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Walker was listed as a second-string wide receiver on the Bears' first unofficial depth chart that was released Tuesday, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.

Walker saw limited action for most of his rookie season and did not play in either of the Bears' two playoff games, though he did log six catches (on 10 targets) for 87 yards and two touchdowns across Chicago's final three regular-season games. He entered training camp competing against Kalif Raymond and rookie Zavion Thomas (knee) for the WR3 role. However, Walker will have the chance to earn a more consistent role for himself on offense over the next few weeks, as Luther Burden will miss all three of the Bears' preseason games due to a groin injury.

The Falcons waived/injured Brockington (undisclosed) on Tuesday, Tori McElhaney of the team's official site reports.

The nature and severity of Brockington's injury is not clear. However, if he goes unclaimed off waivers, he would revert to the Falcons' injured reserve and be forced to sit for the entire 2026 season unless an injury settlement is reached with Atlanta. Brockington signed with the Falcons in early May as an undrafted free agent following a four-year college career at Minnesota.

Coleman is listed as a starter on Buffalo's first depth chart of the preseason, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

The Bills list 12 starters, including three WRs, with the others unsurprisingly being DJ Moore and and Khalil Shakir. While it isn't a bad sign to be listed as a starter on the unofficial depth chart, Jay Skurski of The Buffalo News believes Joshua Palmer has the upper hand on Coleman in a competition for the No. 3 receiver spot. Palmer reportedly shined Tuesday in one of the final practices before Buffalo's preseason opener Saturday against Carolina.

Coach Ben Johnson said Tuesday that Burden (groin) is going to "hopefully" be ready by the start of the season, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.

Burden is already expected to sit out all three of the Bears' preseason games, but the hope is that the wideout will be available for the team's Sept. 13 regular-season opener against the Panthers. In any case, based on the wording of Johnson's comments Tuesday, Burden isn't necessarily a lock to be ready for Week 1 action.

Evans (quadriceps) took part primarily in individual drills at Tuesday's joint practice with the Titans, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

After a week away from the practice field due to a minor quad strain, Evans was back in action, albeit in a limited capacity. Easing him back in isn't a surprise considering the cautious approach the 49ers have taken with Evans' injury. Even if he doesn't suit up for Thursday's preseason contest against the Titans, he still has one month to get healthy for the team's Week 1 matchup with the Rams in Melbourne, Australia on Thursday, Sept. 10.

Coach Sean McVay said Nacua left Tuesday's joint practice with the Cowboys early and that he doesn't have an update on the wide receiver's status, Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com reports.

Nacua exited with the Rams' training staff, indicating that he's dealing with some sort of health concern. The team doesn't seem to be treating the issue as a serious one, but it could still keep Nacua out of the lineup for Saturday's preseason game against Kansas City.

Pittman (right leg) didn't practice Tuesday, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.

DK Metcalf (undisclosed) was also sidelined, according to Aaron Rodgers. As a result, there's a decent chance that both wideouts will be held out of Thursday's preseason opener against the Packers, but there's been nothing so far to suggest that either player's Week 1 availability is in jeopardy.

Evans (quadriceps) is in pads and taking part in warmups ahead of Tuesday's joint practice with the Titans, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Evans has been sidelined since last Monday due to a strained quad, but the 49ers have downplayed the injury all along. After a week off, he appears poised to mix back in Tuesday. Considering the cautious approach the team has taken with Evans, he may not have received clearance for all drills, and it remains to be seen if he'll be allowed to suit up for Thursday's preseason game.

Metcalf is managing an unspecified injury, Nick Farabaugh of PennLive.com reports.

In addition to Metcalf dealing with an injury, fellow WR Michael Pittman is also banged up, per QB Aaron Rodgers. Until added context arrives regarding the issues affecting Metcalf and Pittman, consider the Steelers' top WR duo day-to-day ahead of Thursday's preseason opener against the Packers.

Waddle, who has been dealing with muscle tightness, didn't participate in practice Tuesday, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.

Waddle was present for Tuesday's session but didn't work into team drills. The former Dolphin remains day-to-day ahead of Friday's preseason opener against the Falcons, but given that he hasn't practiced since last Wednesday, it's increasingly likely he'll be sidelined for that contest.