NFL Player News

Bartch (ankle) has been downgraded to out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Saints, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

The starting left guard suffered the injury in the first half. Connor Colby is his backup.

Horn (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Horn, the Panthers' sixth-round pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, will have to wait to make his regular-season debut until at least Week 3 against the Falcons on Sunday, Sept. 21. David Moore and Brycen Tremayne will be the Panthers' depth wideouts behind Hunter Renfrow, Xavier Legette and rookie first-rounder Tetairoa McMillan.

Ekwonu (appendectomy) is active for Sunday's Week 2 game against Arizona.

Ekwonu had to miss Week 1 while continuing to recover from an appendectomy, but he's progressed enough to suit up against the Cardinals. He's slated to start at left tackle.

Johnson is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Bills due to an ankle injury.

Johnson was being evaluated in the blue medical tent in the second quarter and is questionable to return. Micheal Clemons should see an uptick in defensive snaps opposite Will McDonald at defensive end for as long as Johnson is out of the game.

Ward (cramps) has returned to Sunday's game against the Ravens, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

Ward briefly left in the first half due to cramping, but the veteran corner has been cleared to return for the start of the third quarter. Jarrick Bernard-Converse will return to a rotational role at outside corner behind Ward and Greg Newsome.

Mallory (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Broncos.

Mallory will be a healthy scratch for a second straight week, and his next chance to play is Week 3 against the Titans on Sunday, Sept. 21. Mo Alie-Cox and Drew Ogletree will serve as the Colts' backup tight ends behind rookie first-rounder Tyler Warren.

Highsmith (ankle) is out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Seahawks, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

The linebacker made one solo tackle before exiting. Highsmith finished with eight tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Week 1. Nick Herbig and Jack Sawyer could see more snaps in his absence.

Hernandez (knee) is inactive for Sunday's matchup against Carolina.

Hernandez remains in recovery mode from the knee injury that shortened his 2024 campaign. His next chance to make his return to the field will come next Sunday in San Francisco.

Burrow was forced out of Sunday's game against the Jaguars with a left toe injury.

Following Burrow's exit from the contest, Jake Browning took over at QB for the Bengals. The Bengals subsequently announced that Burrow's return to the game is questionable.

Leonard (coach's decision) is inactive against the Broncos on Sunday but will serve as the Colts' emergency third-string quarterback.

As the emergency third-string quarterback, Leonard will see the field Sunday only if both Daniel Jones and Anthony Richardson were to leave due to injury, illness or ejection.