NFL Player News

The 49ers placed Latu (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Latu sustained a meniscus injury in Friday's preseason loss to the Chargers and will undergo surgery. The rookie third-rounder will be forced to miss the entire 2023 campaign due to the injury after landing on injured reserve Tuesday, and he'll shift his focus toward recovering ahead of the 2024 season.

Kroft was released by the Dolphins on Tuesday.

The veteran tight end signed a one-year deal with the team back in May. Kroft played in 11 games and started four for the 49ers in 2022. The ninth-year pro has suited up for five different franchises and he last caught more than 16 passes in 2017.

Saubert (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve by the Dolphins on Tuesday.

The tight end went out with his injury on Aug. 21 and initial reports were that he could miss a week or two. The blocking specialist signed a one-year deal with the Dolphins in March after spending the last two seasons with the Broncos. Saubert has 15 starts in 74 career games.

The Bears waived Pitts on Tuesday, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.

Pitts joined the Bears in early August after going undrafted out of William & Mary. He was unable to land a spot on the team's 53-man roster, and it's unclear whether he'll draw interest elsewhere.

The Eagles waived Russell on Tuesday, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Russell joined the Eagles as an undrafted free agent in May and was competing for a depth tight end role with the club. This was always his likely destination, as he was buried on the team's depth chart, but lasting all the way to final cuts indicates he made a good impression. He will now either get an offer to land on Philly's practice squad or else look for a new opportunity.

The Vikings waived Sims on Tuesday, Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Sims joined the Vikings as an undrafted free agent in late April but missed out on a 53-man roster spot. It's unclear whether he'll draw interest from other teams ahead of the 2023 campaign.

Bryant (medical condition) returned to practice Tuesday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Bryant missed the last few weeks due to a non-football health issue, but it was encouraging to see him back in action Tuesday. The 2020 fourth-rounder will now have a week and a half to work with the team during practice before the Browns' regular-season opener against the Bengals on Sept. 10.

Smith (undisclosed) was placed on IR on Tuesday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

Smith joined the Commanders on Aug. 13 and it's not quite clear when he suffered the injury. However, the Stanford product may now miss the entirety of the 2023 campaign unless he reaches an injury settlement with the team.

Dillon (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

Dillon's injury details are unknown but unless he reaches an injury settlement with the team, he'll miss the 2023 campaign.

The Steelers released Gentry on Tuesday.

Gentry spent the last four years in Pittsburgh after being selected by the team in the fifth round of the 2019 draft. He topped 100 yards in each of the past two seasons but had a quiet preseason in 2023 and was unable to make the team's 53-man roster.