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The 49ers placed Martin (hamstring) on injured reserve Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Martin had been dealing with a hamstring injury recently that will now force him to miss the start of the regular season unless he works out an injury settlement with the team. Otherwise, the 23-year-old will be sidelined for at least four games before he's eligible to be designated to return.

The Browns waived Coats (leg) on Tuesday.

Coats will go on waivers and enter free agency if unclaimed, which would allow him to sign with a team in need of depth in the secondary. The West Virginia product logged six tackles (five solo) and two pass defenses (including an interception) across two preseason games with the Browns.

Chicago signed Sanborn to the active roster Tuesday.

Sanborn signed a one-year deal to return to Chicago in mid-March but was released Sunday. However, the Bears had a quick change of heart and re-signed the veteran linebacker Tuesday. Sanborn will likely fill a rotational role on defense while also contributing on special teams.

Schrauth (knee) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

The rookie fifth-rounder sprained his knee in early August and was unable to participate in the preseason. The reserve offensive lineman is now back in action and healthy for the regular season. Schrauth is set to be a reserve option at guard in case Ben Bredeson or Luke Goedeke must miss time during the 2026 season.

The Browns are set to sign Williams to their active roster, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Williams re-signed with the Cowboys in early March but was waived Sunday. He compiled 9.5 regular-season sacks over his first two years in the league but missed all of 2024 due to a knee injury and recorded just 1.0 sacks despite logging a career-high 469 defensive snaps last year. Williams will look to get back on track in what is likely to be a rotational role with the Browns this season.

McGovern (leg) was cleared to participate in Tuesday's practice, John Hendrix of AthlonSports.com reports.

McGovern has been sidelined for the last few weeks by a right leg injury that he sustained in early August. He was cleared to return to practice Tuesday, an indication that he'll be available for the Bills' regular-season opener against the Texans on Sunday, Sept. 13.

Scott (knee) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

Scott suffered a knee injury in last Friday's preseason finale against the Jaguars. The rookie fourth-rounder has recovered from the issue and is all set to suit up for practice. Scott is set to be one of the primary backups for the Buccaneers' secondary throughout the 2026 regular season.

The Saints placed Styles (calf) on injured reserve Tuesday, John Hendrix of AthlonSports.com reports.

Styles picked up a calf injury during the Saints' preseason loss to the Rams on Aug. 22. The injury is severe enough for the rookie sixth-rounder to open the regular season on injured reserve, requiring him to miss at least four games unless he works out an injury settlement with the team. Styles' first opportunity to make his NFL regular-season debut is Week 5 against the Vikings on Sunday, Oct. 11.

Van Noy visited the Vikings on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of Netflix reports.

Van Noy indicated he wants to keep playing, though it's unknown if his recent stop in Minnesota will do anything to improve his chances of staying on the field. The 2014 No. 40 overall pick has appeared in 173 regular-season games throughout his career, totaling 561 tackles, 57.0 sacks, 14 forced fumbles, 10 fumble recoveries and four interceptions. However, Van Noy is coming off his worst season in years, finishing the 2025 campaign with just 20 total tackles and two sacks in 15 regular-season games.

The 49ers placed Hobbs (groin) on injured reserve Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Hobbs injured his groin during a joint practice with the Titans in mid-August, and it was reported at the time by Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area that the 2021 fifth-rounder would miss a few weeks. Hobbs will be required to miss at least four games unless he works out an injury settlement with the team. If it's the former, the earliest he can make his 2026 regular-season debut is Week 5 against the Seahawks on Sunday, Oct. 11. With Hobbs sidelined, Siran Neal and Jack Jones will serve as the 49ers' depth options at cornerback behind Renardo Green (hamstring) and Deommodore Lenoir.