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The Panthers placed Christensen (hamstring) on injured reserve Tuesday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.

Christensen will be required to miss the first four games of the regular season on IR before becoming eligible to return to the Panthers' active roster, though it's possible he works out an injury settlement with the team between now and Week 5. Mike Kaye of ESPN.com reports that general manager Dan Morgan said he expects Christensen to return at some point during the regular season, but it remains unclear when that will be.

The Chargers placed Perryman (undisclosed) on injured reserve Tuesday.

It's not yet clear what type of issue Perryman is dealing with, but he'll need to sit out at least the first four games of the regular season, though it's possible he works out an injury settlement with the team between now and Week 5. The veteran linebacker started all 10 of the regular-season games in which he appeared and Los Angeles' sole postseason contest last year, and he has been slated for a big role again during the upcoming campaign. During Perryman's absence, Troy Dye is likely to step into a bigger role at linebacker.

Sims (undisclosed) reverted to the Dolphins' injured reserve Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Sims was waived/injured by Miami on Monday, and he shifted over to the team's IR after not being claimed. He'll be forced to miss at least the next four games, though it's possible that he reaches an injury settlement with the Dolphins between now and Week 5, allowing the Baylor product to sign and play with a team once fully healthy. Sims appeared in 11 regular-season games between the Packers (three games) and Vikings (eight games) in 2025, finishing with three catches (on six targets) for 30 yards.

The Bears placed Large (undisclosed) on injured reserve Tuesday.

Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports general manager Ryan Poles stated the Bears will "remain flexible" on both Large and safety Coby Bryant (knee) as they manage their injuries. Large must spend at least four regular-season games on IR before becoming eligible to return to the team's 53-man roster, though it's possible he works out an injury settlement with the team between now and Week 5. The status of the tight end's injury still remains unclear, so it is uncertain if he will need longer to recover.

The Browns placed Davis on injured reserve Tuesday due to a quadriceps injury.

Davis sustained the injury during a training camp practice in late July, forcing him to miss all three of the Browns' preseason games. By opening the regular season on IR, the fifth-year defensive tackle will be required to miss at least four games, so Week 5 against the Jets on Sunday, Oct. 11 is the earliest the Davis would see the field under the current designation, though it's possible he works out an injury settlement with the team between now and then. Adin Huntington and Mike Hall will serve as the Browns' rotational options at defensive tackle behind starters Mason Graham and Maliek Collins for as long as Davis is sidelined.

Maclin inked a practice-squad contract with Buffalo on Monday, Alec White and Mike Maynard of the team's official site report.

Maclin joined the Bills as an undrafted free agent in early May and had some promising moments during the preseason slate, including a 71-yard touchdown catch. He was waived Sunday but will remain in the Buffalo organization on the practice squad. Maclin's path to game-day opportunities will likely depend upon the health of the Bills' receiver corps.

Jordan (knee) agreed to a deal with the Texans on Tuesday.

Jordan was recently cut by the Texans, though he will be brought back and added to the 53-man roster. The 26-year-old was selected in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft, appearing in 36 regular-season games and amassing 53 receptions for 532 yards and five touchdowns. Jordan has battled knee issues over the last few years, limiting his availability, though general manager Nick Caserio, as relayed by Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston, indicated he could return to practice next week.

The Bears placed Bryant (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday.

Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports general manager Ryan Poles stated the Bears will "remain flexible" on both Bryant and tight end Hayden Large (undisclosed) as they manage their injuries. Bryant will likely need to miss at least four months due to the knee surgery he underwent on Aug. 11. If the free safety recovers quickly, he could return to the team sometime in late December to help with a potential playoff push.

The Seahawks waived Lampe (undisclosed) from injured reserve with an injury settlement Tuesday, Corbin K. Smith of SI.com reports.

Lampe was set to miss the entire 2026 season after reverting to injured reserve Monday. He'll now hit waivers and become a free agent if he goes unclaimed, allowing him to sign and play with a team once fully healthy. Lampe has not appeared in an NFL regular-season game since signing with the Patriots in May of 2025 as an undrafted free agent out of Northern Illinois.

Gosnell signed a practice-squad contract with Buffalo on Monday, Alec White and Mike Maynard of the team's official site report.

Gosnell spent all of last season on the Bills' practice squad and will open the 2026 campaign there as well. The 24-year-old had a relatively quiet preseason, catching three of four targets for 44 yards over three games. Gosnell's chance of seeing action on game days this season likely hinges on whether injuries beset Buffalo's wideout corps.