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NFL news roundup: Saints' Alvin Kamara out at least a month; Giants trade OL to Jaguars

Several NFL players are injured or changing teams, affecting their fantasy value.

First seen Aug 19, 2026 · 7:05 PM UTC · last updated Aug 19 8:32 PM

Scoring Zone's Take

Both sources here are extremely thin on specifics, so treat this as a flag to monitor rather than a reason to overhaul your draft board. The one concrete note worth acting on is Alvin Kamara and Tyler Biadasz being cited as likely to miss at least a month. For Kamara, that's meaningful — he's a workhorse back whose fantasy value is tied directly to touch volume, so a month-long absence should push him down your draft rankings and elevate whoever backs him up in Jaguars/Saints camp to a real late-round or waiver stash. Biadasz being out hurts offensive line continuity more than it moves fantasy stock directly, but it's worth tracking how it affects the running game and quarterback protection around him, since that can ripple into QB and RB efficiency projections.

For the rest of the names listed — Jayden Higgins, Keldric Faulk, Odafe Oweh, K'Lavon Chaisson, Keenan Allen, Trevon Diggs, Luke Grimm, Tyler Warren, Jer'Zhan Newton, Drew Allar, Patrick Mekari, Daniel Faalele, Aaron Rodgers, Danny Pinter, Travis Etienne, Mason Rudolph, Will Howard, and Carnell Tate — the sources give no individual detail on injury severity, timeline, or role change, so there's nothing actionable to attach to any one of them yet. Don't drop or fade any of these players based on this alone; confidence in this cluster is moderate (80% per source) but the content is too vague to justify roster moves beyond Kamara.

Bottom line for draft prep: dock Kamara slightly and note his backup as a speculative late-round add, monitor Biadasz's line situation, and keep an eye out for follow-up reporting on the other players before making any real adjustments.

NFL news roundup: Saints' Alvin Kamara out at least a month; Giants trade OL to Jaguars

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INJURIES

  • C Danny Pinter was carted off with an apparent injury at Wednesday's joint practice with the Vikings, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported.

SIGNINGS

INJURIES

  • WR Jayden Higgins will miss the 2026 season after suffering a torn ACL in practice this week, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

PRESEASON NEWS

INJURIES

  • TE Tyler Warren exited practice with an apparent groin injury, per ESPN.

SIGNINGS

  • WR Keenan Allen officially signed his one-year contract with Indianapolis.

TRADES

  • G Daniel Faalele is being acquired from the Giants in exchange for a 2027 sixth-round pick. Faalele, 26, spent his first four NFL seasons in Baltimore before joining Big Blue in April. He has started 35 of 66 games played. Faalele should help fill in for the injured Patrick Mekari (back).

ROSTER CUTS

INJURIES

  • C Tyler Biadasz is out indefinitely after suffering damage to his ACL and additional injuries to his knee during Tuesday’s joint practice against the 49ers, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and ESPN's Adams Schefter reported.

SIGNINGS

ROSTER CUTS

  • WR Luke Grimm was waived with an injury designation.

INJURIES

  • RB Alvin Kamara is expected to miss at least the next month after suffering a sprained MCL in Tuesday's practice, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported. Kamara, New Orleans' all-time leading rusher, signed a restructured contract in July to stay in New Orleans. With Kamara likely sidelined into the start of the 2026 NFL season, new acquisition Travis Etienne should receive the bulk of RB reps.

TRADES

  • G Daniel Faalele is being traded to Jacksonville in exchange for a sixth-round pick.

PRESEASON NEWS

  • QB Will Howard will start Friday's preseason game against the Jets, per head coach Mike McCarthy. Rookie Drew Allar will replace Howard under center. Aaron Rodgers and Mason Rudolph will not play Friday, McCarthy added.

SIGNINGS

  • CB Trevon Diggs is expected to sign a one-year contract with Seatte, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported.

SIGNINGS

ROSTER CUTS

INJURIES

  • WR Carnell Tate didn't practice Wednesday due to stiffness, coach Robert Saleh said.
  • DE Keldric Faulk left Wednesday's practice with a shoulder injury, Saleh said. The team believes it's a stinger.

INJURIES

  • DT Jer'Zhan Newton injured his pec during Washington's preseason game against Miami and is seeing a specialist in New York, coach Dan Quinn said, adding the injury could be long-term.
  • OLB K'Lavon Chaisson suffered a knee injury during last week's joint practice, Quinn said. Chaisson's injury is not significant, per Quinn.
  • OLB Odafe Oweh is dealing with a strained calf, per Quinn.
  • LB Jordan Magee suffered a shoulder injury against Miami and will miss about a week of practice, Quinn said.
Coverage from Nfl Dot Com News · by Around the NFL Staff · Aug 19, 2026 · read original