Dyson's practice squad contract with the Vikings was disapproved by the NFL on Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
The issue comes from the timing of Dyson's contract, as he was waived from the Vikings' injured reserve Saturday with an injury settlement, per Alec Lewis of The Athletic. Dyson is a free agent again, and it's possible that he returns to Minnesota once the terms of the settlement have been satisfied.
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Kenny Dyson: Joins Minnesota's practice squad
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Dyson signed with the Vikings' practice squad Monday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
The linebacker was waived from injured reserve with an injury settlement Saturday after dealing with an undisclosed issue. Now that he's on the practice squad, he appears to be healthy again. Dyson last appeared in an NFL regular-season game in 2024 with Carolina.
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Kenny Dyson: Cut from IR by Vikings with settlement
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Minnesota waived Dyson (undisclosed) from injured reserve with an injury settlement Saturday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Dyson was waived/injured by the Vikings last Monday. He subsequently cleared waivers and reverted to injured reserve. That could have ended the linebacker's season, but because he reached an injury settlement with Minnesota, Dyson is now eligible to sign with a club and potentially play at some point in 2026.
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Vikings' Kenny Dyson: Clears waivers
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Dyson (undisclosed) reverted to the Vikings' injured-reserve list Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
The linebacker was waived with an injury designation earlier. Dyson will now need to reach an injury settlement with Minnesota to have a chance to play this season. The Bryant product last saw NFL regular-season action in 2024 with Carolina.
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Kenny Dyson: Waived by Panthers
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Dyson (groin) was waived by the Panthers on Tuesday, Darin Gantt of the team's official website reports.
Dyson injured his groin earlier in training camp, but he was not waived with any injury designation. Thus, it appears he has moved on from the injury. He was competing for a depth role on Carolina's defensive line but ultimately came up short.
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Panthers' Kenny Dyson: Managing groin injury
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Dyson is dealing with an injury to his groin, Kassidy Hill of the Panthers' official site reports.
The severity of Dyson's injury hasn't been specified, though head coach Dave Canales said it seemed that the issue "was a pretty good one," per Sheena Quick of Fox Sports Radio 1340. Dyson is battling for a spot on the 53-man roster or practice squad and recorded one tackle in Carolina's preseason opener versus New England last week.
