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NFL news roundup: Giants WR Calvin Austin III out for 2026 season with torn ACL; Rueben Bain Jr. update

Giants WR Calvin Austin III out for 2026 season with torn ACL, OLB Rueben Bain Jr. dealing with AC joint sprain

First seen Aug 26, 2026 · 2:02 PM UTC · last updated Aug 26 3:34 PM

Scoring Zone's Take

Calvin Austin III is the headline casualty here — a torn ACL that wipes out his entire 2026 season. For draft purposes, he's off the board completely; drop him in any dynasty or keeper format and don't waste a bench spot on him in redraft leagues either, since there's no recovery timeline that gets him back this year. Note that the source ties Austin to the Giants, which is a departure from his known Steelers affiliation — treat that as this year's roster reality and plan your draft around him being unavailable regardless of which uniform he's in.

Rueben Bain Jr.'s AC joint sprain is a lesser concern from a fantasy lens since he's a defensive player (OLB) and doesn't carry standalone offensive fantasy value in most formats. Still, if you're in an IDP league, monitor his practice reports closely as camp progresses — AC joint sprains can range from a minor nuisance to a multi-week absence, and the source doesn't specify severity or a return timeline. Treat him as a wait-and-see add candidate rather than someone to bank on for Week 1 IDP production.

D.J. Humphries and Danny Pinter are named in this cluster but no specific injury detail or fantasy-relevant news is given for either — both are offensive linemen with no standalone fantasy value regardless, so no action is needed on your end for them.

Confidence is high on the Austin ACL report (100% confidence, clear diagnosis) — drop or fade him with certainty. Confidence on Bain's severity/timeline is lower since only the injury type is confirmed, not the expected absence, so hedge your roster planning there until more clarity emerges in camp.

NFL news roundup: Giants WR Calvin Austin III out for 2026 season with torn ACL; Rueben Bain Jr. update

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SIGNINGS

INJURIES

  • C Danny Pinter (knee) was placed on injured reserve. Pinter suffered a season-ending torn patellar tendon last week.

INJURIES

  • 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.

OTHER NEWS

  • 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."

INJURIES

  • OLB Rueben Bain Jr. is dealing with an AC joint sprain, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported. The injury is "nothing serious," and he is expected to play Week 1 against the Bengals.

SIGNINGS

  • OT D.J. Humphries's signing was announced by the team.
Coverage from Nfl Dot Com News · by Around the NFL Staff · Aug 26, 2026 · read original