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Johnson (leg) practiced Tuesday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

Johnson suffered the injury more than two weeks ago and has been out of action since. The second-year-pro is likely near the bubble in regards to making the team's 53-man roster, so his return should be beneficial in his attempts to make the final cut.

Dell, who was held out of Saturday's preseason game against the Dolphins due to hamstring and back tightness, was present for practice Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Wilson notes that Dell sat out the exhibition contest as a precautionary measure, and the rookie third-round pick's presence at practice supports that notion. As Week 1 approaches, Dell and Noah Brown, among others, are competing for slotting behind the Texans' presumed top two receivers, Robert Woods and Nico Collins. If Dell ends up claiming a key role early on this season he could emerge as a fantasy sleeper, but with rookie C.J. Stroud trending toward being the Texans' Week 1 starting quarterback, Houston's offense could be more reliant on the ground attack in the early stages of the season.

Barber brought in his only target for 26 yards in the Buccaneers' 13-6 preseason win over the Jets on Saturday night.

The undrafted free agent logged 11 snaps and flashed his speed for the second time in as many preseason games after also having recorded a 17-yard grab in the opener versus the Steelers. The TCU product averaged a solid 13.3 yards per catch across his 159 college receptions, but he's likely heading to the practice squad when final roster cuts are made.

Head coach Pete Carroll noted Tuesday that Young (hip) is dealing with "an abductor thing" that may require surgery, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Young has been dealing with a hip/abdomen injury since Aug. 6, causing him to miss the Seahawks' first preseason game. He was able to play in Saturday's 22-14 preseason win over the Cowboys but failed to haul in any of his three targets. If Young is required to sit out for an extended period of time, that opens the door for undrafted rookie Jake Bobo to earn a depth spot on the final 53-man roster.

Coach Pete Carroll noted Tuesday that Smith-Njigba has a "slight fracture" in his wrist and is slated to see a specialist, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

The report notes that Smith-Njigba has yet to have surgery to address the issue, and at this stage it's uncertain if the 2023 first-rounder will be ready for Week 1 action. Per Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune, the Seahawks are holding out hope that it's a three-to-four week injury for Smith-Njigba, but right now the wideout's status for the team's Sept. 10 game against the Rams is cloudy.

The Lions expect St. Brown (ankle) to return to practice next week, Tim Twentyman of the team's official site reports.

It was originally reported that St. Brown would practice this week, but the Lions are giving their star receiver a few more days to recover from his ankle issue. There's been no indication that St. Brown's status for the season opener versus Kansas City on Sept. 7 is in any jeopardy. "He's doing good," head coach Dan Campbell said of St. Brown before Tuesday's practice.

Bachman (undisclosed) was placed on the Texans' injured reserve Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Following this transaction, Bachman will spend the entire year sidelined unless he and the team can reach an injury settlement. Houston has not provided clarity on the extent of the injury. The 27-year-old was aiming to earn a spot on the team's 53-man roster providing depth at wide receiver.

The Dolphins are optimistic Waddle (abdomen) will be able to play in Week 1 against the Chargers, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.

"It's not ideal," WRs coach Wes Welker said of Waddle missing extended practice time. "I'm not too worried about it. It's more about his health and making sure he's ready to go." The third-year player hasn't practiced the last two weeks and won't play in the preseason finale. Any sort of missed time for Waddle would be bad news for Miami's top-heavy depth chart. Braxton Berrios, Cedrick Wilson, Robbie Chosen and River Cracraft are next up on the depth chart.

Renfrow (shoulder) is practicing in a non-contact jersey Tuesday, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.

Renfrow has yet to play this preseason due to the shoulder issue. Coming off a down 2022 in new coach Josh McDaniels' scheme, it's unclear what kind of role Renfrow is going to have this season following the additions of Jakobi Meyers and Phillip Dorsett in free agency and Tre Tucker in the third round of the 2023 Draft. Renfrow was the subject of trade rumors earlier in the offseason.

The Texans waived/injured Bachman (undisclosed) on Tuesday.

The 27-year-old spent a chunk of last season on Houston's practice squad before inking a reserve/future deal after the conclusion of Week 18. Headed into his fifth NFL season, Bachman is still looking for his first career target and catch. He caught two passes for 11 yards and one touchdown this preseason.