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Mason has been putting together a productive training camp with the Vikings, Will Ragatz of Bring Me The Sports reports.

Mason is expected to operate in a timeshare with veteran Aaron Jones in the backfield for a second straight season. The running back has made an early statement at camp, showing some added burst in his second year in Kevin O'Connell's offensive system. Jones was limited to 12 contests due to injury in 2025, and he'll turn 32 before the end of the upcoming season, so 27-year-old Mason could be asked to handle a larger split of the workload in Year 2 in Minnesota.

Ward was placed in the NFL's concussion protocol Sunday, Ben Goessling of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

Ward likely sustained the concussion during Sunday's training camp activities. The safety will now need to progress through the NFL's five-step process and be cleared by an independent neurologist before being permitted to play in any games. Ward's absence means Tavierre Thomas, Jakobe Thomas or Jacob Thomas will likely see snaps at strong safety during Saturday's preseason opener against the Giants.

Addison (thumb) is expected to be close to a full participant at the Vikings' night practice Sunday, Ben Goessling of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

Addison has been battling a thumb injury at practice throughout the week, but it has been considered to be a minor injury throughout the entire process. The wide receiver appears to be on track to be back to full health in the near future, and the earlier he can be back to 100 percent, the better, as Minnesota is in the midst of accessing who its starting quarterback will be in 2026.

The Packers waived/injured Baldwin (knee) on Sunday.

Baldwin suffered a knee injury in last Tuesday's training camp session. The defensive back will now be subject to waivers, and if he clears them, he will revert to the Packers' injured reserve. Baldwin will be set to spend the entirety of the 2026 season on IR unless the team waives him with an injury settlement.

The Buccaneers waived Lucas (undisclosed) with a failed-physical designation, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.

Lucas started training camp on the active/PUP list due to the issue and was simply unable to get healthy in a time period that worked for the Buccaneers. The cornerback is now subject to waivers, and if he clears will become a free agent able to sign with any team.

Coleman is set to move back to left tackle, Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports.

Coleman moved to left guard after being drafted by the Commanders due to the presence of Laremy Tunsil (triceps). Since Tunsil will miss a significant portion of the 2026 season due to his recent triceps tear, the team has made the decision to move Coleman back to his original position. Chris Paul is set to start at left guard to replace Coleman.

The Bears signed Bishop (suspension) to a contract Sunday.

Bishop finds a new home with the Bears shortly after being waived by the Saints in late July. The cornerback is set to miss the first three games of the 2026 regular season for a violation of the NFL's substance abuse policy back in March. Bishop's suspension does not prohibit him from practicing or playing during the preseason, so he may see some action due to the injuries to Coby Bryant (knee), Cam Lewis (leg), Elijah Hicks (shin), Kyler Gordon (calf) and Terell Smith (knee).

Pocic (ankle) exited Sunday's practice early, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

Pocic limped off the field during Sunday's session after suffering an injury to his left ankle. The center had surgery for his left Achilles in December, so any extra strain allocated to the leg may be problematic. The team will likely be very careful with Lamar Jackson's new starting center, and it is unclear how long it will hold him out of practice.

Thomas (undisclosed) exited Sunday's practice early after a 7-on-7 collision, Sean Hammond of the Chicago Tribune reports.

While it has not been disclosed what type of injury Thomas suffered, Adam Hoge of AllCHGO.com reports that the wide receiver briefly grabbed his knee before limping off the field. The rookie third-rounder was set to start the regular season as the primary kick returner for the Bears, so any long-term knee issue wouldn't be great for the team's versatility. If Thomas must miss time, Jahdae Walker could see an increase in usage, continuing the momentum he built near the end of his rookie season.

The Lions signed Ogbongbemiga to a contract Sunday.

Ogbongbemiga was released by the Bears in February and now finds a spot with a division rival. The middle linebacker lands a roster spot with the Lions due to the corresponding waiving of tight end Nick Muse. Ogbongbemiga will provide additional depth to a linebacker corps with a history of injury. Even if he cannot survive cutdown day, there is a good chance Ogbongbemiga will find a place with the Lions' practice squad.