NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Thursday, Sept. 21
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Duvernay-Tardif, 32, announced his retirement Thursday after nine years in the NFL. Drafted in the sixth round in 2014 by the Chiefs, the offensive lineman spent six years in Kansas City. During the 2020 season, Duvernay-Tardif, who has a medical doctorate, became the first NFL player to opt out due to the COVID-19 pandemic, citing his offseason experience helping to combat the pandemic as an orderly at a long-term care facility near his hometown Montreal as the reason for his decision. Duvernay-Tardif returned to the NFL in 2021, playing for the Jets for two seasons. Over seven seasons, LDT started 65 of 73 games played and won a Super Bowl title with the Chiefs during the 2019 campaign.
INJURIES
- DL Leki Fotu (shoulder) was a limited participant in Thursday’s practice.
- DL Carlos Watkins (biceps) DNP
- LB Josh Woods (ankle) DNP
INJURIES
- RB Cordarrelle Patterson (thigh) did not participate in Thursday’s practice.
- LB Bud Dupree (illness) DNP
- CB Jeff Okudah (foot) full
INJURIES
- WR Odell Beckham Jr. (ankle) did not practice Thursday.
- LT Ronnie Stanley (knee) DNP
- C Tyler Linderbaum (ankle) DNP
- OLB Odafe Oweh (ankle) DNP
- CB Marlon Humphrey (foot) DNP
- S Marcus Williams (pectoral) DNP
RETIREMENTS
- LB Christian Kirksey has announced he intends to retire, per the team. Kirksey had been on Buffalo’s practice squad since August after he was released by Houston. He did not play in either of the Bills’ first two games. Kirksey started 94 of 114 games played over nine seasons for the Browns, Packers and Texans, recording 778 combined tackles, 16.5 sacks, 33 QB hits and seven QB hits.
SIGNINGS
- LB A.J. Klein (practice squad)
INJURIES
- RB James Cook (personal) DNP
- TE Dawson Knox (back) DNP
- OT Spencer Brown (shoulder) limited
- DE Leonard Floyd (ankle) limited
- LB Terrel Bernard (knee/groin) limited
- S Micah Hyde (hamstring) limited
INJURIES
- QB Bryce Young (ankle) DNP. Young is not expected to play against Seattle on Sunday, per the team.
- RB Miles Sanders (pectoral) limited
- OLB Brian Burns (ankle) limited
- OLB Justin Houston (calf) limited
SIGNINGS
- QB Nathan Peterman was re-signed to the 53-man roster after being cut on Wednesday, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, per a source.
INJURIES
- WR Darnell Mooney (knee) limited
- C Lucas Patrick (illness) returned to practice after sitting out Wednesday.
- S Eddie Jackson (foot) DNP
INJURIES
- QB Joe Burrow (calf) DNP
INJURIES
- WR Brandin Cooks (knee) was a full participant in Thursday’s practice.
- OG Zack Martin (ankle) DNP
- OG Tyler Smith (hamstring) full
- C Tyler Biadasz (hamstring) limited
- CB Trevon Diggs suffered a torn ACL in Thursday’s practice and is out for the remainder of the 2023 season, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported. Diggs was listed as a limited participant in practice.
- S Jayron Kearse (illness) DNP
- S Donovan Wilson (calf) full
INJURIES
- RB Aaron Jones (hamstring) returned to practice and was a limited participant.
- WR Christian Watson (hamstring) was a DNP after being limited on Wednesday.
- OT David Bakhtiari (not injury related – resting player, knee) DNP
- OL Elgton Jenkins (knee) DNP
- LB Rashan Gary (knee) limited
- LB Lukas Van Ness (elbow) limited
INJURIES
- QB C.J. Stroud (right shoulder) was a full participant in Thursday’s practice.
- WR Tank Dell (thigh) full
- OT Laremy Tunsil (knee) limited
SIGNINGS
- DE Derek Rivers (from practice squad)
- CB D’Angelo Ross (practice squad)
SIGNINGS
- G Dakoda Shepley (practice squad)
INJURIES
- QB Anthony Richardson (concussion) DNP
- G Quenton Nelson (toe) DNP
- C Ryan Kelly (concussion) DNP
- CB Kenny Moore II (knee) DNP
- CB Isaac Taylor-Stuart placed on practice squad injured list
INJURIES
- WR Zay Jones (knee) did not participate in Thursday’s practice.
- LB Josh Allen (shoulder) limited
INJURIES
- WR Jakobi Meyers (concussion) was a full participant in Thursday’s practice.
- DE Tyree Wilson (illness) DNP
- LB Divine Deablo (rib) full
- S Marcus Epps (quad) full
- S Chris Smith (illness) limited
INJURIES
- RB Austin Ekeler (ankle) did not participate in Thursday’s practice.
- WR Mike Williams (ankle) full
- LB Joey Bosa (hamstring) DNP
- LB Eric Kendricks (hamstring) DNP
- LB Khalil Mack (not injury related – rest) full
INJURIES
- WR Jaylen Waddle (concussion) missed his second consecutive practice, NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe reported.
INJURIES
- WR Jalen Nailor (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve.
- OT Christian Darrisaw (ankle) was limited in Thursday’s practice.
- C Garrett Bradbury (back) limited
- OLB Marcus Davenport (ankle) DNP
- LB Jordan Hicks (shin) limited
- S Josh Metellus (shoulder) limited
INJURIES
- WR DeVante Parker (knee) was limited for Thursday’s practice.
- OT Trent Brown (concussion) limited
- OG Cole Strange (knee) limited
- OL Mike Onwenu (ankle) limited
- OL Sidy Sow (concussion) DNP
- DL Christian Barmore (knee) limited
- CB Jonathan Jones (ankle) limited
- DB Marcus Jones is headed to injured reserve after suffering a torn labrum in Sunday’s Week 2 game against the Dolphins, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per sources.
SIGNINGS
- QB Will Grier is signing the former Cowboys signal-caller to the 53-man roster, Rapoport reported, per sources.
INJURIES
- QB Taysom Hill (knee) was a full participant in practice.
- RB Kendre Miller (hamstring) full
- RB Jamaal Williams (hamstring) DNP
- TE Foster Moreau (ankle) limited
SIGNINGS
- LB Ty Summers (active roster)
- RB Kirk Merritt (practice squad)
INJURIES
- DL D.J. Davidson (elbow) did not return in Thursday’s game versus the 49ers.
- CB Deonte Banks (arm) was ruled out in Monday’s game and said after that X-rays were negative, but he’ll be getting an MRI on Friday.
SIGNINGS
- OL Cedric Ogbuehi (practice squad)
ROSTER CUTS
- OL Ryan Swoboda (practice squad)
INJURIES
- RB Breece Hall (knee) was limited in Thursday’s practice.
- OL Duane Brown (shoulder/hip) DNP
- OL Mekhi Becton (knee) limited
- DE John Franklin-Myers (hip) limited
- LB Quincy Williams (knee) limited
- CB Michael Carter II (elbow) limited
- K Greg Zuerlein (right groin) limited
INJURIES
- RB Kenneth Gainwell (ribs) was a limited participant at practice.
- RB Boston Scott (concussion) DNP
- WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring, thigh) limited
- WR Quez Watkins (hamstring) DNP
- DE Josh Sweat (toe) limited
- DT Fletcher Cox (ribs) limited
- DT Jordan Davis (ankle) limited
- CB James Bradberry (concussion) limited
- S Reed Blankenship (ribs) limited
- S Terrell Edmunds (illness) DNP
INJURIES
- WR Gunner Olszewski (concussion) did not participate in Thursday’s practice.
- TE Darnell Washington (knee) limited
- DT Larry Ogunjobi (foot) DNP
- S Minkah Fitzpatrick (chest) limited
- S Damontae Kazee (calf) full
GAME-DAY ELEVATIONS
- WR Chris Conley
- CB Shemar Jean-Charles
- CB Tre Swilling
ROSTER CUTS
- CB Anthony Brown
INJURIES
- WR DK Metcalf (ribs) did not practice Thursday.
- CB Riq Woolen (chest) DNP
- S Jamal Adams (knee) limited
- S Quandre Diggs (hamstring) DNP
INJURIES
- NT Vita Vea (pectoral) was a limited participant in Thursday’s practice.
- CB Carlton Davis (toe) limited
- S Ryan Neal (ribs/knee) limited
SIGNINGS
- DL Jayden Peevy (practice squad)