NFL Player News

The Vikings placed Samac (knee) on injured reserve Saturday, Craig Peters of the team's official site reports.

Samac appeared on the Vikings' injury report during Week 3 prep with a new knee injury. The backup center's issue must be significant, as he was promptly moved to IR. Samac will need to miss at least four games on IR before becoming eligible to return to the Vikings' active roster.

The Chargers placed Pipkins (knee) on injured reserve Saturday.

Pipkins suffered a knee injury sometime after Week 1 and has been unable to practice since. The offensive lineman will now need to miss four games on IR before becoming eligible to return to the Chargers' active roster.

The Steelers placed Dunker (knee) on injured reserve Saturday, Tom Pelissero of Netflix reports.

Dunker suffered an MCL sprain during Week 3 prep and will need to miss 4-to-6 weeks with the issue. Now on IR, Dunker will need to wait four games before becoming eligible to return to the Steelers' active roster.

Johnson (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Monday's game against the Bears.

Johnson appeared on Saturday's injury report as a DNP with a knee injury. The sudden appearance of the injury granted the reserve offensive lineman virtually no time to recover, and he will be unable to suit up for Monday's game.

The 49ers placed Robinson (ankle) on injured reserve Saturday.

Robinson was carted off the field due to a right ankle injury during San Francisco's Week 2 win against the Dolphins, after which coach Kyle Shanahan relayed that the wide receiver likely suffered a high-ankle sprain. On Monday, Shanahan said that Robinson was facing a recovery timeline of 3-to-6 weeks, so this move to injured reserve doesn't come as a surprise. Robinson will be first eligible to return to action Sunday, Oct. 25 in Atlanta, but with all of Christian Kirk (calf), De'Zhaun Stribling (ankle), Ricky Pearsall (knee) and Robinson on IR, the 49ers will be going with Mike Evans (hip), Deebo Samuel, Jacob Cowing, Jordan Watkins and KhaDarel Hodge at wide receiver this Sunday against the Cardinals.

The Bengals elevated Hudson from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Steelers.

Hudson was elevated for the Bengals' Week 1 win over the Buccaneers, playing six offensive snaps and 13 special-teams snaps in the contest and catching his sole target for four yards. The tight end should fill a similar role in Sunday's game against the Steelers, providing special teams coverage alongside a minimal offensive snap share.

The Seahawks elevated Jones from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Commanders, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Jones was elevated for the Seahawks' Week 1 win over the Patriots, playing 17 snaps on special teams and none on offense. With Jadarian Price, Emanuel Wilson and George Holani all healthy and active, Jones will likely fulfill a similar role as a special teams ace in Sunday's game against the Commanders.

Ewers is set to be the backup quarterback for the Jaguars in Sunday's game against the Patriots, Ryan O'Halloran of The Florida Times-Union reports.

With quarterback Nick Mullens not receiving a practice squad elevation, Ewers is set to be the backup in Week 3. The quarterback was a healthy scratch for the first two games of the 2026 season as the Jaguars utilized Mullens as the primary backup to Trevor Lawrence, but the 23-year-old will now fulfill the role the team traded for him to fill.

The Lions placed Harper (ankle) on injured reserve Saturday.

Harper has not been able to practice since sustaining an ankle injury during the Lions' Week 2 loss to the Bills. The safety departing for IR leaves the Lions' secondary dangerously low on defensive backs, now without Harper, Avonte Maddox (foot), Brian Branch (Achilles) and Kerby Joseph (knee). The Lions have elevated Jalen Mills from the practice squad to start at Strong Safety in Sunday's game against the Jets.

The Steelers elevated Nichols from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Bengals, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

Nichols has played in one NFL regular-season game, logging six special-teams snaps in the Steelers' Week 9 game against the Colts in 2025. The running back has been elevated to provide additional depth as Jaylen Warren (shoulder) is questionable to suit up and Rico Dowdle (toe) is already ruled out ahead of Sunday's contest with the Bengals.