NFL Player News

Van Lanen (shoulder) is out for the rest of training camp, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.

The injury could deal a serious blow to Van Lanen's chances of securing a roster spot after signing a one-year deal in April. Van Lanen suited up nine times for the Jaguars during the 2024 regular season and made the first three starts of his NFL career in the process.

Bartch (quadriceps) was activated from the active/non-football injury list by the 49ers on Thursday.

The offensive guard began training camp with the designation after suffering the injury away from the team's facilities, per Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle. Bartch, a 2020 fourth-round pick of the Jaguars who has started 22 regular-season games across five seasons, is projected to start at left guard for the 49ers in 2025.

Banks (undisclosed) was waived/injured by the Buccaneers on Thursday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

Banks joined the Bucs as an undrafted free agent following the 2024 Draft but never appeared in a game with the team. He'll revert to the team's injured reserve, assuming he goes unclaimed on waivers.

Walker (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve by the Broncos on Thursday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.

The Missouri product appears unlikely to play for Denver in 2025 because the team can only designate eight players to return from IR over the course of the season. Walker signed with the Broncos in May as an undrafted free agent.

McKay (undisclosed) was activated from the active/non-football injury list Thursday.

McKay began training camp sidelined by an undisclosed injury but overcame the issue. He'll now face a long road to a potential roster spot after joining the Commanders as an undrafted free agent following the 2024 NFL Draft.

Buckner (foot) sat out of practice Thursday, Nate Atkins of The Indianapolis Star reports.

This appears to be a new issue for Buckner, though he did miss five games in 2024 with an ankle injury. The severity of the injury will be worth monitoring, as Buckner is once again expected to serve as Indianapolis' defensive centerpiece. The two-time All-Pro finished last season with 61 tackles (24 solo), including 6.5 sacks, and a pass breakup in 12 games.

Arnold worked out with the Falcons on Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Arnold spent training camp with the Steelers prior to the 2024 season, but he was sidelined due to a calf injury before being released. He's primarily been a special-teams player since entering the league in 2020, and that will likely be his role once again if he finds a new opportunity.

Brown (undisclosed) was activated from the active/PUP list by the Bills on Thursday.

The right tackle was given the designation before the start of training camp due to an undisclosed issue. Brown appears to be healthy again and ready to resume his starting role. The 2021 third-round pick has started 65 of the 68 regular-season games he's played in as a pro.

Ndubuisi (undisclosed) signed with the Texans on Thursday.

In January, the defensive tackle was waived by the Patriots with a non-football illness designation, signed by the Commanders to their practice squad and then placed on the Commanders' practice-squad injured list with an undisclosed issue. Ndubuisi, a Nigerian who came to the NFL through the International Player Pathway Program, has yet to appear in a regular-season game, but he'll now have a chance to compete for a depth role in Houston.

Stromberg entered the concussion protocol Thursday, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.

If the center is diagnosed with a concussion, he will need to go through the NFL's five-step recovery process before returning to the field. Stromberg, a third-round pick of the Commanders in 2023, has appeared in just four regular-season NFL games between Washington and Chicago across two seasons. He probably needs to be available during training camp to have a chance to make the roster behind starter Drew Dalman.