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Joseph Ossai DE | NYJ
Bengals' Joseph Ossai: Unable to practice
Ossai (undisclosed) is not participating in Sunday's practice, Jay Morrison of SI.com reports.
Ossai appears to be dealing with an undisclosed injury. He tallied one assisted tackle during Thursday's 34-27 preseason loss to the Eagles. His next chance to suit up for preseason action will come Monday, Aug. 18 against the Commanders.
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Kendall Milton RB | CIN
Bengals' Kendall Milton: Not practicing
Milton (undisclosed) did not practice Sunday, Jay Morrison of SI.com reports.
Milton is missing practice due to an undisclosed injury. As an undrafted rookie last year, he spent time on Cincinnati's practice squad and suited up for two regular-season games as a reserve backfield option. He's competing to earn a similar role for 2025.
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Alec Pierce WR | IND
Colts' Alec Pierce: Leaves practice due to injury
Pierce (undisclosed) exited Sunday's practice due to an injury, Mike Chappell of Fox 59 Indianapolis reports.
Pierce returned after originally heading to the locker room, but he limped off again after trying some agility work and was carted back inside. It's unclear if this injury is related to the foot injury that sidelined Pierce earlier in training camp. An update on Pierce's status likely will surface prior to the Colts' next preseason game against the Packers on Saturday.
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Jake Moody K | ATL
49ers' Jake Moody: Little work in exhibition opener
Moody did not attempt a field goal but converted his lone extra-point attempt in Saturday's 30-9 preseason loss to Denver.
Moody kicked off Saturday's preseason campaign for San Francisco after winning the position battle following Greg Joseph's release earlier this week. The 25-year-old Moody struggled to the tune of a 71 FG percentage on 34 attempts in 2024, but he did suffer a midseason injury that may have affected his play. Now fully healthy and with his job currently not in jeopardy, Moody will attempt to get his 2025 campaign off on the right foot.
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Christian Gonzalez CB | NE
Patriots' Christian Gonzalez: Won't practice this week
Gonzalez (leg) will not participate in practice this week, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.
Gonzalez doesn't appear a candidate to retake the field in time to play Saturday, Aug. 16 against the Vikings, which will be New England's second preseason game. If that's the case, his final chance to log preseason action will come Thursday, Aug. 21 against the Giants. The 2023 first-round pick is recovering from a left leg injury sustained earlier in training camp.
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Anthony Walker MLB | TB
Buccaneers' Anthony Walker: Nearing return to field
Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said Sunday that Walker (lower leg), who remains on the active/non-football injury list, is "close" to returning to practice, Brianna Dix of the team's official site reports.
Bowles specified that Walker is recovering from a lower leg injury sustained earlier this offseason. Once healthy, Walker is expected to compete for a starting role at inside linebacker.
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Luther Burden III WR | CHI
Bears' Luther Burden: Two catches against Miami
Burden caught two of three targets for 29 yards in Sunday's 24-24 preseason tie against the Dolphins.
Burden was reasonably productive considering he played only the first half and the Bears didn't dress starting quarterback Caleb Williams. Burden could open the regular season as Chicago's No. 3 wide receiver behind DJ Moore and Rome Odunze if the rookie second-round pick beats out Olamide Zaccheaus and Devin Duvernay. Chicago's next preseason game will be this coming Sunday against the Bills.
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Mac Jones QB | SF
49ers' Mac Jones: Starts preseason opener
Jones completed four of seven pass attempts for 74 yards and an interception while rushing once for two yards in Saturday's 30-9 preseason loss to the Broncos.
Jones got the nod under center with starter Brock Purdy and the rest of San Francisco's key starters sitting out Saturday's exhibition opener. The veteran backup led a scoring drive that resulted in a Patrick Taylor rushing touchdown to open the contest, but he also committed a turnover on his third and final possession. Jones isn't facing any competition for the 49ers' No. 2 job as he continues to get acclimated with a new offense.
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De'Von Achane RB | MIA
Dolphins' De'Von Achane: Three carries in preseason opener
Achane rushed three times for 22 yards and wasn't targeted in Sunday's 24-24 preseason tie against the Bears.
Achane got the first three carries for the Dolphins before Jaylen Wright subbed in on the opening drive. Wright was stuffed twice from the 1-yard line to end that possession, though the speedy backup bounced back with a seven-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. Achane's firmly locked in atop Miami's running back depth chart, but the pecking order behind him is uncertain, with Wright, Alexander Mattison (neck) and rookie sixth-round pick Ollie Gordon -- all three of whom found the end zone Sunday -- competing for the No. 2 role heading into Miami's next preseason game Saturday in Detroit.
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Tua Tagovailoa QB | ATL
Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa: Plays one drive in preseason opener
Tagovailoa completed five of six passes for 27 yards in Sunday's 24-24 preseason tie against the Bears.
Despite playing without top two wide receivers Tyreek Hill (oblique) and Jaylen Waddle (undisclosed), Tagovailoa guided the offense down to the 1-yard line before the Dolphins turned it over on downs on his lone drive of the game. Staying healthy will be the top priority for the oft-injured quarterback this preseason, which continues for the Dolphins with a trip to Detroit on Saturday.