NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Wednesday, Oct. 18

INJURIES

• QB Kyler Murray (knee) returned to practice as the team opened the 21-day window for his return from the physically unable to perform list, the team announced. Murray was listed as limited on Wednesday, which marked the first time Murray has practiced since tearing his ACL on Dec. 13, 2022.
• S Budda Baker (hamstring) was designated to return from injured return and was a limited participant in practice.

ROSTER CUTS

• RB Tony Jones Jr.

SIGNINGS

• S Micah Abernathy signed to active roster from the practice squad.
• RB Jacob Saylors to the practice squad.
• S Arnold Tarpley III to the practice squad.

INJURIES

• DE Brent Urban (neck) did not practice today.
• OLB Odafe Oweh (ankle) limited 
• S Marcus Williams (hamstring) DNP

SIGNINGS

• DB Andrew Adams to the practice squad.

INJURIES

• QB Josh Allen (right shoulder) was a limited participant in today's walk-through. Allen told reporters Wednesday that there was "no concern" over the injury.
• RB Damien Harris (neck/concussion) DNP
• TE Dalton Kincaid is out of concussion protocol and was a listed as a full participant in practice.
• DE Ed Oliver (toe) DNP
• CB Dane Jackson (foot) limited

INJURIES

• QB Justin Fields (right thumb; DNP) is doubtful to play Sunday against the Raiders, HC Matt Eberflus told reporters. Asked if Fields' injury may require surgery, Eberflus responded: "I believe we'll have some clarity later in the week."
• RB Roschon Johnson remains in the concussion protocol, per Eberflus.
• RB Travis Homer (hamstring) limited
• OL Nate Davis (ankle) DNP
• OL Doug Kramer Jr. (thumb) full
• S Eddie Jackson (foot) limited

INJURIES

• QB Deshaun Watson said he's still day to day with a rotator cuff injury and is unsure if he’ll practice today or play on Sunday. Watson has missed the past two games due the injury to his throwing shoulder.
• RB Kareem Hunt (thigh) DNP
• WR Amari Cooper (rest/ankle) DNP
• TE Harrison Bryant (hip) DNP
• G Joel Bitonio (knee) limited

INJURIES

• TE Greg Dulcich (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday and could be placed on injured reserve, head coach Sean Payton said.
• S Justin Simmons (hip) limited

SIGNINGS

• WR Lil'Jordan Humphrey has been signed to the active roster of the practice squad.
• WR Michael Bandy to the practice squad.

INJURIES

• RB Jahmyr Gibbs (hamstring) was listed as limited for Wednesday's walkthrough.
• RB David Montgomery (ribs) DNP
• TE Sam LaPorta (calf) limited
• C Frank Ragnow (toe) limited
• DB Brian Branch (ankle) limited

INJURIES

• RB Aaron Jones (hamstring) was limited in practice.
• OL Elgton Jenkins (knee) limited
• LB Quay Walker (knee) limited
• OLB De'Vondre Campbell (ankle; DNP) is doubtful to play Sunday versus Denver, per head coach Matt LaFleur.
• CB Eric Stokes (foot) limited
• S Darnell Savage (calf) limited

INJURIES

• S Eric Murray (knee) has been placed on injured reserve. 

SIGNINGS

• CB D'Angelo Ross signed to active roster from the practice squad.
• CB Alex Austin signed to practice squad.

WAIVER CLAIMS

• LB Myjai Sanders, from Arizona.

ROSTER CUTS

• LB Cory Littleton

INJURIES

• QB Anthony Richardson will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery, the team announced.
• WR Alec Pierce (shoulder) will not practice today, per HC Shane Steichen.

INJURIES

• QB Trevor Lawrence (knee; limited) is officially questionable for Thursday night's game against New Orleans.
• WR Zay Jones (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday.
• OG Brandon Scherff (ankle) questionable
• CB Tyson Campbell (hamstring) out

SIGNINGS

• QB Nathan Rourke is being signed to the 53-man roster, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported. 

TRADES

• WR Mecole Hardman is being acquired from the New York Jets via trade, NFL Network's James Palmer reported, per a source.

INJURIES

• WR Kadarius Toney (toe) was a full participant Wednesday.
• WR Justin Watson (elbow) DNP
• TE Travis Kelce (ankle) full
• DE Charles Omenihu (non-injury related) full
• DE George Karlaftis (hamstring) full
• LB Nick Bolton (ankle) full
• CB L'Jarius Sneed (knee) full

INJURIES

• QB Jimmy Garoppolo (back) did not practice Wednesday.
• WR Davante Adams (shoulder) limited
• DE Maxx Crosby (knee/thumb) limited
• DB Roderic Teamer has been placed on injured reserve.

SIGNINGS

• TE John Samuel Shenker signed to practice squad.
• DB Tyler Hall has been signed to the active roster from the practice squad.

INJURIES

• QB Justin Herbert (finger) was a full participant in today's practice.
• TE Donald Parham (wrist) full
• OT Rashawn Slater (ankle) full
• C Will Clapp (knee) limited
• DL Sebastian Joseph-Day (knee) limited
• OLB Joey Bosa (toe) limited
• S Alohi Gilman (heel) DNP

WAIVER CLAIMS

• S Jaylinn Hawkins, from Atlanta, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

INJURIES

• DB Raheem Layne has been placed on injured reserve.

SIGNINGS

• RB Myles Gaskin has been signed off the Vikings' practice squad.

INJURIES

• RB Kyren Williams (ankle) will miss this week's game, Sean McVay announced. Williams is considered week to week and the team is discussing whether or not to put him on injured reserve, per McVay.
• RB Ronnie Rivers (knee) was placed on IR.

INJURIES

• OL Connor Williams (groin) won't practice today, HC Mike McDaniel announced.
• CB Jalen Ramsey returned to practice as a limited participant. Ramsey is being designated to return from injured reserve, where he's spent the first six weeks of the season after undergoing meniscus surgery in July. Ahead of schedule in his recovery, Ramsey won't play Sunday against Philadelphia and will be eased back into action, NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe reported.
• CB Xavien Howard (groin) DNP
• CB Nik Needham (Achilles) limited
• CB Kader Kohou (neck) limited

INJURIES

• RB Kene Nwangwu (back) has been activated from injured reserve.
• WR Jalen Nailor (hamstring) has been designated to return from IR.
• LB Marcus Davenport (ankle) has been placed on IR and will miss at least the next four games.

INJURIES

• RB Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) was limited in today's practice.
• WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (concussion) limited
• TE Hunter Henry (ankle) DNP
• OT Riley Reiff's knee injury that kept him out of Week 6 was not a setback from the injury that landed him on injured reserve earlier this season, but a new injury, coach Bill Belichick told reporters. Reiff did not practice today.
• OT Trent Brown (chest) DNP
• C David Andrews (ankle) DNP
• DL Keion White (concussion) DNP
• CB Jonathan Jones (ankle) DNP

SIGNINGS

• RB Patrick Taylor to the practice squad.
• DE William Bradley-King to the practice squad.

INJURIES

• RB Jamaal Williams (hamstring) is officially questionable for Thursday night's game versus the Jaguars.
• TE Juwan Johnson (calf) out
• OL James Hurst (ankle) out
• OT Ryan Ramczyk (concussion) out
• LB Demario Davis (knee) questionable
• S Lonnie Johnson (hamstring) questionable
• S J.T. Gray (hamstring) out
• S Tyrann Mathieu (foot) questionable

INJURIES

• QB Daniel Jones (neck; limited) isn't yet cleared for contact, HC Brian Daboll told reporters. 
• RB Saquon Barkley (ankle) limited
• LT Andrew Thomas (hamstring) DNP
• OT Matt Peart (shoulder) DNP
• OG Shane Lemieux (biceps/groin) limited
• RT Evan Neal (ankle) DNP
• K Graham Gano (left knee) limited

SIGNINGS

• OL Justin Pugh has been signed to the active roster from the practice squad.
• OT Tyre Phillips signed off Philadelphia's practice squad. 
• OL Jalen Mayfield to the practice squad.

ROSTER CUTS

• TE Lawrence Cager

TRADES

• WR Mecole Hardman is being traded to the Kansas City Chiefs, NFL Network's James Palmer reported, per a source.

INJURIES

• WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring) did not participate in Wednesday’s walkthrough.
• TE Dallas Goedert (groin) limited
• OT Lane Johnson (ankle) DNP
• DT Jalen Carter (ankle) limited
• CB Darius Slay (knee) limited

SIGNINGS

• DB Josiah Scott has been signed off Pittsburgh's practice squad.

ROSTER CUTS

• DB Mario Goodrich

INJURIES

• RB Anthony McFarland Jr. (knee) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
• WR Diontae Johnson (hamstring) full
• TE Pat Freiermuth (hamstring) full
• OL Dan Moore (knee) full
• LB Nick Herbig (quad) full
• P Pressley Harvin (hamstring) full

SIGNINGS

• CB Darius Rush was signed off the Chiefs' practice squad.

ROSTER CUTS

• CB Desmond King

INJURIES

• RB Zach Charbonnet (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday
• WR Tyler Lockett (hamstring) limited
• WR DK Metcalf (ribs/hip) DNP
• OL Charles Cross (ankle) limited

SIGNINGS

• WR Cody Thompson has been signed to the active roster from the practice squad.
• WR Cody White to the practice squad.
• OT Greg Eiland to the practice squad.

ROSTER CUTS

• QB Holton Ahlers

INJURIES

• RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. did not practice today due to non-injury related/ personal reasons.
• DT Jonathan Allen (knee) limited
• DE Montez Sweat (finger) limited
• CB Kendall Fuller (knee) DNP