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49ers sharpen 53-man plan as cutdown weekend looms
sports1 day ago

49ers sharpen 53-man plan as cutdown weekend looms

San Francisco is trimming from 90 to 53 by Sunday, using IR return designations and release‑and‑re‑sign moves to keep preferred players. Piñeiro’s accuracy anchors the kicking game, the QB room appears to be Purdy/Jones/Rourke with Martinez as a practice‑squad option, and Guerendo could land on PUP to free a roster spot. The biggest open question is linebacker depth and how the 49ers balance IR/return designations with a crowded WR/TE/OL group as they head toward Week 1.

Seahawks’ Bud Clark sidelined for season as IR wave hits roster
sports3 days ago

Seahawks’ Bud Clark sidelined for season as IR wave hits roster

Seattle placed safety Bud Clark on injured reserve with a broken ankle, ending his 2026 season, and also ruled Mason Richman out for the year; wide receiver Jake Bobo is out for the season with a knee injury, leaving Seattle thin at both safety and WR as Ty Okada is expected to start beside Julian Love, with the club adding secondary depth via Trevon Diggs and Terrion Arnold.

Chargers' Biadasz sidelined for season with ACL injury
sports5 days ago

Chargers' Biadasz sidelined for season with ACL injury

The Los Angeles Chargers placed center Tyler Biadasz on season-ending injured reserve due to an ACL injury, ending his 2026 season and delaying any chance of him starting until 2027; Biadasz, who signed a three-year, $30 million contract in March and was the Commanders' starter last season, was expected to be the Chargers' center, and the team signed wide receiver Gary Jennings to fill the roster spot.

Seahawks lose Jake Bobo to season-ending IR amid WR depth concerns
seattle-seahawks-news6 days ago

Seahawks lose Jake Bobo to season-ending IR amid WR depth concerns

Seattle places wide receiver Jake Bobo on season-ending injured reserve after a serious knee injury sustained during a joint practice with the Titans, thinning the WR depth as Tory Horton is also out for a period of time; the team looks to young receivers Montorie Foster Jr. and Emmanuel Henderson Jr. while veterans Cody White, Irv Charles, and Julian Hicks provide added depth and special-teams value.

Saints’ Jordyn Tyson Likely Out Two Months With Hamstring, IR Looms
sports11 days ago

Saints’ Jordyn Tyson Likely Out Two Months With Hamstring, IR Looms

Saints rookie wide receiver Jordyn Tyson is expected to miss about two months with a hamstring injury suffered during a joint practice with the Jaguars; if placed on injured reserve, he’d miss at least four games. Tyson has a history of injuries but posted strong numbers in 2024 and 2025, and coach Kellen Moore called the latest setback a fluke, saying the Saints will manage as he recovers.

Saints rookie Jordyn Tyson sidelined about two months with hamstring injury
sports11 days ago

Saints rookie Jordyn Tyson sidelined about two months with hamstring injury

Saints first-round wide receiver Jordyn Tyson is expected to miss around two months with a hamstring injury suffered during a joint practice with the Jaguars, likely delaying his NFL debut into October and making him a candidate for injured reserve unless the team waits to designate him. If placed on IR, he must miss at least four games. Tyson’s absence hurts New Orleans’ offense as they hoped to pair him with Chris Olave for QB Tyler Shough’s first full season as starter.

49ers end Ricky Pearsall's season with IR designation
sports27 days ago

49ers end Ricky Pearsall's season with IR designation

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall will be placed on season-ending injured reserve after a lingering PCL injury, with surgery planned to aim for 2027; Pearsall, a 2024 first-round pick, has career totals of 67 catches for 928 yards and three TDs. The 49ers recently re-signed Deebo Samuel and may seek additional receivers to pair with veteran Mike Evans.

Patriots place rookie Jacas on NFI as Webb lands on IR
sports1 month ago

Patriots place rookie Jacas on NFI as Webb lands on IR

The New England Patriots signed rookie outside linebacker Gabe Jacas and placed him on the active/non-football injury list, a status that allows activation at any time after a knee procedure this offseason; Jacas joins Terrell Jennings and Brenden Schooler on NFI, while Harold Landry III and CJ Dippre remain on the physically unable to perform list, and wide receiver Jeremiah Webb was placed on injured reserve, freeing a roster spot on the 90-man squad.

Panthers' Scourton suffers ACL tear on first day of camp, sidelining rising edge
sports1 month ago

Panthers' Scourton suffers ACL tear on first day of camp, sidelining rising edge

Panthers outside linebacker Nic Scourton tore his ACL on a wet practice field during the first day of training camp and will be placed on injured reserve. The 21-year-old second-year player started eight of 17 games last season, recording 47 tackles, 5.0 sacks and seven tackles for loss, and was expected to pair with Jaelan Phillips after signing a four-year, $120 million deal. Scourton will seek a second opinion, and Panthers coach Dave Canales and teammates showed support as he was carted off the field.

Panthers lose Scourton to season-ending IR, add Cam Gill
nfl1 month ago

Panthers lose Scourton to season-ending IR, add Cam Gill

Carolina Panthers placed linebacker Nic Scourton on season-ending injured reserve after a knee injury in the first training-camp practice, with reports indicating an ACL tear. Scourton had five sacks as a rookie in 2025. The Panthers also signed 2026 UFL Defensive Player of the Year Cam Gill, added offensive tackle Derrell Bailey, and waived guard Joshua Gray to bolster the defense.

Patriots land A.J. Brown in Eagles trade
sports2 months ago

Patriots land A.J. Brown in Eagles trade

The New England Patriots announced they acquired WR A.J. Brown from the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for future draft picks, with terms not disclosed; the Patriots also placed TE Julian Hill on injured reserve. Brown, a seven-year veteran and three-time Pro Bowler with 8,029 career receiving yards and 56 TDs, adds a proven playmaker as NE looks to boost its passing game after last season’s 1,003 receiving yards and 7 TDs.

Patriots Bring Mack Hollins Back From IR Ahead of Broncos Clash
sports7 months ago

Patriots Bring Mack Hollins Back From IR Ahead of Broncos Clash

New England activated wide receiver Mack Hollins from injured reserve after an abdominal injury, with Hollins returning to practice this week and set to play in Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos; the team also placed defensive tackle Eric Gregory on IR and elevated running back D’Ernest Johnson and defensive end Leonard Taylor III from the practice squad. Hollins had 46 receptions for 550 yards and two touchdowns this season and is noted as a strong run blocker.