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Per Michael Silver, the Jaguars are confident that Travis Hunter did not sustain any long-term damage to his knee.
UPDATE: Initial testing revealed that Travis Hunter's ACL is intact. Hunter is going through additional testing to determine the extent of the injury and how long he will be sidelined.

Per Adam Schefter.
Travis Hunter’s knee injury was a non-contact knee injury that occurred during practice. Per HC Liam Coen
🚨🚨🚨 PLAYER ELEVATION 🚨🚨🚨

The Patriots have signed RB D'Earnest Johnson to their active roster
❌❌❌ INJURY UPDATE ❌❌❌

The Chargers have placed Hassan Haskins on IR per Adam Schefter
πŸ“ˆπŸ“ˆπŸ“ˆ NEWS UPDATE πŸ“ˆπŸ“ˆπŸ“ˆ

Per HC Jonathan Gannon, Zonovan "Bam" Knight will get first crack at the RB job on Monday, and they will play the hot hand from there.
🚨🚨🚨 NEWS UPDATE 🚨🚨🚨

Jacoby Brissett will start on Monday Night Football, not Kyler Murray per Adam Schefter.

HC Rich Gannon says Murray "could have a role" per @darrenurban.bsky.social
πŸ“ˆπŸ“ˆπŸ“ˆ INJURY UPDATE πŸ“ˆπŸ“ˆπŸ“ˆ

Per @rapsheet.bsky.social, Joe Flacco (right shoulder) is planning to start in Week 9.
With Joe Flacco (right shoulder) QUESTIONABLE for Week 9, the Bengals activated QB Sean Clifford off their practice squad to their active roster.
Joe Flacco (right shoulder) is officially QUESTIONABLE for Week 9.
Brian Thomas Jr. (shoulder) is good to go for Week 9. He is not listed on the injury report.
Brian Thomas Jr. (shoulder) was limited again on Thursday.
As expected, Brian Thomas Jr. (shoulder) was limited on Wednesday.
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Woody Marks (calf) is good to go for Week 9. He is not listed on the injury report.
πŸ“ˆπŸ“ˆπŸ“ˆ INJURY UPDATE πŸ“ˆπŸ“ˆπŸ“ˆ

Woody Marks (calf) is practicing on Friday.
‼️‼️‼️ INJURY UPDATE ‼️‼️‼️

Woody Marks (calf) was added to the injury report on Thursday.
Kyler Murray (foot) limited again on Friday.
UPDATE: Jacoby Brissett was leading practice drills ahead of Kyler Murray (foot) at Friday's practice.

Brissett mainly worked with the starting WRs.

Per Tyler Drake.
Kyler Murray (foot) was officially limited in practice on Thursday.
Brock Bowers (knee) and Jakobi Meyers (knee) are both good to go for Week 9.
Brock Bowers (knee) practiced in full on Wednesday.
UPDATE: Brock Bowers told reporters, β€œI’m closer now and ready to roll.”

Per Ryan McFadden
UPDATE: Initial testing revealed that Travis Hunter's ACL is intact. Hunter is going through additional testing to determine the extent of the injury and how long he will be sidelined.

Per Adam Schefter.
Travis Hunter’s knee injury was a non-contact knee injury that occurred during practice. Per HC Liam Coen
‼️‼️‼️ BREAKING NEWS ‼️‼️‼️

Travis Hunter (knee) is being placed on IR. He will miss at least 4 games.
🚨🚨🚨 NEWS/INJURY UPDATE 🚨🚨🚨

Ricky Pearsall (knee) is OUT for Week 9.

Brock Purdy (turf toe) is QUESTIONABLE for Week 9.

Mac Jones is officially starting for the 49ers per HC Kyle Shanahan.
⚠️⚠️⚠️ INJURY UPDATE ⚠️⚠️⚠️

Cooper Kupp (heel/hamstring) is officially QUESTIONABLE for Week 9.
Marvin Mims (concussion) is NOT practicing again on Friday.
πŸ“‰πŸ“‰πŸ“‰ INJURY UPDATE πŸ“‰πŸ“‰πŸ“‰

Marvin Mims (concussion) is not practicing on Thursday.
Ollie Gordon (ankle) is day-to-day with a sprain.

Per @rapsheet.bsky.social
Ollie Gordon (ankle) is questionable to return.
🚨🚨🚨 INJURY UPDATE 🚨🚨🚨

Ollie Gordon (ankle) is headed to medical tent.
Josh Downs (hip) is good to go and not listed on the injury report for Week 9.
Josh Downs (hip) practiced in full on Thursday.
πŸ“ˆπŸ“ˆπŸ“ˆ INJURY UPDATE πŸ“ˆπŸ“ˆπŸ“ˆ

Josh Downs (hip) returned to practice on Thursday. He DNP on Wednesday.
❌❌❌ INJURY UPDATE ❌❌❌

Dontayvion Wicks (calf) has been ruled OUT for Week 9.
‼️‼️‼️ INJURY UPDATE ‼️‼️‼️

Dontayvion Wicks (calf) did not practice on Wednesday and is NOT practicing again on Thursday.
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J.J. McCarthy (ankle) is officially good to go for Week 9. He is not listed on the injury report.
❌❌❌ INJURY UPDATE ❌❌❌

Hassan Haskins (hamstring) has been ruled OUT for Week 9.
πŸ“‰πŸ“‰πŸ“‰ INJURY UPDATE πŸ“‰πŸ“‰πŸ“‰

Hassan Haskins (hamstring) DNP on both Wednesday and Thursday.
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Rome Odunze (heel) and Cole Kmet (back) are both good to go and not on the injury report for Week 9.
🚨🚨🚨 INJURY UPDATE 🚨🚨🚨

D'Andre Swift (groin) and Luther Burden (concussion) are both OUT for Week 9.
‼️‼️‼️ FANTASY NEWS ‼️‼️‼️

Rico Dowdle will start and get the bulk of the carries in Week 9 for the Carolina Panthers.

Per Joe Person.
With Joe Flacco (right shoulder) QUESTIONABLE for Week 9, the Bengals activated QB Sean Clifford off their practice squad to their active roster.
Joe Flacco (right shoulder) is officially QUESTIONABLE for Week 9.
Joe Flacco (right shoulder) said he feels "good" about playing in Week 9.
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Drake London (hip) and Michael Penix Jr. (knee) are both good to go for Week 9.
Drake London (hip) and Michael Penix Jr. (knee) were both limited in practice on Thursday.
‼️‼️‼️ INJURY UPDATES ‼️‼️‼️

HC Raheem Morris still considers QB Michael Penix Jr. day-to-day but says he feels good about him. Morris says Penix and WR Drake London feel better this week than last.
UPDATE: Jacoby Brissett was leading practice drills ahead of Kyler Murray (foot) at Friday's practice.

Brissett mainly worked with the starting WRs.

Per Tyler Drake.
Kyler Murray (foot) was officially limited in practice on Thursday.
‼️‼️‼️ INJURY UPDATE ‼️‼️‼️

HC Jonathan Gannon told reporters that they're preparing for Kyler Murray (foot) to start in Week 9.