NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Wednesday, Sept. 6

RETIREMENTS

• Carl Nassib, who in 2021 became the NFL’s first openly gay player to play in a regular-season game, announced his retirement on Wednesday after seven seasons.

INJURIES

• WR Marquise Brown (hamstring) was a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice.
• TE Zach Ertz (knee) was limited.
• OL Kelvin Beachum (hand) was limited.
• LB Dennis Gardeck (knee) was a full participant.

OTHER NEWS

• QB Josh Dobbs is expected get the start in the season opener versus Washington, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday, per sources.

INJURIES

• RB Cordarrelle Patterson (thigh) was a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice.
• TE Jonnu Smith (rest) did not practice.
• CB Jeff Okudah (ankle) did not practice.

INJURIES

• TE Mark Andrews (quad) was a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice. Barring a setback to Andrews, he should be ready to play on Sunday, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported.
• OT Ronnie Stanley (ankle) was limited.
• CB Marlon Humphrey (foot) did not practice.

INJURIES

• OLB Von Miller (knee) was cleared before the deadline to activate him off PUP but there were several steps left to be ready for Week 1, he told reporters Wednesday. Miller adds that it wasn’t his decision to stay on PUP but understands why it was made.
• S Micah Hyde will not practice Wednesday due to a back injury that popped up within the last couple days, per head coach Sean McDermott.

INJURIES

• WR DJ Chark (hamstring) did not practice on Wednesday.
• WR Terrace Marshall (back) was limited.
• WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette (ankle) was a full participant.
• WR Adam Thielen (ankle) was limited.
• DT DeShawn Williams (illness) did not practice.
• S Sam Franklin (knee) was limited.

OTHER NEWS

• DE Brian Burns was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice, the team announced. Burns’ status for Week 1 has been in question amid a contract dispute with the team.

INJURIES

• DB Jaquan Brisker (groin) was limited in practice Wednesday.
• DB Eddie Jackson (ankle) was limited.

INJURIES

• QB Joe Burrow (calf) was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice. Burrow said he “ready to go” ahead of the season opener versus the Browns.
• WR Tyler Boyd (toe) was a full participant.
• DE Joseph Ossai (ankle) did not practice.

INJURIES

• WR Marquise Goodwin (illness) was a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice. Goodwin, who missed the preseason while dealing with blood clots, is on track to play Sunday, head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters.
• CB Denzel Ward (concussion) was limited.
• S Juan Thornhill (calf) was limited.

INJURIES

• LG Tyler Smith (hamstring) did not practice on Wednesday but the goal is for him to return this week, per head coach Mike McCarthy.
• DE Sam Williams (foot) did not practice.
• S Donovan Wilson (calf) did not practice.

INJURIES

• WR Jerry Jeudy (hamstring) was a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice.
• TE Greg Dulcich (personal matter) did not practice.
• TE Chris Manhertz (chest) was limited.
• CB Riley Moss (abdomen) was limited.

INJURIES

• CB Emmanuel Moseley (knee) has been officially ruled out of Thursday’s season opener versus Kansas City.

INJURIES

• WR Christian Watson (hamstring) did not practice on Wednesday.
• WR Romeo Doubs (hamstring) did not practice.
• OT David Bakhtiari (rest/knee) did not practice.
• LB Rashan Gary (knee) was limited.
• S Anthony Johnson Jr. (knee) was a full participant.

INJURIES

• OT Tytus Howard (hand) was placed on injured reserve.
• RB Dare Ogunbowale (hamstring) was a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice.
• WR John Metchie III (hamstring) did not practice.
• LB Christian Harris (shoulder) was limited.
• S Brandon Hill placed on practice squad injured list.
• S Jimmie Ward (hip) did not practice.

SIGNINGS

• RB Larry Rountree (practice squad)
• S Scott Nelson (practice squad)

INJURIES

• RB Zack Moss (forearm) was limited in Wednesday’s practice. 
• OLB Shaq Leonard (concussion) was a full participant.
• LB E.J. Speed out of concussion protocol, per head coach Shane Steichen.

INJURIES

• DL Foley Fatukasi had a good workout Monday and should practice Wednesday, head coach Doug Pederson told reporters.
• DL Tyler Lacy (hip) was limited in Wednesday’s practice.
• DB Antonio Johnson is still a week or two away with his hamstring injury, per Pederson.
• S Antonio Johnson (hamstring) did not practice.

INJURIES

• TE Travis Kelce is questionable to play Thursday against the Lions. Kelce, who hyperextended his knee during Tuesday’s practice, appears to have a bone bruise and had a lot of swelling in his knee that needs to go down before he can play, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on NFL Network’s Good Morning Football, per sources.

OTHER NEWS

• DL Chris Jones, who has held out all offseason in search of a contract extension, said he “can be out there tomorrow” if the contract situation gets worked out in time.

INJURIES

• WR DeAndre Carter (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice.

OTHER NEWS

• DE Chandler Jones is currently not at the team’s facility as he deals with a “personal situation and a private matter,” head coach Josh McDaniels told reporters Wednesday. 

INJURIES

• LB Daiyan Henley (hamstring) did not practice on Wednesday.
• LB Chris Rumph II (hamstring) did not practice.
• CB J.C. Jackson, who missed almost all of 2022 with a serious knee injury, was not listed on the team’s injury report for Week 1, which spells good news for the former Pro Bowler’s return this Sunday.

INJURIES

• QB Stetson Bennett (right shoulder) did not practice on Wednesday.
• WR Cooper Kupp (hamstring) did not practice. Kupp has been ruled out for Week 1 versus the Seahawks, per head coach Sean McVay.
• TE Hunter Long (thigh) did not practice.

INJURIES

• WR Jaylen Waddle (oblique) was a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice.
• RB De’Von Achane (shoulder) was a full participant.
• RB Salvon Ahmed (back) was a full participant.
• OT Terron Armstead (ankle, back, knee) did not practice.

SIGNINGS

• LS Blake Ferguson signed an extension through the 2026 season, the team announced.

INJURIES

• LB Troy Dye (elbow) was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice.

INJURIES

• WR DeVante Parker (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice.
• OT Trent Brown (illness) was limited.
• G Cole Strange (knee) was limited.
• CB Jack Jones (hamstring) was limited.

OTHER NEWS

• CB Jack Jones “should be available” to play in Sunday’s season opener versus the Eagles, head coach Bill Belichick announced, per The Athletic’s Chad Graff. Jones on Tuesday agreed to serve one year of probation and 48 hours of community service in exchange for prosecutors dropping eight of the nine weapons charges he faced in connection with his June arrest at a security checkpoint at Boston’s Logan Airport for allegedly having two loaded guns in his carry-on bag.

INJURIES

• RB Kendre Miller (knee) did not practice on Wednesday.
• WR Tre’Quan Smith (groin) did not practice.
• TE Jimmy Graham (rest) was limited.
• CB Marshon Lattimore (ankle) was limited.

OTHER NEWS

• QB Jake Haener is being suspended six games by the NFL for violating the PED policy, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, per sources.

INJURIES

• WR Wan’Dale Robinson (knee) was limited in Wednesday’s practice.
• DB Cor’Dale Flott (hamstring) was limited.
• DB Gervarrius Owens (hamstring) was limited.

OTHER NEWS

• Free-agent WR Kenny Golladay worked out for the Jets, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported. QB Anthony Brown, RB Ellis Merriweather, WR James Proche and WR Jeff Smith also worked out for New York, per Pelissero.

INJURIES

• CB Josh Jobe (illness) was a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice.

INJURIES

• DT Larry Ogunjobi (foot) did not practice.

SIGNINGS

• DE Nick Bosa has agreed to a five-year, $170 million extension with the 49ers, ending his holdout, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Wednesday, per sources.

INJURIES

• QB Brock Purdy (right elbow) was a full participant at practice.
• RB Jordan Mason (foot) limited.
• TE George Kittle (groin) limited.
• C Jon Feliciano (illness) did not practice.
• S Talanoa Hufanga (knee) limited.
• K Jake Moody (right quadricep) limited.

INJURIES

• WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba (wrist) was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice. Smith-Njigba is expected to play Sunday against the Rams, per head coach Pete Carroll.
• LB Darrell Taylor (shoulder) was limited.
• CB Devon Witherspoon (hamstring) was limited.
• S Jamal Adams (knee) did not practice.

INJURIES

• RB Ke’Shawn Vaughn (personal) did not participate in Wednesday’s practice.
• DT Calijah Kancey (calf) did not practice but isn’t being ruled out for Sunday versus Minnesota, per head coach Todd Bowles.
• S Antoine Winfield Jr. (calf) was a full participant.

INJURIES

• QB Will Levis (quad) was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice.
• WR Treylon Burks (knee) was a full participant.
• LB Arden Key (calf) was a full participant.
• LB Harold Landry (abdomen) was limited.

INJURIES

• WR Terry McLaurin (toe) was a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice. McLaurin said he’s “not feeling any limitations” from his injury, per ESPN’s John Keim.
• WR Dax Milne (groin) did not practice.
• DE Chase Young (neck) was limited.
• CB Benjamin St.-Juste (ankle) was a full participant.

SIGNINGS

• WR Jamison Crowder (practice squad)
• S Keidron Smith (practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• C Nolan Laufenberg (practice squad)
• DE William Bradley-King (practice squad)