NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Wednesday, August 7

INJURIES

• WR Rondale Moore was carted off the practice field after suffering an apparent right leg injury. Moore's right leg was in an air cast, per multiple reports.
• OL Ryan Neuzil sat out Wednesday's practice with a calf injury.

INJURIES

• CB Arthur Maulet will have a scope on his knee this week, NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe reported Wednesday. Maulet is expected to miss some time during the regular season, but the corner's knee injury is not expected to be season-ending, Wolfe added. HC John Harbaugh confirmed the news during his Wednesday news conference, adding that it's not a long-term injury.

PRESEASON NEWS

• QB Lamar Jackson will not play in Friday's preseason opener versus the Eagles and Josh Johnson will start, per Harbaugh.
• RB Derrick Henry won't play in the preseason, NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe reported.

INJURIES

• OG J.D. DiRenzo has been placed on injured reserve.

INJURIES

• DE Cameron Sample (Achilles) placed on injured reserve.

SIGNINGS

• DE Andre Carter
• DT Joshua Pryor

ROSTER CUTS

• WR Tre Mosley
• P Austin McNamara

SIGNINGS

• DE Marcus Haynes

SIGNINGS

• DT Albert Huggins
• LB Darius Harris
• LB Nick Vigil

INJURIES

• DE Sam Williams (knee) placed on injured reserve.

ROSTER CUTS

• LB Byron Vaughns

INJURIES

• DE Ronnie Perkins has been placed on injured reserve.

INJURIES

• WR Jayden Reed sat out practice due to a calf injury.
• G Jordan Morgan suffered a shoulder injury and will likely be sidelined for a week or so, per HC Matt LaFleur.

SIGNINGS

• DL Brevin Allen
• DL Zach Morton
• K Alex Hale

ROSTER CUTS

• WR Rory Starkey
• CB Don Callis was waived with an injury designation.

INJURIES

• WR Josh Downs suffered a high ankle sprain during Wednesday's practice and his recovery time is estimated at 4-6 weeks, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source. Downs was injured after getting taken to the ground by safety Nick Cross during 7-on-7 drills. Head coach Shane Steichen told reporters "we have to be smart" regarding Cross' takedown.
• C Wesley French has been placed on injured reserve.

SIGNINGS

• C Ryan Coll

INJURIES

• DB Gregory Junior has been placed on injured reserve.

SIGNINGS

• K Harrison Butker's contract extension was announced by the team.

INJURIES

• DT Tomari Fox has been placed on injured reserve.

OTHER NEWS

• HC Antonio Pierce told NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo and NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah that the team, which holds training camp in Southern California, will conduct a walkthrough practice on Thursday at a nearby beach. The practice will conclude with a rookie show.

SIGNINGS

• QB Luis Perez

SIGNINGS

• C Alec Lindstrom

SIGNINGS

• WR Mike Harley Jr.

ROSTER CUTS

• OL Chasen Hines

SIGNINGS

• OT Mark Evans II

ROSTER CUTS

• TE Mason Fairchild

INJURIES

• WR Mike Williams (ACL) has been activated off the physically unable to perform list.

SIGNINGS

• RB Deon Jackson

ROSTER CUTS

• WR Hamze El-Zayat

WAIVER CLAIMS

• TE Armani Rogers, from Washington.

ROSTER CUTS

• WR Shaq Davis

PRESEASON NEWS

• QB Russell Wilson is among seven players who will be held out of Pittsburgh's preseason opener against the Texans, coach Mike Tomlin said.

SIGNINGS

• LB Easton Gibbs

ROSTER CUTS

• LB Tyler Murray

INJURIES

• LB Fred Warner did not practice due to foot irritation, but told reporters it's nothing major.

SIGNINGS

• RB Ke'Shawn Vaughn
• WR Jontre Kirklin

ROSTER CUTS

• WR Terique Owens waived with injury designation. NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported Owens has a small fracture in his right hand that will sideline him about 5-7 weeks, per a source.
• S Erik Harris

WORKOUTS

• WR Robbie Chosen, per NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero.

INJURIES

• DE Joshua Onujiogu has been placed on injured reserve.

SIGNINGS

• DT Kyon Barrs

ROSTER CUTS

• WR Marcus Simms

INJURIES

• LB Garret Wallow suffered a torn pec and will be placed on season-ending injured reserve, coach Brian Callahan said.
• S Jamal Adams is dealing with soreness, per Callahan.

SIGNINGS

• OT Alex Taylor