NFL news roundup: Bengals expected to sign TE Noah Fant; Seahawks LT undergoes surgery

INJURIES

• WR Marvin Harrison Jr. (knee) won't practice Thursday, head coach Jonathan Gannon told reporters. Gannon added that the knee is sore and the injury isn't serious.

INJURIES

• DE Jalon Walker will sit out his third straight practice due to a small hamstring injury, head coach Raheem Morris told reporters. Morris added that Walker's injury is "very minor."

TRYOUTS

• CB C.J. Henderson, a former first-round pick, worked out for the Falcons on Thursday, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported.
• DB Grayland Arnold

SIGNINGS

• S Henry Black

ROSTER CUTS

• WR Makai Polk

INJURIES

• RT Spencer Brown activated from physically unable to perform list
• OL Alec Anderson is being considered week to week after getting his knee scoped, per the team.

SIGNINGS

• DE Kameron Cline

ROSTER CUTS

• DE Hayden Harris waived with injury designation

INJURIES

• CB Jaylon Johnson (leg) could miss the majority of training camp as he remains on the non-football injury list, but there is a chance he will be ready for Week 1, Bears head coach coach Ben Johnson told reporters on Thursday. “I think there’s a scenario where he’ll be ready for Week 1,” Johnson said, via the Chicago Sun-Times. “That’s really the target date. I know he’s working hard and diligently to get there for that. With those types of injuries that he’s got, you just never know. You never know. It’s still early in that process. I know he’s attacking that rehab really well.”

SIGNINGS

• TE Noah Fant is expected to sign with Cincinnati, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported on Thursday, per sources. Bengals head coach Zac Taylor confirmed the news. Fant, 27, was released by the Seahawks on July 20. The seventh-year tight end caught 48 passes for 500 yards and a score in 14 games played for Seattle in 2024. Fant figures to slot in behind Mike Gesicki in Cincy's TE room.

ROSTER CUTS

• TE Kole Taylor waived

INJURIES

• WR Mike Woods placed on injured reserve

SIGNINGS

• WR Chase Cota

TRYOUTS

• WR Quintez Cephus
• WR Onuma Dieke
• WR Loic Fouonji
• DB Keenan Isaac

INJURIES

• OL Hakeem Adeniji suffered a concussion during Thursday's practice, per local reporters.
• OL Tyler Smith left practice due to tendinitis in his knee, owner Jerry Jones told reporters.

INJURIES

• DE Johnny Walker Jr. placed on injured reserve
• LB Dre Greenlaw exited practice Thursday and will be evaluated, but head coach Sean Payton added that he doesn't think it's related to a previous injury.
• LB Alex Singleton, who had thumb surgery this week, will be back six days from now, per Payton.

SIGNINGS

• OLB Garrett Nelson

INJURIES

• RB MarShawn Lloyd (groin) isn't expected to be out long-term but isn't anticipated for a return this week, head coach Matt LaFleur told reporters.

SIGNINGS

• DT Haggai Ndubuisi

TRYOUTS

• DT Marlon Davidson
• DT Kevin Hester
• LB Oshane Ximines

INJURIES

• CB David Long placed on inured reserve

SIGNINGS

• CB Tre Herndon
• CB Duke Shelley

ROSTER CUTS

• TE Albert Okwuegbunam

TRYOUTS

• DB Keion Crossen
• DB Thomas Graham Jr.
• DB Chris Lammons
• DB Michael Ojemudia

INJURIES

• OL Cole Van Lanen (shoulder) will miss the remainder of training camp.
• LB Dennis Gardeck (knee) activated from physically unable to perform list
• S Caleb Ransaw (lower body) is week to week.

RETIREMENTS

• WR Louis Rees-Zammit announced on social media that he's leaving the NFL and returning to rugby.

TRYOUTS

• WR Key'Shawn Smith

INJURIES

• CB Emmanuel Forbes (hamstring) is likely to be out a week or two, head coach Sean McVay said.
• S Kamren Curl (ankle) is week to week after he was stepped on, McVay said.

SIGNINGS

• OL Matt Nelson

ROSTER CUTS

• DL Alexander Williams

TRYOUTS

• WR Nate McCollum

INJURIES

• WR Mack Hollins will be activated off the physically unable to perform list on Thursday, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.
• G Yasir Durant placed on injured reserve

SIGNINGS

• P Kai Kroeger has signed with the Saints, per head coach Kellen Moore.

ROSTER CUTS

• QB Hunter Dekkers was released, per Moore.

INJURIES

• WR Malik Nabers (shoulder) will practice on Thursday, head coach Brian Daboll said. “We’ll put him out there and he’ll do what he can do,” Daboll said, via Fox Sports' Ralph Vacchiano. “He’s OK. We’ll have a plan.”

INJURIES

• RB Braelon Allen missed a second consecutive practice due to soreness in his left knee.
• DL Quinnen Williams left Thursday's practice after tweaking his calf muscle.

INJURIES

• WR DeVonta Smith (back) did not participate in Thursday's practice.
• TE E.J. Jenkins (hamstring) DNP
• C Cam Jurgens (back) limited
• DL Jalen Carter (shoulder) limited
• LB Zack Baun (back) DNP
• LB Jihaad Campbell (shoulder) limited
• LB Nolan Smith (concussion) DNP
• S Andrew Mukuba (shoulder) DNP

INJURIES

• G Isaac Seumalo activated off non-football injury list

TRYOUTS

• DT Kyler Baugh
• DT Justin Rogers
• DT Cameron Young

INJURIES

• RB Jordan James (knee) missed practice Thursday, head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters.
• WR Jauan Jennings' calf injury is an aggravation of the injury that was bothering him in the offseason and there's no update on his return, per Shanahan.
• OL Ben Bartch activated from non-football injury list
• CB Deommodore Lenoir is dealing with a hip injury and will miss a block of three practices but should be back soon, per Shanahan.

SIGNINGS

• QB Carter Bradley
• RB Ameer Abdullah
• WR Marquez Callaway
• WR Andy Isabella

ROSTER CUTS

• WR Equanimeous St. Brown
• WR Malik Knowles
• OL Sebastian Gutierrez
• S Jaylen Mahoney

INJURIES

• LT Charles Cross underwent successful surgery to repair a dislocated finger and the expectation is that he’ll be ready for the regular season, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. Head coach Mike Macdonald confirmed the news to reporters, adding that he expects Cross to return sometime between the Seahawks’ final preseason game and their regular-season opener. Cross wanted to play through the injury, according to Macdonald, but surgery made sense considering the timetable for return.

SIGNINGS

• CB Keydrain Calligan

ROSTER CUTS

• DL Thor Griffin

TRYOUTS

• OT Cameron Fleming

INJURIES

• WR Trey Palmer (hamstring) won't practice Thursday, head coach Todd Bowles told reporters.
• LB Lavonte David is considered day to day due to leg soreness, per Bowles.

SIGNINGS

• RB Owen Wright
• WR Jaden Smith

ROSTER CUTS

• RB D.J. Williams waived with injury designation
• S Marcus Banks waived with injury designation

OTHER NEWS

• WR Terry McLaurin, who is seeking an extension, has requested a trade, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

INJURIES

• G Timothy McKay activated from non-football injury list