NFL news
The gist
NFL teams placed multiple players on injured reserve and shuffled practice-squad signings ahead of Week 2.
Injury news like Nico Collins' hamstring shapes who suits up Sunday.
How it unfolded
- Sep 15, 2026Chiefs CB Mansoor Delane left Monday night's game with a shoulder injury; X-rays were negative and he will undergo an MRI on Tuesday, per Mike Garafolo. Jets WR Omar Cooper Jr. is week to week with an ankle sprain, with hope he returns within four weeks, per Ian Rapoport.
- Sep 16, 2026Cardinals S Kitan Crawford will be placed on injured reserve with a mid-ankle sprain and miss at least four weeks, per Rapoport. The Falcons placed DL Da'Shawn Hand on season-ending injured reserve and signed RB Khalil Herbert, TE Nick Muse and DE Drake Jackson; the Texans added LBs Jamal Hill and Kenneth Murray; the Jaguars placed DE BJ Green II on IR and signed DE BJ Ojulari and LB Jack Kiser; the Commanders are signing OL Lucas Patrick, ESPN reported.
- Sep 17, 2026The Cowboys signed RB Israel Abanikanda to the practice squad. Texans WR Nico Collins' hamstring injury is not considered serious but his Week 2 availability against Cincinnati is in doubt, per Adam Schefter; Houston also signed WR Bryce Oliver and cut QB Mark Gronowski.