NFL Player News

Lions GM Brad Holmes said Thursday that Hassanein (pectoral) will play with Detroit this season following the end of his injury-settlement period, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

Hassanein hurt his pectoral in a preseason game Aug. 16 and was waived with an injury settlement Wednesday. However, it sounds like the plan is for Hassanein to rehab the injury and then eventually return to the Lions, who selected him in the sixth round of April's NFL Draft. By reaching an injury settlement with Hassanein instead of placing him on IR, Detroit avoided having to use one of its eight regular-season slots available for designating players who have been moved to IR to return.

Head coach Dave Canales said Thursday that Lewis (shoulder) is on track to play in Week 1 against the Jaguars on Sunday, Sept. 7, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Lewis missed most of training camp due to a shoulder injury that he suffered in the Panthers' preseason opener against the Browns. His practice participation next week will provide a sense of his availability for Carolina's regular-season opener. Chandler Zavala would be the top candidate to start at left guard if Lewis is not cleared to play.

Coach Dave Canales said Thursday he's "super hopeful" Ekwonu (appendectomy) will be ready for the Panthers' Week 1 opener against the Jaguars on Sept. 7, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Ekwonu underwent an emergency appendectomy last weekend and has 10 days to heal up in time for the regular-season opener. Yosh Nijman would figure to be next man up at left tackle for Carolina if Ekwonu is unable to play.

The Steelers placed Kent on injured reserve Thursday due to a foot injury, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.

Kent was sidelined for the majority of training camp due to a right foot injury, per Josh Carney of Steelers Depot. Kent will be required to miss at least the first four games of the regular season, making Week 6 against the Browns on Sunday, Oct. 12 the rookie seventh-rounder's first opportunity to make his NFL debut.

Van Lanen (shoulder) returned to practice Thursday, Mark Long of the Associated Press reports.

Van Lanen was injured at the start of training camp, but he appears to be healthy enough now leading up to the Jaguars' Week 1 opener in 10 days. A sixth-round pick in 2021, Van Lanen appeared in nine regular-season contests last season.

The Panthers signed Dallas to their practice squad Thursday, Sheena Quick of Fox Sports Radio 1340 reports.

The Cardinals released Dallas earlier in the week. The veteran running back appeared in all 17 regular-season games with Arizona last season, rushing nine times for 49 yards while catching three passes for 11 yards and one touchdown. Most of Dallas' contributions came on special teams, where he returned 15 kickoffs for 459 yards and one touchdown.

The Seahawks cut Tyus from the practice squad Thursday, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.

The move makes room on the Seahawks' practice squad for linebacker Chris Paul. Tyus failed to make Seattle's 53-man roster at the end of training camp after logging 21 carries for 55 yards and one catch (on two targets) for two yards across three preseason games. The undrafted rookie will look to catch on with another team's practice squad.

The Chiefs cut Presley from their practice squad Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Presley was waived by Kansas City on Monday and then signed back with the Chiefs' practice squad Wednesday. He's back out of a job. Presley posted a 2-20-0 receiving line on four targets during the preseason.

The Giants signed Ismail to their practice squad Thursday, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.

Ismail spent training camp with Las Vegas but didn't make the team's initial 53-man roster. He's subsequently getting a look from the Giants, who have a pretty full tight-end room consisting of Theo Johnson, Daniel Bellinger, Chris Manhertz and Thomas Fidone. Ismail wasn't selected in the 2024 NFL Draft and spent last year on Baltimore's practice squad.

The Colts cut Kahmann from the practice squad Thursday.

Kahmann was initially set to start the regular season on the Colts' practice squad after failing to make the 53-man roster, but the undrafted rookie will now look to catch on with a team in need of depth at wide receiver. Kahmann logged two catches (on four targets) for eight yards across three preseason games with the Colts.