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Head coach Dan Campbell said Monday that Norris has entered the NFL's concussion protocol, Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports.

Norris suffered a severe injury to the head/neck area during the Lions' preseason game against the Falcons on Friday, which required him to be carted off the field and transported to a local hospital. Norris was cleared to leave the hospital and returned to team facilities Sunday, and Campbell relayed that the 24-year-old safety will be brought through the concussion protocol "nice and easy."

The Browns waived Floriea (hamstring) with an injury designation Monday.

Floriea suffered a hamstring injury during the Browns' preseason win over the Panthers on Friday, with head coach Kevin Stefanski indicating that the injury is "serious," per Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com. Floriea will revert to the Browns' injured-reserve list if he's not claimed off waivers by another team. Were that to be the case, he would be forced to sit out for the entire 2025 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with the Browns.

Williams (hamstring) participated in Monday's training camp practice, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

Williams has been sidelined for much of the last two weeks due to a hamstring strain, which caused him to miss Saturday's preseason game against the Titans. He's recovered enough to return to practice, and the undrafted rookie will resume his battle against Sean Tucker and Owen Wright for the RB3 job behind Bucky Irving and Rachaad White (groin).

Johnson (leg) participated in Monday's training camp practice, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

Johnson has been held out of practice and missed the Buccaneers' preseason win over the Titans on Saturday due to a leg injury. His return to practice is timely, as the rookie seventh-rounder is competing for a spot on the Bucs' 53-man roster as a depth wide receiver and return option on kickoffs and punts.

Montgomery missed Monday's practice with an undisclosed injury, the Indianapolis Star reports.

Montgomery was not targeted and did not have a carry in Thursday's preseason loss at Baltimore. He was seen being assisted to the medical tent. He's likely dealing with some kind of injury as a result.

Chandler had five carries for five yards along with three receptions for 20 yards in Saturday's preseason win over Baltimore. However, he may have fallen behind Zavier Scott in the competition for the No. 3 RB role, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Scott had an impressive performance with seven carries for 40 yards. However, Chandler did work with the first-team offense while Scott had most of his production in the second quarter. Chandler also was one of the two primary kick returners, which could give him an edge. Still, this battle may not be decided until late in camp, and the loser may not stay on the 53-man roster.

San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Watkins is nursing a high-ankle sprain and will be out roughly one month, Vic Tafur of The Athletic reports.

Watkins suffered the injury during the 49ers' 30-9 preseason loss to the Broncos on Saturday, per David Lombardi of SFStandard.com, in which he corralled three of six targets for 56 yards. The timing of the rookie fourth-round pick's injury is discouraging, as he appeared to be putting together real momentum early in training camp and injuries elsewhere in San Francisco's wide receiver corps had opened up real opportunities. His status now looks uncertain for Week 1 against the Seahawks on Sunday, Sept. 7.

Scott had seven carries for 40 yards and one reception for 11 yards in Saturday's preseason win over Baltimore. His performance and strong training camp so far may have moved him ahead of Ty Chandler for the No. 3 running back role, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Scott and Chandler will likely battle for the No. 3 role the rest of training camp, and the loser may not make the 53-man roster. Chandler is used on kickoff returns, which could give him a slight edge. Still, Scott continues to be trending in the right direction.

San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Week 6 could be a realistic target for Aiyuk (ACL) to take the field, Vic Tafur of The Athletic reports.

Shanahan preempted the estimate by saying he hadn't given the date much thought, but Week 6 nonetheless seems like a fairly realistic target for Aiyuk, who is recovering from right knee surgery that he underwent last November to address ACL and MCL tears, to make his 2025 debut. In that scenario, Aiyuk would figure to begin the season on the reserve/PUP list, then begin ramping his activity level up before hopefully taking the field Sunday, Oct. 12 on the road against Tampa Bay. Even then, it's conceivable Aiyuk could get off to a slow start and ramp his way up to a full starting share of snaps, meaning it would incentivize fantasy managers to plan ahead and roster alternative options at WR. With Jauan Jennings (calf) and Jacob Cowing (hamstring) still not practicing, and Jordan Watkins (ankle) out about a month, Ricky Pearsall and Demarcus Robinson currently are operating as the 49ers' clear top two wide receivers.

Dickerson (knee) is considered week-to-week and scheduled to undergo surgery in the coming days to address the meniscus injury he suffered during Sunday's practice, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Philadelphia's goal appears to be for Dickerson to potentially retake the field in time to face Dallas in Week 1, a matchup that will kick off the 2025 regular season on Thursday, Sept. 4. That recovery timetable is effectively a best-case scenario for the standout offensive lineman. In the meantime, with Kenyon Green (shoulder) dealing with a shoulder injury sustained during Philadelphia's 34-27 preseason win over the Bengals last Thursday, Matt Pryor and/or rookie Trevor Keegan could get chance to handle first-team reps at guard.