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Rodriguez (ankle) was not listed on the Vikings' injury report Thursday.

Rodriguez suffered an ankle injury during the Vikings' preseason opener against the Texans, but his absence from Thursday's injury report indicates that he'll play against the Bears on Monday. The 2024 seventh-rounder appeared in just two regular-season games during his rookie year, when he logged one solo tackle and one pass defense.

McCaffrey was limited at Thursday's practice due to a calf injury, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

McCaffrey's sudden appearance on the 49ers' Week 1 practice report with the same listed health concern that eventually resulted in a diagnosis of Achilles tendinitis and eight games missed to begin last season isn't a great sign. While the team may merely be managing his workload, his status now will be one to monitor closely ahead of Sunday's game at Seattle. With rookie Jordan James (finger) dealing with an injury as well, Brian Robinson and Isaac Guerendo are the current healthy running backs on San Francisco's active roster.

Boyd (hand) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.

Boyd suffered a hand injury in the Saints' preseason finale against the Broncos in August. He was limited in Wednesday's practice but was able to practice in full Thursday, indicating that he is on track to play in Sunday's regular-season opener against the Cardinals. The 2024 sixth-round pick played in just six regular-season games in his rookie season, when he logged three tackles (two solo) across 72 defensive snaps.

Hernandez (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Hernandez is in the final stages of his recovery from a knee injury that ended his 2024 season in early October. He's been limited in the Cardinals' first two practices of the week, and a full practice Friday would be a good sign for his availability for Sunday's regular-season opener against the Saints in New Orleans. Hernandez started in all five regular-season games he played in last year, but the Cardinals' unofficial depth chart lists him as the backup right guard behind Isaiah Adams.

Pocic (knee) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

Pocic suffered a knee injury in the Browns' preseason finale against the Rams. He opened the week as a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, but he was able to work without restrictions Thursday and is on track to start at center in Sunday's regular-season opener against the Bengals. Pocic has started at center for Cleveland in 44 regular-season games over the last three years.

Turner (ankle) was not listed on the Bears' estimated injury report Thursday.

Turner was sidelined for most of training camp due to an ankle injury that he suffered in late July. His absence from Thursday's estimated report indicates that he's past the issue, and the rookie second-rounder is in line to make his NFL regular-season debut against the Vikings on Monday. Turner is expected to begin the season in a rotational role at defensive tackle behind starters Grady Jarrett and Gervon Dexter.

Clark will start at defensive tackle alongside Osa Odighizuwa in the Cowboys' regular-season opener against the Eagles on Thursday, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Clark was packaged with two first-round picks as part of the Packers' acquisition of Micah Parsons (back) from the Cowboys on Aug. 28. With Mazi Smith (coach's decision) a healthy scratch, Clark should see a heavy dose of defensive snaps in his Dallas debut and will be responsible for plugging up running lanes and limiting Saquon Barkley's impact.

Sanders, Javonte Williams and FB Hunter Luepke will serve as the Cowboys' backfield options Thursday in Philadelphia with rookie Jayden Blue (coach's decision) inactive, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Sanders and company thus won't have to yield reps to Blue, a rookie fifth-round pick, to begin the season, but ultimately the breakdown of reps between Sanders, Williams and Luepke remains to be seen. In his only appearance of the preseason, Sanders mustered 15 yards on seven carries, and he's coming off a career-low 205 rushing yards in 11 regular-season games with the Panthers in 2024, so he doesn't seem to have much fantasy utility unless he receives a significant number of touches.

Okoronkwo (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday's regular-season opener against the Cowboys.

Okoronkwo was able to make the Eagles' 53-man roster after being cut by the Browns in late June. The 2018 fifth-rounder will join fellow linebacker Azeez Ojulari (coach's decision) in street clothes for Thursday's contest while Joshua Uche and Patrick Johnson serve in rotational roles behind Nolan Smith and Jalyx Hunt. Okoronkwo's next chance to makes his Eagles' regular-season debut is Week 2 against the Chiefs on Sunday, Sept. 14.

Ojulari (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday's game against Dallas.

Ojulari will be in street clothes for the Eagles' regular-season opener while Joshua Uche and Patrick Johnson serve in a rotational role at outside linebacker behind Jalyx Hunt and Nolan Smith. Ojulari signed a one-year contract with the Eagles in March after spending the first four years of his NFL career with the Giants. He started in five of 11 regular-season games in 2024 and finished with 28 tackles (12 solo), including 6.0 sacks, and one fumble recovery.