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InjuryOutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Laremy Tunsil suffered a torn triceps in practice during pass-rush drills and will likely require surgery, missing at least a significant portion of the regular season.
Injury
torn triceps
Incident
practice during 1-on-1 pass-rush drills
Status
will likely require surgery
Timeline
miss at least a significant portion of the regular season
Position
left tackle
Also
Andrew Wylie and Brandon Coleman are options to fill the position
Laremy TunsilOL, WAS Andrew WylieOL, WAS Brandon ColemanOL, WAS Washington Commanders
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 8, 2026, 9:04 PM EDT
Permalink: Laremy Tunsil suffered a torn triceps in practice during pass-rush drills and will likely require surgery, missing at least a significant portion of the regular season.
InjuryOutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Commanders left tackle Laremy Tunsil suffered a torn triceps in practice and will likely require surgery that will sideline him for a significant portion of the season.
Injury
torn triceps
Team
Commanders
Position
left tackle
Timeline
significant portion of the season
Laremy Tunsil
InjuryOut
Commanders LT Laremy Tunsil suffered a torn triceps in practice and will miss at least a significant portion of the regular season. Andrew Wylie is likely to be the new left tackle.
Injury
torn triceps
Event
1-on-1 pass-rush drills in practice
Surgery
likely required
Timeline
at least a significant portion of the regular season
Replacement
Andrew Wylie to left tackle, Josh Conerly to right tackle
Laremy Tunsil
TransactionSigned
Panthers expected to sign Kyle Trask following Haynes King's hamstring injury.
Injury
hamstring injury
Player Injured
Haynes King
Signing
Kyle Trask
Prior Connection
Trask worked under Dave Canales in Tampa Bay in 2023
Workout
Trask worked out for the team last week
Kyle TraskQB, DAL Haynes King
InjuryUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Chicago Bears wide receiver Luther Burden III exited training camp practice early Saturday with what appeared to be a lower body injury.
Player
Luther Burden III
Team
Chicago Bears
Position
wide receiver
Injury
lower body injury
Event
exited training camp practice early Saturday
Luther Burden III
Performance
Ja'Kobi Lane producing highlight catches daily in Ravens training camp, with Derrick Henry celebrating.
Player
Ja'Kobi Lane
Team
Ravens
Position
wide receiver
Status
Producing highlight-making catches every day in training camp
Also
Derrick Henry leaping in celebration
Ja'Kobi LaneWR, BAL Derrick Henry
Coaching
49ers HC Kyle Shanahan plans to coach next week's preseason opener against Tennessee Titans after concussion from July 14 car accident.
Team
49ers
Injury
concussion from car accident on July 14
Status
limited during training camp
Return
coaching next week's preseason opener against Tennessee Titans
San Francisco 49ers Tennessee Titans
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
InjuryUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Ravens HC Jesse Minter says WR Zay Flowers suffered a quad contusion and now will be day to day.
Injury
quad contusion
Status
day to day
Zay FlowersWR, BAL Baltimore Ravens
Transaction
Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson announces this will likely be his last season in the NFL.
Player
Lane Johnson
Team
Eagles
Position
right tackle
Announcement
this will likely be his last season in the NFL
Lane JohnsonOL Philadelphia Eagles
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,
Injury
Ravens WR Zay Flowers limped off the field favoring his left leg during practice after colliding with safety Jaylinn Hawkins.
Player
Zay Flowers
Team
Ravens
Injury
Left leg
Cause
Collided with safety Jaylinn Hawkins over the middle during 7-on-7 drill
Status
Walked off on his own and did not need a cart
Zay FlowersWR, BAL Baltimore Ravens
Performance
Raiders HC Klint Kubiak held out Kirk Cousins and Maxx Crosby from practice for violating team rules by fighting Friday.
Violation
fighting Friday
Action
held out of practice
Coach
Klint Kubiak
Maxx CrosbyDL, LV Kirk CousinsQB, LV Las Vegas Raiders
Depth chart
Jedrick Wills getting first team reps at left tackle during red zone drills; Luther Burden and Tyrique Stevenson fell awkwardly but Stevenson stayed at practice.
Position
Left tackle
Status
Getting 1st team reps
Drill
Red zone emphasis for 1 on 1s and 11 on 11
Tyrique Stevenson Sr.DB, CHI Jedrick WillsOL, ARI Luther Burden III
Coaching
Eagles OC Sean Mannion said the Tush Push will be part of the offense in the new system.
Team
Eagles
Coordinator
Sean Mannion
Status
Tush Push will be part of the offense, not going away in the new system
Philadelphia Eagles
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 8, 2026, 9:30 AM EDT
Permalink
Transaction
Commanders signed veteran C Daniel Brunskill, OT Nicholas Petit-Frere and G Max Scharping, released WR Chris Hilton Jr. and G Timothy McKay, and placed DT D.J. Davidson on the Reserve/Retired List.
Signed
Daniel Brunskill (C), Nicholas Petit-Frere (OT), Max Scharping (G)
Released
Chris Hilton Jr. (WR), Timothy McKay (G)
Reserve/Retired List
D.J. Davidson (DT)
Chris HiltonWR Daniel BrunskillOL, LAC Max Scharping

OL, WAS

Washington Commanders

OL, WAS

Andrew WylieOL, WAS

Brandon ColemanOL, WAS

Josh Conerly Jr.OL, WAS

Washington Commanders

QB, CAR

WR, CHI

RB, BAL

Aug 8, 2026, 3:31 PM EDT

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Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 8, 2026, 1:05 PM EDT

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Aug 8, 2026, 1:03 PM EDT

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WR, CHI

Kansas City Chiefs

OL

Nicholas Petit-FrereOL

Timothy McKayOG

Washington Commanders

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