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Ogbongbemiga is questionable to return to Sunday's preseason game against Miami due to a shoulder injury, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.

Even if the injury is determined to be minor, the Bears will likely play it safe with Ogbongbemiga and keep him sidelined for the rest of Sunday's exhibition game. He is battling for a spot on the 53-man roster as a depth linebacker and special teams contributor.

Skattebo (hamstring) didn't play in New York's preseason win against Buffalo on Saturday.

It's no surprise that Skattebo didn't suit up, as he's been dealing with a hamstring issue for over a week. An MRI on Skattebo's hamstring early in the week showed promising results, so the hope is still that the rookie fourth-round pick will be able to see preseason action at some point. Tyrone Tracy is essentially a lock to be New York's starting running back to open the campaign, and while veteran Devin Singletary is listed as the No. 2 RB on the team's initial depth chart, per Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site, Skattebo could end up challenging Singletary for touches if he's able to get back to health and continue turning heads as he was prior to the injury.

Homer is questionable to return to Sunday's preseason game against Miami due to a calf injury, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.

Homer appeared to tweak his calf late in the second quarter, and given that it's the preseason, the Bears likely will play it conservatively and keep the 2019 sixth-rounder sidelined for the rest of the game. Homer is competing against Kyle Monangai and Ian Wheeler for the RB3 job behind D'Andre Swift and Roschon Johnson (foot).

Burns has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's preseason game against the Dolphins due to a knee injury, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.

Burns will undergo further tests to determine the severity of the injury, but it could put him in jeopardy of missing the Bears' next preseason game against the Bills on Sunday, Aug. 17. He signed with Chicago as an undrafted free agent in May and is competing for a depth spot in the secondary.

Gano converted all three of his field-goal attempts -- each of which came from 50-plus yards -- and his lone extra-point try during Saturday's 34-25 preseason win against the Bills.

Gano opened the scoring with a 53-yard field goal midway through the first quarter. He added two more long field goals (one from 50 yards and the other from 51) in the second period. Gano missed seven games due to injury last year and finished with only nine made field goals across 10 contests, but he did make both of his tries from 50-plus yards. Given his performance Saturday, the 38-year-old still has plenty of juice left in his leg, and he could see more frequent field-goal opportunities this year for what projects to be an improved Giants offense.

The 49ers signed Wilson to a contract Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Wilson will join a Niners backfield depleted with injuries to Isaac Guerrendo (shoulder), Jordan James (finger) and Ameer Abdullah (ribs). Wilson started his NFL career with the 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2018 before being traded to the Dolphins in November 2022. He appeared in nine regular-season games for Miami in 2024 and posted 16 carries for 57 yards and three catches on as many targets for 19 yards. Saturday's preseason game against the Raiders will be Wilson's first opportunity to audition for a spot on San Francisco's 53-man roster.

Winston completed seven of 11 pass attempts for 62 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in Saturday's preseason 34-25 win against the Bills.

Winston was the third quarterback to enter the game for the Giants, behind starter Russell Wilson and rookie Jaxson Dart. The strong-armed Winston couldn't get anything going with New York's offense on his first two drives, but he led the team on an 11-play, 67-yard drive in his third and final series, which he culminated with a seven-yard touchdown pass to Gunner Olszewski and a subsequent two-point conversion pass to Thomas Fidone. Winston brings a second veteran presence to New York's QB corps, but with Wilson locked in as the starter and Dart representing the team's future at the position, there isn't a path for Winston to make a significant fantasy impact unless injuries or ineffectiveness cause a shakeup in the pecking order.

McCaffrey (illness) participated in Sunday's training camp practice, JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington reports.

McCaffrey played just one snap in Friday's preseason loss to the Patriots due to an illness, but he has recovered enough to return to the field two days later. He's battling for a larger role in the Commanders offense, and he should continue to see an uptick in reps with the first-team offense for as long as Terry McLaurin (ankle/contract) is sidelined.

Thibodeaux logged six defensive snaps in Saturday's preseason win over Buffalo and didn't notch any defensive stats.

As with most NFL teams, the Giants gave their key players limited run in the first game of the preseason, so Thibodeaux's modest playing time isn't any indication of an injury or reduction in role. However, the fourth-year edge rusher may see the field a bit less during the coming campaign after New York selected Abdul Carter with the third overall pick in April's NFL Draft. At the same time, the presence of Carter along with returning vet Brian Burns could help create more exploitable matchups for Thibodeaux, so an increase in the 5.5 sacks he recorded last year is certainly feasible.

Shaheed is not participating in pregame warmups and is not expected to play against the Chargers on Sunday, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

The Saints will be without their top wideouts in Shaheed and Chris Olave (ankle), which leaves Brandin Cooks, Bub Means, Cedrick Wilson and Mason Tipton as the top wide receivers for QB Spencer Rattler, who will start in Sunday's preseason opener. Shaheed doesn't appear to be nursing an injury, and his next chance to play will be next Sunday against the Jaguars.