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Jayden Higgins (undisclosed) left the Texans joint practice with the Raiders on Tuesday.

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He did walk off under his own power. Texans coach DeMeco Ryans had no updates after practice. We’ll continue to monitor this one, as Higgins was gaining steam as a fantasy sleeper this offseason.

Zavion Thomas (knee) returned to practice on Tuesday.

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He missed about a week with a knee injury. Thomas has big-time speed and feels likely to connect on a few deep shots this year with Ben Johnson calling the plays, but he’ll likely need injuries in front of him to obtain fantasy relevancy. Especially now that he’s missed a chunk of training camp.

Trey Benson (knee) returned to practice but did not participate in 11-on-11 drills yet.

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Benson seems like he’s in danger of losing his roster spot after the Jeremiyah Love pick and the Tyler Allgeier signing. He simply hasn’t been healthy. The 24-year-old former third-round pick will try to show the Cardinals something over the next two weeks to stay in the fold.

49ers running back Kaelon Black (adductor) is playing in today’s joint practices with the Chargers.

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He missed about two weeks of camp. There’s still time for him to impress the coaches, but Black probably needs to leave a lasting impression over these next two weeks to make a dent in Jordan James’ RB2 status.

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that CB Terrion Arnold will be placed on the commissioner’s exempt list when he signs.

18 August 2026

Arnold hasn’t officially signed with the Seahawks yet and they are “working through the timing and it will take a while.” The NFL coming out ahead of this and noting that he’ll be on the commissioner’s exempt list probably won’t help his once-robust market, but we’ll see how the roster machinations play out over the next few weeks.

Bears coach Ben Johnson said Kyle Monangai (knee) is “week to week.”

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Monangai suffered a hyperextended knee in practice and was expected to miss multiple weeks per reports. This statement is well in line with that conclusion. It sounds like Monangai has a good chance to be ready for the regular season and this shouldn’t grievously wound his fantasy football draft stock.

Chiefs WR Tyquan Thornton suffered a hamstring strain at practice on Tuesday.

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Thornton headed into the medical tent and was subsequently carted to the locker room at Tuesday’s practice. Now it’s been revealed that he suffered a hamstring strain. It’s unclear how long Thornton might be out, but his injury further opens the door for camp standout Cyrus Allen.

Giants signed RB Najee Harris to a one-year deal.

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Chiefs WR Tyquan Thornton was carted to the locker room at practice on Tuesday.

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Thornton spent time in the medical tent before he was carted to the locker room during Tuesday’s practice. It’s unclear what the injury may be. Hopefully it’s nothing serious, but if Thornton has to miss time during the regular season that would stand to benefit Cyrus Allen as he tries to establish himself in the Chiefs’ receiver group.

Jets HC Aaron Glenn told reporters TE Kenyon Sadiq (hernia) will be ready for Week 1.

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Packers HC Matt LaFluer told reporters RB Josh Jacobs (groin) will return to practice on Tuesday.

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Jacobs has been out since August 6 with a groin injury, but the 28-year-old running back will return to practice on Tuesday. With the possibility of a suspension still looming if the league finds that he violated the Personal Conduct policy, Jacobs is a risky RB2 going in the fourth round of fantasy drafts.

Jets HC Aaron Glenn told reporters RB Breece Hall (groin) will be out 2-3 weeks.

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Raiders TE Brock Bowers (personal) returned to practice on Monday.

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Bowers missed Sunday’s practice with a personal issue. He returned Monday and caught two touchdowns from Kirk Cousins during team drills. Bowers was spotted with tape on his left knee, the same knee that he injured last year (PCL sprain). Hopefully it turns out to be nothing and Bowers wasn’t limited in any way during Monday’s practice, but it could be something worth keeping an eye on.

Jaguars RB LeQuint Allen (soft tissue) will miss the rest of training camp.

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Allen suffered a soft tissue injury during Monday’s practice and the Jaguars announced Tuesday morning that he’ll miss the rest of training camp. It’s unclear if he’ll be ready for the start of the regular season. While Allen doesn’t have standalone fantasy value, he seemed destined for a legitimate role as the primary receiving back in this offense. If Allen misses time in the regular season, it would boost receiving opportunities for Bhayshul Tuten and Chris Rodriguez.

Bills WR Keon Coleman was spotted wearing a walking boot on his right foot.

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Coleman scored the first touchdown in the first preseason game at the Bills’ new stadium over the weekend, but showed up to practice in a walking boot on Tuesday. We’ll have more information about the injury when it’s available, but this could be a sign that Coleman is dealing with a significant, long-term injury.

Falcons signed EDGE Za’Darius Smith.

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Smith signed with the Eagles and appeared in five games before abruptly announcing his retirement in October of last year. He worked out for the Browns, one of his many former teams, as recently as last week. Now Jonathan Jones of the Athletic reports the Falcons have signed Smith for pass rush help. It’s unclear how much the 33-year-old EDGE has left in the tank. The last time Smith played a full season was in 2024 when he recorded nine sacks in 17 games with the Browns and Lions.

Jaguars WR Parker Washington is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury, reports Ryan O’Halloran of the Florida Times-Union.

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Colts signed WR Keenan Allen to a one-year, $8.32 million contract.

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Lions HC Dan Campbell told reporters WR Jameson Williams (shoulder) is dealing with a minor injury.

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49ers RB Christian McCaffrey (tightness) is actually dealing with tightness and not holding in for a new contract, according to NFL Insider Ian Rapoport.

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