NFL Player News

Coach Kevin O'Connell said Tuesday that Darrisaw is nursing a shoulder issue, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Darrisaw played all 52 of the Vikings' offensive snaps during Sunday's game at Detroit, but he hurt his shoulder somewhere along the way, and now his status for Week 9 is in doubt. His activity at practice will be worth monitoring when Minnesota releases its first official injury report of the week Thursday.

Carlson reverted to the Bears' practice squad Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Carlson was elevated ahead of Chicago's win over Seattle on Monday and logged 10 offensive snaps, along with four special-teams snaps, without otherwise getting into the box score. It was his first gameday action of the season, so the veteran tight end is eligible to be elevated twice more. With Cole Kmet (knee) landing on season-ending IR in late October, Carlson could be called upon again in Week 9 against Tampa Bay.

Walker (ribs) was a limited participant at practice Tuesday.

Walker suffered a rib injury during the third quarter of Sunday's game versus the Colts, and now his status for Thursday's game at Baltimore is uncertain. He'll probably need to upgrade to full participation at practice Wednesday to avoid carrying an injury designation into gameday.

Foster reverted to the Seahawks' practice squad Tuesday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Foster was elevated to the active roster ahead of Monday night's 34-17 loss to the Bears. The wide receiver played three snaps on special teams in the contest, and he can be elevated two more times before the team would have to officially sign him to the active roster.

Smith (foot) was a full participant at practice Tuesday.

Smith popped up on Baltimore's injury report Monday with a foot issue, but it doesn't look like it was anything too serious, and he's on track to play in Week 9. He's easily on pace for his fourth consecutive 100-plus tackle season and is a solid IDP consideration in most formats going into Thursday's game versus the Jaguars.

Connors (hand) was placed on IR on Tuesday, Blaine Grisak of SI.com reports.

Connors broke his hand in Sunday's win over the Chargers and is slated for surgery. He's worked as a core special-teamer this season but hasn't logged a snap on offense. As such, Connors' IR stint -- which will last at least four games -- isn't likely to cause any waves in fantasy.

Miami worked out Rucker (undisclosed) on Tuesday, Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post reports.

Two weeks after the Raiders waived him from their injured reserve list, Rucker appears to be back in football shape and is looking for a new team. The Dolphins have arguably the weakest group of wide receivers in the league, so any additions they make at the position in 2026 will be worth keeping an eye on.

The Jaguars placed Murray (elbow) on their injured reserve list Tuesday.

It was already known Murray suffered a season-ending elbow injury during the first quarter of Sunday's game versus the Colts, so the move comes as no big surprise. In his absence, 2025 sixth-rounder Rayuan Lane could step into a starting role at safety for the rest of the year.

The Jaguars placed Hamilton (knee) on their injured reserve list Tuesday.

Hamilton suffered a ruptured quad during Sunday's game versus the Colts, and now he'll spend the rest of the season on IR. His departure from Jacksonville's defensive line figures to open up more opportunities for 2024 second-rounder Ruke Orhorhoro as the campaign continues.

The Browns released Means (knee) from their practice-squad injured list Tuesday.

Means signed to Cleveland's practice squad in early September but landed on the practice-squad injured list due to a knee injury Oct. 20. The 2024 fifth-round draft selection has now been cut, so he'll have a chance to look for work with another organization once he gets healthy. The Browns signed wideout Xavier Guillory to their practice squad in a corresponding move Tuesday.