NFL news roundup: Giants WR Calvin Austin III out for 2026 season with torn ACL; Ja'Marr Chase sits out practice

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INJURIES

• RB James Conner is progressing in his return from last year's season-ending foot injury, but it's not clear if he will be ready for Week 1 of the regular season, per head coach Mike LaFleur.

SIGNINGS

INJURIES

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

INJURIES

• WR Ja'Marr Chase did not practice on Wednesday after he injured his left knee during Tuesday's session. Chase said Tuesday that he was OK and described the issue as a hyperextension. ESPN reported that Chase was not seen with a brace on his knee on Wednesday.

INJURIES

• TE Tucker Kraft (knee) will participate in 11-on-11 work during Wednesday's joint practice with the Cardinals, per head coach Matt LaFleur. Packers GM Brian Gutekunst also addressed on-going talks with Kraft regarding an extension, telling reporters, “we would love to have that done ... whether we’re able to accomplish that before the season begins, we’ll see," per ESPN.

INJURIES

• RT Braden Smith was carted off the field during Wednesday's practice with what is believed to be a foot injury, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported.
• DE Ali Gaye was carted off the field during Wednesday's practice with an undisclosed injury.
• DE Dylan Horton was placed on injured reserve.

SIGNINGS

• DE Derek Parish

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.