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NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Monday, August 5

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INJURIES

  • OLB BJ Ojulari, who suffered a torn ACL in practice, was place on injured reserve.

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  • WR Xavier Legette's MRI showed no fracture in his foot, head coach Dave Canales announced. Legette is considered day to day and is not expected to play in this week's preseason game.
  • DE Kemoko Turay placed on injured reserve


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INJURIES

  • TE Mike Gesicki is dealing with some tightness and is considered day-to-day, head coach Zac Taylor announced Monday.
  • DE Cameron Sample suffered a torn Achilles and will be out for the season, per Taylor.

INJURIES

  • LB Jordan Hicks was injured in Sunday's practice and won't participate on Monday, head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters.
  • LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah won't practice on Monday, per Stefanski.
  • LB Za'Darius Smith left practice on a cart, per local reporters.


ROSTER CUTS

PRESEASON NEWS

  • Head coach Sean Payton said he will announce on Wednesday the starters for Denver's preseason opener on Sunday.


ROSTER CUTS

  • S Caden Sterns has been informed of his release from the club, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, per a source. Sterns' release was made official in Monday's transaction wire.


OTHER NEWS

  • DL Eyioma Uwazurike has been reinstated by the league following a year-long suspension for violating the NFL's gambling policy.

INJURIES

  • TE Sam LaPorta (toe) did not participate in Monday's joint practice with the Giants.
  • OG Kevin Zeitler exited Monday's practice with a shoulder injury.
  • CB Terrion Arnold exited Monday's practice with a head injury.

INJURIES

  • TE Tucker Kraft has been activated off the physically unable to perform list.


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PRESEASON NEWS

  • HC DeMeco Ryans told reporters Monday that Texans starters will play in Friday's preseason game versus Pittsburgh.

INJURIES

  • CB Chris Lammons (ankle) has been removed from the physically unable to perform list.

INJURIES

  • TE Josh Pederson has been placed on injured reserve.
  • OL Anton Harrison (concussion) is expected to return to practice Wednesday, coach Doug Pederson told reporters.
  • DE De'Shaan Dixon suffered a knee injury during Monday's practice, the team announced.
  • DL Arik Armstead (knee) is not yet ready to come off the physically unable to perform list, but the team isn't concerned about his Week 1 availability, per Pederson.

SIGNINGS

  • K Harrison Butker has agreed to terms on a four-year, $25.6 million contract extension that makes him the league's highest-paid kicker, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

PRESEASON NEWS


INJURIES

  • WR Jalen Guyton has been activated off the physically unable to perform list.

INJRUIES

  • WR Puka Nacua left practice early Sunday with a knee injury that’s not considered to be serious, but he's expected to miss some time in training camp, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

OTHER NEWS

  • DT Tim Bowens has been selected as the 28th member of the Dolphins' Ring of Honor, the team announced. Bowens will be formally inducted during halftime of Miami's Week 8 home game on Oct. 27.

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INJURIES

  • QB Daniel Jones (knee) won't have any limitations in Monday's joint practice with the Lions, head coach Brian Daboll told reporters.
  • WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton (knee) is returning to practice, per Daboll.
  • DL DJ Davidson is returning to practice, per Daboll.

INJURIES

  • OT Tyron Smith is dealing with tightness but is expected to return to practice on Tuesday, head coach Robert Saleh told reporters.


ROSTER CUTS

  • RB Joshua Corbin was waived with an injury designation.

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ROSTER CUTS

  • C Mike Novitsky