NFL Player News
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Najee Harris RB | LAC
Chargers' Najee Harris: Participates in drills
Harris (eye) participated in drills with a football Tuesday for the first time during training camp, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.
Harris was able to do some drills off to the side with an athletic trainer, his first action since suffering a "superficial eye injury" in early July. The running back is expected to be ready for the start of the regular season according to his agent, Doug Hendrickson. The exact nature of Harris' injury hasn't been disclosed, but his return to action at practice is a step in the right direction. The Chargers will open their regular season Sept. 5 in Brazil against Kansas City, but even if Harris suits up, his workload alongside 2025 first-round pick Omarion Hampton remains uncertain.
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Deneric Prince RB | NE
Deneric Prince: Waived with injury designation
The Patriots waived Prince (undisclosed) with an injury designation Tuesday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Prince didn't play in the Patriots' preseason opener against the Commanders last Friday and will now head to injured reserve once he clears waivers. There was buzz about Prince in the Chiefs camp two summers ago, but he failed to make the team and spent two seasons on their practice squad.
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Tyrion Davis-Price RB | GB
Packers' Tyrion Davis-Price: Signs with Green Bay
The Packers signed Davis-Price on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The Packers are dealing with injuries in their backfield, as MarShawn Lloyd (groin), Emanuel Wilson (knee) and Israel Abanikanda (hamstring) are banged up in some fashion. Davis-Price was a third-round pick by the 49ers back in 2022, but he's appeared in just eight career regular-season contests, rushing 43 times for 127 scoreless yards, averaging an underwhelming 3.0 yards per carry. He's a roster long-shot in Green Bay.
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Israel Abanikanda RB | DAL
Packers' Israel Abanikanda: Hampered by hamstring injury
Abanikanda (hamstring) did not practice Tuesday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Abanikanda played 21 offensive snaps in the Packers' preseason opener against the Jets this past Saturday and rushed six times for 19 yards. With MarShawn Lloyd (groin) and Emanuel Wilson (knee) out for that one, Abanikanda played behind both Josh Jacobs and Chris Brooks, so Abanikanda can't afford to miss much time if he's going to make a run at a 53-man roster spot.
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Michael Wiley RB | TB
Chiefs' Michael Wiley: Signs with Kansas City
The Chiefs signed Wiley on Tuesday, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.
Wiley gives Kansas City another body in the backfield for the remainder of camp and the preseason, but he's not expected to compete for a 53-man roster spot, with Isiah Pacheco, Kareem Hunt, Elijah Mitchell and rookie Brashard Smith seemingly solidified as the Chiefs' running backs.
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Tyler Allgeier RB | ARI
Falcons' Tyler Allgeier: Idle for preseason opener
Allgeier didn't play in Atlanta's 17-10 preseason loss to the Lions on Friday.
Allgeier is projected to operate as the primary backup behind Bijan Robinson for a second straight season. After a breakout rookie campaign, Allgeier's production as a reserve has been modest. He posted 4.7 yards per carry on a career-low 137 rushing attempts last season.
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Elijah Dotson RB | ATL
Falcons' Elijah Dotson: Goes nowhere in preseason opener
Dotson rushed five times for zero yards and caught his lone target for eight yards during Friday's 17-10 preseason loss to the Lions.
The undrafted running back out of Northern Colorado started his career with the Chargers in 2023 and made four appearances as a rookie but failed to make their initial 53-man roster last season. He joined the Falcons' practice squad last winter and earned a reserve/future contract after the 2024 campaign. Dotson will likely have to settle for a practice-squad role again.
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Carlos Washington Jr. RB | MIA
Falcons' Carlos Washington: Dealing with hamstring injury
Washington has been diagnosed with a hamstring injury and will miss "some time," D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Washington didn't play in last Friday's preseason opener against the Lions. The 26-year-old appeared in just one regular-season contest last season, logging 11 snaps on special teams.
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Nick Chubb RB | HOU
Texans' Nick Chubb: Sheds non-contact jersey
Chubb (concussion) practiced without a non-contact jersey Tuesday, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
This means Chubb has either made it through the concussion protocol or is in the final stage. He hit his head during practice last Tuesday and missed the next few days, but he returned Monday as a limited participant and now seems ready for full participation. With Joe Mixon (foot/ankle) uncertain for the start of the season, Chubb is competing with Dameon Pierce, Dare Ogunbowale and Woody Marks for backfield roles.
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Miles Sanders RB | DAL
Cowboys' Miles Sanders: Back at practice Tuesday
Sanders (knee) is participating in practice Tuesday wearing full pads, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Sanders missed roughly two weeks of practice, plus Dallas' preseason opener against the Rams, due to a left knee bruise, but it looks like he's now back in full. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer expressed optimism Monday that the running back would be able to suit up for exhibition action Saturday versus Baltimore. Javonte Williams remains the early favorite for Dallas' lead backfield role, but Sanders still has time to make his case for opportunities. Rookie Jaydon Blue (heel) is still not practicing Tuesday.