NFL news roundup: Vikings sign QB John Wolford to practice squad; Bears add C.J. Gardner-Johnson

INJURIES

• QB Michael Penix Jr. is day-to-day with knee bone bruise, head coach Raheem Morris told reporters. Morris added that he “feels really good” about Penix ahead of Sunday's game against the Patriots. Penix was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
• WR Darnell Mooney (hamstring) was limited at practice.
• WR Drake London (hip) limited
• TE Kyle Pitts (ankle) limited
• OL Storm Norton (foot) full
• DL Zach Harrison (knee) DNP
• LB Leonard Floyd (hamstring) DNP
• LB Jalon Walker (groin) limited
• S Jessie Bates (knee) limited

INJURIES

• QB Lamar Jackson (hamstring) was a full participant in Wednesday's walk-through, the team announced.
• OT Ronnie Stanley (ankle) full
• LB Teddye Buchanan (calf) full
• CB T.J. Tampa Jr. (shoulder) full
• CB Nate Wiggins (groin) full

INJURIES

• WR Josh Palmer (knee/ankle) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
• DT DaQuan Jones (calf) DNP
• LB Terrel Bernard (ankle) full
• LB Matt Milano (pectoral) full
• LB Shaq Thompson (hamstring) limited
• K Matt Prater (right calf) limited

INJURIES

• QB Andy Dalton (right thumb) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
• QB Bryce Young (ankle) full
• WR Jimmy Horn Jr. (shoulder) full
• OL Brady Christensen (Achilles) DNP
• OT Taylor Moton (knee) DNP
• G Damien Lewis (oblique) full
• G Chandler Zavala's 21-day practice window to return from injured reserve will be opened, the team announced. Zavala was placed on IR on Oct. 1 with a knee injury.
• C Cade Mays (ankle/knee) DNP
• DE Derrick Brown (knee) full
• LB Trevin Wallace (shoulder) DNP
• S Nick Scott (groin) DNP

INJURIES

• RB Roschon Johnson (back) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
• RB D'Andre Swift (groin) DNP
• WR Luther Burden III (concussion) DNP
• WR DJ Moore (hip/groin) DNP
• WR Rome Odunze (heel) DNP
• WR Olamide Zaccheaus (knee) DNP
• TE Cole Kmet (back) limited
• DB Tyrique Stevenson (shoulder) limited

SIGNINGS

• OL Royce Newman (practice squad)
• DL Jonathan Garvin (practice squad)
• DB Chauncey Gardner-Johnson is signing to Chicago's active roster, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported. The team later announced the signing.

INJURIES

• QB Joe Flacco (shoulder) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
• G Dylan Fairchild (knee) full
• G Dalton Risner (illness) DNP
• DE Trey Hendrickson (hip) DNP
• DE Cedric Johnson (calf) full
• DE Cameron Sample (knee) full
• LB Logan Wilson (calf) DNP
• CB Marco Wilson (hamstring) DNP

INJURIES

• WR Marvin Mims Jr. (concussion) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
• TE Nate Adkins (knee) DNP
• LB Dre Greenlaw (quad) full
• CB Patrick Surtain II is not expected to be placed on injured reserve, and it's possible he only misses three games with his pectoral strain, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source.
• S P.J. Locke (neck) limited

SIGNINGS

• TE Marcedes Lewis is signing to Denver's practice squad, NFL Network Insiders Tom Pelissero, Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported.

INJURIES

• RB Craig Reynolds (hamstring) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
• RB Sione Vaki (groin) limited
• OT Taylor Decker (shoulder) limited
• DE Al-Quadin Muhammad (hamstring) limited
• LB Malcolm Rodriguez (knee) limited
• CB Avonte Maddox (hamstring) limited
• CB Terrion Arnold (shoulder) full
• S Kerby Joseph (knee) DNP
• S Daniel Thomas (forearm) limited

SIGNINGS

• DE Aidan Hutchinson agreed to terms on a four-year, $180 million contract extension with $141 million in total guarantees, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported. The team later announced the deal.

INJURIES

• RB Josh Jacobs (calf) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
• WR Christian Watson (knee) limited
• WR Dontayvion Wicks (calf) DNP
• OL Zach Tom (back) limited
• G Aaron Banks (shin) limited
• DL Lukas Van Ness (foot) DNP
• DL Devonte Wyatt (knee) limited
• LB Nick Niemann (pectoral) DNP
• K Brandon McManus (right quadricep) limited

SIGNINGS

• DL Dante Barnett (practice squad)
• CB Tyron Herring (practice squad)

INJURIES

• RB Jakob Johnson (hamstring) was designated to return to practice.
• WR Nico Collins (concussion) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
• WR Christian Kirk (hamstring) limited
• TE Dalton Schultz (knee/shoulder) DNP
• DE Denico Autry (knee) DNP
• S Jalen Pitre (foot) limited

SIGNINGS

• TE Dalton Keene (practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• RB Jawhar Jordan (practice squad)

INJURIES

• WR Josh Downs (hip) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
• G Matt Goncalves (personal) DNP
• DE Samson Ebukam (knee) DNP
• DE Tyquan Lewis (groin) DNP
• DT Grover Stewart (foot) DNP
• CB Jaylon Jones (hamstring) full
• CB Kenny Moore (Achilles) DNP

INJURIES

• WR Dyami Brown (shoulder) was limited at practice.
• WR Tim Patrick (groin) limited
• WR Brian Thomas Jr. (shoulder) limited
• TE Quintin Morris (groin) limited
• LB Devin Lloyd (calf) limited
• CB Jourdan Lewis (neck) limited
• S Eric Murray (neck) DNP

INJURIES

• RB Kareem Hunt (ankle) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
• RB Isiah Pacheco (knee) DNP
• RB Brashard Smith (toe) full
• WR Marquise Brown (illness) DNP
• OT Josh Simmons (personal) DNP
• OT Jawaan Taylor (knee/shoulder) full
• G Trey Smith (back) limited
• DE Charles Omenihu (ankle) full
• LB Nick Bolton (knee) full

SIGNINGS

• DT Mike Pennel

ROSTER CUTS

• DE Malik Herring

INJURIES

• QB Aidan O'Connell's 21-day practice window to return from injured reserve has been opened, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per sources. O'Connell fractured his wrist during the preseason. O'Connell was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
• WR Jakobi Meyers (knee) was a full participant at practice.
• TE Brock Bowers (knee) full
• DE Maxx Crosby (back) DNP
• DT Adam Butler (back) DNP
• S Lonnie Johnson (fibula) limited
• S Isaiah Pola-Mao (ankle) full

INJURIES

• RB Hassan Haskins (hamstring) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
• WR Ladd McConkey (calf) limited
• TE Will Dissly (illness) DNP
• OT Austin Deculus (ankle) limited
• G Mekhi Becton (knee) DNP
• CB Tarheeb Still (knee) DNP
• S Derwin James (ankle) limited
• S Tony Jefferson (hamstring) DNP
• S Kendall Williamson (Achilles) limited

INJURIES

• WR Puka Nacua (ankle) was limited in Wednesday's practice. He is expected to play in Sunday's game against the Saints barring a setback, head coach Sean McVay said.
• OL Rob Havenstein (ankle) limited
• CB Darious Williams (shoulder) limited
• S Kamren Kinchens (toe) limited

INJURIES

• WR D'Wayne Eskridge (shoulder) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Ravens.
• TE Julian Hill (ankle) out
• LB Bradley Chubb (shoulder/foot) questionable
• CB Jason Marshall Jr. (hamstring) questionable
• S Ashtyn Davis (quadricep) doubtful
• S Ifeatu Melifonwu (thumb) questionable

INJURIES

• QB J.J. McCarthy (ankle) will have a full week of preparation and will be the starter for Sunday's game against the Lions, head coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters. McCarthy was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
• FB C.J. Ham (hand) did not participate at practice.
• TE Josh Oliver has a foot sprain and will likely be re-evaluated next week, per O'Connell.
• OT Christian Darrisaw (knee) full
• OLB Jonathan Greenard (ankle) limited
• OLB Andrew Van Ginkel (neck) full
• CB Jeff Okudah (concussion) DNP
• CB Isaiah Rodgers (shoulder) limited

SIGNINGS

• QB John Wolford is signing to the practice squad, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported. The team later announced the news. Wolford, who spent time together with Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell with the Rams, has a 2-2 career record.

INJURIES

• RB Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
• WR Stefon Diggs (ankle) limited
• C Garrett Bradbury (toe) limited
• DT Christian Barmore (non-injury related/other) limited
• DT Khyiris Tonga (knee) limited

INJURIES

• RB Alvin Kamara (ankle) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
• RB Devin Neal (ankle) limited
• WR Chris Olave (ankle) full
• WR Rashid Shaheed (hip) limited
• TE Juwan Johnson (neck) full
• CB Alontae Taylor (shoulder) limited

OTHER NEWS

• QB Tyler Shough will be the team's starter for the remainder of the 2025 season, head coach Kellen Moore told reporters.

INJURIES

• RB Cam Skattebo suffered not only a dislocated ankle in Sunday's loss to the Eagles, but also a fibula fracture and deltoid ligament rupture, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Wednesday, per sources. Skattebo’s injury has a six-month recovery, which means the RB should be ready to roll for OTAs and minicamp, per Rapoport. After successful surgery, the rookie was place on injured reserve on Tuesday.
• WR Jalin Hyatt (tooth) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
• TE Daniel Bellinger (neck) DNP
• TE Chris Manhertz (illness) limited
• OT Jermaine Eluemunor (pec) DNP
• DL Chauncey Golston (neck) DNP
• CB Paulson Adebo (knee) DNP
• CB Art Green (hamstring) DNP
• S Jevon Holland (knee) limited

TRADES

• CB Michael Carter II and a 2027 seventh-round pick are being traded to the Eagles in exchange for WR John Metchie III and a 2027 sixth-round selection, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. The team later announced the deal.

TRADES

• WR John Metchie III and a 2027 sixth-round pick are being traded to the Jets in exchange for CB Michael Carter II and a 2027 seventh-round selection, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. The team later announced the deal.

INJURIES

• QB Will Howard (right hand) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
• WR Scott Miller (finger) DNP
• WR Ben Skowronek (neck) limited
• TE Pat Freiermuth (quadricep) DNP
• G Isaac Seumalo (pectoral) DNP
• C Zach Frazier (calf) DNP
• DT Daniel Ekuale (knee) DNP
• LB Malik Harrison (knee) full
• CB Cory Trice Jr. (hamstring) full
• S DeShon Elliott (knee) DNP

INJURIES

• QB Mac Jones (knee) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
• QB Brock Purdy (toe) limited
• WR Jauan Jennings (ankle/rib/shoulder) full
• WR Ricky Pearsall (knee) DNP
• TE George Kittle (oblique) full
• DE Yetur Gross-Matos (knee/hamstring) DNP
• DE Bryce Huff (hamstring) DNP
• LB Dee Winters (knee) DNP

SIGNINGS

• DL Clelin Ferrell (practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• OL Drew Moss (practice squad)

INJURIES

• QB Sam Darnold (chest) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
• FB Robbie Ouzts (ankle) full
• WR Cooper Kupp (heel) full
• WR Dareke Young (quadricep) DNP
• TE Eric Saubert (calf) DNP
• DT Jarran Reed (wrist) limited
• LB Derick Hall (oblique) limited
• G Christian Haynes (pectoral) was designated for return to practice.
• S Julian Love (hamstring) had a "bit of a setback" with his injury and his status for Week 9 is "in jeopardy," head coach Mike Macdonald told reporters.

SIGNINGS

• RB Velus Jones (practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• RB Myles Gaskin (practice squad)

INJURIES

• RB Tony Pollard (neck) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
• WR Calvin Ridley (hamstring) DNP
• TE Chigoziem Okonkwo (foot) limited
• DT Jeffery Simmons (hamstring) DNP
• OLB Arden Key (quadricep) DNP
• S Xavier Woods (hamstring) DNP

INJURIES

• QB Jayden Daniels (hamstring) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
• WR Terry McLaurin (quad) will not play in Sunday's game against the Seahawks, per head coach Dan Quinn. McLaurin was a DNP at practice.
• OT Laremy Tunsil (hamstring) DNP
• DT Javon Kinlaw (shoulder) full
• LB Bobby Wagner (thumb) full
• K Matt Gay (back) DNP

SIGNINGS

• WR Robbie Chosen (practice squad)