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Gordon (hamstring) participated in Chicago's practice Wednesday, Adam Jahns of AllCHGO.com reports.

Though he didn't practice during team periods, Gordon is close to being at full health after having suffered a hamstring injury in practice earlier this month and is expected to serve as the team's starting slot cornerback once the regular season begins.

DuBose suffered a shoulder injury during Buffalo's practice Wednesday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.

DuBose was carted off the field after falling on his shoulder during a drill, leaving his status up in the air for the Saturday's preseason game versus the Buccaneers. The 24-year-old had just signed with the Bills on Tuesday, and it's currently unclear how long he'll be sidelined.

The 49ers waived/injured Kiner (ankle) on Wednesday, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Kiner suffered a high-ankle sprain during the 49ers' preseason game against the Raiders. Assuming he clears waivers, Kiner will revert to the 49ers' injured reserve, which will force him to miss the entire 2025 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with the team.

Hankins (shoulder/quadriceps) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, Adam Hoge of AllCHGO.com reports.

Hankins appeared to injure both his shoulder and quadriceps during the Bears' preseason game against the Bills on Sunday. By being placed on IR, he'll be forced to miss the entire 2025 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with the Bears.

The Bears signed Freeman to a contract Wednesday, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.

Freeman will take the spot on the Bears' roster vacated by Deion Hankins, who was placed on injured reserve due to a shoulder injury that he picked up during Sunday's preseason game against the Bills. Freeman was on the practice squads of the Rams, Bears and Browns in 2024, and last saw regular-season action in 2023 with the Rams, when he rushed for 319 yards and a touchdown on 77 carries across 14 games.

The Bills signed Young to a contract Wednesday.

Young was let go by the Chiefs on Monday, but it didn't take long for the Western Kentucky running back to find a new team. He should have an opportunity to show off his skillset during the Bills' preseason finale against the Buccaneers on Saturday.

The Bills waived Davis on Wednesday.

Davis caught on with the Bills in early August to give the team depth at kicker while Tyler Bass was sidelined due to a pelvic injury. Bass is targeting his return for Saturday's preseason finale against Tampa Bay, so Davis' services are no longer required by Buffalo. Davis should get another opportunity from a team in need of a kicker as the regular season approaches.

The Bills waived/injured Howard (undisclosed) on Wednesday.

Howard was signed by the Bills on Tuesday, but he suffered an injury during practice on the same day. Howard will revert to injured reserve if he clears waivers, which would force him to miss the entire 2025 season unless an injury settlement is reached with the Bills. He has yet to play in an NFL regular-season game since signing with the Packers as an undrafted free agent in May of 2024.

Sneed (quadriceps) passed his physical and returned to practice Wednesday in a limited capacity, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Sneed started training camp on the active/PUP list due lingering quadriceps issues from last season. He was cleared to return Wednesday, and he'll likely participate in practices in a limited capacity to manage his quad injury. Sneed was limited to just five regular-season games for the Titans in 2024 and finished with 23 tackles (19 solo).

The Texans waived McKitty on Wednesday.

McKitty signed with the Texans on Aug. 13 and played in Saturday's preseason game against the Panthers, when he logged 17 snaps (nine on offense, eight on special teams) without showing up on the box score otherwise. Assuming he clears waivers, McKitty will look to join a team in need of tight end depth.