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NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Wednesday, August 21

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SIGNINGS

  • TE Sage Surratt
  • C Hjalte Froholdt signed a two-year contract extension worth $12 million with $8 million guaranteed, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.


ROSTER CUTS

ROSTER CUTS

SIGNINGS

INJURIES

INJURIES

  • DE Myles Murphy (knee) appears to have avoided serious injury and should only miss a few weeks, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported, per a source. Murphy suffered a non-contact injury during Tuesday's joint practice with the Colts and was carted off the field.

INJURIES

  • QB Deshaun Watson (arm soreness) was held out of the majority of team drills, head coach Kevin Stefanski said. Stefanski did not rule Watson out for the team's preseason finale against the Seahawks.
  • RB Pierre Strong, who left practice in an ambulance, is dealing with a ribs injury, per Stefanski.
  • CB Denzel Ward remains in the concussion protocol, per Stefanski.


SIGNINGS


ROSTER CUTS

SIGNINGS

  • DT Linval Joseph is signing a one-year deal worth up to $4 million with $2.5 guaranteed, NFL Network Insiders Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero reported.

DEPTH CHART NEWS

INJURIES

  • RT Penei Sewell left practice early with an apparent left foot injury, per local reports.


SIGNINGS

INJURIES


ROSTER CUTS


OTHER NEWS

  • K Alex Hale was designated as an NFL International Player Pathway program player by the club.

INJURIES


SIGNINGS

ROSTER CUTS

INJURIES

  • TE Brock Bowers (foot) is being held out of practice for precautionary reasons, head coach Antonio Pierce said.


SIGNINGS


ROSTER CUTS


PRESEASON NEWS

  • Head coach Antonio Pierce said starters, along with backup quarterback Aidan O'Connell , will not play in the team's preseason finale.

ROSTER CUTS

INJURIES

  • WR Tyreek Hill won’t participate in team drills today with thumb injury on his right hand, head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters Wednesday. McDaniel added that Hill could practice fully today but it may put him at risk of further injury. 

SIGNINGS

  • OL Matt Cindric


ROSTER CUTS


WAIVER CLAIMS

INJURIES

  • RB Alvin Kamara (back tightness) returned to team drills.
  • WR Rashid Shaheed (toe/foot) isn't expected to be a long-term injury, head coach Dennis Allen told reporters.
  • TE Juwan Johnson was officially removed from the physically unable to perform list, via the transaction wire.


SIGNINGS


ROSTER CUTS

INJURIES

  • QB Drew Lock (oblique) will be limited to individual work today, head coach Brian Daboll told reporters.
  • RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (ankle) is no longer on the team's injury report, per Daboll.
  • WR Dennis Houston place on injured reserve.
  • G Jon Runyan (shoulder) remains out of practice but will be ready for Week 1, per Daboll.

INJURIES

  • OL Olumuyiwa Fashanu is dealing with a strained elbow that will force him to miss Wednesday's practice, though it isn't concerning, head coach Robert Saleh told reporters.

SIGNINGS


ROSTER CUTS

PRESEASON NEWS

PRESEASON NEWS

  • HC Todd Bowles announced starters will play in Friday's preseason finale versus the Dolphins.


INJURIES


DEPTH CHART NEWS

INJURIES