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Austin (abdomen) was limited to sideline work during Monday's training camp practice, Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Austin continues to work through an abdominal injury from early August that has forced him to miss the Steelers' first two preseason games. He's unlikely to play in Thursday's exhibition contest against the Panthers, and the third-year wideout's status for the Steelers' regular-season opener against the Jets on Sunday, Sept. 7 needs to be monitored. If Austin were to continue to miss time, that would open the door for Robert Woods, Scotty Miller and Roman Wilson to fill in as the WR2 behind DK Metcalf.

Woods (illness) practiced in a limited fashion Monday, Olivia Reiner of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

After being carted into the locker room during Saturday's preseason game against Cleveland, Woods was on the field for practice Monday but didn't fully participate. The 24-year-old has recorded two tackles in the preseason so far. He is trying to make an NFL roster for the first time, as he has yet to appear in a regular-season game since being signed by the Commanders as an undrafted free agent in 2024.

Johnson (rest) practiced in a limited fashion Monday, Olivia Reiner of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Johnson has yet to appear in any preseason action, as the Eagles are trying to be as cautious as possible with their star right tackle. The 35-year-old is still widely regarded as one of the best offensive linemen in the league and signed a one-year contract extension in March to stay in Philadelphia through 2027. He will line up next to a new right guard this year in Tyler Steen as Mekhi Becton signed with the Chargers in free agency, and it will be interesting to see if the duo gets any reps together in Friday's preseason finale against the Jets.

Castro-Fields (hamstring) did not practice Monday, Olivia Reiner of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Castro-Fields was one of five Eagles not practicing Monday, following Saturday's preseason loss to Cleveland. The 2022 sixth-round pick has tallied one tackle and two pass deflections in the preseason while trying to crack the 53-man roster in a cornerback room led by Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean. He appeared in two regular-season games for Carolina last season before being released in October, and any further missed time in training camp could damage his chances to make the team.

Amegadjie (leg) played in the Bears' second preseason game against the Bills on Sunday.

Amegadjie sat out the team's first exhibition contest versus the Dolphins with a leg injury suffered during practice. In his return against the Bills, the 23-year-old played 33 snaps on offense and five on special teams. The second-year player is competing with Braxton Jones and rookie Ozzy Trapilo for a role on the offensive line, per Courtney Cronin of ESPN.

Hopkins (knee) didn't practice Monday, Brian Wacker of the Baltimore Sun reports.

Coach John Harbaugh revealed after Monday's practice that Hopkins is still dealing with a knee injury, per Wacker. Hopkins may continue to have his practice participation impacted by the injury, which also caused him to miss some practice time in July, but there's been no indication that the veteran wide receiver's availability for the regular-season opener against the Bills on Sunday, Sept. 7 is in any danger.

Mallory had one reception for 11 yards on three targets in Saturday's preseason loss to Green Bay. He's had an impressive training camp that could help him win a roster spot, 93.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.

If the Colts keep four tight ends, Mallory is likely battling Jelani Woods and Drew Ogletree for the final spot. Mallory has showed off his receiving ability in training camp, but no tight end other than Tyler Warren may be a significant factor in the passing game.

Taylor was waived by the Steelers on Monday.

Taylor had 38 receiving yards in Pittsburgh's first preseason game against the Jaguars and 39 receiving yards in the second against Tampa Bay, but he evidently didn't do enough to convince Pittsburgh's coaching staff to keep him on the team. The undrafted rookie out of Memphis will be free to sign with any NFL team if he passes through waivers unclaimed.

Coach Brian Schottenheimer noted Monday that Mingo is in line to undergo additional tests on his knee, Jon Machota of The Athleticreports.

Mingo suffered a PCL injury during Saturday's preseason game against Baltimore, and while he is slated to get further testing, Schottenheimer told reporters, "I don't think it's gonna be terribly serious." When available, the 24-year-old is looking to cement his standing in a Dallas wide receiver room that also includes CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens, Jalen Tolbert and KaVontae Turpin. The 2023 second-rounder played in 17 regular games last season (nine with Carolina and eight with Dallas), finishing with a combined 167 yards on 17 receptions.

Head coach Mike McDaniel said Monday that Waller (undisclosed) could begin practicing this week, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Waller remains on the active/PUP list as he regains his conditioning after unretiring, but the Dolphins likely plan to activate the tight end during the week of practice leading up to Saturday's preseason finale against the Jaguars. Once he's up to speed, Waller's projected to top a tight end depth chart that also includes Julian Hill and Pharaoh Brown.