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NFLMalik Nabers' Status is 'Up in the Air' and Fantasy Managers Are Sweating
Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers is a true game-time decision against the Cowboys, leaving bettors and fantasy managers in the dark until inactives drop.InjuryFantasyBetting
NFLPatrick Mahomes Returns From ACL/LCL Surgery With 'Equal Strength,' Terrifying the Rest of the NFL
Patrick Mahomes is officially returning from major knee surgery, with reports indicating he has equal strength in both legs ahead of the Chiefs' matchup with the Broncos.InjuryBreaking NewsAnalysis
NFLNFL Might Let Josh Jacobs Count Commissioner Exempt List as 'Time Served'
Packers running back Josh Jacobs could have his time on the Commissioner Exempt list count toward a potential suspension, according to Adam Schefter.SuspensionRumor
NFLBrock Bowers Might Only Miss One Game After Meniscus Surgery Because He Is Apparently Built Different
Raiders tight end Brock Bowers underwent a meniscus trim but could return as early as Week 2 against the Chargers, according to Adam Schefter.InjuryFantasyBreaking News
NFLDaniel Jones and Alec Pierce Make Quick Returns for Colts Against Ravens
Colts QB Daniel Jones and WR Alec Pierce are returning to the lineup against the Ravens after major offseason surgeries, though neither will be a full go.InjuryRoster MoveGame Preview
NFLThe Falcons Are One Injury Away From Turning Olamide Zaccheaus Into a 1940s Ironman
With Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr. inactive, the Atlanta Falcons are starting Cooper Rush and using WR Olamide Zaccheaus as both the emergency QB and RB against the Steelers.Roster MoveInjuryAnalysis
NFLAJ Brown Out Six Weeks While Sam Darnold Battles a Literal Pain in the Butt
The NFL injury report delivered a brutal blow to the Patriots with AJ Brown out six weeks, while the Seahawks deal with Sam Darnold's glute injury and the 49ers lose De'Zhaun Stribling for a month.InjuryBetting
NFL49ers Rookie De'Zhaun Stribling Sidelined With Ankle Sprain
San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling will miss at least a month with a deltoid sprain in his ankle, with surgery still a possibility.InjuryRoster Move
NFLMaxx Crosby Vetoes His Own Trade While Joey Porter Jr. Hits the Block
Maxx Crosby shuts down trade rumors to stay with the Raiders, while Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr. sits out and faces in-season trade speculation.RumorTradeInjury
NFLTua Tagovailoa Out for Falcons as NFL Hunts Down Josh Jacobs Video
Ian Rapoport reports Tua Tagovailoa will miss Sunday's game against the Steelers with an oblique injury, while the NFL investigates a video involving Josh Jacobs.InjuryBreaking NewsSuspension
NFLCooper Rush's Back Spasms Add Last-Minute Drama to Falcons-Steelers Opener
Falcons QB Cooper Rush is expected to start against the Steelers despite waking up with back spasms on Saturday, adding a layer of anxiety for Atlanta's offense.InjuryGame PreviewBreaking News
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