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InjuryActive
Malik Nabers participated in individual drills on first day of Giants training camp after knee injury, tracking to play Week 1 against Dallas Cowboys.
Player
Malik Nabers
Team
New York Giants
Injury
knee injury
Status
participated in individual drills
Timeline
Week 1
Opponent
Dallas Cowboys
Malik NabersWR, NYG Dallas Cowboys New York Giants
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Jul 29, 2026, 5:07 PM EDT
Permalink: Malik Nabers participated in individual drills on first day of Giants training camp after knee injury, tracking to play Week 1 against Dallas Cowboys.
InjuryPUP list
Jonathan Greenard placed on Eagles physically unable to perform list after pec strain while lifting before camp.
Player
Jonathan Greenard
Team
Philadelphia Eagles
Position
outside linebacker
Injury
pec strain
Circumstance
while lifting before camp
Status
placed on physically unable to perform list
Jonathan Greenard
InjuryOutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart carted off the field Wednesday with a left leg injury during the first day of training camp.
Injury
left leg injury
Incident
carted off the field
When
Wednesday, first day of training camp
Shemar StewartDL, CIN
InjuryOutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Panthers rookie receiver Chris Brazzell II suffered a moderate LCL tear in his left knee in practice Wednesday and is expected to be sidelined for up to eight weeks.
Injury
moderate LCL tear in his left knee
Timeline
up to eight weeks
When
practice Wednesday
Team
Carolina Panthers
Position
rookie receiver
InjuryOutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Panthers rookie WR Chris Brazzell II suffered a moderate LCL tear in his left knee in practice and is expected to miss up to 8 weeks.
Injury
moderate LCL tear in his left knee
Timeline
expected to miss up to 8 weeks
Location
in practice
Status
competing for WR3 role
Week 1 distance
6 1/2 weeks away
Injury
49ers WR Ricky Pearsall is dealing with knee swelling related to the PCL injury he suffered last year. Team says all options are being explored and there is some concern.
Injury
knee swelling related to PCL injury
Status
dealing with knee swelling
Team Comment
all options are being explored and there is some concern
Ricky PearsallWR, SF
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab),
News
Donovan Wilson works out for the Seahawks, reuniting with defensive coordinator Aden Durde who coached him in Dallas.
Working out for
Seahawks
Coordinator
Aden Durde
Previous team
Cowboys
Donovan WilsonDB
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Jul 29, 2026, 12:36 PM EDT
InjuryOut
Panthers WR Chris Brazzell aggravated his left knee during practice, HC Dave Canales reports.
Player
Chris Brazzell
Team
Panthers
Position
WR
Injury
Left knee aggravation
Prior Issue
Missed a couple recent practices for soreness
Status
Undergoing tests on that knee
Chris Brazzell II
InjuryOut
Bengals DE Shemar Stewart taken back to the locker room after appearing to get hurt during a team drill.
Player
Shemar Stewart
Team
Bengals
Position
DE
Event
taken back to the locker room after appearing to get hurt during a team drill
Observation
Walked very gingerly for a few steps before being taken back
Shemar StewartDL, CIN Cincinnati Bengals
Injury
Michael Penix might need another four weeks to get cleared, depending on how his body feels during camp.
Player
Michael Penix
Team
Falcons
Timeline
another four weeks to get cleared or maybe earlier
Michael Penix Jr.QB, ATL Atlanta Falcons
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
InjuryOutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Buccaneers DT Vita Vea tweaked something and is not practicing, coach Todd Bowles said, after Vea requested a trade this week.
Player
Vita Vea
Team
Buccaneers
Position
DT
Injury
tweaked something
Status
not practicing
Also
Depth chart
Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs and Falcons RB Bijan Robinson both not practicing today, both in off-season contract discussions.
Status
not practicing today
Situation
conversations during the off-season about a potential long-term contract
Jahmyr GibbsRB, DET Bijan RobinsonRB, ATL Atlanta Falcons
InjuryUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Falcons HC Kevin Stefanski said QB Tua Tagovailoa will be out there sooner rather than later, with Atlanta signing veteran Cooper Rush as backup while Tagovailoa deals with a tight back and Michael Penix remains out with a knee injury.
Injury
tight back
Status
will be out there sooner rather than later
Also
Michael Penix still not practicing due to knee injury
Also
Falcons signing Cooper Rush
Tua Tagovailoa
InjuryQuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Tua Tagovailoa dealing with a tight back and is expected back next week; Falcons sign Cooper Rush.
Injury
tight back
Status
not considered serious
Timeline
back next week
Also
Michael Penix not practicing due to knee injury; Cooper Rush signed
Tua Tagovailoa
TransactionSigned
Falcons sign veteran quarterback Cooper Rush with Tua Tagovailoa dealing with a tight back and Michael Penix still not practicing due to a knee injury.
Signed with
Atlanta Falcons
Tua Tagovailoa Status
dealing with a tight back
Michael Penix Status
still not practicing due to a knee injury
Tua TagovailoaQB, ATL Cooper RushQB
Depth chart
Michael Penix Jr. not yet participating in team drills, per coach Stefanski.
Status
Won't be doing team drills just yet
Michael Penix Jr.QB, ATL Atlanta Falcons
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Jul 29, 2026, 8:37 AM EDT
InjuryOut
Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski said Tua Tagovailoa is working through an injury and will return sooner rather than later.
Injury Status
working through an injury
Return Timeline
sooner rather than later
Tua TagovailoaQB, ATL Atlanta Falcons
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionReleased
Falcons released veteran QB Trevor Siemian with a non-football injury designation.
Released by
Falcons
Designation
non-football injury
Trevor SiemianQB Atlanta Falcons
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,

DL, PHI

Philadelphia Eagles

Cincinnati Bengals

Chris Brazzell IIWR, CAR

Carolina Panthers

Chris Brazzell IIWR, CAR Carolina Panthers

Jul 29, 2026, 1:22 PM EDT

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WR, CAR

Carolina Panthers

Jul 29, 2026, 11:24 AM EDT

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requested trade this week

Vita VeaDL, TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Detroit Lions

QB, ATL

Cooper RushQB

Michael Penix Jr.QB, ATL

Atlanta Falcons

QB, ATL

Cooper RushQB

Michael Penix Jr.QB, ATL

Atlanta Falcons

Michael Penix Jr.QB, ATL

Atlanta Falcons

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