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Cain has looked somewhat rusty but hasn't had any issues with his surgically repaired knee, Kevin Bowen of 1070 The Fan Indianapolis reports.

Cain underwent surgery to repair a torn ACL in August 2018, so some rust was to be expected, especially since he wasn't able to fully take part in team activities until training camp. The 2018 sixth-round pick -- who turns 23 on Aug. 9 -- appears to have no limitations as he attempts to secure a role in the offense amidst a deep receiving corps.

Isabella left Thursday's practice with a right leg injury, Kyle Odegard of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Isabella also wasn't spotted at practice Friday, so his status is worth monitoring. Once he's back on the field, Isabella will look to secure a role behind Larry Fitzgerald and Christian Kirk. If the 2019 second-rounder winds up being the team's No. 3 wide receiver -- a plausible outcome -- there's some fantasy utility to be had, given the context of working within coach Kliff Kingsbury's offense.

Hardman didn't finish Friday's practice because of an illness, Nate Taylor of The Athletic reports.

We don't expect Hardman to miss much, if any, time beyond Friday's session. The report also notes that the rookie pass catcher was very impressive prior to his early exit from practice. Hardman's path to consistent work in the Chiefs' offense is somewhat complicated by the continued presence of Tyreek Hill, Sammy Watkins and tight end Travis Kelce, but if any one of that trio misses time for any reason, it's not hard to imagine the dynamic Hardman absorbing enough touches to make a fantasy splash.

Hill (quadriceps) was present and in pads for the start of Friday's practice, BJ Kissel of the Chiefs' official site reports.

Hill suffered the bruised quad Tuesday and didn't practice the last couple days, but he'll retake the field Friday. The team indicated the injury wasn't a serious concern, and the 25-year-old's quick return to action confirms his absence was mostly precautionary.

Evans (leg/cramps) was a full participant in Thursday's practice after exiting Tuesday's session with cramps, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.

Evans was expected to make his return after the Buccaneers' off day Wednesday, and that's exactly what came to pass. The Pro Bowl wideout has been one of the early stars of camp, already demonstrating an impressive grasp of head coach Bruce Arians' pass-friendly offense.

Brown (leg) remained sidelined at Thursday's practice, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Brown seemingly took steps forward Wednesday, catching passes from a JUGS machine after practice. However, he remained sidelined Thursday -- for the fifth consecutive day. While coaches have praised the rookie's work in meetings, Brown will have to return to practice at some point to work his way into a receiving corps that already features Corey Davis and Adam Humphries.

Murray signed a contract with the Seahawks on Thursday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.

Murray replaces Daniel Williams on Seattle's roster. The undrafted rookie out of Florida State will likely need to impress on special teams in order to carve out a depth role.

Ridley (hamstring) isn't expected to suit up for Thursday's Hall of Fame Game against the Broncos, Kelsey Conway of the Falcons' official site reports.

Since the calendar flipped to June, Ridley tended to a sore foot at the end of the offseason program and so far has missed most of training camp due to a right hamstring injury. During recent practices, he's worked out with the rehab group. With exhibition season kicking off early for the Falcons, it's no surprise the team is holding out the vast majority of the starters and other key members to help parse out positional battles lower on the depth chart. Having said that, Ridley's current health concern is enough for him to remain on the sideline until there's no worry of a setback, or worse.

The Raiders have claimed Lasley off of waivers from the Ravens, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

The 2018 fifth-rounder was let go by Baltimore on Wednesday, but he was quickly scooped up by the Raiders, who will give the 6-foot-1, 213-pounder a chance to stick as a depth option behind top wideouts Antonio Brown and Tyrell Williams.

Cooks left Thursday's practice after his hamstring "got a little bit tight," per coach Sean McVay, Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports.

Cooks' early exit Thursday is being portrayed as precautionary, so there's no cause for alarm at this stage. The 5-foot-10, 183-pounder has played all 16 regular-season games in each of his last four campaigns and is coming off a 2018 effort that resulted in a career-high 1,204 receiving yards (off 80 catches).