Andreas Christensen's injury has opened a regulatory window that allows Barcelona to temporarily use part of the defender's wages to register a replacement. However, turning that possibility into a completed signing will depend entirely on meeting a strict set of deadlines. As reported before, La Liga regulations allow clubs to use up to 80% of an injured player's salary to register a replacement, but this figure is adjusted depending on when the request is submitted during the season.
When CeeDee Lamb went down with a multi-week ankle injury in a Week 3 loss in Chicago, it felt like the sky was going to fall for the Dallas offense. Instead, we've seen George Pickens, Jake Ferguson, and an unexpected Cowboys rising star emerge. Ryan Flournoy, the team's sixth-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, finally saw the field consistently and took advantage of the opportunity.
Here are the latest moves from around the NFL,including practice squad elevations for all four teams playing on Monday Night Football: Atlanta Falcons Buffalo Bills Chicago Bears Cleveland Browns Denver Broncos Signed from the Ravens' practice squad: S JT Gray Indianapolis Colts Kansas City Chiefs New England Patriots Philadelphia Eagles San Francisco 49ers Washington Commanders Elevated from practice squad: WR Ja'Corey Brooks, WR The Bears elevated Moody to kick in their Monday night matchup with the Commanders with Cairo Santos sidelined by a quad injury.
The Washington Commanders were dealt another hammer blow on the injury front when veteran safety Will Harris suffered a broken fibula against the Las Vegas Raiders. Fortunately for fans, general manager Adam Peters is always thinking two steps ahead. He's also willing to act quickly when personnel moves are required. Losing Harris is a blow, but Peters had a contingency plan ready to go.