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Moss underwent surgery on his broken arm Tuesday and is expected to be sidelined for about six weeks, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Nothing has changed from the original timeline for Moss' return, keeping open the possibility he's back for Week 1. Given that Jonathan Taylor (ankle) is currently on the PUP list and has also requested a trade, a speedy recovery could be beneficial for Moss' fantasy relevance early in the season. Deon Jackson, Evan Hull, Jake Funk and Zavier Scott are currently the only healthy options in the backfield for Indianapolis.

Nwangwu (undisclosed) sat out a second consecutive practice Tuesday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

This news comes on the heels of Alexander Mattison leaving Tuesday's session early with a visible limp, per Lewis. Nwangwu's health issue isn't known, but with he and Mattison less than 100 percent at the moment, the Vikings' healthy backfield options consist of Ty Chandler and rookie seventh-round pick DeWayne McBride.

Mattison (undisclosed) was seen limping near the end of Tuesday's practice, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

The nature of Mattison's issue isn't known, but the running back observed the latter stages of the session from the sideline before making his way to the locker room, per Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com. Kene Nwangwu (undisclosed) also didn't log any on-field work for a second consecutive day, which left plenty of RB reps for Ty Chandler and rookie seventh-rounder DeWayne McBride. Coach Kevin O'Connell will likely give an update on the state of the Vikings backfield in the near future, but for now Mattison's status is unclear.

Williams received a tryout with the Raiders on Tuesday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

Williams was last with the Falcons but was waived from injured reserve with a rib injury. Now healthy, the 31-year-old is working to find a new opportunity. His last significant role came with the Bears in 2021, when he appeared in 12 games and rushed for 164 yards and two touchdowns on 40 carries. He also tallied 16 receptions on 23 targets for 103 yards and a third touchdown.

Williams, who was carted off the practice field Tuesday, is thought to have suffered a mild ankle sprain, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

The report suggests that Williams will likely miss a couple of weeks, assuming the initial diagnosis is confirmed. It seems safe to assume the running back won't play in the Bengals' preseason opener, but it appears as though Williams avoided a serious injury and will be able to re-enter the backup mix behind starter Joe Mixon before too long. While he's sidelined, added RB reps will be available for Chase Brown and Chris Evans.

Williams suffered an apparent leg injury Tuesday, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

It's too early to know for sure, but initial reports make it sound like the injury could be serious. Williams is entering his fifth pro season and has mostly played special teams to date, but the Bengals' lack of backfield depth behind Joe Mixon gives him a chance at the third-down role. The team otherwise has Chase Brown, Chris Evans and a couple undrafted rookies competing for spots in camp.

Coach Matt Eberflus said Tuesday that Johnson is tending to an undisclosed injury, Adam Jahns of The Athletic reports.

Johnson sat out Tuesday's session and instead spent his time with the Bears' training staff. Any missed time in camp can be detrimental, especially for a rookie who isn't guaranteed a spot. Fellow RBs Khalil Herbert and D'Onta Foreman have experience on their side, while Travis Homer likely is a superior pass catcher to the 2023 fourth-round pick.

The Steelers waived Huntley on Tuesday.

After playing with Pittsburgh's practice squad in 2022, the 2020 fifth-round pick has been let go in order to free up space for Greg Bell and John Lovett. Throughout his three-year career, the New Mexico State product has recorded 18 carries for 70 yards and no touchdowns.

Bell agreed to terms with the Steelers on Tuesday.

After being released by Detroit on July 22, the San Diego State product has quickly found another home in Pittsburgh. Bell has yet to see the field in the NFL after being signed as an undrafted free agent in 2022. He'll now get the chance to compete with Anthony McFarland, Alfonzo Graham and Darius Hagans for a depth spot in the Steelers' running back room ahead of the coming season.

Stevenson (rest) returned to practice Tuesday, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.

Per Zack Cox of NESN.com, Stevenson was limited to conditioning work Monday, but the Patriots' top RB is back at it Tuesday. At this stage, it appears as though the team plans to manage Stevenson's training camp workload, and when that happens added practice reps will be available for Kevin Harris, Pierre Strong, J.J. Taylor and, when healthy, Ty Montgomery (leg).