NFL Player News
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Brandon Pili DT | SEA
Seahawks' Brandon Pili: Nursing leg injury
Pili missed a third consecutive training camp practice Sunday due to a lower-leg injury, Gregg Bell of The News Tribune reports.
The severity of Pili's injury is unclear, but he'll aim to return to practice before the Seahawks' preseason opener against the Cowboys on Saturday, Aug. 15. He served in a rotational role on the Seahawks' defensive line last year, finishing with 12 tackles (one solo) and one forced fumble recovery across 13 regular-season games. Pili, assuming he can get healthy, will use training camp as his opportunity to solidify his backup role behind Jarran Reed, with Deven Eastern and Uso Seumalo representing Pili's main competition.
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Jager Burton C | GB
Packers' Jager Burton: Returns to practice Sunday
Burton (hamstring) participated in Sunday's training camp practice, Weston Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Burton pulled a hamstring during drills in Thursday's practice, but the rookie fifth-rounder was cleared to return for Sunday's session. He figures to serve as the Packers' backup center behind Sean Rhyan for the upcoming season.
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Kamal Hadden DB | GB
Packers' Kamal Hadden: Activated from PUP
The Packers activated Hadden (lower leg) from the active/PUP list Sunday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Hadden opened training camp on the PUP list while in the final stages of his recovery form a broken right tibia and fibula that he suffered in Week 17 of the 2025 season. He was given the green light to participate in Sunday's practice, and the third-year pro will now use training camp as an opportunity to earn a spot on the Packers' 53-man roster for the 2026 campaign.
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Julian Neal CB | SEA
Seahawks' Julian Neal: Dealing with leg injury
Neal has missed four consecutive training camp practices due to a leg injury, Gregg Bell of The News Tribune reports.
It's unclear when Neal sustained the injury, but his status is worth monitoring over the coming days. He was a third-round selection of the Seahawks in the 2026 NFL Draft, and the rookie out of Arkansas is competing for a rotational role in Seattle's secondary, though his clearest path to playing time figures to be as a contributor on special teams.
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Bryan Bresee DT | NO
Saints' Bryan Bresee: Set for season-ending ACL surgery
Saints head coach Kellen Moore said Sunday that Bresee will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a torn ACL, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
It's a brutal blow for Bresee, who has played in 46 of 48 possible regular-season games since being selected by the Saints in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. An ACL repair procedure typically carries a nine-month recovery timeline, so Bresee should be available for the 2027 season, which is the final year of his rookie contract. John Ridgeway figures to step into a starting role at defensive end opposite veteran Cameron Jordan, while Michael Heldman, Vernon Broughton and Tyree Wilson compete for rotational snaps.
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Kejon Owens RB | MIN
Kejon Owens: Waived by Minnesota
The Vikings waived Owens from the active/non-football illness list Sunday.
Owens signed with the Vikings in late April as an undrafted free agent but opened camp on the team's NFI list. If he clears waivers, he'll be free to sign with another organization once he proves himself to be healthy.
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Kool-Aid McKinstry CB | NO
Saints' Kool-Aid McKinstry: Back in action Sunday
McKinstry (ankle) returned to Sunday's training camp practice, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
McKinstry left Thursday's practice early after tweaking his ankle, though it was a precautionary move by the Saints. The third-year cornerback was back on the field Sunday, though he did not participate in the final team drill of practice. Still, it appears McKinstry is past the injury and should be an active participant in practices moving forward.
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Derrick Moore DE | DET
Lions' Derrick Moore: Exits practice with groin injury
Moore left Sunday's training camp practice early to be evaluated for a groin injury, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
The results of that evaluation will determine the next steps for Moore, who was a second-round selection of the Lions in the 2026 NFL Draft. The rookie out of Michigan is competing for rotational snaps at defensive end behind starters Aidan Hutchinson and D.J. Wonnum, with Tyler Lacy, Tyre West and Trevor Nowaske serving as Moore's main competition.
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Miles Kitselman TE | DET
Lions' Miles Kitselman: Nursing leg injury
Kitselman left Sunday's training camp practice early due to a leg injury, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Kitselman signed with the Lions in mid-May as an undrafted free agent. He's competing for a depth spot on the team's 53-man roster by the time training camp wraps up, so he'll aim to return to practice and be ready for the Lions' preseason opener against the Bengals on Thursday, Aug. 13.
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Benjamin Morrison CB | TB
Buccaneers' Benjamin Morrison: Back at practice Sunday
Morrison (hamstring) was a full participant in Sunday's training camp practice, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Morrison missed the first three practices of training camp while tending to a lingering hamstring injury from the 2025 season, but he was back in action Sunday with no restrictions. Leg injuries limited the 2025 second-rounder to 10 regular-season games during his rookie year, finishing with 26 tackles (19 solo), four pass defenses and one fumble recovery. Morrison is projected to start opposite Zyon McCollum at outside cornerback, with Josh Hayes and Damarion Williams providing depth at the position.