 28, worked out Monday and could join a backfield led by Devin Singletary, with Cam Skattebo and Tyrone Tracy also in the mix. Not a speed back, Harris is a 6’1”, 242-pound between-the-tackles runner who, if fully recovered, could challenge Tracy for the primary No. 2 behind Singletary in a potential timeshare with Skattebo. The move comes as the Giants waived/injured Dante Miller. News was first reported by Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo and confirmed by the Giants.
The New York Giants signed veteran running back Najee Harris to a one-year contract after Harris visited the team on Monday. A 2021 first-round pick, Harris suffered a torn Achilles with the Chargers last season but previously posted 1,000+ rushing yards in each of his first four seasons with Pittsburgh, including 1,043 rushing yards, six touchdowns and 36 receptions in 2024, and he’ll look to contribute in the NFC East in 2026.
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle, who ruptured his Achilles last postseason, is making rapid progress and could return for Week 1 against the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, though his availability remains uncertain.
Colts quarterback Daniel Jones says he is fully recovered from his torn Achilles and will be 100% for the first training camp practice, with coach Shane Steichen praising his rehab progress and confirming he’ll be a full participant after signing an $88 million contract this offseason.
Former Seahawks center Ethan Pocic signs a one-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens worth up to $4.5 million (base $3 million) after recovering from a December Achilles tear and is cleared for training camp. He joins a Ravens center group that includes Danny Pinter and Nick Dawkins, filling the vacancy left by Tyler Linderbaum’s departure and potentially impacting Seahawks’ center plans if they pursue Oluwatimi.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports center Ethan Pocic has been medically cleared from his December torn Achilles and is considered full go, entering free agency after four seasons with the Browns and five with the Seahawks.
New York Giants fear Gunner Olszewski suffered a torn Achilles after an OTA scare and he’ll undergo further tests to confirm; the 29-year-old return man joined the Giants in 2023, missed 2024 with injury, and returned to play 16 games last season with 10 receptions and solid return totals.