NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Monday, Sept. 18

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(NOTE: Teams listed in alphabetical order.)

INJURIES

WR Darnell Mooney did not suffer a serous knee injury in Sunday’s loss to Tampa Bay, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports, per a source.

INJURIES

RB David Montgomery said he could miss “a couple weeks” due to a thigh bruise, per the Detroit Free Press. Montgomery left in the second half of Sunday’s loss to the Seahawks without returning.
OLB James Houston suffered a fractured ankle in Sunday’s loss to the Seahawks and will be out at least 6-8 weeks, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero report, per a source. Houston will have more testing to determine if he’ll need surgery and how much longer he would be out.

FINES

S Kareem Jackson is not expected to be suspended by the league for his hit on Commanders TE Logan Thomas on Sunday, but is expected to be fined, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reports, per a source. Jackson was ejected for the hit.

TRADES

RB Cam Akers has been the subject of trade talks by the Rams, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports, per a source. After starting in Week 1, Akers was inactive for Sunday’s game against the 49ers.

INJURIES

DB Avonte Maddox had an MRI that revealed a torn pectoral and he will have surgery this week, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports, per a source. Rapoport adds that the injury will keep Maddox out indefinitely, potentially for the season.

INJURIES

RB Chase Edmonds is getting an MRI today for a knee injury he suffered in Sunday’s win over the Bears, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source. Edmonds injured his MCL, per Rapoport.