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Head coach Jesse Minter said Monday that he didn't have a "definitive answer" for whether Madubuike (neck) will be available for the Ravens' regular-season opener against the Colts on Sunday, Sept. 13, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

Madubuike suffered a serious neck injury during Week 2 of the 2025 season, but he was activated from the PUP list in late July and has been participating in training camp practices. He hasn't played in either of the Ravens' two preseason games and is unlikely to suit up Friday against the Commanders, and he's also far from a guarantee to suit up in Week 1 of the upcoming campaign. Broderick Washington and CJ Okoye would take on elevated roles at defensive end alongside Calais Campbell if Madubuike is sidelined to start the regular season.

Ali (undisclosed) was cleared to participate in Monday's training camp practice, Sam Cohn of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Ali has been held out of each of the Ravens' first two preseason games while tending to an undisclosed injury. His return to the practice field Monday is a positive sign in his recovery and puts the 2024 fifth-rounder on track to play against the Commanders in Friday's preseason finale. Ali is slated to serve as Baltimore's primary returner on kickoffs while serving as the RB3 behind Derrick Henry and Justice Hill.

Schwesinger (undisclosed) returned to practice Monday as a limited participant, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

Monday was the first time Schwesinger worked to the side since the first week of training camp, and the second-year linebacker is expected to increase his workload over the coming days, per Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com. It seems unlikely that Schwesinger will play in Thursday's preseason finale against the Patriots, but there's no indication he's in jeopardy of being sidelined for Week 1 against the Jaguars on Sunday, Sept. 13.

Lauter signed a contract with the Vikings on Monday.

Lauter, who was not selected by a team in the 2026 NFL Draft, was let go by the Titans on Friday just five days after signing with the team. He'll get a new opportunity with the Vikings, and while he's got long odds to crack the 53-man roster, a strong week of training camp practice could be enough to convince Minnesota to keep Lauter around on the practice squad.

Moore (neck) suited up for Monday's training camp practice, Olivia Reiner of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Moore sustained a neck injury during Wednesday's joint practice against the Patriots, which prevented him from playing in Saturday's preseason contest against New England. His return to on-field action Monday is a positive sign in his recovery and puts the 2021 second-rounder on track to play against the Bengals in Friday's preseason finale. Moore is competing against Darius Cooper, Britain Covey (hamstring) and Quez Watkins for a depth spot on the Eagles' 53-man roster for the regular season.

Mims (undisclosed) practiced Monday, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.

Mims didn't play in Friday's preseason game against the Packers, but he was on the field Monday, with Stevens' report accompanied by a clip of the wideout making a nice catch during the session. The Broncos' unofficial depth chart lists Mims as a first-teamer along with top WRs Courtland Sutton and Jaylen Waddle, but in reality as Week 1 approaches, Troy Franklin and Pat Bryant also are firmly in the mix for snaps/targets that don't go to Sutton and Waddle.

King (hamstring) will not play in Friday's preseason finale against the Texans, Mike Kaye of ESPN.com reports.

King suffered a hamstring injury in the Panthers' win over the Cardinals in the Hall of Fame Game on Aug. 6. He played well in that contest, but given his lack of practice reps and the fact that he'll miss the last three preseason games, King's place on the 53-man roster by the end of training camp is far from guaranteed. Kenny Pickett is expected to be Bryce Young's backup this season, so if the Panthers choose to roster a third quarterback, then Kyle Trask would be King's competition for the QB3 role.

McCarthy (undisclosed) participated in Monday's practice, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.

After losing out on the QB competition with Kyler Murray to begin training camp, McCarthy proceeded to get banged up in Saturday's 13-3 preseason loss to the Ravens, taking one sack while completing five of 10 passes for 81 yards. Seifert noted that McCarthy handled three reps in team drills Monday, which is a bit less than normal, but the Vikings held the session in shells and not pads, so the third-year pro likely still is dealing with the issue.

Pierce (hamstring) participated in Monday's training camp practice, Brooks Kubena of The Athletic reports.

Pierce has been held out of practice the last two weeks after picking up a hamstring injury. He's progressed enough in his recovery to return to on-field work, putting him on track to play in Friday's preseason finale against the Bengals. Pierce, Will Shipley and Carson Steele are battling for a depth spot in the Eagles' backfield, with Saquon Barkley and Tank Bigsby currently listed as the top running backs on the depth chart.

Johnson left Monday's practice due to an unspecified issue, Dan Benton of USA Today reports.

Per the report, Johnson went down while blocking and appeared visibly frustrated as he headed toward the locker room. Per Dan Duggan of The Athletic, coach John Harbaugh noted that the tight end collided with teammate Kayvon Thibodeaux, and at this stage he thinks that Johnson will be okay.