NFL Player News
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Xavier Johnson WR | CIN
Xavier Johnson: Waived/injured by Houston
The Texans waived Johnson (hand) with an injury designation Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Johnson broke his hand at some point during training camp, and he'll be out indefinitely while recovering from the injury, per Wilson. Johnson will revert to the Texans' injured reserve if he goes unclaimed off waivers, which would cause him to miss the entire 2025 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with Houston. Johnson spent all of last season on the Texans' practice squad but was not promoted to the 53-man roster.
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Alec Pierce WR | IND
Colts' Alec Pierce: Returns to practice
Pierce (groin) returned to practice Tuesday, Kevin Bowen of 93.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.
Pierce suffered a groin injury during an Aug. 10 practice and missed Saturday's preseason game. He's unlikely to play in the Colts' final preseason contest but looks to be on track for the start of the regular season.
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Tory Horton WR | SEA
Seahawks' Tory Horton: Doesn't practice Tuesday
Horton (ankle) did not participate in Tuesday's training camp practice, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.
Horton is working through an ankle injury that he picked up during the Seahawks' preseason win over Kansas City this past Friday. The injury doesn't appear to be serious, as head coach Mike Macdonald said after the game that Horton could have returned to Friday's contest if needed. The rookie wideout's practice participation over the coming days will should determine his availability for the Seahawks' preseason finale against the Packers on Saturday.
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Kelly Akharaiyi WR | ARI
Kelly Akharaiyi: Cut by Arizona
The Cardinals waived Akharaiyi on Tuesday, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Akharaiyi has been cut three times in the past month, twice by Buffalo and now once by Arizona. The undrafted rookie out of Mississippi State has yet to play an offensive snap this preseason.
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Johnny Wilson WR | PHI
Eagles' Johnny Wilson: Carted off field Tuesday
Wilson was carted off the practice field with an apparent left leg injury Tuesday, Brooks Kubena of The Athletic reports.
Wilson hobbled off the field and couldn't put any weight on his left leg, per Kubena. Wilson has seen extensive preseason action, logging 65 offensive snaps through two games, and has posted a 3-73-0 receiving line on six targets. Wilson is a powerful blocker in the running game as a wide receiver for Philly.
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Jacob Harris WR | TB
Buccaneers' Jacob Harris: Nursing knee injury
Harris (knee) did not participate in practice Tuesday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Harris donned a knee brace off to the side of practice. He just signed with Tampa Bay earlier this month and is a long shot to make the roster, as he's not expected to play in the preseason finale Saturday, according to Auman.
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Kaden Prather WR | BUF
Kaden Prather: Waived with injury designation
Buffalo waived Prather (undisclosed) with an injury designation Tuesday.
Prather was dealing with a hamstring injury early in camp but was healthy enough to play in this past Sunday's preseason game against Chicago, where he logged 10 offensive snaps. The seventh-round rookie out of Maryland will revert to the Bills' injured-reserve list if he clears waivers.
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Grant DuBose WR | BUF
Bills' Grant DuBose: Signs with Buffalo
DuBose signed with the Bills on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
A seventh-round pick by the Packers in 2023, DuBose appeared in three regular-season games for the Dolphins last season, catching two passes for 11 yards on four targets. DuBose has an uphill climb to win a roster spot in Buffalo.
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Emeka Egbuka WR | TB
Buccaneers' Emeka Egbuka: Moving up depth chart
Egubka's teammate Jalen McMillan (neck) is expected to miss a large portion of the upcoming season, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Chris Godwin, meanwhile, remains on the PUP list and has yet to practice since suffering an ankle dislocation and ligament damage last October. With Godwin uncertain for Week 1 and McMillan likely headed for IR, Egbuka may step right in as Tampa Bay's No. 2 receiver alongside Mike Evans. The 19th overall pick in the 2025 Draft has taken plenty of first-team reps this summer, including during Saturday's preseason win over the Steelers.
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Jalen McMillan WR | TB
Buccaneers' Jalen McMillan: To start year on IR
The Buccaneers are expected to place McMillan (neck) on injured reserve when they finalize the 53-man roster, which will force him to miss at least the first four weeks of the regular season, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Tampa Bay head coach Todd Bowles said that McMillan suffered a "severely sprained neck" during Saturday's preseason win over Pittsburgh, and the wideout's recovery timetable could stretch beyond the team's Week 9 bye. With Chris Godwin (ankle) still uncertain for Week 1 and a candidate to miss time early in the season, six-time Pro Bowler Mike Evans and rookie first-round pick Emeka Egbuka appear primed to open the regular season as quarterback Baker Mayfield's top two receivers, while tight end Cade Otton stands to also benefit from an uptick in target volume.