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NFL news roundup: Breece Hall strains groin at Jets practice; Najee Harris visits Giants

Breece Hall strained his groin in a Jets practice, while Najee Harris is visiting the Giants, and Jamal Adams suffered a season-ending injury.

First seen Aug 17, 2026 · 7:04 PM UTC · last updated Aug 18 5:34 AM

Scoring Zone's Take

Breece Hall's groin strain in Jets practice is the headline item here, and with only two vague, low-confidence reports (80%) to go on, you need to treat this cautiously heading into draft prep. There's no severity or timeline attached to the injury, so don't panic-drop him, but you should shade his draft price down slightly and target a competent handcuff — Isaiah Davis or whoever emerges in Jets camp — as insurance if you're rostering Hall as an RB1/2. Track beat reporters closely before your draft; a groin strain that lingers into the season can sap explosiveness even if he ultimately doesn't miss time.

Najee Harris visiting the Giants is notable but speculative — a visit isn't a signing. If it materializes into a deal, it would be a real value swing: New York's backfield is thin, and a fresh workload for Harris there would boost his stock into flex-to-RB2 territory in a way his prior situation didn't offer. Until ink hits paper, keep him as a speculative add/stash candidate rather than moving him up your board with confidence.

Jamal Adams' season-ending injury is the most concrete piece of news in this cluster, even though details on the injury type are absent. He's off your fantasy radar entirely for the year — safeties rarely carry standalone value anyway, but this closes the book on him for 2025 in any devy or dynasty context.

Everyone else named in this cluster (Miller, Coen, Garrett, Nacua, Geno Smith, etc.) has no specific news attached beyond being mentioned — no actionable change to their draft stock from this report.

NFL news roundup: Breece Hall strains groin at Jets practice; Najee Harris visits Giants

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INJURIES

  • CB Marlon Humphrey returned to practice Monday after leaving practice early on Aug. 12 due to an undisclosed injury.
  • CB Nate Wiggins returned to practice Monday after missing several practices last week due to a left leg injury suffered on Aug. 11.

SIGNINGS

  • TE Darren Waller's signing was announced Monday by Carolina. News of Waller's signing was initially reported Aug. 12

ROSTER CUTS

  • OL Joshua Gray
  • LB Nick Hampton

INJURIES

  • RB Kyle Monangai(knee) is expected to miss multiple weeks after he was injured Sunday, per ESPN.

SIGNINGS

  • DE Marcus Davenport, the 2018 NFL Draft's No. 14 overall pick who previously played with the Saints, Vikings and Lions signed after visiting the team over the weekend.
  • CB Deantre Prince

ROSTER CUTS

  • RB Coleman Bennett
  • WR Kyron Hudson
  • TE Nikola Kalinic
  • DB Kenechukwu Eziomume
  • DB Gervarrius Owens

SIGNINGS

  • LB Von Miller's deal with the Cowboys is a one-year, $5.5 million contract with a maximum value of $7.5 million, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Monday.

ROSTER CUTS

INJURIES

  • RB Kye Robichaux placed on injured reserve
  • WR Jameson Williams is dealing with a minor shoulder injury, per HC Dan Campbell.
  • DB Loren Strickland placed on injured reserve

ROSTER CUTS

SIGNINGS

  • CB Bryce Hall

SIGNINGS

  • WR Keenan Allen is signing a one-year deal worth up to $8.32 million, ESPN reported.

PRESEASON NEWS

  • Head coach Liam Coen said Monday he's considering playing starters, who could "get a couple drives potentially," in Friday's preseason game against the Panthers.
  • QB Nick Mullens will likely be held out of practice the rest of the week, per Coen.

SIGNINGS

  • OL Timothy McKay
  • LB Baylon Spector

INJURIES

  • OT Chuma Edoga (leg) could return at some point in camp, per Coen.
  • G Patrick Mekari (back) recently underwent a procedure and will miss some time, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported Monday. Mekari is expected to play this season, but a decision remains on whether to place him on injured reserve to start the season.
  • LB Parker Hughes placed on injured reserve

ROSTER CUTS

  • TE Ethan Connor

INJURIES

  • OG Jackson Powers-Johnson left Monday's practice with an undisclosed injury, per local reporters.

SIGNINGS 

  • WR Noah Brown

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SIGNINGS

INJURIES

  • WR Puka Nacua (psoas) is still dealing with soreness and is expected to return to practice next week, coach Sean McVay told reporters.
  • WR Mario Williams (hamstring) is expected to miss a few weeks, per McVay.
  • OL Keagen Trost (hamstring) is expected to miss a few weeks, McVay told reporters.
  • DL Myles Garrett (knee) is expected to return to practice next week, per McVay.

INJURIES

  • WR Chris Bell (knee) was activated off the non-football injury list. Bell, a 2026 third-round pick, tore his ACL during his final season at Louisville.
  • DB Ethan Robinson was placed on IR.

SIGNINGS

  • DL Cam Rice

ROSTER CUTS

INJURIES

  • S Jamal Adams was placed on season-ending injured reserve on Monday. Adams suffered a torn right quadriceps in Saturday's preseason game, coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters.

COACHING NEWS

  • DBs coach/passing game coordinator Gerald Alexander completed his three-week suspension for drunk driving on Aug. 14 and returned to the practice field on Monday, per ESPN.

SIGNINGS

  • OLB Kenny Dyson
  • CB Bryce Phillips

ROSTER CUTS

  • OLB Arden Walker

OTHER NEWS

  • TE Rob Gronkowski will be inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame during a ceremony at Patriot Place Plaza on Nov. 7.

INJURIES

  • WR Jordyn Tyson is expected to miss about two months with a hamstring injury suffered last week, per NFL Network Insiders Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport.

ROSTER CUTS

VISITS

  • Free-agent RB Najee Harris is visiting the Giants on Monday, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.

SIGNINGS

  • QB Jake Haener is signing with the Giants, per NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo.
  • LB Chandler Martin, per Schefter.

ROSTER CUTS

  • RB Dante Miller was waived after sustaining a recent groin injury, per Garafolo.

INJURIES

  • QB Geno Smith was at Monday's practice with a sleeve on his lower left leg, per local reporters. Smith sat out New York's first preseason game with foot soreness.
  • RB Breece Hall strained his groin in Monday's practice, coach Aaron Glenn told reporters. He will undergo imaging and be evaluated. Glenn added he didn't think the injury "was a big deal." Hall went down after slipping in practice and was taken to the medical tent, per local reporters.
  • WR Garrett Wilson missed Monday's practice with an illness, Glenn said.
  • CB Mory Bamba will miss a couple weeks with a knee injury, per Glenn.

INJURIES

  • WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring) returned to practice Monday, per local reports.

SIGNINGS

ROSTER CUTS

  • OL Hollin Pierce

NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport breaks down the ongoing "tightness" causing San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey to miss practice.

SIGNINGS

  • OL Nick Zakelj signed to a one-year deal.
  • DL Victor Dimukeje signed to a one-year deal.

ROSTER CUTS

  • RB Khalil Herbert
  • OL Kion Smith

INJURIES

  • RB Christian McCaffrey (tightness) is not considered to be dealing with a serious injury. However, it is legitimate and not a hold-in for a contract extension, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

SIGNINGS

  • RB Anthony Hankerson
  • WR Julian Hicks
  • LB Power Echols

ROSTER CUTS

  • RB TJ Harden
  • RB Justin Jones

INJURIES

  • CB Shemar Jean-Charles was placed on IR.

PRESEASON NEWS

  • Head coach Todd Bowles said Monday that QB Baker Mayfield will play in Saturday's preseason game against the Chiefs.

INJURIES

  • WR Emeka Egbuka is "day-to-day, week-to-week" with a toe sprain suffered during joint practices last week, per Bowles.
  • WR Jalen McMillan (knee) is "day-to-day, week-to-week as well," per Bowles. McMillan has missed nearly two full weeks of practice.
  • OT Tristan Wirfs (hamstring) returned to practice on Monday, per local reporters.

SIGNINGS

ROSTER CUTS

  • RB Kadarius Calloway
  • S Marcus Banks waived with injury designation

INJURIES

  • QB Mitchell Trubisky is getting looked at for a biceps injury, per HC Robert Saleh.

SIGNINGS

ROSTER CUTS

  • LB Sean Brown

SIGNINGS

  • RB Craig Reynolds, per ESPN.

ROSTER CUTS

  • K Jake Moody is being released after struggling throughout training camp and preseason action, per ESPN. In Sunday's preseason game, Moody made his lone field-goal attempt (a 29-yarder that hit off the right upright) and went 1-for-1 on PATs. With Moody's release, kicker Drew Stevens has won the starting job, per local reporters.
Coverage from Nfl Dot Com News · by Around the NFL Staff · Aug 17, 2026 · read original