NFL Player News
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Paris Johnson Jr. OT | ARI
Cardinals' Paris Johnson: Dealing with minor knee issue
Johnson, who was placed on the PUP list Thursday, is managing a knee injury that isn't considered serious, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Johnson finished last season on IR due to an MCL injury, and he's not quite ready to participate in training camp. However, coach Matt LeFleur said that the offensive lineman's placement on the physically unable to perform list was "really just maintenance" and indicated that Johnson will "be back before you know it." It sounds like Johnson is expected to be good to go by the beginning of the regular season, and he's slated to be Arizona's starting left tackle.
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Josh Sweat LB | ARI
Cardinals' Josh Sweat: Knee injury not considered serious
Sweat (knee), who was placed on the PUP list Thursday, isn't dealing with a serious injury, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Sweat's placement on the physically unable to perform list was a surprise given his participation in mandatory OTAs in early June, but coach Mike LaFleur described the transaction, along with the PUP placement of left tackle Paris Johnson Jr., as "really just maintenance." LaFleur also said that Sweat is "fired up" to be at training camp and is "in great spirits and feeling good." It sounds like Sweat should be a full-go by the beginning of the regular season, and he'll look to build upon the career-high 12.0 sacks he recorded across 17 games last year.
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Quinshon Judkins RB | CLE
Browns' Quinshon Judkins: Should open at full speed
Judkins (ankle/fibula) is in line to be full go at the start of training camp, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Judkins, who is bouncing back from a dislocated right ankle and fractured fibula that he suffered in Week 16 last season, had been able to work in team drills this spring, but the fact that the 2025 second-rounder is on track to work without restrictions in training camp positions him to maintain his role as Cleveland's clear-cut top back, a role that carries weekly fantasy utlity. In the mix to log complementary touches behind Judkins this season are Dylan Sampson, Raheim Sanders and Ahmani Marshall.
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Jacoby Brissett QB | ARI
Cardinals' Jacoby Brissett: Set to practice Thursday
Coach Mike LaFleur said Brissett will practice Thursday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
One day removed from reporting for training camp, Brissett will be out there on the field after sitting out the entirety of Arizona's offseason program as he seeks an upgrade on the terms of his current contract. LaFleur told Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com that talks between Brissett and the team have been productive, but he'll open camp without the situation resolved. There's an expectation that Brissett will be the Week 1 starting quarterback for the Cardinals, but Gardner Minshew and rookie third-round pick Carson Beck are waiting in the wings in the event Brissett can't replicate his productive self from Week 6 onward from the 2025 campaign.
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Malik Nabers WR | NYG
Giants' Malik Nabers: Avoids PUP list placement
Nabers (knee) was not among the Giants placed on the active/PUP list Thursday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.
As Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com notes, that's a good sign for the wideout, who is working his way back from a torn ACL and meniscus in his right knee, but it remains to be seen what Nabers is able to do once practices start. While there's no timetable at this stage for when he'll work fully, the Giants continue to hope that Nabers will be available for Week 1 action.
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Roy Robertson-Harris DE | NYG
Giants' Roy Robertson-Harris: Spending training camp on PUP list
Robertson-Harris (Achilles) was placed on the physically unable to perform list Thursday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.
Robertson-Harris tore his Achilles during a practice in May and will likely miss all of training camp. Coach John Harbaugh said he believes the defensive end could play at some point during the 2026 season. With such a fresh and severe injury, it seems the rest of the defensive line will take over Robertson-Harris' workload for the foreseeable future.
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Sam Roberts DT | NYG
Giants' Sam Roberts: Placed on PUP list
Roberts (undisclosed) was placed on the physically unable to perform list Thursday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.
Roberts was unable to participate in the Giants' voluntary offseason workouts due to a surgery he underwent for an undisclosed injury. The surgery recovery will seemingly continue into training camp, and it is unclear when the defensive lineman will be ready to return to the field.
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Thomas Fidone II TE | NYG
Giants' Thomas Fidone: Placed on PUP before training camp
Fidone (foot) was placed on the physically unable to perform list Thursday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.
Fidone was placed on injured reserve in late November due to a foot injury he was playing through during the 2025 season. The tight end underwent a cleanup procedure for the issue in early June and is expected to return to the field at some point during training camp.
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Walter Nolen DT | ARI
Cardinals' Walter Nolen: All set for training camp
Nolen is all set to participate in the Cardinals' training camp, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
Nolen suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 16 of the 2025 season. He underwent surgery in late December to repair a torn meniscus and has made it all the way back to playing shape. The 2025 first-round pick is set to return to team activities and take the field alongside fellow defensive tackle Roy Lopez.
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Maliek Collins DT | CLE
Browns' Maliek Collins: Will start camp on PUP list
Collins (quadriceps) was placed on the active/PUP list Thursday.
Collins sustained a quadriceps injury in early December 2025 during a game against the 49ers. The starting defensive tackle has apparently not recovered from the issue and will require additional time to heal before taking the field once again.