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Pickett sustained a hamstring injury near the end of practice Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Schefter adds that Pickett will be evaluated again later this week, so he'll likely be sidelined for at least a few practices moving forward. It's unclear how he sustained this injury. The 2022 first-round pick has been the first quarterback on the field during the Browns' 11-on-11 sessions so far in training camp. Cleveland is still working through identifying who will be its starting quarterback Week 1, as veteran Joe Flacco and rookies Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel are all believed to have a chance at the job in addition to Pickett. There'll be more reps for these three while Pickett is sidelined for the time being. The Browns' first preseason game is Friday, Aug. 8 versus the Panthers.

The Packers activated Johnson (hamstring) off the active/non-football injury list Sunday, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

Johnson made his return to practice Sunday after having missed the start of training camp due to a hamstring injury. The rookie undrafted free agent should now have ample opportunity to compete for a spot as one of Green Bay's backup running backs, as the team currently lacks proven talent at the position behind Josh Jacobs.

Williams (concussion) participated in Green Bay's practice Sunday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Williams had been sidelined after suffering a concussion during Friday's practice session but now is healthy again. The rookie third-round pick likely will spend the remainder of the summer competing with Dontayvion Wicks and/or Mecole Hardman to serve as the team's No. 4 receiver for the upcoming campaign.

Jennings left practice Sunday due to a calf injury, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Jennings dealt with a minor calf injury during the offseason program, but he's been practicing since passing his physical to start training camp. It's unclear if the wideout now is dealing with a new injury or if he aggravated this previous calf issue. Jennings also has been practicing despite reports that he wants a new contract, and he doesn't appear to be in a hold-in scenario. It will be worth keeping an eye on his health as the 49ers approach their first preseason game versus the Broncos on Saturday, Aug. 9. San Francisco has been dealing with injuries around its wide-receiver room at the start training camp, as Brandon Aiyuk (knee) still is on the active/PUP list while recovering from a torn ACL, while second-year wideout Ricky Pearsall was activated Sunday after starting on the active/ PUP list with a hamstring injury.

Briningstool (hamstring) didn't participate in Kansas City's practice Sunday, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.

Briningstool is reportedly dealing with a hamstring strain, and there's currently no timeline for his return. The 22-year-old signed with the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in April and will face an uphill battle to make the team's final roster once healthy.

Ford-Wheaton suffered a leg injury during the Giants' practice Sunday, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

Ford-Wheaton reportedly went down on a non-contact injury during an offensive drill and eventually had to be carted off the field. If the 2023 undrafted free agent ends up being forced to miss an extended period of time, the team could be without one of their top special-teams contributors for a portion of the regular season.

Taylor (undisclosed) was activated from the active/PUP list Sunday, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.

The nature of Taylor's injury was never revealed, but it will no longer keep him sidelined in training camp. The 27-year-old is set to reprise his role as the Chiefs' starting right tackle for the third season in a row.

The Chiefs activated Watson (undisclosed) off the active/PUP list Sunday, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.

Watson signed with the team as an undrafted free agent in April and is now healthy again after having been sidelined for the start of training camp. While the 22-year-old faces an uphill battle to make the team's final roster, he could be a candidate to land on the practice squad.

Head coach Todd Bowles announced Sunday that Pratt is week-to-week with back soreness, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Pratt spent the majority of the 2024 campaign on Tampa Bay's practice squad and didn't appear in any regular-season games despite having been elevated multiple times. Once healthy, the 23-year-old will compete with Connor Bazelak for the team's third quarterback spot behind Baker Mayfield and Kyle Trask.

Banks returned to practice Sunday after missing Friday's session with a back issue, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Banks was deemed day-to-day by Packers coach Matt LaFleur on Friday after he left practice with this back issue Thursday. The 27-year-old was Green Bay's biggest signing in free agency this offseason, inking a four-year, $77 million deal. Banks will slot in as the team's starting left guard this season.