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Doubs (back) left the field early Tuesday but responded in the affirmative when asked if he was "good", Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Doubs walked off after a hard fall but doesn't seem to have suffered a major injury. With all of Jayden Reed (foot), Dontayvion Wicks (calf) and Christian Watson (knee) already absent from practice, in addition to quarterback Jordan Love (thumb), it would make sense for Green Bay to be cautious regarding Doubs' health. Coach Matt LaFleur hasn't yet revealed whether his starters will play Saturday versus Indianapolis, but the team may hold Doubs out of exhibition action if he's any less than 100 percent.

Sanders (knee) is participating in practice Tuesday wearing full pads, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.

Sanders missed roughly two weeks of practice, plus Dallas' preseason opener against the Rams, due to a left knee bruise, but it looks like he's now back in full. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer expressed optimism Monday that the running back would be able to suit up for exhibition action Saturday versus Baltimore. Javonte Williams remains the early favorite for Dallas' lead backfield role, but Sanders still has time to make his case for opportunities. Rookie Jaydon Blue (heel) is still not practicing Tuesday.

Doubs left Tuesday's practice with a potential back injury after a collision, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Already missing Jayden Reed (foot), Dontayvion Wicks (calf) and Christian Watson (knee), the Packers are now down four of their top five wide receivers, at least temporarily. Doubs was doubled over on the field for a couple of minutes Tuesday before heading off to the locker room with a trainer.

Stafford (back) isn't practicing Tuesday, Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com reports.

Rams coach Sean McVay said Saturday that Stafford looked great during a workout and was on track to resume practicing Monday. That didn't happen, as Stafford didn't feel great after the workout and now remains sidelined for at least a few more days. McVay said there's been no discussion of surgery, adding that the team wants to be "flexible and fluid" while taking a cautious approach to Stafford's injury management. The Rams seemingly expect the 37-year-old QB to start Week 1, but fantasy managers aren't wrong to harbor a degree of concern now that his absence from practice has lingered well into August.

Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said Tuesday that Lazard (shoulder) will miss roughly two weeks, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.

Lazard suffered a right shoulder injury during last weekend's preseason win over Green Bay, and it appears he won't be a candidate to play in Saturday's exhibition matchup against the Giants. The veteran wideout's final chance to return to preseason action will come Friday, Aug. 22 against the Eagles. Lazard is battling for a starting role in three-wide sets, but his absence now provides Tyler Johnson with more first-team reps alongside Garrett Wilson and Josh Reynolds.

Taylor will not suit up this preseason while completing his recovery from arthroscopic knee surgery, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.

Coach Aaron Glenn said Tuesday the Jets are hoping Taylor will be available for Week 1, per Brian Costello of the New York Post, but iit will fall to Adrian Martinez and Brady Cook to handle quarterback reps behind starter Justin Fields for the remainder of the preseason. New York figures to add another signal-caller to the roster as temporary depth.

Mattison (neck), who was placed on season-ending IR on Monday, does not have a career-ending injury, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Mattison suffered a neck injury during Sunday's preseason tie against the Bears that required surgery, and it will cause him to miss the entire 2025 season. It's encouraging that the running back may return in 2026, though given that he inked only a one-year deal with Miami this offseason, it's likely that his next opportunity will come with another organization. With Mattison on IR, both second-year pro Jaylen Wright and rookie sixth-rounder Ollie Gordon will benefit from a clearer path to touches behind starter De'Von Achane.

Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Tuesday that Watson (knee) likely will begin the regular season on the PUP list but will be "chomping at the bit" to return, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

The Packers hope to have Watson back in October after he's spent the minimum of four games on the PUP list. That's about as soon as anyone could've hoped for, given that Watson suffered an ACL tear in Week 18 last season. It won't be surprising if he ends up missing more than four weeks, but it does seem his rehab is coming along quickly. Whether he's a full-time player at any point this season is another question, as the Packers also have Matthew Golden, Jayden Reed (foot), Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks (calf) as strong candidates for WR snaps and targets.

Walker has been alternating days on and off the practice field since returning from a minor foot injury last week, Gregg Bell of The News Tribune reports.

Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said it's all part of a plan to keep Walker healthy, not a product of any setback that might threaten the running back's Week 1 availability. Lower-body injuries have been a near-constant for the 24-year-old since he entered the NFL, although he played 15 regular-season games in both 2022 and 2023 before slumping to just 11 appearances last season. The combination of Walker's durability concerns and Zach Charbonnet's solid work in his absence has led to discussion this summer about how the backfield workload will be split under new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak.

The Texans (knee) announced Tuesday that Jordan (knee) will be placed on IR, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Jordan, who had worked his way back from an ACL tear suffered in Week 2 of 2024 before being carted off the field Monday, appears to have suffered a second consecutive season-ending knee injury. It's a brutal development for the 2021 fifth-round pick, who had appeared positioned to fill a key role at tight end behind starter Dalton Schultz this season. Cade Stover and Irv Smith are now likely to have expanded roles behind Schultz.