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NFLRavens Activate Rookie WR Ja'Kobi Lane Just in Time for a Gritty AFC North Rock Fight
Baltimore Ravens rookie wide receiver Ja'Kobi Lane is returning from Injured Reserve after a Week 1 wrist fracture, stepping into a tough divisional matchup against the Browns without Lamar Jackson.InjuryRoster MoveBetting
NHLJohn Tavares Out Week-to-Week, Testing the Maple Leafs' Roster Depth
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares is out week-to-week with a lower-body injury following a collision against the Sabres, scrambling the team's top-six forward group.InjuryRoster MoveBetting
NFLBaker Mayfield Out Again, Giving the Jalon Daniels Experience One More Week
Baker Mayfield will miss his third consecutive game with a dislocated thumb, leaving undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels to start against the Steelers before a potential Week 7 return.InjuryRoster MoveAnalysis
NFLJosh Jacobs Returns to Save the Packers' Backfield While Micah Parsons' Knee Keeps Us Waiting
Josh Jacobs is set to return for the Packers against the Lions, but Micah Parsons won't be back from his ACL tear until at least November.InjuryRoster MoveBetting
NFLA.J. Brown is Back to Ruin the Jets' Weekend
The Patriots are expected to activate star WR A.J. Brown off IR for Sunday's game against the Jets, giving New England a massive offensive boost while New York limps in without Breece Hall.InjuryRoster MoveGame Preview
NFLEagles Refuse to Put Jalen Hurts on IR Despite Indefinite Blood Clot Absence
Jalen Hurts is sidelined indefinitely with a superficial blood clot, but the Philadelphia Eagles are opting not to place their franchise quarterback on injured reserve.InjuryRoster MoveBreaking News
UFCUFC Books Mickey Gall vs. Zach Reese in a Middleweight Collision
Mickey Gall returns from a recent medical scratch to face action-fighter Zach Reese as he tries to snap a four-fight losing streak.Game PreviewBreaking NewsAnalysis
MLBRain Delay Can't Stop the Shawn Armstrong Opener Experience in ALCS Game 4
Stephen Vogt is sticking with Shawn Armstrong as the opener for ALCS Game 4 against the Rays despite a rainout, trusting the veteran reliever who has been untouchable this October.Game PreviewPlayoffsBetting
NBAJulian Strawther's Six-Week Absence is a Brutal Blow to the Nuggets' Thin Bench
Denver Nuggets guard Julian Strawther will miss at least six weeks with a left knee sprain, testing the team's depth and shaking up the betting markets.InjuryRoster MoveBetting
NFLLamar Jackson Ruled Out Again as Ravens Prepare for Browns
Lamar Jackson will miss his second straight game with an ankle sprain as the Baltimore Ravens prepare to face the Cleveland Browns.InjuryFantasyAnalysis
NFLThe NFL Medical Tent is Getting Crowded: Updates on Penix, Williams, Hurts, and Jacobs
ESPN's Jeremy Fowler provided crucial injury updates on Michael Penix Jr., Caleb Williams, Jalen Hurts, and Josh Jacobs, shaking up the outlook for several NFL backfields.InjuryAnalysis
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