NFL Player News

Smith-Marsette had his contract terminated by the Cardinals on Sunday.

The veteran will immediately become a free agent following his release from the Cardinals. Smith-Marsette last saw regular-season action across 15 games in 2024 with the Giants, recording 599 total return yards and committing one fumble over 135 special-teams snaps.

Moore (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve by the Cowboys on Sunday with a designation to return, Nick Eatman of the team's official website reports.

Moore was dealing with a groin injury in early August, and it's unclear if he is dealing with the same issue now or something new entirely. The cornerback will now be forced to miss at least four contests to open the regular season while on IR. Moore will have to wait until at least a Week 5 Thursday night matchup against the Buccaneers on Oct. 8 to make his NFL regular-season debut.

Liufau (forearm) was placed on injured reserve by the Cowboys on Sunday with a designation to return, Nick Eatman of the team's official website reports.

Liufau suffered a broken left forearm during the team's preseason finale against New Orleans on Friday. The linebacker will now be forced to miss at least four contests to open the regular season while on IR. Liufau is primarily a special-teams asset, so his absence won't carry a major impact on defense.

Sewell (Achilles) was moved to the reserve/PUP list by the Bears on Sunday.

Sewell suffered a torn Achilles on Dec. 28 against the 49ers, and he is still recovering from the injury. The linebacker spent the entire preseason on the active/PUP list, and he will now be forced to miss at least four games to open the 2026 campaign.

Turner (knee) was moved to the reserve/PUP list by the Bears on Sunday.

Turner suffered a torn ACL in Week 8 of the 2025 campaign, and he spent the entire preseason on the active/PUP list. The defensive tackle will now be sidelined for at least four contests to open the 2026 campaign, and the earliest he could return to action is Week 5 against the Packers on Oct. 11.

Gould (groin) was waived by the Colts on Sunday.

The third-year wideout will head to waivers after the Colts went in a different direction with their final receiver depth chart going into the season. Gould primarily played on special teams through his two seasons in Indianapolis. If Gould goes unclaimed, he will become a free agent.

Gordon (calf) was moved to the reserve/PUP list by the Bears on Sunday.

Gordon has been dealing with an ongoing calf injury that he sustained in May, and he spent the entire preseason on the active/PUP list. The defensive back will now be forced to miss at least four contests to open the regular season, and the earliest he could make his season debut is Oct. 11 against the Packers.

Brown (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve by the Bears on Sunday.

Brown signed a reserve/future contract with Chicago in January, and he turned 14 carries into 22 yards while also catching four of five targets for 22 yards and a score during the preseason. The running back is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and he is now set to miss the entire season while on IR, unless he can reach an injury settlement with the team.

Demercado was waived by the Chiefs on Sunday.

The Chiefs are starting the season with Kenneth Walker, Emmett Johnson and Brashard Smith as their running backs. Demercado will now head to waivers after averaging an impressive 7.1 yards per carry and posting a 13-101-1 receiving line across 13 regular-season games with the Cardinals in 2025.

McCloud (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve by the Bears on Sunday.

McCloud signed with Chicago on Aug. 10, and he appears to have suffered an undisclosed injury at some point during the preseason. The wide receiver is now set to miss the entire 2026 season while on IR, unless he's able to reach an injury settlement with the Bears.