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  • QB Lamar Jackson is back at practice Tuesday after his excused absence on Monday for a personal matter.

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  • WR Hunter Renfrow (hamstring) is doing great in recovery but his being held out of practice as a precaution, head coach Dave Canales told reporters.
  • LB Nic Scourton (hamstring) is also being held out as a precaution, per Canales.

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  • Head coach Ben Johnson told reporters Tuesday that playing time for QB Caleb Williams and the starters for Sunday's preseason opener against the Dolphins is "to be determined."

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  • QB Joe Burrow and the starters will play "several series" in Cincinnati's preseason opener against the Eagles on Thursday, head coach Zac Taylor told reporters. Taylor added that the Bengals' following preseason game versus the Commanders on Aug. 18 will be where starters see the most playing time ahead of the regular season.


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  • TE Mike Gesicki won't play in the Bengals' preseason opener, Taylor said. Gesicki appeared to tweak his hamstring in practice over the weekend.

PRESEASON NEWS

  • QB Shedeur Sanders will start in Friday's preseason opener versus Carolina, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.


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  • QB Joe Milton III sat out part of Tuesday's practice for precautionary reasons after hitting his thumb on a helmet and will undergo further testing, but he could have returned to the scrimmage, head coach Brian Schottenheimer said.

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  • LB Quay Walker is expected to be limited in practice on Tuesday, head coach Matt LaFleur told reporters.
  • CB Nate Hobbs underwent a surgical procedure on his knee and there's currently no timetable on his return, per LaFleur. “I’m not going to put a timetable on it, but unfortunately he had to have something cleaned up,” LaFleur said. “We’re hoping to get him back here sooner than later.”


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PRESEASON NEWS

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  • QB Trevor Lawrence told reporters Tuesday that he expects to play in Saturday's preseason opener versus the Steelers but doesn't know the plan. Head coach Liam Coen said he has yet to decide if the starters will play.


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  • DL Arik Armstead (back) is unsure to be ready for Week 1 of the regular season, per Coen.

PRESEASON NEWS

  • Head coach Pete Carroll told reporters Tuesday that "everybody's live, everybody's ready to go” when asked if he plans on playing the starters for the club's preseason opener versus Seattle on Thursday.


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  • RB Kyren Williams has agreed to terms on a three-year, $33 million contract extension, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. The team later announced the extension.

SUSPENSIONS

  • WR Jordan Addison has been suspended for the first three games of the 2025 season for violating the NFL's substances of abuse policy, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported.

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  • RB Nate Noel
  • DT Devonte O'Malley

DEPTH CHART NEWS


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  • RB Devin Neal (hamstring) is expected to miss a few weeks, head coach Kellen Moore told reporters.
  • TE Juwan Johnson (groin) is considered day to day, per Moore.


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  • RB Rushawn Baker placed on injured reserve

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  • QB Tyrod Taylor has a knee injury that's being evaluated, head coach Aaron Glenn told reporters.
  • TE Mason Taylor has a high ankle sprain and will miss some time, per Glenn.
  • DE Will McDonald IV left practice early due to back spasms, per Glenn.
  • DT Byron Cowart (ankle) exited practice, per Glenn.
  • CB Azareye'h Thomas (shoulder) exited practice, per Glenn.


PRESEASON NEWS

INJURIES

  • QB Will Howard broke a small bone in his throwing hand Tuesday at practice and is expected to miss at least three weeks, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. Howard is undergoing additional tests, but it’s unlikely surgery will be needed, Rapoport added.
  • TE Jonnu Smith left practice with knee soreness, per Tomlin.
  • CB Joey Porter Jr. returned to practice after missing multiple sessions with an undisclosed injury.


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  • LB Josh Ross had surgery on his hand and is expected back son, head coach Mike Macdonald said.
  • DB AJ Finley placed on injured reserve


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  • QB Teddy Bridgewater is signing with Tampa Bay on a one-year deal after passing his physical on Tuesday, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday, per sources.


INJURIES

  • QB Baker Mayfield returned to practice Tuesday after missing time with a hand contusion, per local reporters.
  • OL Sua Opeta has been activated from the physically unable to perform list.
  • LB Lavonte David also returned to practice, per Bowles.


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