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Penix and Kirk Cousins won't play in Friday's preseason game against Detroit, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Falcons coach Raheem Morris made the announcement Monday morning, saying he wants to focus on the lower portion of the depth chart in the first preseason games. Easton Stick and Emory Jones will be Atlanta's quarterbacks Friday night, while Penix and the starters might make an appearance later this preseason.

Senn (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve by the Cardinals on Sunday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Senn signed a contract with the Cardinals in May as an undrafted free agent following a collegiate career at Colorado and UConn. The offensive lineman will now be forced to miss the entirety of the 2025 campaign while on IR, unless he's able to come to an agreement on an injury settlement with Arizona.

Ridgeway (undisclosed) returned to practice with the Saints on Saturday, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Ridgeway suffered an undisclosed injury at practice Wednesday, but he was able to return to the field just a few days later. The defensive lineman is looking to secure a spot on the Saints' 53-man roster ahead of the 2025 season, and being healthy ahead of the team's preseason opener against the Rams on Aug. 10 is a positive turn of events for the 26-year-old.

Jackson (leg) returned to practice with the Bears on Saturday, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.

Jackson was sidelined with a leg injury for a couple of days during the week, but he was able to return to action Saturday. The 28-year-old was traded to Chicago from the Rams in March, and he's expected to operate as the team's starting right guard in 2025. Jackson will now be a full go ahead of the team's preseason opener against the Dolphins on Aug. 10, though it's unclear if he'll be asked to play in the game.

Welch (undisclosed) was an active participant at the Saints' practice Saturday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Welch exited Wednesday's practice early with an undisclosed injury, but he now appears to be back to full strength after a couple days of rest. The tight end spent the entirety of the 2024 campaign on the practice squad with New Orleans, and he will likely be limited to the same role if he sticks around with the Saints in 2025.

Olubi did not participate in the Colts' practice Saturday due to an ankle injury, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

Olubi appears to have picked up an ankle injury at training camp, which forced him to take a seat at practice Saturday. The linebacker signed a one-year deal with the team in January, and he could be at risk of being unavailable for Thursday's preseason opener against the Ravens.

Newsome was unavailable for practice Saturday while nursing a shoulder injury, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.

Newsome is dealing with an apparent shoulder injury, and he's considered day-to-day for the time being according to head coach Kevin Stefanski. The cornerback suffered the injury while breaking up a pass at practice Friday, but he appears to have avoided any significant damage.

Washington and the Ravens agreed on a contract Saturday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Washington will return to Baltimore after spending the final handful of weeks with the team's practice squad in 2024. With Isaiah Likely (foot) sidelined for up to six weeks after undergoing surgery, Washington will provide the Ravens with another body at tight end during the team's training camp.

Coleman exited Saturday's practice early with a lower-body injury.

Coleman was forced to limp off the field during Saturday's practice after suffering an injury to his lower body, placing some doubt on his ability to play in Friday's preseason opener against the Patriots. The offensive lineman will have a few chances to return to practice before the end of the week, but if he can't go, he'll shift his focus to being ready for the team's matchup with the Bengals on Aug. 18.

Finley suffered a knee injury at practice Saturday, Corbin K. Smith of SI.com reports.

Finley sustained the knee injury on a touchdown catch by wide receiver Dareke Young, and after practice head coach Mike Macdonald said the initial reports weren't good for the safety. Finley seems likely to be sidelined for a while, almost certainly missing Thursday's preseason opener against the Raiders.