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Thomas was carted off the field during Friday's practice after injuring his left leg, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.

Thomas was on the ground for several minutes while being checked on by trainers before being carted to the locker room. He'll undergo further testing to determine the severity of the injury, but his initial reaction isn't good news for the third-year corner. Jaylon Jones (shoulder), Max Melton and Elijah Jones (ankle) are among candidates who would battle for reps at outside corner were Thomas to be sidelined for an extended period of time.

The Raiders claimed Coburn off waivers Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Coburn will head west one day after being waived by the Titans. The 2023 sixth-round pick appeared in 15 regular-season games for Tennessee in 2024 and logged 14 tackles (seven solo) while playing 122 defensive snaps.

The Packers claimed Abanikanda off waivers Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Abanikanda quickly found a new home after being waived by the 49ers on Thursday. The 2023 fifth-rounder spent the entire 2024 campaign on the Jets' practice squad, but he'll now have an opportunity to earn a spot on the Packers' 53-man roster. Chris Brooks, Amar Johnson (undisclosed) and Jalen White are Abanikanda's primary competitors for the fourth RB spot on the depth chart behind Josh Jacobs, MarShawn Lloyd and Emanuel Wilson.

Russell was placed in concussion protocol Friday, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Russell suffered a head and neck injury during Thursday's practice, which led to him being carted off the field. He was taken to a local hospital for evaluation, but he was cleared to re-join training camp after undergoing tests. Russell will be limited in his activities until he is able to clear the league's five-step concussion protocol.

Pratt did not practice Friday due to hamstring tightness, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.

Pratt was held out of individual and team drills in order to work on his hamstring, but there's no indication that the injury is a long-term concern. The 2019 third-rounder joined the Raiders on a one-year, $4.25 million contract in June, two days after being released by the Bengals. He logged a career-high 143 tackles (80 solo) across 17 regular-season games in 2024 along with six pass defenses (including two interceptions), two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.

Hyatt did not participate in Friday's practice due to cramping and tightness in his lower body, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports.

Hyatt appears to be past a leg injury that he suffered during mandatory minicamp in June. The 2023 third-rounder is working through some lingering issues early in training camp, but that shouldn't impact his availability for preseason games. Hyatt needs all the reps he can get during training camp, as he's competing for the WR4 job against Lil'Jordan Humphrey and Zach Pascal, among others.

Arnold (calf) participated in Friday's practice, Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports.

Arnold strained his calf during Thursday's practice, but the injury doesn't appear to be concerning as he was back on the field during Friday's session. Arnold was the Lions' full-time starting outside corner during his rookie campaign and finished with 60 tackles (47 solo), 10 pass defenses and one fumble recovery across 16 regular-season games.

Mooney is dealing with a shoulder injury and will be out "a few weeks," Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.

Mooney had to leave the field with a trainer Thursday after hurting his shoulder while trying to make a diving catch during practice. The injury certainly puts the veteran wideout's status in doubt for the Falcons' first preseason game, which will take place Aug. 8 versus Detroit, and could also impact his availability for the remainder of the preseason slate and even potentially for Week 1 of the campaign. Atlanta signed veteran receiver DJ Chark on Friday to add depth to its wideout corps in the wake of Mooney's injury.

Barnes (knee/finger) was cleared to practice Friday, Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports.

Barnes was limited to just three regular-season games in 2024 after injuring his MCL and PCL in Week 3 against the Cardinals. The 2021 fourth-rounder returned to practice earlier this week, and although he left Thursday's session early due to a finger injury, he was cleared to participate in Friday's session. Barnes logged 81 tackles (42 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one forced fumble over 16 regular-season games in 2023.

Head coach Todd Bowles relayed Friday that Smith, who is getting more reps at safety, had a strong first three days of training camp, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Smith, the Bucs' third-round pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, was thrust into a starting role in his rookie year and played most of his defensive snaps at slot corner. General manager Jason Licht said back in May that the Bucs were considering moving Smith to safety full time for the upcoming season. The Georgia product appears to have seamlessly transitioned into that role based on his play early in camp and could slide into the safety spot alongside Antoine Winfield while Christian Izien (pectoral) moves into the slot. Smith registered 54 tackles (38 solo), seven pass defenses (including two interceptions) and three forced fumbles across 13 regular-season games in 2024.