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Egbuka (toe), per head coach Todd Bowles, will "hopefully" be ready for Week 1, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

Egbuka continues working his way back from the toe injury he sustained earlier this month, and while the door is open for him to take the field in Tampa Bay's season opener, Bowles is not yet sure if he will do so. Further updates on Egbuka's status will come, but perhaps not officially until the Buccaneers begin to release injury reports.

Head coach Sean Payton told reporters that Mims bruised his foot during the Broncos' 34-6 preseason win over the Vikings on Friday, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.

Mims sustained the injury early in the first quarter and was listed as questionable to return after going to the locker room, but he didn't end up taking another snap in Friday's exhibition contest. It doesn't appear to be a serious injury, but his practice participation over the coming weeks will determine whether he'll suit up for Denver's Week 1 clash against Kansas City on Monday, Sept. 14.

Metchie caught one of three targets for five yards and returned two kickoffs for 47 yards in Friday's 16-13 preseason win over the Texans.

The 26-year-old journeyman is on his fourth team in the last three seasons, but Metchie has a path to winning a spot on the Panthers' Week 1 roster due to Chris Brazzell (knee) being out for the year, Xavier Legette (ankle) limping as well, and Trevor Etienne -- the team's top kickoff returner in 2025 -- exiting Friday's exhibition early after picking up an ankle issue. Metchie's had plenty of trouble staying healthy himself since being a second-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft by Houston, and he's never topped 29 catches or 256 receiving yards in a season.

Horn caught his only target for five yards and added six yards on his only carry during Friday's 16-13 preseason win over the Texans.

The 2025 sixth-round pick also returned two punts, but those gained just two yards. With Xavier Legette (ankle) getting hurt in practice this week, the Panthers' No. 3 receiver job could be open to begin the campaign, but Horn didn't exactly make a strong final case to claim it. Over 14 regular-season games as a rookie, Horn caught 11 of 15 targets for 108 yards and added 69 rushing yards on eight carries.

Dillon carried the ball six times for 12 yards and caught three of four passes for 20 yards in Friday's 16-13 preseason win over the Texans.

With Chuba Hubbard (hamstring) and Jonathon Brooks getting held out for the final preseason game, Trevor Etienne got the start but was quickly sidelined by an ankle injury. Dillon stepped in and played into the second quarter but didn't make much of an impact. The former Packer is trying to get his career back on track after not playing at all in 2024 due to neck issues and then getting just 12 carries over seven regular-season games in 2025 with the Eagles, but if the injuries to Hubbard and Etienne linger into Week 1, Dillon could have a surprisingly robust role in the Panthers' opener.

Fairbairn converted both his field-goal attempts and his only PAT during Friday's 16-13 preseason loss to the Panthers.

The 32-year-old kicker heads into the regular season having not missed a kick in either of the two preseason contests in which he saw action. Fairbairn has become one of the most reliable placekickers in the league with Houston, converting better than 90 percent of his FGs in three of the last four seasons and finishing in the top five in the NFL in points each of the last two campaigns.

Walker caught three of five targets for 22 yards in Friday's 41-3 preseason win over the Commanders.

The five targets tied for the team lead on the night, but Walker didn't do much with the volume as three other Ravens had more receiving yards, and none of the team's three passing TDs went his way. Third-round rookie Ja'Kobi Lane has been the star of training camp and seems to have the No. 3 wideout job locked down, leaving Walker competing with the likes of Elijah Sarratt, Chris Moore and LaJohntay Wester just to find a spot on the 53-man roster.

Sarratt caught one of two targets for only one yard in Friday's 41-3 preseason win over the Commanders.

The 2026 fourth-round pick made a splash in the Ravens' preseason opener, but Sarratt managed just two catches for four yards in the final two exhibition games. Third-round rookie Ja'Kobi Lane has been the star of training camp and seems to have the No. 3 wideout job locked down, leaving Sarratt competing with the likes of Devontez Walker, Chris Moore and LaJohntay Wester just to find a spot on the 53-man roster.

Randall carried the ball five times for 25 yards and caught three of four targets for 45 yards in Friday's 41-3 preseason win over the Commanders.

After sitting out the Ravens' second preseason game due to an undisclosed injury, Randall got back onto the field for the exhibition finale and flashed his impressive athleticism when he got the ball in his hands. A 2026 fifth-round pick out of Clemson, the converted wide receiver could eventually be a threat to Justice Hill's passing-down role in the backfield, but Randall will need to prove to the coaching staff he can handle his pass-protection duties first.

Ali carried the ball nine times for 28 yards and caught three of four targets for 18 yards in Friday's 41-3 preseason win over the Commanders.

The third-year running back got the start in the preseason finale with the Ravens resting their key personnel and led the team in touches on the night, although he didn't make much of an impact. Ali appears set to open the regular season as the third option in the backfield behind Derrick Henry and Justice Hill, with his main competition being rookie fifth-round pick Adam Randall, who is still learning the nuances of the RB position after mainly playing wide receiver in college before making the switch on a full-time basis in his draft year.