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Ahmed suffered a "severe" lower right leg injury during practice Sunday and was taken to a hospital for X-rays, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Ahmed was hurt when he was taken down on a hip-drop tackle just short of the end zone. The veteran running back had his leg placed in an air cast and was carted off the field before being transported to a hospital. Ahmed was trying to earn his way onto the Colts' 53-man roster as a depth RB, but his status for the 2025 season is now in doubt given the details of the injury.

Ingold suffered a concussion during Sunday's training camp practice, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

It was a scary moment for Ingold, who appeared to be down and motionless on the practice field after taking a hit to the head during team drills, per Furones. The good news is that Ingold was able to walk off the field under his own power. He'll be limited in practice as he works through the league's five-step concussion protocol. He will have to clear protocol in order to be available for preseason games, starting with the Dolphins' opener against the Bears on Sunday, Aug. 10.

Rakestraw left Sunday's training camp practice early due to a left shoulder injury, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

Rakestraw landed on his left shoulder during a one-on-one tackling drill. It's bad timing for the 2024 second-rounder, who is working to establish a more consistent role for himself in the defense after ending his rookie season on IR due to a hamstring injury. Rakestraw will undergo further testing to determine the severity of the injury, but he is in jeopardy of missing the Lions' preseason opener against the Falcons on Friday.

Thompson will not participate in Sunday's training camp practice after injuring his hamstring during Friday's session, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.

Thompson was sidelined for all but four games with the Panthers last season due to a torn Achillles, but he was cleared to participate in practices once training camp opened in July. The veteran linebacker is now working through a hamstring issue, and the Bills will likely manage the injury conservatively to avoid aggravation. Thompson is projected to serve in a depth role at linebacker, and his absence would open the door for Edefuan Ulofoshio and Joe Andreessen to work with the second-team defense. Even if fully healthy, it's unclear whether Thompson will participate in preseason games, starting with Saturday's opener against the Giants.

Johnson did not participate in Sunday's training camp practice due to a hamstring injury, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Reps in practice are important for players like Johnson, who is competing for a backfield depth spot on the Eagles' 53-man roster after signing as an undrafted free agent in late April. He'll focus on recovering from his injury in order to be available for the Eagles' preseason opener against the Bengals on Thursday.

Long (undisclosed) participated in Sunday's training camp practice, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.

Long suffered an unspecified injury during this past Tuesday's practice, but he has recovered enough to return to the field for Sunday's session. The 2021 third-rounder signed a two-year contract with the Jaguars in March after spending the past two seasons with the Rams. Long is competing with Johnny Mundt (upper body) and Quintin Morris for backup tight end duties behind projected starter Brenton Strange.

The Titans waived Keyton on Sunday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Keyton caught on with the Titans on July 26 to fortify depth at wide receiver after Treylon Burks broke his collarbone, but the former's services are no longer needed. Assuming he clears waivers, Keyton will explore his options and look to a join a team in need of a wideout who can also operate on special teams. He appeared in eight regular-season games for the Raiders in 2024, playing 105 snaps (41 on offense, 64 on special teams) while recording one catch (on three targets) for seven yards.

The Dolphins waived Gabbert on Sunday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Gabbert originally signed with Miami as an undrafted free agent in May before being cut in late July. The soon-to-be 25-year-old quarterback signed back with the Dolphins on Friday but was let go again two days later. Gabbert may now try to get a look from another organization.

The Dolphins activated Melifonwu (undisclosed) off the active/non-football injury list Sunday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Melifonwu began training camp on the NFI list, but he was able to participate in his first practice Saturday, per Omar Kelly of the Miami Herald. The former Detroit Lion could push for a Week 1 starting role over the remainder of training camp, especially if the ankle injury Ashtyn Davis suffered last Tuesday lingers into the regular season.

Mukuba (shoulder) was cleared to return to practice Sunday, Zach Berman of The Athletic reports.

Mukuba did not participate in practices this past week while nursing a shoulder injury, but he recovered enough to be given the green light to return for Sunday's session. The rookie second-round pick is competing for a starting spot at safety alongside Reed Blankenship, so Mukuba's return to the field is critical for his chances against the likes of Tristin McCollum and Sydney Brown.