NFL Player News

Adkins (ankle) won't go on injured reserve to start the 2025 season, Luca Evans of The Denver Post reports.

Adkins has been working his way back from an ankle sprain, but head coach Sean Payton expects him to be able to return to action by Week 3. Payton said Thursday that the tight end is "too good a football player for us," thus stressing the importance of having him available as soon as possible.

Kiner (ankle) reverted to injured reserve with the 49ers on Thursday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Kiner sustained a high-ankle sprain in the 49ers' preseason matchup with the Raiders on Saturday. He will now be sidelined for the entirety of the 2025 campaign unless he reaches an injury settlement with San Francisco and becomes a free agent.

Carter (ankle) is questionable to return to Thursday's preseason contest against the Steelers, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Carter suffered an ankle injury in the first half in Pittsburgh, placing some doubt on his ability to return to action. If the offensive guard is unable to return Thursday, he'll shift his focus to being ready to go for the regular-season opener Sept. 7 in Jacksonville.

Umanmielen (shoulder) is questionable to return to Thursday's preseason contest versus Pittsburgh, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Umanmielen sustained a shoulder injury in the first half against the Steelers, and it's currently unknown if he'll be able to return to action. The 23-year-old secured a solo tackle before his departure, and Umanmielen's status will be morth monitoring moving forward.

Harmon (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of Thursday's preseason contest against the Panthers, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.

Harmon suffered a knee injury in the first half against Carolina, and he required a cart to get off the field. The 2025 first-round pick recorded one tackle before his departure, and the severity of his injury is currently unknown.

Johnson (foot) is questionable to return to Thursday's preseason finale against the Panthers, Burt Lauten of the Pittsburgh Steelers Communications reports.

Johnson suffered a foot injury in the first half against Carolina, placing some doubt on his ability to return. The wide receiver failed to record any stats before departing the game.

Brown (heel) was placed on injured reserve Thursday.

Brown suffered a heel injury at practice last week, which will now force him to miss the entirety of the 2025 campaign. The cornerback would be eligible to return to action this season if he reached an injury settlement with San Francisco, but otherwise, he'll shift his focus to 2026.

Sudfeld was released by the 49ers on Thursday.

Sudfeld joined the 49ers on Tuesday but his time with the team was short-lived. He was out of the league in 2024, so it's unclear when his next opportunity may come.

Mordecai signed with the 49ers on Thursday.

Mordecai has bounced on and off the 49ers' roster this preseason but rejoins the team after Mac Jones (knee) was ruled out for the preseason finale. Mordecai will almost certainly not make the roster as final cutdowns occur, but he is a candidate for the practice squad.

Skattebo is suited up ahead of Thursday's preseason contest versus the Patriots, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.

The Giants invested a fourth-round pick in Skattebo during the 2025 NFL Draft, and he was impressing as a receiver out of the backfield early on in training camp before sustaining a hamstring injury in practice on Aug. 1. He proceeded to miss the team's first two exhibitions before getting back on the field Tuesday, when he logged team drills. New York isn't expected to make many of its starters available Thursday, but if Skattebo suits up, he'll have his first in-game opportunity to push Devin Singletary for the No. 2 spot on the RB depth chart behind starter Tyrone Tracy.