NFL Player News
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Corey Kiner RB | ARI
Corey Kiner: Signs with Minnesota
Kiner was signed to the Vikings' practice squad Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Kiner reached an injury settlement with the 49ers in late August after suffering an ankle injury, but he now appears to be back to full health. The running back will provide the team with an additional depth option while Aaron Jones (hamstring) is on injured reserve.
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Julius Chestnut RB | TEN
Titans' Julius Chestnut: Maintains backup role
Chestnut rushed the ball two times for 26 yards in Sunday's 41-20 loss to the Colts.
Chestnut got consecutive carries on the Titans' opening drive of the third quarter, accounting for his only touches in the game. He still operated as the team's backup to Tony Pollard, even with the return of Kalel Mullings. Chestnut looks likely to remain in that role until Tyjae Spears (ankle) is healthy enough to be activated from injured reserve.
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Omarion Hampton RB | LAC
Chargers' Omarion Hampton: Larger workload on tap
Hampton is set to lead the Chargers backfield in the wake of Najee Harris' season-ending torn Achilles, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Harris suffered the non-contact injury with 5:12 remaining in the first half of Sunday's win against the Broncos, and Hampton ended up getting most of the RB reps the rest of the way, finishing with 19 carries for 70 yards and one touchdown and six catches on seven targets for 59 yards. Hampton's output as a receiver helped him set a new career high in yards from scrimmage, and the TD marked the initial end-zone visit of the rookie first-round pick's career. Behind Hampton, Los Angeles has Hassan Haskins on the active roster and Kimani Vidal and Amar Johnson on the practice squad, meaning the team likely will add to the position group sooner than later. However, this is Hampton's backfield for the foreseeable future.
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Trey Benson RB | ARI
Cardinals' Trey Benson: Set for increased workload
Benson will take on a larger workload following news that James Conner is set for season-ending foot surgery, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Conner was carted off the field Sunday in San Francisco after sustaining what initially was called an ankle injury, but coach Jonathan Gannon confirmed Monday that the issue is with the veteran running back's right foot. In Conner's stead, Benson will get the first chance to lead the Cardinals backfield as he looks to build upon the 29 touches for 170 yards from scrimmage and no touchdowns that he's accumulated through the first three games of the season. Aside from Benson, a 2024 third-round pick, Arizona's healthy RBs on the active roster are Emari Demercado and Bam Knight, while Michael Carter resides on the practice squad.
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Zach Charbonnet RB | SEA
Seahawks' Zach Charbonnet: Full listing on practice estimate
Charbonnet (foot) was listed as a full participant on Monday's estimated injury report, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
Charbonnet didn't practice last week due to a foot injury that left him listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Saints. He predictably was included among the Seahawks' inactives for Week 3, but his estimated activity level Monday indicates that he's on pace to return to action Thursday at Arizona. If he returns to action, he'll likely resume his timeshare with Kenneth Walker out of Seattle's backfield.
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Keaton Mitchell RB | BAL
Ravens' Keaton Mitchell: Healthy scratch against Detroit
Mitchell (coach's decision) is inactive for Monday's game against the Lions.
Mitchell will be a healthy scratch for a third consecutive week as the Ravens roll with Justice Hill and Rasheen Ali as the two rotational running backs behind Derrick Henry. Mitchell's next chance to play is Week 4 against the Chiefs, but the 23-year-old running back is out of the backfield rotation barring injury, illness or suspension to Henry, Hill or Ali.
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Chris Rodriguez Jr. RB | WAS
Commanders' Chris Rodriguez: Leads team with 11 carries
Rodriguez took 11 carries for 39 yards in Sunday's 41-24 win over the Raiders.
A healthy scratch the previous two weeks, Rodriguez jumped right into the starting lineup in Washington's first game since Austin Ekeler suffered an Achilles' tear. Rodriguez played every snap on the first two drives, taking five carries for 29 yards in the process, before giving way to Jacory Croskey-Merritt for the third and fourth series. Jeremy McNichols then subbed in and broke off a 60-yard touchdown, and it wasn't until the fourth quarter that Rodriguez got carries again. When all was said and done, Rodriguez played 39 percent of Washington's snaps on offense, tied with Croskey-Merritt and ahead of McNichols (26 percent). Rodriguez also had the most carries, though not quite a majority, and he finished without a target. The Commanders likely will deploy a three-man backfield again when they travel to Atlanta in Week 4.
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Craig Reynolds RB | NE
Lions' Craig Reynolds: Healthy scratch Week 3
Reynolds (coach's decision) is inactive for Monday's game against the Ravens.
Reynolds has mostly served in a special-teams role through the first two games of the regular season. He'll observe Monday's game in street clothes as the Lions roll with a four-man backfield of Jahmyr Gibbs, David Montgomery, Sione Vaki and Jacob Saylors. Reynolds' next opportunity to play is Week 4 against the Browns on Sunday.
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Khalil Herbert RB | NYJ
Khalil Herbert: Expected to join Seattle's PS
Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports that the Seahawks are expected to sign Herbert to the practice squad.
The Seahawks are operating on a short week in facing the Cardinals on Thursday. With Zach Charbonnet (foot) in danger of missing a second consecutive game, the addition of Herbert would give Seattle added backfield depth behind Kenneth Walker if Charbonnet is inactive. Herbert logged 36 carries for 130 yards and a touchdown and 10 catches (on 11 targets) for 25 yards across 14 regular-season games in 2024 between the Bengals (eight) and Bears (six).
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James Conner RB | ARI
Cardinals' James Conner: Slated for season-ending surgery
Coach Jonathan Gannon said Monday that Conner will undergo season-ending foot surgery, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Conner exited Sunday's loss at San Francisco early in the third quarter with what initially was termed an ankle injury, which was severe enough for Adam Schefter of ESPN to report that the running back's 2025 campaign was over. Now that Conner's coach has confirmed as much as well as the true nature of the injury, he'll end the season with 32 carries for 95 yards and one touchdown and eight catches (on nine targets) for 38 yards and another score in three games. Trey Benson is expected to lead Arizona's backfield moving forward, but Emari Demercado also should get the occasional rep on game days.