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NFLJaycee Horn Headed to IR as Panthers Defense Takes Another Brutal Hit
Carolina Panthers Pro Bowl cornerback Jaycee Horn is out indefinitely with a quad injury suffered against the Browns and is expected to land on injured reserve.InjuryRoster Move
NFLBaker Mayfield Dodges Major Thumb Injury, But the 0-3 Buccaneers Are Still Sinking
Baker Mayfield avoided structural damage to his dislocated right thumb, but the Tampa Bay quarterback will still miss time as the 0-3 Buccaneers prepare for the Packers.InjuryAnalysis
NFLBaker Mayfield Dodges Disaster After Dislocating Throwing Thumb
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield suffered a dislocated right thumb during a loss to the Vikings, but an MRI revealed no structural damage.InjuryBreaking NewsFantasy
NFLBaker Mayfield's Thumb Escapes Major Damage, But the Winless Bucs Are Still in Trouble
Baker Mayfield's MRI showed no additional damage to his dislocated right thumb, but the Buccaneers QB is still expected to miss time as the 0-3 team faces a brutal upcoming schedule.InjuryAnalysis
NFLVikings Ship J.J. McCarthy to Giants for a Fifth-Round Pick After Jaxson Dart Injury
The Minnesota Vikings traded quarterback J.J. McCarthy to the New York Giants for a 2027 fifth-round pick following Jaxson Dart's season-ending knee injury.TradeInjuryRoster Move
NFLThe NFL Injury Reaper Just Wiped Out Four Franchise Cornerstones in One Morning
Ian Rapoport reported major injuries for Brian Burns, De'Von Achane, Baker Mayfield, and Caleb Williams, shaking up the NFL landscape and sending shockwaves through betting markets.InjuryBreaking NewsFantasy
NFLDe'Von Achane Suffers Season-Ending Torn ACL as Dolphins' Nightmare Season Continues
Miami Dolphins star running back De'Von Achane has suffered a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the 2026 season, dealing a devastating blow to an already struggling offense.InjuryBreaking NewsFantasy
NFLCommanders LB Leo Chenal Out for Season With Neck Fracture, Expected to Make Full Recovery
Washington Commanders linebacker Leo Chenal will undergo season-ending surgery for a fractured neck sustained in Week 3, but is expected to make a full recovery.InjuryRoster MoveAnalysis
NFLGiants Edge Rusher Brian Burns Suffers Devastating ACL Tear After Playing Through Ankle Injury
New York Giants star pass-rusher Brian Burns is believed to have suffered a torn ACL during Sunday's win over the Titans, a brutal consequence of playing through a recent ankle sprain.InjuryBreaking News
NFLVikings TE Josh Oliver Feared to Have Torn Biceps in Win Over Bucs
Minnesota Vikings tight end Josh Oliver is feared to have suffered a torn biceps during Sunday's 23-16 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, pending an MRI.InjuryRoster MoveFantasy
NFLCase Keenum is Starting for the Bears Because Time is a Flat Circle
With Caleb Williams out and Tyson Bagent just clearing concussion protocol, the Chicago Bears are turning to 38-year-old Case Keenum to start against the Eagles on Monday Night Football.InjuryRoster MoveGame Preview
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