NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Tuesday, Aug. 8
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INJURIES
- CB Clark Phillips III is considered day-to-day with a left leg injury following additional evaluation after he was carted off the practice field on Tuesday, NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe reported. The cart was just a precaution, per Wolfe.
INJURIES
- CB Arthur Maulet is dealing with a sore hamstring, head coach John Harbaugh said Tuesday.
- CB Trayvon Mullen is having toe surgery, which is expected to be season-ending, per Harbaugh.
VISITS
- DE Jadeveon Clowney had a free-agent visit with Baltimore on Tuesday, per the transaction wire.
INJURIES
- RB Nyheim Hines underwent ACL reconstruction surgery on Tuesday, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.
INJURIES
- WR Damiere Byrd has a "pretty significant" hamstring injury that could keep him out 6-8 weeks, coach Frank Reich told reporters.
- K Eddy Pineiro is dealing with a groin injury that could sideline him during the preseason, per the team's website.
SIGNINGS
ROSTER CUTS
- OT BJ Wilson waived
SIGNINGS
- TE Lachlan Pitts
- LB Barrington Wade
ROSTER CUTS
- TE Jake Tonges waived with injury designation
- K Andre Szmyt
INJURIES
- DE Isaiah Thomas (knee) underwent arthroscopic surgery Tuesday. The injury will require multiple weeks of rehab with an expected return early in the season, per the team.
- DE Alex Wright (knee) underwent arthroscopic surgery Tuesday. The injury will require multiple weeks of rehab with an expected return early in the season, per the team.
INJURIES
- DT Mazi Smith isn’t practicing today and will get a precautionary MRI on his knee, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reports, per a source. Smith has been battling tendinitis in camp, per Pelissero.
INJURIES
- RT Mike McGlinchey got rolled up on during 9-7 period but walked off the field with a trainer, NFL Network's James Palmer reported.
- S Justin Simmons (groin) sat out his third straight practice, Palmer reported.
INJURIES
- RB Jonathan Taylor (ankle) was not present at Tuesday's practice while rehabbing, head coach Shane Steichen told reporters. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Taylor's absence was "excused."
- DE Tyquan Lewis (knee) activated off active/physically unable to perform list.
VISITS
- RB Kareem Hunt is having a free-agent visit with Indianapolis on Wednesday, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported, per sources.
INJURIES
- WR Braylon Sanders was carted off the practice field after suffering an apparent knee injury, NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe reported.
- LT Terron Armstead (knee) will return to team drills on Wednesday, coach Mike McDaniel told reporters.
SIGNINGS
- LB Trey Flowers is signing with New England following a recent workout, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday, per a source. The team has since announced the news and placed him on the PUP list.
VISITS
- LB Anthony Barr had a good free-agent visit with the Saints but is departing without a deal, NFL Network Mike Garafolo reported, per a source. Although New Orleans remains in play, Barr has interest from other teams and could make more visits in the near future, per Garafolo.
INJURIES
- RT Evan Neal (concussion) won't participate in today's joint practice with the Lions, head coach Brian Daboll told reporters Tuesday.
- DT Rakeem Nunez-Roches (groin) is not practicing, per Daboll.
SIGNINGS
- OT Grant Hermanns claimed off waivers from Buccaneers
- DE Pita Taumoepenu
- DT Bruce Hector
ROSTER CUTS
- OT Yodny Cajuste waived with injury designation
- DT Isaiah Mack
INJURIES
- QB Chris Streveler cleared waivers and reverted to injured reserve.
INJRUIES
- WR Devon Allen activated from active/non-football injury list
SIGNINGS
- WR Johnny King
ROSTER CUTS
- OT Chim Okorafor
- OT Trevor Reid
SIGNINGS
- DE Jordan Ferguson
ROSTER CUTS
- CB Andrew Whitaker waived with injury designation
