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Stevenson (undisclosed) is participating in Thursday's padded practice, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.

Stevenson left Tuesday's practice early, but his exit appears to have been precautionary since he's practicing Thursday in the Patriots' first full-pad practice of training camp. He's splitting first-team reps with TreVeyon Henderson on Thursday, and that arrangement is expected to linger throughout the season as long as both running backs are healthy.

Ridley (illness) returned to practice Thursday, Ben Arthur of FoxSports.com reports.

Ridley missed just one day of practice and is now expected to be a full participant. He'll likely get plenty of first-team snaps, but Carnell Tate and Wan'Dale Robinson are the favorites to see the most targets, while Chimere Dike and Elic Ayomanor loom as threats to push Ridley for playing time. Ridley was a limited participant in spring practices after breaking his fibula in Week 11 last year.

Slayton (core muscle) took part in the first practice of the Giants' training camp Wednesday, Pat Leonard of the NY Daily News reports.

Slayton's return from offseason core muscle surgery was understandably overshadowed by Malik Nabers' presence on the practice field. With Nabers likely absent or limited for at least a few more weeks, the top candidates for first-team reps at WR are Slayton, Darnell Mooney and Calvin Austin. The Giants also have third-round pick Malachi Fields and veterans Odell Beckham and JuJu Smith-Schuster.

Gibbs (contract) remained absent from practice Thursday, Jeremy Reisman of Pride of Detroit reports.

Entering the fourth year of his rookie contract, Gibbs is unable to stage a true holdout but seems to be opting for a hold-in, at least for the time being. The Lions picked up his fifth-year option this spring, keeping him under contract for 2027 at a bargain price of $14.3 million. Gibbs clearly wants a long-term deal, but he's unlikely to approach his open-market value when the Lions still have two years of team control. There's minimal chance of the situation impacting Week 1 availability, but it could affect Gibbs' preparation in the lead up to the regular season.

Nacua and the Rams may wait until next offseason for serious discussions on a long-term contract, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Rapaport suggests Nacua's off-field issues are part of the calculus here, with the Rams wanting to see maturity before they commit to a contract that may set a new record for wide receivers. The 25-year-old is entering the final season of his rookie deal, potentially setting up a tense situation next offseason when the Rams will be able to use a franchise tag to keep him around. There is still some risk of Nacua facing a suspension due to an ongoing civil lawsuit and NFL review of a Dec. 31 incident in which he allegedly bit a woman.

Tagovailoa (back) is doing individual drills at Thursday's practice, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.

Dealing with a tight back at the start of training camp, Tagovailoa could have some limitations early on. His ability to practice Thursday, even in a limited capacity, suggests this isn't something the Falcons are overly concerned about. Tagovailoa's broader injury history, including repeated concussion issues, nonetheless means that there will be extra focus on any problems that arise this summer.

London (undisclosed) practiced Wednesday, The Eastern Herald reports.

Atlanta quarterbacks Tua Tagovailoa (back) and Michael Penix (knee) have been limited early on, while London seems to be back at full strength after missing some spring practices with an undisclosed injury. The star wideout can now focus on building chemistry with Tagovailoa, who figures to take most of the first-team reps this summer.

Locke suffered a hyperextended knee at training camp practice Wednesday, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Locke went down with a noncontact injury, and he was forced to leave the practice early. The safety appears to have avoided a major injury, and the team's doctors aren't overly concerned. Locke is set to operate as a top rotational piece behind Malik Hooker and Jalen Thompson in the secondary with Dallas this season, and in his absence, Alijah Clark is a top candidate to see an increase in reps at practice.

Banks is dealing with a hamstring injury, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Banks was placed on the PUP list Tuesday with what's now being described as a hamstring injury. He appeared in two regular-season games for the Packers in 2025 and will look to compete for a depth spot at tackle once healthy.

Wypler (knee) participated in Cleveland's training camp Wednesday, Ashley Bastock of Clevland.com reports.

Wypler is healthy again after having suffered a knee injury in Week 18 of the 2025 campaign. The 25-year-old has been getting reps as the team's second-string center throughout the start of training camp.