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The Packers waived Lachey (foot) with an injury designation Tuesday.

Lachey is currently in a walking boot and using a scooter due to a left foot injury. Once he clears waivers, Lachey will head to the Packers' injured reserve list. He can then be cut with an injury settlement at a later date or spend the entirety of the 2026 season there.

The Packers waived Maryland (hamstring) with an injury designation Tuesday.

Maryland will likely clear waivers and then head to Green Bay's injured reserve list where he'll either spend the entire 2026 season or be cut with an injury settlement at a later date.

Lachey is in a walking boot after suffering a left foot injury at practice last week, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

In addition to the walking boot, Lachey is using a scooter to get around the facility. A seventh-round pick in the 2025 Draft, Lachey spent the entirety of last season on the Texans' practice squad and is still looking to make his regular-season NFL debut. He's competing for a job in Green Bay this summer.

Fant has been diagnosed with a torn ACL and sprained MCL and will miss the 2026 season, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

Fant was injured in Monday's practice after he took a shot to the knee. He was competing for a role behind Jake Ferguson, Luke Schoonmaker and Brevyn Spann-Ford at tight end in Dallas. Fant has yet to record a regular-season catch across 11 appearances.

Taylor could see more opportunities this summer after teammate Kenyon Sadiq (sports hernia) suffered a setback in his return from May surgery, ESPN.com's Rich Cimini reports.

Fantasy interest in Taylor took a cliff dive after the Jets drafted Sadiq in the first round this spring. While the rookie's presence is still a huge issue for Taylor's long-term outlook, it won't be at all surprising if the 2025 second-round pick is a Week 1 starter with a workload of 40-plus snaps. If nothing else, Taylor retains some appeal as a dynasty bench stash and an endgame pick for best ball. Streaming value for redraft is also possible, especially if Sadiq isn't ready for Week 1 or otherwise doesn't have much of a role early in the season. Jets coach Aaron Glenn did say Tuesday that he still hopes for Sadiq to be ready by Week 1.

Sanders exited Tuesday's practice with an ankle injury, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.

The injuries continue to pile up for Carolina, though there hasn't been any indication Sanders is dealing with a long-term problem. Sanders has appeared in 29 regular-season contests across his first two campaigns and has produced 62 catches for 532 yards and two touchdowns on 77 targets. He's again expected to see snaps in the Panthers' three-man tight end committee that also involves Tommy Tremble and Mitchell Evans.

The Lions placed Firkser (leg) on injured reserve Tuesday.

Firkser was injured in Monday's practice and will now either spend the entirety of the 2026 season on the Lions' injured reserve list or be let go with an injury settlement at a later date. The veteran tight end appeared in seven regular-season games with Detroit last season, securing eight of 10 targets for 53 scoreless yards.

The Lions signed Horton on Tuesday.

The 23-year-old tight end takes the roster spot of Anthony Firkser, who was placed on injured reserve with a leg injury. Horton appeared in two regular-season games with Detroit last season, logging 11 offensive snaps. He should be considered a long shot to make the 53-man roster.

Coach Aaron Glenn noted Tuesday that he's "very confident" Sadiq (abdomen) will be ready for Week 1 action, Al Iannazzone of Newsday reports.

Though the tight end suffered a setback in his recovery from the hernia surgery he underwent in the spring and will miss some time, it doesn't look like his absence will extend into the regular season. While the 2026 first-rounder is unable to practice, added TE reps behind Mason Taylor will be available for Jeremy Ruckert, Jelani Woods and Chase Curtis.

Mayer (nose) isn't practicing Tuesday, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.

Mayer suffered a nose injury during Monday's practice, and while coach Klint Kubiak noted afterward that the tight end should be fine, he's not in uniform for Tuesday's session. Mayer thus falls into the day-to-day category in advance of the Raiders' Aug 13 preseason opener against the Cardinals.