NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Tuesday, Oct. 18
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NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero reports that 'there's concern' that Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson's hamstring injury is a 'fairly significant' one.
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(NOTE: Teams listed in alphabetical order.)
SIGNINGS
- K Rodrigo Blankenship (practice squad)
INJURIES
- RB James Conner (ribs) DNP
- RB Darrel Williams (knee) DNP
- S Jalen Thompson (hamstring) limited
- K Matt Prater (right hip) DNP
INJURIES
- CB Casey Hayward (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve and will miss at least the next four games.
SIGNINGS
- TE MyCole Pruitt signed to active roster from practice squad.
- DL Jalen Dalton (practice squad)
- LB Dorian Etheridge (practice squad)
ROSTER CUTS
- DT Kobe Smith (practice squad)
SIGNINGS
- WR DeSean Jackson is signing with the team after his workout, per his agents.
INJURIES
- DE Myles Garrett had X-rays Tuesday on his shoulder that came back negative, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported. It was the same shoulder Garrett injured in a September car crash. Garrett, per head coach Kevin Stefanski, "banged" up his shoulder on Sunday.
INJURIES
- QB Russell Wilson is undergoing an MRI on his hamstring and it could be a "fairly significant" injury, per NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero.
- LB Aaron Patrick suffered a torn ACL versus the Chargers and will miss the rest of the season, Rapoport reported.
INJURIES
- WR Randall Cobb received positive news that his ankle injury is a sprain that will sideline him 2-4 weeks, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. Cobb originally believed he suffered a fractured ankle Sunday versus the Jets.
SIGNINGS
- WR De'Michael Harris (practice squad)
INJURIES
- RB Joshua Kelley is expected to miss multiple weeks due to an MCL sprain, head coach Brandon Staley said.
- K Dustin Hopkins will miss two to four weeks due to his hamstring injury sustained Monday night, Staley announced.
SIGNINGS
- OT Ty Nsekhe
INJURIES
- LT Joe Noteboom placed on injured reserve
- DB Grant Haley placed on injured reserve
ROSTER CUTS
SIGNINGS
- RB La'Mical Perine (practice squad)
SIGNINGS
- QB Jake Luton (practice squad)
INJURIES
- QB Andy Dalton (back) limited
- QB Jameis Winston (back/ankle) limited
- RB Mark Ingram (knee) limited
- WR Jarvis Landry (ankle) DNP
- WR Michael Thomas (foot) DNP
- CB Marshon Lattimore (abdomen) DNP
- S Marcus Maye (ribs) full
SIGNINGS
- WR Marcus Johnson (active roster)
- OT Korey Cunningham (practice squad)
- TE Lawrence Cager (practice squad)
ROSTER CUTS
- TE Austin Allen (practice squad)
INJURIES
- QB Kenny Pickett remains in the league's concussion protocol but will start Sunday if he's cleared to play, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said.
SIGNINGS
- WR Josh Malone (practice squad)
- RB Jason Huntley (practice squad)
ROSTER CUTS
- DB Scott Nelson (practice squad)
RETIREMENTS
- TE Delanie Walker announced his retirement after 14 seasons in the NFL.
SIGNINGS
- QB Kurt Benkert (practice squad)
- WR Easop Winston (practice squad), NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported.
INJURIES
- DB Logan Ryan is scheduled for surgery on Wednesday to repair a fracture in his foot, per NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport. Ryan, who the Bucs placed on injured reserve, is expected to return late in the season, Rapoport added.
SIGNINGS
- CB Kyron Brown (practice squad)
- DB Steven Parker (practice squad)
ROSTER CUTS
- DB Nate Brooks (practice squad)
RETIREMENTS
- TE Delanie Walker announced his retirement after 14 seasons in the NFL.
OTHER NEWS
- QB Taylor Heinicke will start this Sunday's game against the Lions in replace of the injured Carson Wentz (finger), per HC Ron Rivera.
SIGNINGS
- QB Jake Fromm (practice squad)