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NFL news roundup: Giants WR Calvin Austin III out for '26 with torn ACL; Ja'Marr Chase sits out practice

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  • RB James Conner is progressing in his return from last year's season-ending foot injury, but it's not clear if he will be ready for Week 1 of the regular season, per head coach Mike LaFleur.

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  • HC Dave Canales said Carolina's starters will not play in Friday's preseason finale against Houston.

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  • WR Ja'Marr Chase did not practice on Wednesday after he injured his left knee during Tuesday's session. Chase said Tuesday that he was OK and described the issue as a hyperextension. ESPN reported that Chase was not seen with a brace on his knee on Wednesday.

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  • HC Zac Taylor said Cincinnati's starters will not play in Friday's preseason finale against Philadelphia.

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  • HC Sean Payton said QB Bo Nix probably will not play in Friday's preseason finale against Minnesota.

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  • WR Cedrick Wilson was released from injured reserve with an injury settlement.

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  • TE Tucker Kraft (knee) will participate in 11-on-11 work during Wednesday's joint practice with the Cardinals, per head coach Matt LaFleur. Packers GM Brian Gutekunst also addressed ongoing talks with Kraft regarding an extension, telling reporters, "we would love to have that done ... whether we're able to accomplish that before the season begins, we'll see," per ESPN.

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  • RT Braden Smith was carted off the field during Wednesday's practice with what is believed to be a foot injury, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported.
  • DE Ali Gaye was carted off the field during Wednesday's practice with an undisclosed injury.
  • DE Dylan Horton was placed on injured reserve.

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  • QB J.J. McCarthy (ankle) will take a rest day on Wednesday, head coach Kevin O'Connell said. O'Connell added the goal is for McCarthy to play in Friday's preseason game against the Broncos

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  • RB Dante Miller was waived from injured reserve with an injury settlement.

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  • WR Calvin Austin III suffered a torn ACL in Tuesday's practice and will miss the 2026 season, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported. Austin was carted off at practice with a right knee injury after going down during a 1-on-1 drill, per multiple reporters. Austin is in his first year in New York after three in Pittsburgh, where he caught 84 passes for 1,100 yards and eight scores during his tenure.
  • TE Theo Johnson is dealing with a shoulder injury but will be fine, head coach John Harbaugh said.

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  • The Eagles announced that owner Jeffrey Lurie will be inducted into the team's Hall of Fame during Philadelphia's Week 7 home game against the Cowboys on Oct. 26 on "Monday Night Football."

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  • WR Mike Evans plans to play Week 1 despite lingering injuries through training camp, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported. Fowler added that Evans' most recent injury, a groin issue, is considered minor.

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  • NFL owners voted unanimously on Wednesday to approve the sale of the Seattle Seahawks franchise to the Khosla family, led by Vinod Khosla, from former owner Jody Allen, commissioner Roger Goodell announced.

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  • OLB Rueben Bain Jr. is dealing with an AC joint sprain, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported. Head coach Todd Bowles said Bain "will be fine" and he is expected to play Week 1 against the Bengals.

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