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Panthers EDGE Nic Scourton carted off the field

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NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe reports Panthers EDGE Nic Scourton “suffered an apparent lower body injury in practice” and was carted off the field.

Per Wolfe, Scourton was in tears as he left the field and the entire team gathered around the cart before he exited practice. Scourton will undergo testing for the injury, but the optics are unfortunately concerning. A 2025 second-round pick, Scourton totaled five sacks across 17 games, eight of which were credited as starts. He was set for a larger role this year, but that may have to wait.

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Panthers placed EDGE Nic Scourton on injured reserve.

This was expected after it was reported on Thursday that Scourton suffered a torn ACL in the team’s first practice. Scourton reportedly sought a second opinion on his injury, but the decision to place him on injured reserve on Friday officially signals the end of his season. The second-year pass-rusher was expected to make a nice leap this season after popping up for five sacks as a rookie, but will now spend this season rehabbing in preparation for 2027.
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NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that Panthers EDGE Nic Scourton suffered a season-ending ACL tear on Thursday.

Scourton will reportedly seek a second opinion, but if the ACL tear is confirmed, he will have surgery in the coming weeks. Scourton tied for a team-high five sacks as a rookie last season, while ranking second in quarterback pressures (36). Hopefully, a full year of rehab can help him return to form in 2027. Panthers EDGEs Patrick Jones and Princely Umanmielen could compete for the starting role with Scourton sidelined.
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Panthers HC Dave Canales said EDGE Nic Scourton (lung) is “doing great” and could practice next week.

Scourton suffered a collapsed lung just over a week ago and has been sidelined ever since. The rookie pass-rusher appears to be trending toward a return and could even be on track to play in Week 1 against the Jaguars if he’s able to log enough practices leading up to game day.
Nic Scourton

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Panthers HC Dave Canales said EDGE Nic Scourton suffered a collapsed lung in Thursday’s practice and will miss some time.

According to Canales, Scourton’s injury was worse than initially feared, and the rookie pass rusher is expected to miss some time. We don’t yet know the exact duration, but it sounds like Scourton could be at risk of missing the Week 1 opener against the Jaguars. We should have more insight on his injury and recovery timeline soon.
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Panthers traded up with the Broncos to select Texas A&M EDGE Nic Scourton with the No. 51 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Scourton (6’3/257) had an elite 90.9 pass rush grade with 42 pressures in 2023 for Purdue before transferring to A&M. While he performed admirably earning First Team All-SEC accolades, Scourton’s pressure rate dropped from 17.1% to 12% and his 80.6 pass rush grade was a 10% drop from the previous season. Dense frame that is tough to move in the run game, allowing him to eat blocks and clog rush lanes. Loves to set up blockers by running the loop a few times before deploying a sharp inside spin move that won 54.8% of the time. Secondary moves utilize a spirited hop/chop with ample use of hesitations to keep blockers off balance so he can get inside their pads and push the pocket. He gets stuck on blocks if his initial salvo doesn’t land and has fairly tight hips which affects flexibility. Billed at 280 pounds during his college career, he lost 20+ pounds since the season in order to improve his draft stock. Scourton is an adequate power rusher with functional quickness and agility, but doesn’t have the freaky bend and acceleration NFL teams covet in a full-time Edge player.

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Giants released WR Darius Slayton.

The longest-tenured Giants player is now in search of a new home after the team opted to release the 29-year-old receiver on Monday. Slayton was reportedly at risk of not making the initial 53-man roster out of camp, but survived the initial cuts only to be released a week later. During his seven seasons with the Giants, Slayton totaled 296 receptions for 4,435 yards and 22 touchdowns while serving primarily as a field stretcher. He posted four seasons of 724 or more receiving yards and had an impressive rookie campaign when he went for 48-740-8 as a rookie fifth-rounder out of Auburn. Slayton should have no trouble finding a new home in the coming days, but it may take some time before he’s back to seeing the field in a meaningful capacity.
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Jeremiyah Love

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Cardinals HC Mike LaFleur said he feels “good” about Jeremiyah Love’s (ankle) chances of playing in Week 1 against the Chargers.

LaFleur said Love is “progressing” well from the high ankle sprain he suffered this preseason and said the rookie running back “was out there moving around today.” It was reported last week by NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo that he had a 50/50 chance of playing in Week 1, but it sounds like he’s trending toward being ready for the season opener. The Cardinals will release their first official injury report on Wednesday, which should give us a better sense of Love’s availability before the weekend.
- Zachary Krueger

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TreVeyon Henderson (ankle) did not practice on Monday.

Henderson traveled with the team to Seattle as it prepares for Wednesday’s game against the Seahawks, but he was unable to get on the practice field. That’s now back-to-back DNPs for Henderson, who is trending toward missing the season opener. Unless he can log a limited practice on Tuesday, it wouldn’t be surprising if Henderson was ruled out well before Wednesday’s game, paving the way for Rhamondre Stevenson to have a busy Week 1 in this rematch between last year’s Super Bowl contenders.
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Keaton Mitchell

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Chargers RB Keaton Mitchell was seen practicing on Monday.

Mitchell missed the last six practices due to an undisclosed injury but was on the field Monday participating in drills. The Chargers don’t need to disclose any specifics regarding Mitchell’s injury until Wednesday, when they release their first official injury report of the season, but his return on Monday is an encouraging sign. Mitchell is expected to work into the mix with Omarion Hampton, who will serve as the unquestioned RB1 for the Chargers this season. Whether or not Mitchell sees enough work to be fantasy viable is to be determined, but there’s some belief he could see some work in the passing game, which could establish a decent floor for him in half and full-PPR leagues. Mitchell is an intriguing stash in fantasy leagues, but managers shouldn’t be rushing to put him in their starting lineups just yet.
- Zachary Krueger

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Puka Nacua

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Speaking on the Pat McAfee Show, ESPN’s Adam Schefter said “I think there’s a real possibility” that Puka Nacua avoids any discipline this season.

This, of course, is in reference to the civil lawsuit that was filed against Nacua that alleges he bit a woman and made an “unprovoked antisemitic sentiment.” The Rams receiver avoided being placed on the commissioner’s exempt list and will travel with the team to Australia to play in their season opener against the 49ers. Nacua has been dealing with a psoas injury since August, but head coach Sean McVay said they expect him to play in Week 1. Nacua profiles as a high-end WR1 against a familiar foe in the Niners.
- Zachary Krueger

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Joey Porter

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Steelers HC Mike McCarthy said he expects Joey Porter Jr. to play in Week 1 against the Falcons.

Porter has been seeking a new contract from the Steelers all offseason, but all reports indicate the two sides are far apart on a deal. While Porter has been noncommittal about playing without a new contract, he was seen on the field during Monday’s practice and was activated from the PUP list last week. These encouraging signs, coupled with McCarthy’s confidence in him playing, are more than enough to suggest Porter will be on the field for the season opener on Sunday against the Falcons. Porter totaled 52 tackles, 14 pass breakups, and one interception last season while earning a PFF coverage grade of 74.1. Update: Steelers beat writer Nick Farbaugh later noted that McCarthy said the team will “see what happens” if Porter doesn’t play, while also adding that there are “definitely still business conversations” going on regarding an extension.
- Zachary Krueger

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Colts HC Shane Steichen said Alec Pierce (ankle) is expected to play in Week 1 against the Ravens.

Pierce missed most of training camp while recovering from offseason ankle surgery, but the fifth-year speedster is expected to be on the field when the Colts take on the Ravens in the season opener. ESPN’s Stephen Holder noted that “it’s very possible” some of Pierce’s workload will be split between Keenan Allen and Ashton Dulin as he continues to ramp up after an extended absence, but Pierce will be on the field in some capacity on Sunday. Unfortunately, this makes him a risky bet for fantasy purposes unless Steichen can alleviate any concerns about Pierce being on a pitch count to start the season.
- Zachary Krueger

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Cowboys HC Brian Schottenheimer said LG Tyler Smith will undergo thumb surgery and be sidelined for four to six weeks.

The All-Pro guard started all 16 games he appeared in last season and has been named to the Pro Bowl each of the last three seasons. According to ESPN’s Todd Archer, Smith “has been bothered by the injury for some time and was trying to avoid surgery.” Now, fourth-year guard and former UDFA T.J. Bass will fill in at left guard for Smith, who will land on injured reserve, forcing him to miss a minimum of three games.
- Zachary Krueger

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Texans HC DeMeco Ryans said Kayshon Boutte will play in Week 1 against the Bills.

Speaking on Monday, Ryans said Boutte has been “picking up the playbook really well.” The fourth-year receiver was acquired in a trade with the Patriots back on August 24th and is expected to have an immediate role in the offense after the Texans lost Jayden Higgins to a torn ACL earlier this offseason. Boutte has served primarily as a field stretcher during his first three years in the league and shouldn’t be trusted in start/sit leagues this week.
- Zachary Krueger

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Isiah Bond (concussion) was seen practicing on Monday.

Bond suffered a concussion last week and has been sidelined ever since. On Monday, however, the second-year receiver was spotted at practice and participating in team drills. Bond is currently stuck behind Jerry Jeudy, KC Concepcion, and Denzel Boston on the depth chart after totaling 18 receptions for 338 scoreless yards as a rookie last season. He doesn’t have any fantasy value at this time.
- Zachary Krueger

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