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Green Bay Packers OT Zach Bako-Bewele (knee) took his first 11-on-11 reps of training camp Sunday, Aug. 9, since undergoing surgery to repair a partially torn patellar tendon in the offseason.
Link to storyGreen Bay Packers DT Devonte Wyatt (ankle) returned to the practice field Sunday, Aug. 9, for the first time since suffering a season-ending ankle injury on Thanksgiving Day against the Detroit Lions on Nov. 27, 2025. Wyatt participated in team 11-on-11 drills for the first time.
Link to storyGreen Bay Packers DL Javon Hargrave (knee) was on the practice field Sunday, Aug. 9, for the first time at training camp. He missed the final part of the team's offseason program due to 'a little flare up', and he started camp on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list. He did individual drills Sunday. 'Going to meetings and not being able to watch yourself is just a different feeling,' Hargrave said. 'It was just good to be out there to do something.'
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Chicago Bears WR Zavion Thomas (knee) left practice early Sunday, Aug. 9. He briefly grabbed at his knee before walking off the field with a slight limp.
Link to storyIndianapolis Colts RB Ulysses Bentley IV is pushing to make the team as the third running back with RB DJ Giddens (hamstring) nursing a hamstring injury, and struggling when he is on the field.
Link to storyIan Rapoport of ESPN/NFL Network reports that Bears WR Luther Burden III's injury from Saturday was a groin strain, and that he will miss "a little bit of time".
| Footballguys view: This isn't the best news we could have hoped for, but as long as Burden is back in practice by the end of the month, it should be a non-factor for his season outlook. Our injury expert Adam Hutchison said his database puts the average missed time for a WR groin strain at two weeks with only 14% going over five weeks - when the injury would affect Burden's availability for regular season games. |
Indianapolis Colts RB DJ Giddens (hamstring) has been sidelined with a hamstring injury, allowing rookie RB Seth McGowan to take first- and second-team reps. Giddens has also dropped a few passes in training camp when he has been on the field. RB Ulysses Bentley IV has also made a push for the third job, putting additional pressure on Giddens.
Link to storyIndianapolis Colts PK Blake Grupe has made 27 of his 30 field-goal attempts during training camp so far, while PK Spencer Shrader has misfired on 10 of his 30 tries. The two are battling in training camp and the preseason for the starting placekicker job.
Link to storyIndianapolis Colts RB Seth McGowan has emerged as the top running back behind RB Jonathan Taylor, as the team likes his bruising running style and soft hands out of the backfield. If he wants to carve out a consistent role, he needs to improve in pass protection.
Link to storyIndianapolis Colts WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine has been having a great training camp, and he has strengthened his case to be the team's third receiver behind WRs Josh Downs and Alec Pierce.
Link to storyNick Westbrook-Ikhine player page
Buffalo Bills WR Skyler Bell has shown good separation skills and releases at the line during scrimmages. However, Bell's ball skills have held him back, and he appears to be behind the top four WRs DJ Moore, Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman and Joshua Palmer at this point. While Bell is expected to be a roster lock, his game day role is expected to be determined by how he finishes through the team's three preseason games.
Link to storyChicago Bears WR Luther Burden III (groin) suffered a groin injury in practice Saturday, Aug. 8, and he is expected to 'miss a little time', according to a source.
Link to storyIndianapolis Colts QBs Riley Leonard and Anthony Richardson are each expected to play in the preseason opener Thursday, Aug. 13, against the New England Patriots. Head coach Shane Steichen said the plan is to play the two signal callers, which means QB Daniel Jones isn't expected to be in action.
Link to storyAnthony Richardson Sr. player page
Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones is expected to practice in a joint session with the New England Patriots on Tuesday, Aug. 11, but he is not expected to play in the preseason game Thursday, Aug. 13.
Link to storyDaniel Jones player page
Detroit Pistons Sports & Entertainment CEO Richard Haddad was named as the team president and CEO of the Detroit Lions, succeeding the retiring Ron Wood. Haddad will join the team in early September and assume oversight of all football and business operations of the Lions' organization.
Link to storyDetroit Lions S Brian Branch (PUP - Achilles), S Kerby Joseph (PUP - knee), OT Giovanni Manu (NFI), DE Derrick Moore (groin), LB Malcolm Rodriguez (ankle), LB Jimmy Rolder (leg), OG Juice Scruggs (undisclosed), DE Payton Turner (back), RB Sione Vaki (nose, eye) and DT Mekhi Wingo (groin) are dealing with injuries, and absent from practice.
Link to storyPayton Turner player page
Brian Branch player page
Free-agent QB Josh Dobbs (Patriots) signed a one-year, $1.425 million deal Sunday, Aug. 9, with $475,000 fully guaranteed, national beat writers Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport reported. The team moved quickly to add Dobbs after QB Teddy Bridgewater surprisingly elected to retire Sunday.
| Footballguys view: Dobbs has experience under Lions offensive coordinator Drew Petzing when they were together in Arizona, so this should be a smooth transition in the wake of Bridgewater's unforeseen decision to retire. |
Detroit Lions CB D.J. Reed (groin) suffered a groin injury in practice, but head coach Dan Campbell said Sunday, Aug. 9, that the injury is not considered serious. 'We feel good about that. When he's ready, he'll be ready to go,' Campbell said.
Link to storyD.J. Reed player page
Detroit Lions QB Teddy Bridgewater was placed on the reserve/retired list Sunday, Aug. 9, and TE Nick Muse was waived. The team signed CB Ryan Cooper and LB Amen Ogbongbemiga.
Link to storyTeddy Bridgewater player page
Amen Ogbongbemiga player page
Detroit Lions DE Ahmed Hassanein (ankle) tweaked his ankle during practice on Sunday, Aug. 9. He went down and needed work from the trainers, but it appears he avoided a serious injury.
Link to storySan Francisco 49ers WR De'Zhaun Stribling (hamstring) was back at practice Saturday, Aug. 8, and he was able to catch balls from multiple quarterbacks on multiple routes, making several splash plays. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Stribling has been picking things up in a hurry.
| Footballguys view: Finally some good news about a 49ers injury situation. With Ricky Pearsall already on the shelf for the year and veterans Christian Kirk and Mike Evans dealing with injuries, Stribling has a clear path to playing time right away. He should be on your late round target list. |
San Francisco 49ers LB Dre Greenlaw (general soreness) was able to return to team drills Saturday, Aug. 8, after missing some time due to general soreness.
Link to storyDre Greenlaw player page
San Francisco 49ers WR Mike Evans (quadriceps) did not practice Saturday, Aug. 8, but he was able to work on the side. Evans reportedly appears close to full strength, and head coach Kyle Shanahan said Evans likely feels like he can return right now, but the team wants to be smart with the veteran receiver.
| Footballguys view: We just want to see Evans get in some practices intermittently with veteran rest days mixed in to feel ok about taking him at ADP. Evans is often available in the fifth round even though he should be the clear #1 target in a productive passing game. The age/injury risk is more than baked into his cost. |
Mike Evans player page
San Francisco 49ers WR Christian Kirk (calf) remained sidelined from practice Saturday, Aug. 8, as he continues to recover from a calf injury.
Link to storyChristian Kirk player page
San Francisco 49ers RB Kaelon Black (adductor), WR Jacob Cowing (hamstring), RB Jordan James (rib), FB Kyle Juszczyk (finger), OT Vederian Lowe (ankle), S Malik Mustapha (hamstring), OL Brett Toth (concussion), DL Keion White (adductor), OL Carver Willis (concussion) and OL Nick Zakelj (elbow) each missed practice Saturday, Aug. 9, due to injury. Many of the players were able to do some work on the side.
| Footballguys view: This is not a complete list of the players who are out because of injuries. The 49ers have not played a preseason game yet. |
Kyle Juszczyk player page
Keion White player page
Houston Texans RB Jawhar Jordan (hip) missed practice Sunday, Aug. 9, due to a strained hip flexor, according to league sources. The team is hopeful he'll be able to return in about a week. Jordan has reportedly had a strong camp, as he battles RB Noah Whittington for the No. 3 job behind new starter RB David Montgomery and primary backup RB Woody Marks.
| Footballguys view: Jordan had a 100 yard game late in the season and clicked in the team's running game more than Marks did, so he was a player of note on our waiver wire watch list. Whittington is a swiss army knife back, more like Marks, so if he makes the team as the #3 over Jordan, he's less of a threat to Marks' upside if David Montgomery misses time during the season. |
Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young will play in the preseason game Saturday, Aug. 15, on the road against the Buffalo Bills. Head coach Dave Canales said Young and the starters will play 10-20 plays depending on how the drives develop.
Link to storyBryce Young player page
Green Bay Packers RB Christopher Brooks (hamstring) was able to take part in an indoor closed practice Sunday, Aug. 9. He was practicing for the first time at training camp after starting on the non-football injury (NFI) list due to a hamstring injury.
| Footballguys view: Brooks had a chance to seize the backup RB job behind Josh Jacobs after the team let Emanuel Wilson walk as a restricted free agent, but 2024 third round pick MarShawn Lloyd finally had a healthy offseason after seeing the Meyer Institute of Sport and learning how his recovery from a 2020 ACL tear had him overcompensating still, which caused a myriad of injuries. Lloyd is the back to target late in drafts behind Jacobs, who is dealing with a minor groin issue. |
Green Bay Packers LB Edgerrin Cooper (foot), LB Zaire Franklin (personal), CB Marlon Jones (undisclosed) and TE Josh Whyle (neck) are not taking part in an indoor closed practice Sunday, Aug. 9. However, head coach Matt LaFleur said none of the injuries or situations are considered long-term. Franklin, for instance, was away due to excused travel.
Link to storyZaire Franklin player page
Josh Whyle player page
Green Bay Packers WR Matthew Golden (toe) did not take part in a closed indoor practice Sunday, Aug. 9, due to a toe injury. Head coach Matt LaFleur said that the injury is not a long-term concern.
| Footballguys view: Of this and Jayden Reed's ankle injury, this might be slightly more worrisome because Golden's game is more predicated on speed, and toe issues can keep a receiver from being able to really open up the throttle. We will still trust coach LaFleur that this is not something to worry about re: Golden's outlook this season as long as he's back at practice soon. |
Green Bay Packers WR Jayden Reed (ankle) did not at an indoor closed practice Sunday, Aug. 9, due to an ankle injury. Head coach Matt LaFleur said that the injury is not a long-term concern.
| Footballguys view: Matthew Golden also has a toe issue, so the Packers wide receivers are a little banged up right now. As long as Reed and Golden are back at practice soon, we will just chalk this up to normal camp wear and tear as players round into shape. |
Jayden Reed player page
Seattle Seahawks RB Jadarian Price (legs) is dealing with general leg soreness but is expected to return in a few days, head coach Mike Macdonald said Saturday, Aug. 8.
| Footballguys view: We will take the Seahawks at their word that it is general soreness unless this absence extends for weeks, not days. It is important for Price get as many practice reps as possible because unlike a typical first round running back, he was a backup (to #3 overall pick Jeremiyah Love) during his college career. George Holani would have a strong Week 1 outlook if this absence goes on longer than planned. |
Kansas City Chiefs WR Rashee Rice (knee) was limited to individual drills Saturday, Aug. 8, and left practice early to receive treatment on his right knee.
| Footballguys view: This was planned according to team beat writers, so it shouldn't change our outlook for Rice. It is a reminder that like Patrick Mahomes, Rice might not be 100% to begin the season, or at least need to knock off some rust before performing up to previous levels. |
Rashee Rice player page
Updating a previous report, Washington Commanders OT Laremy Tunsil (triceps) suffered a torn triceps during practice Saturday, Aug. 8, and is expected to miss at least a significant portion of the regular season, according to sources.
| Footballguys view: Tunsil is the best offensive lineman on the Commanders roster by a good margin. The team is installing a new offense, and now they will be adjusting to having a new left tackle. Swing tackle Andrew Wylie and backup left tackle/left guard Brandon Coleman will have a shot to start, but the team also signed three veteran offensive tackles, signaling an open mind to the places where they could find Tunsil's replacement. It is a lot more difficult today to see any Commanders overachieving in fantasy leagues than it was yesterday, and it wasn't easy yesterday. |
Baltimore Ravens WR Ja'Kobi Lane has earned a role in the offense with his play in training camp, according to head coach Jesse Minter. 'There is consistency of making really contested, nice catches and being a really friendly target for the quarterback,' Minter said. 'He's certainly starting to see a vision of maybe what he can become in the offense.'
| Footballguys view: The drumbeat is loud and consistent about Lane, who was already known for circus catches, but is now more dependable than expected in his rookie camp and ready to play a dedicated role in the Ravens pass offense from day one. Lamar Jackson rarely supports more than one fantasy relevant wide receiver, but we should put Lane on our waiver wire watch list in case he is on a fast track to being a productive pro. |
Free-agent OT Daniel Brunskill (Dolphins), OT Max Scharping (Steelers), and OT Nicholas Petit-Frere (49ers) were signed by the Washington Commanders, according to a source on Saturday, Aug. 8. The Commanders also released OG Tim McKay.
| Footballguys view: This is what happens when you find out you are losing your stud left tackle for a good part of the regular season. The Commanders will try to get by with backup left tackle Brandon Coleman (who was competing for a starting job at left guard) or swing tackle Andrew Wylie in place of Laremy Tunsil, who went down with a torn tricep, but they are open this group of veterans providing competition and at least giving them another option on the practice squad if the replacements already on the roster don't work out. |
Los Angeles Chargers WR Tre Harris was mentioned as 'right there with Ladd McConkey and Quentin Johnston as our top guys', according to HC Jim Harbaugh on Saturday, Aug. 8.
| Footballguys view: It's clear who the top three wide receivers will be for the Chargers, but the proportion of their roles compared to one another in the new Mike McDaniel offense is uncertain, and subject to change based on how everyone performs once the regular season is underway. Harris is going in the late rounds of drafts, well after Johnston or McConkey even though Harbaugh is including him with them in his assessment. We should have Harris on our late round target list. |
Quentin Johnston player page
Indianapolis Colts WR Josh Downs (groin) has been nursing a groin injury in training camp, but head coach Shane Steichen said Sunday, Aug. 9, that the receiver might be able to participate in a joint practice Tuesday, Aug. 11, with the New England Patriots. Steichen added that the injury is not considered serious.
Link to storyJosh Downs player page
Detroit Lions QB Teddy Bridgewater has 'decided to step away' from the team, according to head coach Dan Campbell on Sunday, Aug. 9. He is apparently considering retirement from the NFL at age 33. He was set to be the team's primary backup to QB Jared Goff. Now, QB Tom Kennedy will get a longer look, starting the preseason opener Thursday, Aug. 13, against the Cincinnati Bengals. Rookie QB Luke Altmyer is also in camp. The team is also expected to work out a few QBs.
Link to storyTeddy Bridgewater player page
Tom Kennedy player page
Detroit Lions QB Tom Kennedy will start the preseason opener Thursday, Aug. 13, against the Cincinnati Bengals, as head coach Dan Campbell indicated that QB Jared Goff and several key starters will be held out of the game.
Link to storyTom Kennedy player page
Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff will not play in the preseason opener Thursday, Aug. 13 against the Cincinnati Bengals. Head coach Dan Campbell said Goff and a lot of key starters will be held out of the game.
Link to storyJared Goff player page
Updating previous reports, Washington Commanders OL Brandon Coleman is slated to move to left tackle to replace OT Laremy Tunsil (triceps), who could be sidelined for the entire 2026 season because of a torn triceps that will require surgery. Coleman had been competing with OG Chris Paul for the team's starting left guard job during training camp but has prior experience playing left tackle.
Link to storyCarolina Panthers WR Malick Meiga (undisclosed) and LB Nick Hampton (undisclosed) were waived with injury designations Sunday, Aug. 9.
Link to storyNick Hampton player page
Free-agent QB Kyle Trask (Falcons) was signed by the Carolina Panthers Sunday, Aug. 9. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Link to storyKyle Trask player page
Free-agent PKs Younghoe Koo (Jets), John Hoyland (Ravens) and John Parker Romo (Falcons) worked out for the Tennessee Titans Saturday, Aug. 8.
Link to storySan Francisco 49ers DE Nick Bosa (undisclosed) missed his third consecutive day of practice due to 'soreness' Saturday, Aug. 8, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan, although he said that the team didn't have any concerns about a setback.
Link to storyNick Bosa player page
San Francisco 49ers LB Luke Gifford (hamstring) has been dealing with a recent hamstring injury, according to NBC Sports Bay Area's Matt Maiocco.
Link to storyLuke Gifford player page
San Francisco 49ers OL Brett Toth (concussion) has been dealing with a recent concussion, according to NBC Sports Bay Area's Matt Maiocco.
Link to storyNew York Giants DB Jarrick Bernard-Converse (undisclosed) reverted to the Reserve/Injured list Saturday, Aug. 8, after being waived with an injury designation.
Link to storyNew Orleans Saints DT KeeShawn Silver (undisclosed) reverted to the Reserve/Injured list Saturday, Aug. 8, after being waived with an injury designation.
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