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NFL news roundup: Giants release WR Darius Slayton; Colts' Alec Pierce (ankle) to play Week 1

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INJURIES

  • Head coach Mike LaFleur told reporters that he feels "good" about rookie RB Jeremiyah Love's chances of playing Week 1 against the Chargers, per ESPN. Love suffered an ankle injury in Arizona's preseason game against the Raiders on Aug. 13.

DEPTH CHART NEWS

DEPTH CHART NEWS

  • C Jovaughn Gwyn will start at center in Week 1 against the Colts, coach Jesse Minter told reporters.

INJURIES

  • RB Jonathon Brooks (general soreness) missed his third straight practice, but head coach Dave Canales is hopefull Brooks will be available to play Week 1 against the Bears.

INJURIES

SIGNINGS

ROSTER CUTS

INJURIES

  • LG Tyler Smith will undergo thumb surgery and miss 4-6 weeks, coach Brian Schottenheimer told reporters. Smith could land on injured reserve.

SIGNINGS

INJURIES

SIGNINGS

ROSTER CUTS

INJURIES

  • WR Alec Pierce (ankle) is on track and will play Week 1 against Baltimore, coach Shane Steichen told reporters.

SIGNINGS

ROSTER CUTS

SIGNINGS

ROSTER CUTS

OTHER NEWS

  • DT Aaron Donald declined to say if he will be traveling to Australia for or playing in the Rams' Week 1 game against the 49ers, per The California Post. "We're taking it day by day," Donald said.

SIGNINGS

  • DL Dean Lowry plans to sign with New York's practice squad, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported.

ROSTER CUTS

  • WR Darius Slayton was released after seven seasons. Slayton, who was the longest-tenured Giants player at the time of his release, had 296 catches for 4,435 yards and 22 touchdowns in his career with New York.

INJURIES

INJURIES

INJURIES

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INJURIES

  • LB Cedric Gray is in the league's concussion protocol after he was involved in a UTV accident in Tennessee, the team announced. Gray suffered a concussion and minor injuries, per the team.

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ROSTER CUTS

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