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InjuryActive
Lions TE Sam LaPorta fully cleared for training camp after undergoing microdiscectomy last season.
Player
Sam LaPorta
Team
Lions
Procedure
microdiscectomy to repair a herniated disc
Timing
last season
Status
fully cleared to participate in training camp
Sam LaPortaTE, DET Detroit Lions
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Jul 21, 2026, 9:06 PM EDT
Permalink: Lions TE Sam LaPorta fully cleared for training camp after undergoing microdiscectomy last season.
InjuryOut
Panthers starting right tackle Taylor Moton was diagnosed with a blood clot in his lung and is expected to miss time into the regular season.
Player
Taylor Moton
Team
Panthers
Position
starting right tackle
Injury
blood clot in his lung
Timeline
expected to miss time into the regular season
Diagnosed
last month
Taylor Moton
Transaction
Browns have signed former Broncos CB Damarri Mathis and waived CB Dom Jones with a failed physical designation.
Signed
Damarri Mathis
Previous Team
Broncos
Waived
Dom Jones
Waiver Designation
failed physical
Damarri MathisDB, CLE Dom JonesDB Cleveland Browns
Contract
Miami Dolphins and LB Jordyn Brooks agree to 3-year $51.3 million extension with $35 million guaranteed.
Team
Miami Dolphins
Position
LB
Extension
3 years, $51.3 million
Guaranteed
$35 million
Jordyn BrooksLB, MIA Miami Dolphins

Players in the news

Quenton NelsonOL, IND
Ezekiel ElliottRB
Javonte WilliamsRB, DAL
Taylor MotonOL, CAR
Grant CalcaterraTE, PHI

Teams in the news

Indianapolis ColtsIND
Seattle SeahawksSEA
Dallas CowboysDAL
Philadelphia EaglesPHI
Carolina PanthersCAR

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OL, CAR

Carolina Panthers

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Jul 21, 2026, 9:00 PM EDT

Permalink: Panthers starting right tackle Taylor Moton was diagnosed with a blood clot in his lung and is expected to miss time into the regular season.

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Jul 21, 2026, 4:33 PM EDT

Permalink: Browns have signed former Broncos CB Damarri Mathis and waived CB Dom Jones with a failed physical designation.

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Jul 21, 2026, 11:31 AM EDT

Permalink: Miami Dolphins and LB Jordyn Brooks agree to 3-year $51.3 million extension with $35 million guaranteed.