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Kamara (knee) is believed to have suffered an injury during Friday's preseason finale against the Jaguars, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.

Kamara picked up the injury at some point during Friday's contest. It is unclear how long the linebacker will need to miss due to the issue. Kamara was on the roster bubble as it is, and if the injury is significant, he will likely be placed on season-ending injured reserve prior to Sunday's cutdown day.

Daniels completed eight of 15 passes for 57 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions and rushed four times for nine yards in the Buccaneers' 19-0 preseason loss to the Jaguars on Friday. He also lost a fumble.

The undrafted rookie had made a strong impression over his first two preseason games, completing 19 of 29 passes for 182 yards and a touchdown while adding 10 rushes for 28 yards and another score. That played a part in Daniels earning the start in Friday's exhibition finale, but the Kansas product wasn't anywhere near as smooth. Daniels played through the first possession of the third quarter and helmed only one drive of greater than 17 yards, including one in the second quarter where he lost a fumble on the first play. Daniels is battling Connor Bazelak for the No. 3 quarterback role, and it remains to be seen how Friday's uneven performance ultimately affects that competition.

Scott (knee) suffered an injury during Friday's preseason finale against the Jaguars, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.

Scott is believed to have a knee injury, but it is unclear how long the cornerback will be absent. The fourth-round rookie is set to play a key depth role for the Buccaneers' secondary throughout the 2026 season.

Evans (neck) did not play in Friday's preseason finale against the Texans, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Evans aggravated a neck injury during Wednesday's practice and was subsequently held out of Friday's game. The backup cornerback signed a one-year deal in March to stay with the Panthers and will likely reprise his role with the team in 2026.

Martin-Scott (hamstring) did not play in Friday's preseason finale against the Texans, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Martin-Scott was held out of the game due to a new hamstring injury. The second-year undrafted free agent out of South Carolina is set to be a key piece of the Panthers' linebacker depth throughout the 2026 season. If Martin-Scott's injury persists into the regular season, Claudin Cherelus could see an increased number of snaps for the defense.

Little made his only field-goal attempt, from 61 yards out, and did not attempt any extra points in the Jaguars' 19-0 preseason win over the Buccaneers on Friday.

Little's long-distance boot, which came with just over 10 minutes remaining in the second quarter, was undeniably impressive but not out of the norm for the third-year star. He went 13-for-16 on kicks from 50 yards and longer over 34 regular-season games in his first two campaigns, and he wraps up preseason having gone 7-for-7 on field-goal attempts while also knocking home his only PAT.

Etienne (ankle) is being evaluated to diagnose the extent of his injury, Sheena Quick of Fox Sports Radio 1340 reports.

Etienne rushed one time for two yards in Friday's preseason finale against the Texans. The running back is set to be the starting kick and punt returner for the Panthers, as well as the primary depth behind the split backfield of Chuba Hubbard (hamstring) and Jonathon Brooks. If Etienne's injury requires him to miss the Week 1 game against the Bears, AJ Dillon will likely be the No. 3 running back, while Jimmy Horn and David Moore could return kicks and punts.

Dotson caught all three of his targets for 27 yards in Friday's 17-12 preseason win over the Dolphins.

Dotson accounted for three of Tua Tagovailoa's seven completions while Atlanta's starters were in the game, with three going to TE Kyle Pitts and one going to RB Brian Robinson. Offensive stars Bijan Robinson and Drake London sat out the preseason finale, but Dotson's involvement Friday suggests the 2022 first-round pick of the Commanders is positioned as the Falcons' No. 2 wideout behind London heading into the regular season.

Rodriguez (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day, Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post reported Friday.

Rodriguez picked up an injury in Thursday's practice. With the Dolphins' Week 1 showdown with the Raiders set for Sept. 13, the middle linebacker should still be all set to suit up for the contest. The second-round rookie is currently slated to be the primary backup for Tyrel Dodson throughout the 2026 season.

Ewers did not play in Friday's 17-12 preseason loss to the Falcons, C. Isaiah Smalls II of the Miami Herald reports.

Head coach Jeff Jafley relayed to reporters after the game that he "never felt truly comfortable enough" to play Ewers in Friday's preseason finale, even though the second-year quarterback was cleared to return to practice earlier in the week. Mark Gronowski and Cam Miller played under center for the Dolphins, but they combined to complete 11 of 24 passes for 158 yards while taking five sacks. For now, it looks like Ewers will serve as Malik Willis' backup in 2026, though the Dolphins could opt to bring in another signal caller before Week 1 against the Raiders on Sunday, Sept. 13.