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NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Tuesday, Sept. 5

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(NOTE: Teams listed in alphabetical order.)

Free Agents

INJURIES

  • CB Casey Hayward has been fully cleared from his pectoral injury and is ready to return to football, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports, per a source. The 12-year veteran and two-time Pro Bowler spent the 2022 season in Atlanta, producing one interception and three passes defensed in six games before his season-ending injury.

OTHER NEWS

SIGNINGS


INJURIES

SIGNINGS

INJURIES

  • QB Joe Burrow (calf) is trending toward starting in Sunday's season-opener against the Browns, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported on NFL+'s The Insiders. Burrow suffered a calf strain at the beginning of training camp and returned to practice on Aug. 30.


SIGNINGS


ROSTER CUTS

INJURIES

  • LG Tyler Smith underwent an MRI Tuesday that confirmed he suffered a hamstring strain at Monday's practice, NFL Network's Jane Slater reported. “We felt better after we visited and assessed it after practice," owner Jerry Jones said earlier Tuesday, via The Athletic's Jon Machota. "Hopefully it’s not serious enough to impact him (Sunday night).”

INJURIES

  • C Frank Ragnow (toe/rest) did not practice Tuesday after being a full participant yesterday.
  • DT Isaiah Buggs (illness) was a full participant, but HC Dan Campbell on Tuesday announced he will be a healthy scratch versus the Chiefs.
  • CB Emmanuel Moseley (knee) limited
  • S Ifeatu Melifonwu (hamstring) full

INJURIES

  • WR Richie James (knee) was upgraded to a full participant in Tuesday's practice after being limited Monday. 
  • WR Kadarius Toney (knee) was limited for the second straight day.
  • TE Travis Kelce hyperextended his knee during today's practice and his status for Thursday's season opener versus the Lions is in doubt, but it's not expected to be a long-term injury, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported, per sources. Kelce was listed as a limited participant in Tuesday's practice.
  • DT Tershawn Wharton (knee) practiced in full after being limited Monday,
  • CB L'Jariius Sneed (knee) limited

SIGNINGS


ROSTER CUTS

ROSTER CUTS

  • LB Abraham Beauplan (injury settlement)

ROSTER CUTS

ROSTER CUTS

COACHING NEWS

  • The Commanders on Tuesday announced the promotions of Juan Castillo to the role of run game coordinator, Randy Jordan to the role of senior offensive assistant/running backs coach, Travelle Wharton to the role of offensive line coach and Todd Storm to the role of tight ends coach.