NFL Player News

McCaffrey (undisclosed) is in full uniform for the 49ers' practice session taking place Tuesday afternoon local time in Melbourne, Australia, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

McCaffrey wasn't spotted taking part in the early portion of practice Monday, so his presence on the field in full uniform Tuesday is a promising sign for his potential availability for the 49ers' season opener against the Rams. It's been a bit of a mysterious several weeks for McCaffrey, as he was described as dealing with "tightness" in early August and didn't play at all in the preseason while being an inconsistent participant in team drills. San Francisco's injury reports this week should shed some light on McCaffrey's status for the matchup against Los Angeles, but to this point he seems more likely than not to play in that contest.

Stribling (shoulder) is in full uniform for Monday's practice in Melbourne, Australia, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

The practice session is technically taking placing Tuesday afternoon in Melbourne local time, but regardless, Stribling's participation is a positive sign as he looks to rebound from a minor shoulder injury. It remains to be seen what the rookie wideout's level of practice participation will be, but to this point there hasn't been any indication that he's in any danger of missing the season opener versus the Rams. Stribling appears in line for a big role in San Francisco's offense as one of the team's top three wideouts alongside veterans Mike Evans (adductor) and Deebo Samuel.

San Francisco defensive coordinator Raheem Morris said Monday that Bosa (knee) will play in Thursday's Week 1 matchup against the Rams, Harrison Rich of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Bosa has been continuing the rehab on his right knee after undergoing surgery for a torn ACL last September. The star edge rusher traveled with the 49ers to Melbourne, Australia ahead of Thursday's season opener, but his status had been uncertain entering the week. Morris seemed to confirm that Bosa will play while speaking to reporters in Melbourne on Tuesday (local time), saying of Bosa, "Oh, he's going out there. Whatever you want to say, he's going. He'll be there. We're not hiding that."

Brown (knee) has been ruled out for the Patriots' Week 1 matchup against the Seahawks on Wednesday, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reprots.

Brown was part of the team's roster cuts on Aug. 31 but eventually re-signed with the Patriots a day later. Once healthy, he will serve as the New England's backup center behind Jared Wilson.

Thompson (undisclosed) was a participant in Monday's practice, Alex Insdorf of BoltBeat.com reports.

Thompson has returned to practice after missing the last two weeks with an undisclosed issue. It remains to be seen how the rest of Thompson's practice week will unfold, but there is a chance the fourth-round rookie could suit up for Sunday's opener against the Cardinals.

Miller (undisclosed) was moved to the practice-squad injured list by the Lions on Monday, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

The offensive tackle will not be able to practice with the team for the next four weeks. After that, he can return if he's healthy enough to do so. Miller spent the 2025 campaign on Detroit's practice squad.

Barmore (knee) was a full participant in New England's practice Monday, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.

Barmore missed Sunday's practice due to a knee injury but has seemingly moved past it. The 2021 second-round pick is once again expected to serve as one of the Patriots' starting defensive linemen once the regular season begins.

Bachie was promoted from the practice squad to the active roster Monday, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

The linebacker spent training camp and the preseason with the Lions, got released on cutdown day and then signed to the practice squad. His promotion should be an indication that he'll at least play a special-teams role in Week 1 against the Saints. Bachie has played on more than 200 special-teams snaps in each of the last three NFL seasons.

Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer said Monday that Smith is scheduled to undergo surgery on his injured thumb and will miss 4-to-6 weeks, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.

The Cowboys are likely to place Smith on injured reserve within the coming days. While Smith is out for at least a handful of games, the Cowboys will turn to T.J. Bass as their starting left guard.

Gwyn will serve as the starting center for the Ravens' Week 1 contest with the Colts.

The 2023 Falcons' seventh-rounder was drafted as a rotational guard/center and saw action in just two regular-season games over his first two seasons before appearing in all 17 with Atlanta in 2025. With Tyler Linderbaum having signed with the Raiders in free agency and projected replacement Danny Pinter lost for the season due to an Aug. 19 torn patella tendon, Gwyn beat out Ethan Pocic for the starting role to open the season.