NFL Player News

The 49ers waived Henry (undisclosed) with an injury settlement Tuesday, Kyle A Madson of TheNinersWire reports.

Henry cleared waivers and reverted to the 49ers' injured reserve list last Thursday. The defensive end was set to spend the entirety of the 2026 season on IR but is now a free agent. The 27-year-old will be able to sign with another organization once he's healthy.

The Patriots signed Van Roten on Tuesday.

In a corresponding transaction, New England released tight end Mitch Van Vooren. Van Roten started at right guard for the Giants in 2025 and he suited up for all 17 of their regular-season games.

Johnson (suspension/ankle) underwent ankle surgery Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Johnson has a positive outlook and should be ready to play football right as his six-game regular-season suspension expires. The cornerback will miss the first six weeks of the regular season due to a violation of the league's performance-enhancing drugs policy, but should be able to resume being a depth option for the Titans' secondary shortly thereafter.

Coach Kyle Shanahan said Tuesday that Williams (knee) is considered a "long shot" to play in Week 1 against the Rams, Dylan Grausz of NBC Sports reports.

Despite the relatively discouraging update, Shanahan did not completely rule out the possibility of Williams being back up to full speed by the start of the regular season. Like Williams, fellow edge rusher Nick Bosa is also recovering from an ACL tear suffered last year, and the 49ers have already seen multiple other injuries on the front seven, so there's a strong possibility they will have to call on some unlikely players to begin the new campaign.

Brown (undisclosed) reverted to Tennessee's injured reserve Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Brown will remain with the Titans after having cleared waivers, albeit on injured reserve. The rookie undrafted free agent will now be forced to miss the entirety of the upcoming campaign unless he's waived with an injury settlement.

Hall (undisclosed) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.

Hall was expected to return to practice sometime this week, so Tuesday's participation is no shock. The defensive tackle missed last Saturday's preseason opener against the Bears due to an unknown issue but should be set to play a few snaps in next Saturday's contest against the Bills. Hall's return to the lineup means Sam Kamara and Adin Huntington will likely see fewer reps in Saturday's contest.

The Commander signed Hurst on Tuesday.

Hurst spent the past three seasons in Cleveland but is now headed to Washington. The 31-year-old recorded 39 tackles (21 solo), including 2.0 sacks, and an interception across 23 games during his tenure with the Browns and will spend the remainder of the preseason competing for a depth spot on the Commanders' roster.

The Jets waived/injured Jonathan (thigh) on Tuesday.

Jonathan will now be subject to waivers, and if he clears will revert to the Jets' injured reserve list. The defensive end will then spend the entirety of the 2026 season on injured reserve unless he is waived with an injury settlement.

Milum (undisclosed) is expected to return to practice next week, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.

Per the Jaguars, Milum is day-to-day, but it looks like he'll be out for Friday's preseason game versus the Panthers. In that contest, 2025 seventh-rounder Jonah Monheim could see an uptick in snaps as a result of Milum's absence.

Schrauth (knee) did not participate in Tuesday's practice, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

Schrauth sprained his knee in early August. The guard remains sidelined with a brace, and it is unclear when he will return to the field. The rookie fifth-rounder will not have much time to make his case for the 53-man roster once he regains his health, so he is a strong candidate for season-ending injured reserve.