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Brooks secured his only target for three yards during Saturday's 20-10 preseason loss to the Vikings.

Brooks had his rookie year cut short after five regular-season appearances due to a torn meniscus, but he now appears back to full health. He faces tough competition for a reserve spot on the 53-man roster, with all of Woody Marks, Dare Ogunbowale, Jawhar Jordan and J.J. Taylor competing for opportunities behind Joe Mixon (foot), Nick Chubb (head) and Dameon Pierce.

Sweat is expected to miss roughly a week of practice after having his tonsils removed Saturday, Paul Kuharsky of PaulKuharsky.com reports.

Sweat missed practice Friday, and he won't be available for Saturday's preseason matchup against the Buccaneers, but he'll be back on the field before long. The second-year pro could be back in action in time to log preseason action against the Falcons on Friday, Aug. 15.

The Ravens are slated to sign Gaskin to a contract after he tried out with the team Saturday, Glenn Erby of USA Today reports.

Gaskin figures to provide Baltimore with some depth at running back during training camp, with all of Keaton Mitchell (undisclosed), Rasheen Ali (undisclosed) and Marcus Major (concussion) dealing with injury. The Ravens have a deep backfield behind Derrick Henry and Justice Hill, however, making a path for Gaskin to a spot on the regular-season roster difficult to imagine.

Wicks (calf) isn't playing against the Jets in Green Bay's first preseason contest Saturday.

Wicks has been nursing a calf issue since late July and has been in and out of practice. As such, it's not surprising that he won't play Saturday, though there hasn't been any suggestion that the wideout's injury is a serious concern. Top wide receiver Jayden Reed (foot) is also sitting out Saturday's matchup, leaving rookie Matthew Golden and veteran Romeo Doubs as the top pass-catching options for Jordan Love, who is slated to see some action.

Reed (foot) is not suiting up for Saturday's preseason contest against the Jets.

Reed's absence isn't a surprise since he's been dealing with a toe injury and a separate foot issue during training camp. There isn't reason to believe at this point that Reed will have any trouble being ready for Week 1 of the regular season, and he could suit up before the preseason comes to an end. Fellow wideout Dontayvion Wicks (calf) also isn't playing Saturday, leaving rookie Matthew Golden and veteran Romeo Doubs as the top pass-catching options for Jordan Love, who is slated to see some action.

Moore has a "pretty significant" left knee injury, according to head coach Kevin O'Connell, and will have an MRI on Sunday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Moore was hurt on a punt return during the second quarter of Saturday's preseason contest against Houston. The veteran wideout was competing for a role as the Vikings' primary punt returner as well as for a depth wideout spot, but an extended absence could obviously impact those aspirations. Moore's MRI should provide more clarity about the specifics of his injury and a timeline for his potential return.

Thomas-Jones (undisclosed) will not suit up for Saturday's preseason opener against the Jaguars, Nick Farabaughof PennLive reports.

Thomas-Jones missed roughly a week of training camp before returning to practice last Sunday, but he appears to now be dealing with an injury again, per Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com. The undrafted free agent out of South Alabama is competing for a reserve role with Pittsburgh, and he could contribute at both tight end and fullback.

Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said Saturday that Knight (knee) will miss a "couple weeks" and is dealing with a "medical issue" in addition to his knee injury, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.

Macdonald declined to specify the exact nature of Knight's knee injury or medical issue, but it at least appears the second-year pro is expected to be back in action ahead of Week 1. It remains to be seen, though, whether Knight will be cleared to suit up in either of Seattle's two remaining preseason games. He sat out Thursday's preseason opener against the Raiders, a 23-23 tie.

Lamb is among the key Dallas players not slated to play in Saturday's preseason opener against the Rams, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.

Per Archer, the same applies to QB Dak Prescott, RB Javonte Williams, WRs George Pickens and KaVontae Turpin, as well as TE Jake Ferguson. Lamb's next chance to see game action will arrive Aug. 16 against the Ravens.

Prescott will not suit up for Saturday's preseason opener against the Rams, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.

Prescott is sitting out Saturday, as expected, and will be joined on the sidelines by wideouts CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens, plus running back Javonte Williams. With Dak not starting Saturday, Dallas will receive a chance to evaluate Joe Milton and Will Grier in preseason action.