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The charity founded by Tua Tagovailoa received an influx of donations in the 24 hours after Miami Dolphins quarterback suffered another concussion — with most of the money coming from the Buffalo area. According to ESPN’s Marcel Louis-Jacques, The Tua Foundation received nearly 1,000 donations totaling almost $18,000 thanks to Bills fan promoting the charity on social media encouraging others …

The Kansas City Chiefs and tight end Peyton Hendershot have been fined by the NFL for a sideline shove that upset Baltimore Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith during the Week 1 game between the two teams. The Chiefs were docked $100,000 and Hendershot $5,472 for a play in the fourth quarter of the Chiefs’ 27-20 victory. As quarterback Patrick Mahomes was …

Steve Smith Sr. learns how Bears’ ‘Hard Knocks’ is made behind the scenes originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The NFL recently posted a behind-the-scenes video focused on former NFL wide receiver Steve Smith Sr., who got an inside look at how NFL Films and HBO crafted this season of the Bears’ “Hard Knocks” training camp series. Here’s the video. …

49ers leave 53-man roster spot open after placing CMC on IR originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area MINNEAPOLIS — The 49ers did not make a roster move Saturday to fill Christian McCaffrey’s 53-man roster spot. San Francisco will go with three active running backs against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, led by starter Jordan Mason. The 49ers placed McCaffrey …

The Green Bay Packers announced on Saturday that quarterback Jordan Love has been downgraded to doubtful for Sunday’s Week 2 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. With Love likely out, Malik Willis is expected to take over as starting quarterback for the 0-1 Packers. Sean Clifford has been elevated from the practice squad and will back up Willis. Love will likely …

The depth on the Bears’ offensive line has taken a hit, and their depth at wide receiver is in question. Ryan Bates, who can play both guard and center, was placed on injured reserve with an elbow/shoulder injury today. Bates will have to miss at least the next four games. He will be eligible to return in Week Six. Bates …

Two key factors will help 49ers withstand CMC’s IR stint originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area MINNEAPOLIS — Coach Kyle Shanahan hinted on Friday that the 49ers were considering placing Christian McCaffrey on injured reserve, and on Saturday, San Francisco reportedly will make it a reality. The reigning Offensive Player of the Year will miss at least four games …

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The NFL’s offensive player of the year in 2023 won’t be playing in 2024 until Week 6, at the earliest. Per multiple reports, the 49ers have placed running back Christian McCaffrey on injured reserve. The move means he’ll be required to miss at least the next four games. He has had a calf and Achilles issue throughout training camp. Last …

After suffering another scary concussion, Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s future in the NFL is in question. The 26-year-old quarterback received an outpouring of support after going down hard on Thursday night against the Buffalo Bills, but his history of concussions has raised concern around the NFL. Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce weighed in on the issue during …

A.J. Brown misses practice as he deals with hamstring injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Eagles star receiver A.J. Brown was not on the field as the Eagles kicked off their final practice of the week on Saturday morning. Brown did not appear during the short portion of practice open to reporters. Brown was a surprise addition to the …

Report: CMC to be placed on IR, will miss next four 49ers games originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers will place star running back Christian McCaffrey on injured reserve because of calf tightness and Achilles tendinitis, ruling him out for their next four games, ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reported Saturday, citing sources. ESPN …

49ers running back Christian McCaffrey was sidelined shortly before kickoff on Monday night. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey is officially being placed on injured reserve, per multiple reports. McCaffrey will now miss the next four games while recovering from Achilles tendinitis and calf tightness. ESPN sources: 49ers officially are placing All-Pro RB Christian McCaffrey …

Vikings’ Darnold hopes practice vs. 49ers defense helps in Week 2 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Minnesota Vikings starting quarterback Sam Darnold will be calling on his 2023 49ers experience to aid him Sunday. The 27-year-old backed up Brock Purdy a campaign ago and faced San Francisco’s elite defense every day at practice. Darnold told reporters on Wednesday …

Nick Sirianni updates A.J. Brown’s hamstring injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Eagles star receiver A.J. Brown was a surprise addition to the team’s injury report on Friday afternoon when he was listed as limited with a hamstring injury. What happened? “Just got a little tight in practice yesterday,” head coach Nick Sirianni said on Saturday morning. “We’ll see …