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Every report from Aug 11, 2026, newest first. Filter by kind or week, or clear the filters to see everything.

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Depth chart
Dolphins HC Jeff Hafley promises De'Von Achane a heavy workload, saying he could have games with 40+ touches.
Player
De'Von Achane
Team
Dolphins
1 more fact on the full report
De'Von AchaneRB, MIA Miami Dolphins
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 11, 2026
PerformanceActive
Raiders rookie QB Fernando Mendoza expected to get plenty of experience in Thursday preseason opener against Cardinals, coach Klint Kubiak said.
Player
Fernando Mendoza
Team
Raiders
4 more facts on the full report
Fernando MendozaQB, LV Arizona Cardinals
InjuryUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Puka Nacua left practice with minor groin soreness; Rams being cautious.
Injury
minor soreness in his groin
Status
left practice while walking with a trainer
1 more fact on the full report
Puka NacuaWR, LAR Los Angeles Rams
InjuryOut
Bears S Coby Bryant undergoes knee surgery, expected to miss 4-6 months.
Injury
knee surgery
Timeline
4-6 months
1 more fact on the full report
Coby BryantDB, CHI Chicago Bears
InjuryOut
Jets cornerback Qwan'tez Stiggers collapsed during a joint practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and was transported via ambulance to a local hospital.
Player
Qwan'tez Stiggers
Team
Jets
4 more facts on the full report
Qwan'tez StiggersDB, NYJ New York Jets
Injury
Puka Nacua left Rams practice with the training staff; Sean McVay has no update.
Player
Puka Nacua
Team
Rams
2 more facts on the full report
Puka NacuaWR, LAR Los Angeles Rams
@AdamSchefter on X,
InjuryOut
Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan could potentially miss the start of the season with a hamstring injury.
Player
Cameron Jordan
Team
Saints
3 more facts on the full report
Cameron JordanDL, NO New Orleans Saints
Suspension
Potential discipline looms over Rams WR Puka Nacua and Packers RB Josh Jacobs.
Players
Puka Nacua and Josh Jacobs
Teams
Rams and Packers
1 more fact on the full report
Puka NacuaWR, LAR Josh JacobsRB, GB 2 more
InjuryOut
Ravens CB Nate Wiggins carted off the field during practice with a left leg/knee injury.
Injury
left leg/knee injury
Timeline
occurred an hour into Tuesday's practice
2 more facts on the full report
Nate WigginsDB, BAL Baltimore Ravens
TransactionActive
Kyler Murray named starting QB for the Vikings after signing a minimum deal this offseason while still getting paid by Arizona.
Signed
minimum deal with the Vikings
Still Paid By
Arizona
2 more facts on the full report
Kyler MurrayQB, MIN Arizona Cardinals 1 more
InjuryActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Ravens WR Zay Flowers has returned to practice after missing just one practice with a quad contusion.
Player
Zay Flowers
Team
Ravens
2 more facts on the full report
Zay Flowers
TransactionSigned
Free-agent defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah signs one-year deal with the Chiefs.
Signed with
Chiefs
Contract
one-year deal
1 more fact on the full report
Emmanuel OgbahDL, KC Kansas City Chiefs

Players in the news

Ezekiel ElliottRB
Javonte WilliamsRB, DAL
Taylor MotonOL, CAR
Grant CalcaterraTE, PHI
Landon DickersonOL, PHI

Teams in the news

Dallas CowboysDAL
Philadelphia EaglesPHI
Carolina PanthersCAR
Las Vegas RaidersLV
Baltimore RavensBAL

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@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 11, 2026