NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Tuesday, Oct. 8

INJURIES

• OL Will Hernandez was placed on injured reserve.

SIGNINGS

• OL Charlie Heck signed to active roster.

SIGNINGS

• DE DeShawn Williams signed to active roster
• OL Shaq Lawson (practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• RB Mike Boone

SIGNINGS

• OT Andrew Stueber signed to active roster
• CB Micah Abraham (practice squad)

INJURIES

• OL Jaxson Kirkland (biceps) was placed on injured reserve.
• CB Dax Hill (knee) was placed on IR.

ROSTER CUTS

• RB Royce Freeman (practice squad)
• TE Blake Whiteheart
• G Javion Cohen
• OT Ricky Lee (practice squad)
• DT Sam Kamara
• LB Michael Barrett (practice squad)

INJURIES

• WR Rashee Rice (knee) had successful surgery Tuesday to repair his LCL, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. Rice is expected to miss the remainder of the season, as reported Monday by Rapoport. Only Rice's LCL needed to be repaired, with the procedure confirming there was no repair needed for his ACL, MCL or meniscus.

INJURIES

• RB British Brooks placed on injured reserve.

SIGNINGS

• CB Ka'Dar Hollman signed off Baltimore's practice squad.

SIGNINGS

• RB Trent Pennix signed to practice squad.
• LB David Long signed to active roster from practice squad.

INJURIES

• DT Christian Wilkins (foot) is out indefinitely and headed for injured reserve following surgery for a Jones Fracture, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

INJURIES

• RB Aaron Jones (hip) is considered week to week but it won't be a long-term injury, head coach Kevin O'Connell announced. The Vikings are on a bye this week.

ROSTER CUTS

• TE Robert Tonyan

OTHER NEWS

• QB Drake Maye is expected to start Sunday against the Texans with Jacoby Brissett to be benched, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

INJURIES

• QB Derek Carr (oblique) is expected to miss multiple games after suffering an oblique injury during Monday's loss to the Chiefs, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported.

COACHING NEWS

• HC Robert Saleh has been fired after a 2-3 start to the 2024 season, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, per a source. The team has since announced the firing. DC Jeff Ulbrich will become the team's interim head coach, NFL Network's Peter Schrager reported, per sources.

ROSTER CUTS

• LB Devin White, who was inactive all four games into his first season with the club, has been released.

INJURIES

• QB Russell Wilson (calf) is expected to be a full participant in Wednesday's practice, head coach Mike Tomlin announced Tuesday. Tomlin added that Wilson will work with the second team in an effort to not disrupt Justin Fields' preparation for the Raiders this Sunday.
• RB Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle) has been ruled out for Week 6, per Tomlin.
• RB Jaylen Warren (knee) is not expected to play this week, per Tomlin.
• LB Nick Herbig (hamstring) has been ruled out for Week 6, per Tomlin.
• OLB Alex Highsmith (groin) has been ruled out for Week 6, per Tomlin.

INJURIES

• WR Jacob Cowing (shoulder) was listed as a full participant in Tuesday's practice report.
• TE George Kittle (ribs) was listed as a limited participant.
• LB Fred Warner (ankle) limited
• CB Charvarius Ward (knee) limited
• S Talanoa Hufanga (wrist) is expected to miss about a month due to torn wrist ligaments, head coach Kyle Shanahan said.

SIGNINGS

• K Matthew Wright is being signed following a workout on Monday, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported. The signing comes after Jake Moody suffered a high ankle sprain in Sunday's loss to the Cardinals.

INJURIES

• WR DK Metcalf (hand) was listed as a full participant in Tuesday's walkthrough.
• DT Byron Murphy (hamstring) listed as non-participant
• LB Uchenna Nwosu is expected to be placed on injured reserve due to a thigh injury he suffered in Sunday's loss to the Giants, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported.
• CB Tariq Woolen (ankle) DNP
• S Julian Love (hamstring) listed as limited participant

ROSTER CUTS

• OL John Ojukwu waived