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Editorial sports image for Jonah Coleman Hits IR Because High-Ankle Sprains Remain the NFL's Most Annoying InjuryNFL

Jonah Coleman Hits IR Because High-Ankle Sprains Remain the NFL's Most Annoying Injury

Denver Broncos rookie running back Jonah Coleman is heading to short-term injured reserve with a high-ankle sprain, targeting a late-October return against the Arizona Cardinals.InjuryRoster MoveFantasyRead article
Editorial sports image for Eagles Get Saquon Barkley and DeVonta Smith Back Just in Time to Face a Battered Bears SquadNFL

Eagles Get Saquon Barkley and DeVonta Smith Back Just in Time to Face a Battered Bears Squad

Saquon Barkley and DeVonta Smith are cleared for Monday Night Football, while the Eagles rule out Dallas Goedert and prepare to face a Bears team down to its backup quarterbacks.InjuryGame PreviewBetting
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Eagles Get Saquon Barkley and DeVonta Smith Back Just in Time to Ruin the Bears' Monday Night

Philadelphia Eagles stars Saquon Barkley and DeVonta Smith have cleared the injury report for Monday Night Football against the Chicago Bears, while Hollywood Brown remains out.InjuryGame Preview
Editorial sports image for Caleb Williams Ruled Out for Monday Night Football, Leaving Bears Offense in PurgatoryNFL

Caleb Williams Ruled Out for Monday Night Football, Leaving Bears Offense in Purgatory

Caleb Williams is officially out for Monday Night Football against the Eagles with a hamstring injury, leaving the Bears' offense in a dire spot.InjuryGame PreviewBetting
Editorial sports image for Bears QB Room in Triage as Tyson Bagent Listed Questionable for Monday NightNFL

Bears QB Room in Triage as Tyson Bagent Listed Questionable for Monday Night

With Caleb Williams dealing with a hamstring injury, backup Tyson Bagent's questionable status for Monday Night Football leaves the Chicago Bears' quarterback situation in primetime peril against the Eagles.InjuryGame PreviewBetting
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The Bears' QB Room is a Medical Tent, But Tyson Bagent Might Actually Play on Monday

Bears backup QB Tyson Bagent is making progress in the concussion protocol and returned to practice, giving Chicago a glimmer of hope for Monday Night Football as Caleb Williams battles a hamstring injury.InjuryGame Preview
Editorial sports image for Adam Schefter's Chaotic Tweet Hides a Desperate Jets Roster MoveNFL

Adam Schefter's Chaotic Tweet Hides a Desperate Jets Roster Move

The New York Jets are elevating Sterling Shepard and Jamaal Pritchett ahead of their game against the Lions, a move buried inside a wildly confusing injury update about Colts WR AD Mitchell.Roster MoveInjuryBetting
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Titans Elevate Michael Carter for a Rainy Rock Fight at MetLife

With Tyjae Spears questionable, the Titans are elevating Michael Carter for a bad-weather matchup against the Giants that promises to be a run-heavy grind.Roster MoveInjuryBetting
Editorial sports image for Boston's 46 MPH Wind Gusts Are Turning Football Into a Survival SimulatorNFL

Boston's 46 MPH Wind Gusts Are Turning Football Into a Survival Simulator

Meteorologist Kevin Roth reports 46 mph wind gusts in Boston, severely impacting local football games and creating chaos for passing attacks and bettors.AnalysisBetting
Editorial sports image for Jayden Daniels is Bracing His Elbow and Delaying Surgery, Because the NFL is a Normal WorkplaceNFL

Jayden Daniels is Bracing His Elbow and Delaying Surgery, Because the NFL is a Normal Workplace

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is opting to brace his dislocated left elbow and delay surgery until the offseason, planning to return in the coming weeks.InjuryAnalysis
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The Giants Are Panic-Dialing Every Available Quarterback After Jaxson Dart’s Knee Injury

Following Jaxson Dart's season-ending knee injury, the New York Giants are reportedly working the phones to acquire a new quarterback as soon as Monday.RumorRoster MoveInjury
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The NFL's Sunday Inactive List Has Reached Critical Mass

A massive wave of NFL injuries has sidelined over 30 players for Sunday, including stars like Nick Bosa and Jayden Daniels, sending fantasy rosters and betting lines into chaos.InjuryBettingFantasy
Editorial sports image for Puka Nacua Expected to Miss Sunday, But the Rams Have a 195-Yard Davante Adams Shaped Backup PlanNFL

Puka Nacua Expected to Miss Sunday, But the Rams Have a 195-Yard Davante Adams Shaped Backup Plan

Ian Rapoport reports Rams WR Puka Nacua is unlikely to play Sunday against the Broncos due to a hip injury, leaving Davante Adams to carry the load again.InjuryGame PreviewBetting