NFL news roundup: Chargers' Joe Alt suffered high ankle sprain; NFL updates Week 6 schedule 

INJURIES

• DT Bilal Nichols, who has been on the physically unable to perform list with a neck injury, had his 21-day practice window opened.

SIGNINGS

• RB Michael Carter signed to active roster from practice squad
• RB D'Ernest Johnson (practice squad)

INJURIES

• WR Darnell Mooney suffered a hamstring injury in Atlanta's win over the Commanders but is unlikely to miss any games with a Week 5 bye coming up, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Monday. Head coach Raheem Morris provided no update on Mooney when speaking to reporters Monday.
• CB A.J. Terrell (hamstring) is hopeful for a return following Atlanta's Week 5 bye, per Morris.

INJURIES

• QB Lamar Jackson's hamstring injury in Sunday's loss to Kansas City was severe enough for him to remain out regardless of the score, head coach John Harbaugh told reporters. Harbaugh would not comment further on the injury.
• DT Nnamdi Madubuike (neck; injured reserve) will miss the remainder of the 2025 season, Harbaugh announced.
• DT Broderick Washington (ankle; IR) is expected to return this season, per Harbaugh.
• LB Roquan Smith has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 hamstring strain and will miss a few weeks, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.
• CB Marlon Humphrey (calf) is expected to miss a couple weeks, per Rapoport.

INJURIES

• P Cameron Johnston suffered a lower-leg injury in Sunday's win over the Saints and is expected to miss some time, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Monday.

INJURIES

• WR Charlie Jones (ankle) did not return to Monday night's game versus the Broncos.

INJURIES

• WR DeAndre Carter is expected to miss multiple weeks due to a knee injury he suffered in Sunday's loss to Detroit, head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters. The Browns placed Carter on injured reserve, forcing him out for at least the next four games.
• WR Cedric Tillman (hamstring) is expected to miss multiple games, per Stefanski.

TRADES

• OT Cam Robinson is being acquired via trade with the Texans in a deal that includes a swap of 2027 late-round draft picks, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported Monday. The Browns have since announced the trade. Cleveland will send a 2027 sixth-round pick in exchange for Robinson and a 2027 seventh-round pick from Houston.

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• LB Garret Wallow

INJURIES

• DT Alim McNeill (knee) is trending toward having his practice window opened this week, head coach Dan Campbell announced. McNeill, who suffered a torn ACL last season, was placed on the physically unable to perform list ahead of the season.
• CB Terrion Arnold's availability for Week 5 is in question as he deals with a shoulder injury suffered in Sunday's win over the Browns, per Campbell.
• CB D.J. Reed, who exited Sunday with a hamstring injury, will be out a while but it's not season-ending, per Campbell.

INJURIES

• RB Joe Mixon (foot) is not ready to return at this time, head coach DeMeco Ryans told reporters. Mixon was placed on the non-football injury list before the start of the season, which required him to miss at least four games.
• DE Denico Autry (knee) is expected have his 21-day practice window opened, per Ryans.
• S Jaylen Reed (ankle) is expected have his 21-day practice window opened, per Ryans.

ROSTER CUTS

• TE Irv Smith

TRADES

• OT Cam Robinson is being traded to the Browns in a deal that includes a swap of 2027 late-round draft picks, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported Monday. Houston has since announced the news. The Texans will receive a 2027 sixth-round pick in exchange for Robinson and a 2027 seventh-round pick. 

INJURIES

• LT Kolton Miller is believed to have suffered a high ankle sprain in Sunday's loss to the Bears and will have an MRI to confirm, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. Miller could potentially be out multiple weeks, per Rapoport. Head coach Pete Carroll told reporters Monday morning that the MRI results have yet to come in, and that Stone Forsythe would start in Miller's place if he has to miss games.

INJURIES

• LT Joe Alt (ankle) suffered a high ankle sprain during Sunday's loss to the Giants and is expected to miss multiple weeks, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.
• RG Mekhi Becton remains in the concussion protocol, per Harbuagh.

TRYOUTS

• OL Alex Gottlieb
• OL McClendon Curtis
• OL Michael Dunn
• OL Jaylon Thomas
• DB Isas Waxter

INJURIES

• TE Tyler Higbee (hip) did not participate in Monday's practice estimation.
• OT Rob Havenstein (ankle) DNP
• LG Steve Avila, who missed Sunday's win over the Colts with an ankle injury, is unsure to play in Thursday night's game versus the 49ers, head coach Sean McVay told reporters Monday. Avila was a full participant in Monday's practice estimation.
• S Kamren Kinchens limited

INJURIES

• WR Tyreek Hill is believed to have suffered a dislocated knee in Monday's win over the Jets, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe reported. After Hill was carted off the field in the third quarter, the team announced he had been transported to a local hospital for evaluation and ruled him out for the remainder of the contest.
• CB Jason Marshall Jr. placed on injured reserve

SIGNINGS

• K Riley Patterson signed to active roster from practice squad

SCHEDULE NEWS

• The Patriots' Week 6 road game versus New Orleans has been moved to the 1 p.m. ET slot on Sunday, Oct. 12.

INJURIES

• TE Taysom Hill, who has been on the physically unable to perform list with a knee injury, is expected to return to practice this week, head coach Kellen Moore announced Monday.
• TE Foster Moreau (knee; PUP list) is expected to return to practice this week, per Moore.
• RG Cesar Ruiz (ankle) will miss Week 5's game versus the Giants and is considered week to week, per Moore. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported that it's a 4-6 week injury for Ruiz, who is a candidate for injured reserve.

SCHEDULE NEWS

• The Saints' Week 6 home game versus the Patriots has been moved to the 1 p.m. ET slot on Sunday, Oct. 12.

INJURIES

• QB Jaxson Dart (hamstring) is doing good and will practice Wednesday, head coach Brian Daboll told reporters Monday.
• WR Malik Nabers suffered a torn ACL in Sunday's win over the Chargers, an MRI confirmed on Monday, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. Nabers will miss the remainder of the 2025 season, per Rapoport. The Giants placed Nabers on injured reserve on Monday.

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• LB Mykal Walker
• S Dean Clark

INJURIES

• RB Braelon Allen injured his knee in the first half Monday and was quickly ruled out against the Dolphins.
• CB Michael Carter II (concussion) was ruled out with a concussion.

INJURIES

• OLB Ogbo Okoronkwo is expected to miss the remainder of the season after suffering torn triceps in Sunday's win over Tampa Bay, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

INJURIES

• QB Brock Purdy complained of some soreness in his toe on Monday but the ailment gave him no issues during Sunday's loss to the Jaguars, head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters. Purdy was listed as DNP on Monday's practice estimation.
• WR Jauan Jennings (ankle, rib) DNP
• WR Ricky Pearsall (knee) is still being evaluated but could have a minor PCL injury that could keep him out of Thursday's road matchup versus the Rams, Shanahan said Monday. Pearsall exited Sunday's loss without returning. Pearsall was listed as DNP on Monday's practice estimation.
• WR Jordan Watkins (calf) DNP
• DE Robert Beal Jr. (ankle) DNP
• DE Yetur Gross-Matos (knee) DNP
• DE Mykel Williams (wrist, oblique) limited
• DT CJ West (thumb) DNP
• LB Dee Winters (knee) limited
• CB Renardo Green (neck) limited

SCHEDULE NEWS

• The 49ers' Week 6 road game versus Tampa Bay has been moved to 4:25 p.m. ET slot on Sunday, Oct. 12., NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

TRYOUTS

• OL Logan Brown

SCHEDULE NEWS

• The Buccaneers Week 6 home game versus the 49ers has been moved to 4:25 p.m. ET slot on Sunday, Oct. 12., NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

INJURIES

• RB Tyjae Spears (ankle; injured reserve) is expected to have his practice window opened this week, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

SIGNINGS

• RB Blake Watson (practice squad)
• CB Alex Johnson (practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• RB Raheem Blackshear (practice squad)
• OL Andrew Rupcich (practice squad)

INJURIES

• QB Jayden Daniels, who missed the last two games with a knee injury, had a strong workout Saturday and will go through the medical process of ensuring he's good enough to practice, head coach Dan Quinn told reporters.
• WR Terry McLaurin (quad) is trending in the right direction for a return, per Quinn.
• DE Javontae Jean-Baptiste will miss time after suffering a pectoral injury in Sunday's loss to Atlanta, per Quinn.