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  • Elijah Chatman DT | CLE

    Browns' Elijah Chatman: Goes to injured reserve

    The Browns reverted Chatman (quadriceps) to IR on Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

    Chatman hurt his quad in Cleveland's preseason finale and was subsequently waived/injured Sunday. He wasn't claimed on waivers, so he reverted to IR. That means Chatman will miss the entire 2026 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with the Browns.

  • Trey Dean III SAF | GB

    Packers' Trey Dean: Reverts to IR for Green Bay

    Dean (undisclosed) reverted to the Packers' injured-reserve list Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

    The Packers waived Dean on Sunday with an injury designation. The safety went unclaimed and will now spend the entirety of the 2026 regular season on IR unless he is waived with an injury settlement.

  • Ryan Hayes OT | CAR

    Panthers' Ryan Hayes: Reverts to injured reserve

    Hayes (undisclosed) reverted to the Panthers' injured-reserve list Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

    The offensive tackle was waived/injured Aug. 29. Hayes will now need to reach an injury settlement with the Panthers to have a chance to play this season. The 2023 seventh-round pick of the Dolphins has dressed for one NFL regular-season game in his career.

  • Lions' Michael Niese: Reverts to IR

    Niese (leg) reverted to the Lions' injured-reserve list Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

    Niese suffered a right leg injury in the Lions' preseason game against the Commanders on Aug. 22. The offensive lineman was waived Sunday with an injury designation and went unclaimed. Niese will now spend the entirety of the 2026 regular season on IR unless he is waived with an injury settlement.

  • Dontae Manning CB | CHI

    Bears' Dontae Manning: Shifts to Chicago's IR

    Manning (undisclosed) reverted to the Bears' injured reserve Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

    By reverting to injured reserve, Manning will be forced to miss the entire 2026 season unless an injury settlement is reached with Chicago. He played in each of the Bears' first two preseason games, logging 11 tackles (nine solo) and two pass defenses.

  • Bears' Ruben Hyppolite: Reverts to injured reserve

    Hyppolite (shoulder) reverted to Chicago's injured reserve Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

    Hyppolite is dealing with a shoulder injury that he picked up during the Bears' second preseason game against the Browns on Aug. 15. He was waived/injured by Chicago on Sunday, but he was moved to IR on Monday after going unclaimed. Hyppolite will be forced to sit for the entire 2026 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with the Bears.

  • Panthers' Tyrek Funderburk: Reverts to IR

    Funderburk (undisclosed) reverted to the Panthers' injured-reserve list Monday, according to the NFL's official transaction log.

    The cornerback was waived/injured by Carolina a day ago. He will now need to reach an injury settlement with the team to have a chance to play in 2026. Funderburk recorded five tackles during the preseason.

  • Travis Bell DT | CLE

    Browns' Travis Bell: Lands on IR

    Bell (eye) reverted to Cleveland's injured reserve Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

    Bell played in only one preseason contest due to an eye injury. He was waived/injured Sunday and went unclaimed, resulting on his placement on IR. Bell will need to sit out the entire 2026 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with the Browns.

  • Drew Sanders LB | DEN

    Broncos' Drew Sanders: Reverts to IR for Denver

    Sanders (undisclosed) reverted to the Broncos' injured-reserve list Monday, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports.

    Sanders went unclaimed after being placed on waivers Sunday. The linebacker is now set to spend the entirety of the 2026 season on the Broncos' injured reserve unless he is waived with an injury settlement.

  • Bears' Beanie Bishop: Moved to injured reserve

    Bishop (suspension, undisclosed) reverted to the Bear's injured reserve Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

    The move to IR means Bishop will be forced to miss the entire 2026 season unless an injury settlement is reached with Chicago. If he signs with another team, then Bishop will be required to miss three games while serving a suspension for a violation of the NFL's substance abuse policy.

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