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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.

Peebles (undisclosed) did not participate in Sunday's practice, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

Peebles has missed the last few practices with a minor, undisclosed issue. The defensive tackle will hope to be good to go by the regular season. The 2025 sixth-rounder out of Virginia Tech participated in six games during his rookie season, playing 71 defensive snaps.

Westbrook-Ikhine's stock has risen in training camp as he battles for the Colts' WR3 role behind Alec Pierce (ankle) and Josh Downs (groin), James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

The absences of Pierce and, most recently, Downs has provided Westbrook-Ikhine with the opportunity to work in an expanded role in the first-team offense. So far, Westbrook-Ikhine has answered the call, and the veteran wide receiver has strengthened his case for the No. 3 job ahead of Ashton Dulin and Laquon Treadwell. Westbrook-Ikhine's best year came in 2024 with the Titans, when he caught 32 passes (on 60 targets) for 497 yards and nine touchdowns across 17 regular-season games.

Lewis (leg) did not participate in Sunday's practice, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Lewis was carted off the field Saturday with a leg issue, but Coach Dennis Allen said the cornerback's injury is not likely to sideline him for too long. This means Lewis probably avoided a severe injury and will just need to rehab whatever part of his leg is causing the issue.

Lewis (calf) should see some preseason work against the Bills on Saturday, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports.

Lewis has been dealing with a calf injury since late July and is set to receive some snaps in Saturday's preseason opener. The starting left guard is adjusting to the issue, and game-situation snaps are likely the next step in his regular-season preparation.

Radunz (knee) tore his ACL during Saturday's practice, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Radunz signed a two-year deal with the Saints in March and will now miss year one of that contract. The left guard was one of the top reserve options for the team, so he will likely get surgery as soon as possible to begin preparing for the 2027 season.

Hill (undisclosed) was practicing with the rehab team in helmet and pads Sunday, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Hill's return to helmet and pads may mean he is on the cusp of being cleared to return from the active/PUP list. The defensive tackle has been absent with an unknown injury since late July, and a return to padded practice is a good sign as to where he is in his recovery.

The Panthers waived/injured Hampton (undisclosed) on Sunday, Kassidy Hill of the team's official site reports.

Hampton will likely clear waivers and revert to the Panthers' injured reserve. If he is not waived with an injury settlement, he is set to spend the entirety of the 2026 season on IR.

The Packers signed Johnson to a contract Sunday.

Johnson signed onto the Packers' practice squad in January, but did not sign a reserve/future deal with the franchise. The wide receiver has now made his way back to Green Bay to help with depth, with Jayden Reed (ankle) and Matthew Golden (toe) currently absent due to injury. Johnson is a good candidate to end up on the practice squad once again come September if he is waived by the team before or on cut-down day.