NFL news roundup: Cowboys G Tyler Smith (knee) did not practice; Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard (calf) day to day

SIGNINGS

• RB Jermar Jefferson (practice squad)
• CB Jaden Davis (practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• CB Ekow Boye-Doe (practice squad)

INJURIES

• RB Trey Benson (knee) was placed on injured reserve and will miss at least four games. Benson is expected to return this season, head coach Jonathan Gannon said.
• WR Greg Dortch (collarbone) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
• WR Simi Fehoko (concussion) limited
• WR Zay Jones (concussion) limited
• OL Evan Brown (hamstring) limited
• OL Jon Gaines II (finger) limited
• OL Will Hernandez (knee) limited
• DL Darius Robinson (pectoral) did not practice.
• DL Bilal Nichols (neck) limited
• CB Will Johnson (groin) limited

SIGNINGS

• DB Amani Oruwariye (practice squad)

INJURIES

• QB Lamar Jackson (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday. Head coach John Harbaugh said Jackson is taking things day by day.
• FB Patrick Ricard (calf) DNP
• WR Devontez Walker (oblique) DNP
• C Tyler Linderbaum (calf) was limited in practice.
• OT Emery Jones Jr. had his 21-day practice window to return from the non-football injury list opened and was a limited participant.
• OT Ronnie Stanley (ankle) DNP
• DT Travis Jones (knee) limited
• DE Brent Urban (finger) limited
• LB Roquan Smith (ankle) DNP
• LB Kyle Van Noy (hamstring) limited
• CB Chidobe Awuzie (hamstring) DNP
• CB Marlon Humphrey (calf) DNP
• CB Nate Wiggins (elbow) DNP
• S Kyle Hamilton (groin) limited

TRYOUTS

• DB Michael Davis
• DB Kemon Hall
• DB Keenan Isaac

INJURIES

• TE Jackson Hawes (ankle) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
• OL Spencer Brown (calf) limited
• DT Ed Oliver (ankle) limited
• LB Matt Milano (pectoral) limited
• LB Dorian Williams (knee) did not practice.

SIGNINGS

• RB DeeJay Dallas signed to active roster from practice squad
• RB Anthony Tyus III (practice squad)
• OL Saahdiq Charles (practice squad)
• OL Jake Curhan signed off Cardinals' practice squad
• OL Aiden Williams (practice squad)
• S Trevian Thomas signed to active roster from practice squad

INJURIES

• RB Chuba Hubbard (calf) came away from Week 4 worse off than last week and is considered day to day, head coach Dave Canales said. Hubbard did not practice Wednesday.
• WR Xavier Legette (hamstring) was a full practice participant.
• WR Tetairoa McMillan (calf) full
• WR David Moore (elbow) was placed on injured reserve.
• TE Ja'Tavion Sanders (ankle) did not practice.
• C Cade Mays (knee) full
• RG Chandler Zavala (knee) was placed on IR.
• DT Tershawn Wharton (toe) DNP
• LB Patrick Jones II (hamstring) full
• LB D.J. Wonnum (hip) was limited in practice.
• CB Chau Smith-Wade (chest) DNP
• DE LaBryan Ray's 21-day practice window was opened and he was a full participant. Ray is on injured reserve with a high ankle sprain.

INJURIES

• WR Charlie Jones (Achilles) did not practice Wednesday.
• TE Noah Fant (concussion) was limited in practice.
• DE Shemar Stewart (ankle) DNP

DEPTH CHART NEWS

• QB Dillon Gabriel was named Cleveland's starting quarterback. The rookie signal-caller replaces benched veteran Joe Flacco. Gabriel will make his first start this Sunday against the Vikings in London.

INJURIES

• TE David Njoku (knee) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
• OT Jack Conklin (elbow) was limited. Conklin is day to day, head coach Kevin Stefanski said.
• DT Mike Hall (knee) limited
• DE Myles Garrett (ankle) did not practice. Garrett is day to day, per Stefanski.
• S Grant Delpit (back) limited

SIGNINGS

• G LaDarius Henderson (practice squad)

INJURIES

• RB Miles Sanders did not practice Wednesday.
• WR CeeDee Lamb (ankle) did not practice Wednesday. He was seen out of his walking boot and doing rehab work, per local reporters.
• WR Jonathan Mingo's 21-day practice window was opened, head coach Brian Schottenheimer said. Mingo was limited in practice.
• WR KaVontae Turpin (foot) DNP
• G Tyler Booker (ankle) DNP
• G Tyler Smith (knee) DNP
• T Tyler Guyton (concussion) DNP
• LB Kenneth Murray (knee) was limited in practice.
• CB DaRon Bland (foot) was a full participant in practice.
• CB Caelen Carson's 21-day practice window was opened, per Schottenheimer. Carson was limited in practice.
• CB Trevon Diggs (knee) limited

SIGNINGS

• LB Ty Summers (from practice squad)
• CB Tre Flowers (practice squad)
• CB Nick Whiteside (practice squad)
• S Loren Strickland (from practice squad)

INJURIES

• OT Taylor Decker (shoulder) did not practice Wednesday.
• DT Alim McNeill had his 21-day practice window to return from the physically unable to perform list opened Wednesday and was a limited participant.
• LB Zach Cunningham (hamstring) DNP
• CB Terrion Arnold (shoulder) was limited in practice.
• CB D.J. Reed (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve.
• S Kerby Joseph (knee) DNP

INJURIES

• WR Marvin Mims Jr. (hip/ankle) was limited in practice Wednesday.
• LB Nik Bonitto (wrist) was a full practice participant.
• LB Jonah Elliss (ribs) limited
• LB Alex Singleton (thumb) full

INJURIES

• WR Nico Collins (knee) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday.
• TE Harrison Bryant (shoulder) limited
• DT Foley Fatukasi (shoulder) did not practice
• DE Denico Autry (knee) had his 21-day practice window opened and he was a limited participant Wednesday.
• CB Derek Stingley Jr. (oblique) DNP
• S Jaylen Reed (knee) had his 21-day practice window opened and he was a limited participant Wednesday.

RETIREMENTS

• LB Shaquille Leonard will retire after six seasons in the NFL as a member of the Colts, the team announced Wednesday. Leonard will make his retirement official during halftime of Sunday's Week 5 game against Las Vegas. Leonard, 30, was taken by Indianapolis in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft and won Defensive Rookie of the Year honors. A three-time first-team All-Pro and Pro Bowler, Leonard played over five seasons in Indy, totaling 15 sacks in 70 games played. He was released in the middle of the 2023 season and signed with Philadelphia. Leonard did not play in 2024. The linebacker leaves football with 637 tackles, 16 sacks, 12 interceptions, 31 passes defensed, 17 forced fumbles and one touchdown in 75 games played.
• CB Xavien Howard was placed on the reserve/retired list.

SIGNINGS

• S Trey Washington (from practice squad)

INJURIES

• WR Alec Pierce (concussion) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
• G Matt Goncalves (toe) was limited in practice.
• LB Zaire Franklin (ankle) did not practice.
• CB Kenny Moore (Achilles) DNP
• S Daniel Scott (knee) DNP

SIGNINGS

• OT Leroy Watson (practice squad)

INJURIES

• TE Brock Bowers (knee) was a limited practice participant.
• TE Michael Mayer (concussion) limited
• CB Eric Stokes (knee) limited

SIGNINGS

• OT Foster Sarell
• OT Bobby Hart (practice squad)

INJURIES

• TE Will Dissly (knee) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
• C Andre James (neck) was a full practice participant.
• G Mekhi Becton (concussion) limited
• OT Joe Alt (ankle) is doubtful for Sunday's game, per head coach Jim Harbaugh. Harbaugh added that he was not sure if Alt would be placed on injured reserve, which would sideline him at least four games. Alt did not practice Wednesday.
• CB Tarheeb Still (ankle) limited
• S Derwin James (glute) limited

TRYOUTS

• OT Chris Hubbard
• OT Zachary Thomas

INJURIES

• TE Tyler Higbee (hip) is doubtful to play Thursday against the 49ers.
• OT Rob Havenstein (ankle) doubtful

SIGNINGS

• WR Cedrick Wilson signed off Saints' practice squad
• LB Caleb Johnson (practice squad)

INJURIES

• WR Tyreek Hill (knee) was placed on injured reserve. Hill underwent season-ending knee surgery on Tuesday.
• WR Cedrick Wilson (knee) did not practice Wednesday.
• TE Darren Waller (hip/rest) was limited in practice.
• OL Jonah Savaiinaea (knee) was a full practice participant.
• DT John Ridgeway's 21-day practice window was opened.
• LB Jordyn Brooks (elbow) full
• CB Ethan Bonner (hamstring) limited
• CB Storm Duck (ankle) DNP

SIGNINGS

• OT Matt Waletzko (practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• WR Tim Jones (practice squad)

INJURIES

• QB J.J. McCarthy (ankle) did not practice Wednesday.
• RB Zavier Scott (knee) was a full participant.
• FB C.J. Ham 's 21-day practice window was opened. Ham, who is currently on injured reserve, was a full practice participant.
• C Ryan Kelly (concussion) DNP
• G Michael Jurgens (hamstring) DNP
• OT Brian O'Neill (knee) DNP
• OL Donovan Jackson (wrist) DNP
• LB Tyler Batty's 21-day practice window was opened. Batty, who is currently on IR, was a full practice participant.
• LB Andrew Van Ginkel (neck) DNP

INJURIES

• G Mike Onwenu (shoulder) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
• OT Will Campbell (shoulder) full
• DT Christian Barmore (not injury-related) was limited in practice.
• DT Milton Williams (ankle) limited
• LB K'Lavon Chaisson (knee) did not practice.
• LB Marte Mapu (neck) full
• LB Jahlani Tavai (calf) full
• S Jaylinn Hawkins (hamstring) DNP

INJURIES

• QB Taysom Hill (knee) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
• WR Trey Palmer (ankle) limited
• TE Juwan Johnson (ankle) did not practice.
• TE Foster Moreau (knee) limited
• OL Trevor Penning (ankle) DNP
• OL Dillon Radunz (toe) DNP
• OL Cesar Ruiz (ankle) DNP
• DT John Ridgeway's 21-day practice window was opened.
• DE Chase Young (calf) DNP
• CB Isaac Yiadom (hamstring) limited
• S Justin Reid (knee) limited

SIGNINGS

• LB Tomon Fox (practice squad exception)

INJURIES

• QB Jaxson Dart (hamstring) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
• QB Russell Wilson (ankle) full
• RB Cam Skattebo (knee) full
• RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (shoulder) did not practice.
• DT Dexter Lawrence (illness) DNP
• DL DJ Davidson (foot) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
• DL Chauncey Golston (ankle) limited
• DL Rakeem Nunez-Roches (foot) limited
• S Dane Belton (shoulder) limited
• S Tyler Nubin (groin) DNP

INJURIES

• RB Braelon Allen (knee) suffered a "pretty serious knee injury" and is currently getting a second opinion before the team decides on injured reserve, head coach Aaron Glenn said. Allen did not practice Wednesday.
• TE Mason Taylor (ankle) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
• OL John Simpson (elbow) was a full practice participant.
• LB Jermaine Johnson II (ankle) did not practice. Johnson is considered day to day, per Glenn.
• CB Jarvis Brownlee Jr. (ankle) full
• DB Michael Carter II (concussion) is likely out Sunday against the Cowboys, per Glenn. Carter did not practice Wednesday.

SIGNINGS

• LB Antwaun Powell-Ryland (practice squad)

INJURIES

• TE Dallas Goedert (knee) did not practice Wednesday.
• OT Lane Johnson (shoulder) was limited in practice.
• DT Jalen Carter (shoulder) limited
• LB Nakobe Dean (knee) had his 21-day practice window to return from the physically unable to perform list opened Wednesday and was a limited participant.
• CB Adoree' Jackson (groin) limited

VISITS

• DT Jacob Sykes

TRYOUTS

• DB Kendell Brooks
• DB Jack Henderson
• DB Maxen Hook
• DB Glendon Miller
• DB Mark Perry

INJURIES

• QB Brock Purdy (toe) is out for Thursday's game against the Rams.
• WR Jauan Jennings (ankle/rib) out
• WR Ricky Pearsall (knee) out
• WR Jordan Watkins (calf) out
• DT CJ West (thumb) is questionable to play Thursday.
• DE Robert Beal Jr. out

INJURIES

• OT Josh Jones (ankle) did not practice Wednesday.
• DE Demarcus Lawrence (thigh) did not practice. He is considered day to day, per head coach Mike Macdonald.
• CB Devon Witherspoon (knee) DNP
• S Nick Emmanwori (ankle) was a full practice participant.
• S Julian Love (hamstring) DNP

SIGNINGS

• RB Myles Gaskin (practice squad)

INJURIES

• QB Baker Mayfield (knee/right biceps) was listed as a non-participant in the team's walkthrough estimation. Mayfield was on the injury report last week with his biceps injury, but the knee injury is a new development.
• RB Bucky Irving (foot) is day to day but would need to be out of his walking boot by Friday to have a shot at playing Sunday against the Seahawks, head coach Todd Bowles said. Irving was officially a non-participant Wednesday and listed with a foot and shoulder injury.
• WR Chris Godwin (ankle) was a full practice participant.
• OT Tristan Wirfs (knee) was a limited participant.
• OLB Haason Reddick (neck) limited
• LB Lavonte David (knee) limited
• CB Jamel Dean (hip) DNP
• CB Benjamin Morrison (hamstring) DNP
• S Tykee Smith (ankle) DNP

COACHING NEWS

• Running backs coach Skip Peete experienced a medical episode during Wednesday's practice, the team announced. Peete, who was attended to by team medical personnel, was responsive and coherent, and subsequently transported off site for further evaluation.

SIGNINGS

• OT Brant Banks was signed off waivers from the Packers.

INJURIES

• RB Tyjae Spears (ankle) was a limited participant after having his 21-day window to return from injured reserve opened Wednesday.
• WR Calvin Ridley (knee/elbow) did not practice.
• G Kevin Zeitler (foot) limited
• OT JC Latham (hip) DNP
• S Mike Brown (knee) limited
• S Kevin Winston Jr. (hamstring) limited

SIGNINGS

• WR Robbie Chosen (practice squad)
• CB Antonio Hamilton (from practice squad)

INJURIES

• QB Jayden Daniels (knee) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice after being cleared by doctors.
• WR Noah Brown (quad/rest) did not practice.
• WR Terry McLaurin (quad) DNP
• WR Deebo Samuel (heel) DNP
• G Samuel Cosmi (knee) was a full participant after having his 21-day practice window opened. Cosmi is currently on the physically unable to perform list.
• DE Dorance Armstrong (illness) DNP
• DE Javontae Jean-Baptiste was placed on injured reserve.
• CB Mike Sainristil (knee) DNP
• S Percy Butler (hip) was limited in practice.