NFL Player News
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Tyler Goodson RB | IND
Colts' Tyler Goodson: Sidelined Thursday
Goodson (elbow) didn't practice Thursday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
The elbow injury that Goodson suffered during Saturday's preseason game against the Packers isn't viewed as major, per Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star, but the running back's absence from practice Thursday suggests that he'll miss Saturday's preseason finale against the Bengals. When he's available, Goodson is competing with DJ Giddens and Khalil Herbert (undisclosed) for slotting behind top back Jonathan Taylor.
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Jaylen Wright RB | MIA
Dolphins' Jaylen Wright: Exits Thursday's practice
Wright walked off the practice field slowly Thursday with an apparent injury, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.
Per Wolfe, Wright subsequently headed into the Dolphins' medical facility for more evaluation. With De'Von Achane managing a calf injury and Wright having left the session, Ollie Gordon is handling added running back reps Thursday.
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Corey Kiner RB | ARI
Corey Kiner: Let go by San Francisco
The 49ers waived/injured Kiner (ankle) on Wednesday, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Kiner suffered a high-ankle sprain during the 49ers' preseason game against the Raiders. Assuming he clears waivers, Kiner will revert to the 49ers' injured reserve, which will force him to miss the entire 2025 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with the team.
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Deion Hankins RB | CHI
Bears' Deion Hankins: Lands on IR
Hankins (shoulder/quadriceps) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, Adam Hoge of AllCHGO.com reports.
Hankins appeared to injure both his shoulder and quadriceps during the Bears' preseason game against the Bills on Sunday. By being placed on IR, he'll be forced to miss the entire 2025 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with the Bears.
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Royce Freeman RB | CHI
Bears' Royce Freeman: Heading to Chicago
The Bears signed Freeman to a contract Wednesday, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.
Freeman will take the spot on the Bears' roster vacated by Deion Hankins, who was placed on injured reserve due to a shoulder injury that he picked up during Sunday's preseason game against the Bills. Freeman was on the practice squads of the Rams, Bears and Browns in 2024, and last saw regular-season action in 2023 with the Rams, when he rushed for 319 yards and a touchdown on 77 carries across 14 games.
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Jarveon Howard RB | BUF
Jarveon Howard: Waived/injured by Bills
The Bills waived/injured Howard (undisclosed) on Wednesday.
Howard was signed by the Bills on Tuesday, but he suffered an injury during practice on the same day. Howard will revert to injured reserve if he clears waivers, which would force him to miss the entire 2025 season unless an injury settlement is reached with the Bills. He has yet to play in an NFL regular-season game since signing with the Packers as an undrafted free agent in May of 2024.
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De'Von Achane RB | MIA
Dolphins' De'Von Achane: Not practicing Wednesday
Achane (calf) didn't practice Wednesday, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
Louis-Jacques previously relayed that Achane wasn't likely to practice this week, so we wouldn't expect the running back to play in Saturday's preseason finale against the Jaguars. That said, coach Mike McDaniel indicated that the team's approach in terms of Achane's practice participation this week is "preventative in nature," with Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network having previously noted that the plan is for Miami's lead back to be available for the team's Sept. 7 regular-season opener against the Colts.
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Brian Robinson Jr. RB | SF
Commanders' Brian Robinson: Excused from practice
Robinson is not practicing Wednesday, and his absence is excused, Commanders writer Ben Standig reports.
Robinson also sat out Monday's preseason loss to the Bengals, a mutual decision between himself and Washington. Head coach Dan Quinn said Wednesday he hopes for a resolution soon, but Robinson's absence lends further credence to the building rumors that he's been placed on the trade block. Now on the final year of his year of his rookie deal, Robinson is set out to play the 2025 season with a $3.4 million salary, though he carries under $300,000 in dead cap. As a proven between-the-tackles contributor who averaged 4.1 yards per carry over the last three seasons, Robinson figures to draw at least modest interest around the league from teams in need of a competent big-bodied ballcarrier.
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Jaydon Blue RB | DAL
Cowboys' Jaydon Blue: Back at practice
Blue (heel) participated in Tuesday's training camp practice, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Blue missed the Cowboys' first two preseason games while recovering from a bruised heel, but his participation in team drills Tuesday indicates that he could be available for Friday's preseason finale against the Falcons. The rookie fifth-round pick saw some work with the first-team offense prior to his injury, and once he's fully healthy, he'll compete against Javonte Williams, Miles Sanders and fellow rookie Phil Mafah for snaps out of the backfield.