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The Cowboys placed Winfrey (back) on injured reserve Monday.

Winfrey was ruled out for last Thursday's Week 1 opener against the Eagles and didn't play after he was injured in practice Aug. 31. He'll now miss at least the next four regular-season games and won't be eligible to return until Week 6 versus Carolina.

Parkinson (shoulder) suffered a sprained AC joint in Sunday's 14-9 win over the Texans, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Parkinson played through the injury after briefly getting checked out in the locker room during the first half. While Tyler Higbee paced the Rams' tight ends in playing time with 35 offensive snaps, Parkinson was in on 29, while Davis Allen saw 22 plays. Rookie Terrance Ferguson played just five snaps on special teams. Parkinson turned his two targets into two catches for minus-6 yards and one lost fumble. It remains to be seen if he'll miss any time with the injury.

Head coach Zac Taylor said Monday that Patrick will be out for at least one week due to a calf injury, Ben Baby of ESPN reports.

Patrick suffered a calf injury early in the second quarter of Sunday's 17-16 win over the Browns. Dalton Risner -- who signed with the Bengals on Aug. 28 -- took over at right guard and should start in Week 2 against the Jaguars due to Patrick's injury.

Head coach Dan Campbell said Monday that Jones (ankle) is out for the entire 2025 season, Colton Pouncy of The Athletic reports.

Jones was placed on the Lions' injured reserve Saturday, which meant the 2018 fifth-rounder was required to miss at least four games. However, the ankle injury he suffered in early August is severe enough for him to be ruled out for the rest of the 2025 season. Jones will turn his attention towards rehab and recovery and aim to be fully healthy for the start of the 2026 campaign.

Bigsby turned five carries into 12 yards and added a 20-yard kickoff return during the Jaguars' 26-10 win over the Panthers on Sunday.

Bigsby had the second-most carries on the Jaguars, but it was far from an even backfield split as his 14 snaps on offense was outdone by Travis Etienne (40). Etienne had the hot hand Sunday, turning 16 carries into 143 yards for a 8.9 YPC compared to Bisgby's 2.4 YPC. Bigsby wasn't targeted in the passing game, which will limit his usage as Etienne appears to be the Jaguars' clear lead back early in the season. Jacksonville will hit the road for Week 2 to take on the Bengals on Sunday.

Perryman is considered week-to-week due to a high-ankle sprain that he suffered during the Chargers' 27-21 win over the Chiefs on Friday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Perryman played just eight snaps on defense and did not show up in the box score otherwise before the injury. Rapoport relays that a high-ankle sprain typically carries a 4-to-6 week timetable to return. That likely means that Perryman won't play Week 2 against the Raiders on Monday, Sept. 15, and the 2015 second-rounder is a candidate for a stint on injured reserve, which would force him to sit for at least four games while opening a spot on the Chargers' 53-man roster. Troy Dye ended up playing 33 defensive snaps Friday and is the top candidate to start at inside linebacker alongside Daiyan Henley for as long as Perryman is sidelined.

The Jets signed Johnson to the active roster Monday, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.

The Jets had room on the 53-man roster after placing Alijah Vera-Tucker (triceps) on injured reserve Saturday, and they've opted to bring up Johnson from the practice squad to fill that spot. Johnson was elevated for the Jets' Week 1 loss to the Steelers on Sunday, when he played 32 snaps on offense and caught both of his targets for 31 yards, finishing third in receiving yards behind Garrett Wilson (95) and Breece Hall (38). Given his usage in Sunday's regular-season opener, Johnson could be a consistent part of the Jets' offensive scheme moving forward.

Green Bay cut Abanikanda from the practice squad Monday.

The move makes room on the practice squad for Pierre Strong. Abanikanda stuck around with Green Bay on the practice squad after failing to make the 53-man roster at the end of training camp, but the 2023 fifth-rounder will now be on the lookout for a team in need of backfield depth.

The Vikings elevated Jones from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of Monday's NFC North clash against the Bears.

Jones caught on with the Vikings' practice squad after being cut from the initial 53-man roster at the conclusion of training camp, but the fourth-year wideout will suit up for Monday's regular-season opener. He played all 17 regular-season games in each of the past three years as a member of the Jaguars and split his snaps between offense and special teams. Jones will likely be limited to special-teams coverage but could see some offensive snaps should the Vikings wide receiver corps suffer an injury.

Head coach Kellen Moore said Monday that Blackmon (shoulder) could be sidelined "for a long time" and possibly the entire 2025 season, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

Blackmon suffered the injury during Sunday's 20-13 loss to the Cardinals. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network initially reported that Blackmon is feared to have suffered a torn labrum, which would put the 2020 third-rounder in jeopardy of missing the rest of the season. Jordan Howden (oblique) and Jonas Sanker would be the top candidates to start alongside Justin Reid at safety if Blackmon is sidelined.