NFL Player News
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Eddy Pineiro K | CAR
Panthers' Eddy Pineiro: Avoids injury report entirely
Pineiro (hamstring) is not listed on Wednesday's injury report.
Pineiro dealt with hamstring soreness late in the preseason, but he's now back to full health and is practicing without any limitations. Over the past two seasons Pineiro has converted just over 90 percent of both his field-goal attempts and extra-point tries with Carolina, but the Panthers offense may struggle to provide him ample scoring opportunities Sunday in a tough road matchup against the Saints.
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Matt Gay K | IND
Colts' Matt Gay: Underwent sports hernia procedure
Gay said Wednesday that he underwent a procedure to address a sports hernia following the Colts' final preseason game Aug. 22, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.
As a result, Gay doesn't know if he'll be available for Sunday's season opener against Houston, according to Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star. If the veteran kicker ends up sidelined this weekend, the Colts have the option of elevating practice-squad member Spencer Shrader ahead of the Week 1 contest.
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Matt Gay K | IND
Colts' Matt Gay: Misses practice Wednesday
Gay (sports hernia) didn't practice Wednesday, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.
Head coach Shane Steichen clarified Wednesday that Gay is dealing with a sports hernia injury rather than the groin issue that had been previously reported. While Steichen wouldn't comment on whether Gay had surgery, he did say the issue is not a long-term concern for the kicker. If Gay is unavailable for Sunday's season opener against the Texans, the Colts can promote Spencer Shrader from the practice squad to handle kicking duties Week 1.
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Matt Gay K | IND
Colts' Matt Gay: Week 1 status TBD
Head coach Shane Steichen noted Monday that Gay is dealing with a groin injury ahead of Sunday's season opener against the Texans, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
With Gay's Week 1 status to be determined due to his injury concern, the Colts have Spencer Shrader on their practice squad as a potential replacement at kicker. Added context regarding the situation will arrive no later than Wednesday, when the team's first injury report of the season is posted.
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Dustin Hopkins K | CLE
Browns' Dustin Hopkins: Should be fine for Sunday
Head coach Kevin Stefanski said that Hopkins (undisclosed) is "fine," despite the fact that the kicker did not practice Monday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Hopkins is still dealing with the unknown minor injury, but the Browns don't seem to have much doubt about his availability for Sunday's season opener against the Cowboys. The team has no other kicker on the roster or practice squad, so unless that changes, Hopkins should be good to go for Week 1.
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Cameron Dicker K | LAC
Chargers' Cameron Dicker: Inks four-year deal with Bolts
The Chargers and Dicker agreed to terms Friday on a four-year, $22 million contract extension, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Dicker's new deal reportedly includes $12.5 million guaranteed. As a result of the contract, Dicker is linked to Los Angeles through the 2028 season. In his two-year career, Dicker has converted 52 of 55 field-goal attempts and all 59 of his extra-point tries, making him one of the most reliable placekickers in the NFL. There could be a chance for him to improve his fantasy production this season if new coach Jim Harbaugh and offensive coordinator Greg Roman can put the Chargers in more consistent scoring position.
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Spencer Shrader K | KC
Spencer Shrader: Staying in Indianapolis
Shrader signed with the Colts' practice squad Thursday.
Shrader was facing an uphill battle to beat out Matt Gay for the team's kicker job, but he did manage to earn a spot on the practice squad. An undrafted free agent out of USF, Shrader will likely have a chance to be promoted to the active roster if Gay gets injured.
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Brayden Narveson K | GB
Packers' Brayden Narveson: Tabbed as Green Bay's new kicker
The Packers claimed Narveson off waivers from the Titans on Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Green Bay released Anders Carlson and Greg Joseph within the past two days, leaving Narveson in line to begin the season as the team's kicker, barring any other additions prior to the Sept. 6 opener versus the Eagles. Narveson went undrafted this spring after playing five collegiate seasons at three different schools and converting 78 percent of his career field-goal attempts. He then made six of seven field-goal tries for the Titans this preseason, with his only miss coming from 58 yards out and one of his makes being a 59-yarder. The team context and leg strength hint at potential fantasy value, though Narveson's lack of NFL experience suggests poor job security.
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Brayden Narveson K | GB
Brayden Narveson: Let go by Tennessee
The Titans waived Narveson on Tuesday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.
Narveson joined the Titans in May as an undrafted free agent to compete against Nick Folk for the starting kicking job. Narveson had a solid preseason, finishing 6-for-7 on field-goal attempts with his longest make of 59 yards taking place against the Seahawks on Aug. 17. He also converted both of his extra-point attempts in Sunday's preseason finale against New Orleans. Tennessee opted to stick with the veteran Folk, though Narveson should get plenty of interest from teams whose kicking situation is more shaky.
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Austin Seibert K | WAS
Austin Seibert: Let go on cut-down day
The Jets released Seibert on Tuesday, Ethan Greenberg of the team's official site reports.
Seibert inked a reserve/future contract with New York in January after logging two separate stints with the organization last season. He kicked in only one game during the campaign, making his lone field-goal try (from 34 yards) and his only extra-point attempt Week 2 versus Dallas. Seibert has played for four different teams during his career and hasn't appeared in more than six regular-season contests since working as Cleveland's primary kicker as a rookie in 2019.