NFL Player News

Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said Monday that Johnston has been fully cleared from concussion protocol, Chris Roling of SI.com reports.

Johnston sustained a concussion during a preseason loss to the Rams on Aug. 16, but the wideout appears poised to be available for Friday's season opener against the Chiefs. Look for added context on that front to arrive once the Chargers' first official injury report is posted Tuesday.

Coker (quadriceps), who was placed on IR on Saturday, is expected to be sidelined 4-to-6 games in his recovery, David Newton of ESPN reports.

Panthers head coach Dave Canales said Coker has a "serious quad strain," per Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer. While the second-year wideout's placement on IR allows him to retake the field after a minimum of only four games, it sounds like his return could be postponed until as late as Week 7 against the Jets on Sunday, Oct. 19. With Carolina also having traded Adam Thielen to Minnesota, the team inked veteran wideout Hunter Renfrow to the active roster Saturday to help provide depth behind Tetairoa McMillan (hamstring) and Xavier Legette.

Jennings (calf) is participating in practice Monday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Jennings, who continues to seek a new contract with the 49ers after having requested a trade, is back on the practice field for the first time since late July. General manager John Lynch said in late August that the team doesn't intend to trade Jennings, but he spoke of the wide receiver's availability for Week 1 in uncertain terms. Even if Jennings is only practicing on a limited basis, his return to the field is a significant step in the right direction. Wednesday's first official practice report of the week will shed more light on Jennings' chances of suiting up Sunday versus the Seahawks.

Winfree (hand) was waived from injured reserve with an injury settlement Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Winfree was placed on IR with a broken hand in late August, but the Texans have since decided to move on from the 28-year-old. The Colorado product last saw regular-season action with the Colts in 2023, failing to haul in his only target across eight games. Winfree is now free to sign elsewhere once he's fully healthy again.

Panthers head coach Dave Canales said Monday that Renfrow will play Sunday versus the Jaguars, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports.

Renfrow failed to secure a spot on Carolina's initial 53-man roster but was re-signed by the team Saturday in the wake of Jalen Coker (quadriceps) being placed on IR and ruled out for at least the first four games of the season. The Panthers also traded Adam Thielen to Minnesota on Thursday, meaning after spending the offseason with the team, Renfrow now is competing with just David Moore and Jimmy Horn for opportunities behind Tetairoa McMillan (hamstring) and Xavier Legette in Week 1.

Eskridge (undisclosed) was held out of practice Monday, Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post reports.

With Eskridge sidelined for Monday's practice, he may be in jeopardy of missing Miami's regular-season opener against the Colts. The Western Michigan product appeared in six games for the Dolphins last season, catching all three of his targets for 44 yards across 33 offensive snaps. If Eskridge does sit out Sunday's contest, Tahj Washington is the next man up on the Dolphins' depth chart at wide receiver.

Hill (oblique) is participating in Monday's practice, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.

Hill continues to ramp up his activity level ahead of Sunday's regular-season opener on the road against Indianapolis. The 31-year-old wideout missed roughly three weeks of practice before retaking the field Aug. 28, but the Dolphins never indicated serious concern about his status for Week 1. Barring any setbacks, it appears he'll be available Sunday versus the Colts.

The Chargers placed Reagor (undisclosed) on the practice squad injured list Sunday.

Reagor didn't make Los Angeles' 53-man roster out of training camp but was signed to the team's practice squad. However, he's now dealing with an issue that will make him ineligible to be elevated or signed to the active roster for the first four weeks of the campaign.

The Chargers signed Grimm to their practice squad Sunday.

Grimm didn't make Los Angeles' initial 53-man roster after being signed as an undrafted free agent in late April. However, the Kansas product will get a chance to develop on the team's practice squad. His ability to work as both a receiver and kick returner could help his chances of eventually getting a look on the active roster.

The Eagles have signed Marshall to their practice squad, Olivia Reiner of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Marshall didn't make Philadelphia's 53-man roster but was initially signed to the practice squad. The LSU product was then cut Friday, but he's now back on the practice squad after offensive lineman Kenyon Green was signed from the practice squad to the active roster.