NFL Player News

Dexter (hamstring) is unavailable for Saturday's preseason matchup with the Titans, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Amid trade rumors as he enters the last year of his rookie contract, Dexter suffered a hamstring injury at practice two days ago. With the severity of the injury unclear for the moment, Dexter is unlikely to be traded and his status for Week 1 is also up in the air. The 2023 second-round pick recorded 43 tackles (21 solo), including 6.0 sacks, and two fumble recoveries during the 2025 regular season.

Smith will not play in Friday's preseason finale against the Giants, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.

Smith and most of the Jets' starters will sit out Friday's contest as the team prepares for Week 1 against the Titans on Sunday, Sept. 13. The quarterback played the opening drive of the team's preseason win over Pittsburgh on Aug. 21, completing all seven of his passes for 65 yards and a touchdown. That will end up being the only action he sees during the preseason, and Week 1 will be his first regular-season start with the Jets since 2016.

Booker has a groin injury and his status is "week-to-week," Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.

The defensive end suffered the groin injury during a joint practice with the Bengals on Aug. 20 and has not practiced since then. His status for Week 1 against the Panthers on Sept. 13 appears to be in doubt. Booker started 11 of the 12 combined regular-season and postseason games he played in last year, and he should take on a similar role in 2026 once he's healthy again.

Ulofoshio (biceps) will not return to Thursday's matchup with the Patriots.

The linebacker went to the locker room before being ruled out, per Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram. Ulofoshio did not record a stat before exiting. The former Bill is fighting for a roster spot in Cleveland.

Gaye is going to be sidelined for an extended period after sustaining a serious knee injury during Houston's joint practice with Carolina on Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Gaye was carted off the field after suffering the injury. The former Titan appeared in three regular-season games for Tennessee a year ago and was claimed by Houston off waivers in May. It appears there's a good chance Gaye may miss a significant portion, if not all, of the 2026 season.

Moore (groin) might return to practice next week, Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports.

The defensive end exited an early August practice session with a groin issue, returned approximately two weeks later, and then surprisingly missed practice again Wednesday. Moore was selected in the second round by the Lions in April's draft after a breakout season at Michigan in 2025, when he recorded 30 tackles, including 10.0 sacks, two forced fumbles and three pass breakups. He should be able to compete for at least a rotational role in Detroit once he's healthy.

Prysock suffered a shoulder injury and will not return to Thursday's preseason matchup with the Raiders, Noah Furtado of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

The cornerback recorded one solo tackle before exiting. Prysock was selected by the 49ers in the fourth round of April's draft and is competing for a depth role on defense.

Dimukeje (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve by the 49ers on Thursday.

The linebacker signed with San Francisco on Aug. 17 and appeared to be healthy again after missing the end of the 2025 campaign with a knee issue. It's unclear if this injury is related. Dimukeje would need to reach an injury settlement with the 49ers to have a chance to play in 2026.

Joyner signed with the 49ers on Thursday.

The defensive end joined Las Vegas as an undrafted free agent in May 2025, but he was cut at the end of training camp. Now, the Minnesota product gets another shot with an NFL team. Joyner recorded 66 tackles, including 14.5 sacks, across five seasons with the Golden Gophers.

Sanchez signed an extension through 2028 with the Colts on Thursday, Stephen Holder of ESPN.com reports.

Sanchez is entering his 10th season as the Colts' primary punter and kickoff specialist. He enjoyed a career season in 2025, landing 50 percent of his punts inside the 20 and recording a 44.7-yard net average, the second-best mark in the league.