Lamar Jackson sounds like he will return to action on Thursday when the Baltimore Ravens take on the Miami Dolphins.
The Ravens quarterback has missed the past three games with a hamstring injury he suffered Sept. 28 during a Week 4 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. On Tuesday, he sounded more than ready ahead of his first full practice in weeks.
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“Can’t wait to touch the grass with my guys, man,” he said Tuesday after he was a “full” participant in Ravens practice. “It’s been a while.”
Jackson said his hamstring feels “great” and that he doesn’t feel rusty.
“Nah, that’s what practice is for,” he said. “I felt like we had a great day today. We’ll execute tomorrow, and then come Thursday night just fly.”
Are the Dallas Cowboys going to be active prior to next week’s NFL trade deadline? Owner Jerry Jones said that he’s exploring all options to help his defense.
“If there is a trade that would help the defense, we’re in position to make that trade,” Jones said. “[It] doesn’t mean we’re going to make one, but we certainly had in mind when we started this season that we were going to have ammo to be more flexible in terms of what we do with the roster as we move along this year, and of course as we get into the next couple of years.”
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Meanwhile, even as the San Francisco 49ers’ injury woes slightly improve, there are still questions around quarterback Brock Purdy’s return. Purdy returned to practice last week, but was still limited, and it’s unclear whether he’ll be back to full strength this week. Backup Mac Jones is doing his best in the meantime, but he wasn’t able to lift San Francisco to a win over the Texans, settling for a 26-15 loss in Houston.
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Wed, October 29, 2025 at 8:20 AM EDT
Surtain II suffered a pectoral strain during Sunday’s win over the Cowboys. He’s expected to miss multiple weeks, but according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport the Broncos may not place the cornerback on injured reserve with the thought he could return in three weeks.
Surtain left the game with a leg injury in the first half, but was able to return. He then suffered the pectoral injury on a hit before halftime that sidelined him for the rest of the game. He strained his left arm while attempting to tackle Cowboys receiver George Pickens after a pass completion and got up from the play in clear discomfort while holding the left side of his chest.
Wed, October 29, 2025 at 8:17 AM EDT
The Dolphins quarteback woke up on Sunday with a swollen shut left eye. It didn’t affect him too much as he helped Miami to a 34-10 win over the Falcons. He wore a visor during the game and said Tuesday he’ll do so again on Thursday against the Ravens.
Wed, October 29, 2025 at 8:15 AM EDT
Oliver tore his right biceps on Sunday against the Panthers. He underwent surgery this week and will be out indefinitely.
“… It’s unfortunate. He’s playing well when he was playing, he was impacting games at a high level. … But like always we’ll adjust, we’ll move on. I feel terrible for him, but he’ll be back, he’ll be ready to roll whenever that time is,” said Bills defensive coordinator Bobby Babich on Monday.
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Keion White was a healthy scratch last week and was rumored to be traded in recent days ahead of the deadline. Now, he’s headed across the country and will get a fresh start.
White had 56 total tackles and five sacks last season, his second in the league after the Patriots selected him in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
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The New York Giants held a big group workout/tryout on Tuesday, and former Pittsburgh Steelers third-round wideout Diontae Johnson was part of it. Johnson played in 12 games last season across three NFL teams, including Carolina, Baltimore, and Houston.
Johnson was traded from Pittsburgh to Carolina following a contract dispute and lasted just seven games with the Panthers. He was then traded to Baltimore, where he played four games with the Ravens and was then waived by the team after he refused to enter a game. Johnson was then signed by Houston, who cut him from the team after two weeks.
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New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers underwent successful ACL surgery on Tuesday, according to Dan Salomone of Giants.com . Nabers hasn’t played since the Giants’ Week 4 win over the Chargers.
In four games this season, Nabers had 18 receptions for 271 yards and 2 touchdowns. Nabers was selected No. 6 overall by New York in 2024 and was named to the Pro Bowl in his rookie year.
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The New York Giants claimed cornerback Jarrick Bernard-Converse off waivers from the Cleveland Browns, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Bernard-Converse played in five games for the Browns this season and 15 over the two previous seasons with the New York Jets.
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Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel says he’s “confident” that linebacker Bradley Chubb will play in Thursday night’s game against the Baltimore Ravens. The two-time Pro Bowl linebacker has been dealing with shoulder and foot injuries.
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The Baltimore Ravens snapped their four-game losing streak with a 30-16 win over the Chicago Bears — who, conversely, had won four games in a row — and now the Ravens are getting their two-time NFL MVP back for “Thursday Night Football.”
Lamar Jackson told reporters Tuesday that he’s 100% healthy after missing the past three games with a hamstring injury that he suffered against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sept. 28.
Jackson is excited to play Thursday versus the Dolphins.
“Can’t wait to touch grass with my guys,” he said. “It’s been a while.”
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The Washington Commanders fell 28-7 to the Kansas City Chiefs on “Monday Night Football” and to 3-5 on the season. But, on the bright side, they could have their starting quarterback in the lineup this week.
Jayden Daniels, who missed the Chiefs game with a hamstring injury, is expected to return to practice this week, according to Commanders head coach Dan Quinn, who told reporters that the second-year signal-caller had a good rehab session on Sunday.
Daniels didn’t practice all last week after leaving a Week 7 loss to the Dallas Cowboys early with a low-grade hamstring strain.
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The Tennessee Titans have signed cornerback Micah Robinson and edge rusher Truman Jones to the 53-man roster. Robinson was a seventh-round pick in this year’s NFL Draft, and Jones was on the New England Patriots’ roster until earlier this month.
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The Los Angeles Chargers have signed defensive lineman Kyle Peko and safety Marcus Williams to the practice squad. Peko is a seven-year veteran who played in five games with the Detroit Lions last season. Williams appeared in 11 games with the Baltimore Ravens last year.
They’ve also released wide receiver Luke Grimm and running back Nyheim Hines.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are signing safety Darrick Forrest to the practice squad, with starter DeShon Elliott out due to a hyperextended knee. Forrest played in 10 games with Washington last season.
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Arizona Cardinals cornerback Garrett Williams and linebacker B.J. Ojulari have had their 21-day practice windows to return to practice from injured reserve opened. Garrett has been sidelined since Week 2 of the season with a knee injury, and Ojulari hasn’t played since his rookie year of 2023 after suffering an ACL injury during training camp in 2024.
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Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco is “week-to-week” with an MCL sprain, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
Pacheco left Monday night’s game against the Washington Commanders with the knee injury.
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After eight weeks and one win with second-year quarterback Spencer Rattler as the team’s starter, the New Orleans Saints have named rookie Tyler Shough as the starter heading to Week 9. Shough was a second-round pick for the Saints in the 2025 NFL Draft.
On Sunday, Shough entered the game against the Rams in relief of Rattle and passed for 128 yards and an interception in the loss. He made his NFL regular-season debut in Week 3 during a losing effort against the Seahawks.
Mon, October 27, 2025 at 6:34 PM EDT
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Ahead of Baltimore’s game against the Dolphins on Thursday Night Football, Ravens head coach John Harbaugh seems pretty sure that quarterback Lamar Jackson will return. Jackson has been out for a month with a hamstring injury that has kept him sidelined for three games.
“I feel very confident. I feel very confident about it,” Harbaugh said during a press conference on Monday. “We’ll expect him to be out there Thursday night.”
Mon, October 27, 2025 at 6:28 PM EDT
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49ers QB Brock Purdy, who has been out for several weeks with a toe injury, returned to limited practice last week.
Shanahan isn’t ready to state whether Purdy will be back as San Francisco takes on the Giants on Sunday. But he said that he doesn’t think it’s “a long shot,” via ESPN’s Nick Wagoner, and that a decision for Purdy’s return may come Wednesday.
Mon, October 27, 2025 at 5:15 PM EDT
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The Detroit Lions have released cornerback Kendall Fuller from the practice squad. Fuller is a nine-year NFL veteran who won a Super Bowl with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2019. He has 536 total tackles, 82 passes defended, and two interceptions in his career.