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Haynes is nursing a pectoral injury at practice, Corbin K. Smith of SI.com reports.

Haynes appears to be likely to miss Thursday's preseason opener against the Raiders as he tends to the pec issue. The severity of the injury is currently unknown, but it doesn't seem like a long-term deal.

Keegan (back) did not participate at the Eagles' practice Sunday, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Keegan appears to have picked up a back injury at practice at some point during the week, forcing him to take a seat Sunday. The offensive lineman will have a few more chances to return to practice before Thursday's preseason opener with the Bengals.

Daley was placed on the reserve/retired list by the Jaguars on Sunday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Daley has decided to retire from the NFL and the Jaguars will retain his rights in case he decides to change his mind and play in 2025. The offensive lineman signed a one-year deal with Jacksonville in the offseason, and he figured to compete for a reserve role at offensive tackle this year.

Conner said Saturday that he expects Trey Benson to get a lot of playing time this season, per Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site.

Head coach Jonathan Gannon also has relayed high expectations for Benson, who averaged 5.3 touches and 10.5 snaps in 13 games last season before an ankle injury sent him to injured reserve in December. Conner, meanwhile, averaged 41.1 snaps and 18.5 touches through Week 16, ranking ninth among RBs in PPR points until a knee injury ruined his final two weeks. Both running backs are healthy now, with the 22-year-old apparently set to take more work from the 30-year-old, although Benson can also capture some of what went to Michael Carter (46 touches) and Emari Demercado (40) last season. For Conner, it probably makes sense to limit fantasy expectations to the RB2 range, rather than the RB1/2 borderline where he's typically resided when healthy for the Cardinals (four straight seasons in the range of 15.5 to 17.2 PPR points per game).

Paul returned to practice Saturday, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.

Paul had been sidelined with a calf injury since late July, an unfortunate absence for the rookie. Nevertheless, he should have a chance to prove himself in the next few weeks of practice to gain a rotational role in the Rams' linebacker corps.

Ogbonnia exited Saturday's practice with an undisclosed injury and did not return, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.

Ogbonnia was a key part of the Chargers' defensive line in 2024, logging 487 defensive snaps across 17 games. The severity of the issue is unknown, but his absence would be significant if the injury lingers into the regular season.

Stafford (back) won't participate in the Rams' jog-through Monday, but will do a workout of his own off to the side, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Stafford has been working his way through a sore back during training camp, and he's unlikely to be active for Tuesday's joint practice with the Cowboys. As for Stafford's planned workout Monday, "It's static throwing. It's some of the unloaded running on the treadmill. Sometimes it might even be walking. Cardio and core," said head coach Sean McVay. The Rams have said all along that the plan is for the quarterback to be ready for the team's regular season opener against the Texans on Sunday, Sept. 7.

Herron (knee) signed with the Lions on Saturday.

Herron's 2024 campaign ended before the regular season due to a knee injury. Now apparently healthy, he'll fight for a roster spot as depth along Detroit's offensive line.

Mekari (lower back) was an active participant at the Jaguars' practice Sunday, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.

Mekari was dealing with back spasms throughout the week, forcing him to miss a series of practices as a result. The offensive lineman was back in action Sunday, and he will likely be available to play in Saturday's preseason opener against the Steelers, if needed.

Cine was forced to sit out Sunday's practice with a hamstring injury, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Cine appears to have picked up a hamstring injury at practice this week, but the severity of the injury is unknown. The safety will likely need to return to practice in the near future in order to be available for Thursday's preseason opener against the Bengals.