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The Minnesota Vikings announced veteran safety Jamal Adams tore his quadriceps during Saturday's preseason game against the New York Giants and will miss the 2026 season, undergoing a surgery as he begins recovery. Adams, entering his 10th NFL season, had carved out a versatile, energetic role in Minnesota, but the injury creates safety depth concerns for the team as they move forward.
Washington's starting left tackle Laremy Tunsil tore his triceps in practice, likely requiring surgery and sidelining him for a significant portion of the season, which jeopardizes the Week 1 matchup against the Eagles and could affect Week 8 as well, leaving the Commanders with a thinner offensive line.
Packers edge rusher Micah Parsons will miss the start of the season after a December ACL tear and a meniscus cleanup, following a strict nine-month recovery; the earliest return is October, with Week 4–7 scenarios possible, and he’s expected to begin camp on the physically unable to perform list while aiming for a postseason push.
49ers rookie Mykel Williams will miss the rest of the season after tearing his ACL and lateral meniscus in a game, but the team expects him to recover fully. Coach Kyle Shanahan expressed disappointment but optimism for his future development.
Malik Nabers of the Giants suffered a likely season-ending ACL injury, creating an opportunity for Jalin Hyatt to step up as a receiver. Hyatt, who has been waiting for a chance, is now focused on making the most of this opportunity to help the team amid a tough schedule, while also mourning Nabers' injury.
The Vikings signed QB Desmond Ridder to their roster after starter J.J. McCarthy suffered an ankle injury, expected to sideline him for 2-4 weeks, with Carson Wentz set to start this weekend against the Bengals.
Austin Ekeler tore his Achilles tendon during a game against the Packers, ruling him out for the rest of the 2025 season. He was injured while running a route and is now replaced by other running backs for Washington. Ekeler expressed gratitude for the support after his injury.
Steelers' rookie defensive lineman Derrick Harmon has a sprained MCL but is not expected to go on injured reserve, potentially missing only a few games at the start of the season due to the timing of his injury and the upcoming season opener.