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Ronnie Bell was carted off during Tuesday’s scrimmage against the Cowboys with a heat-related issue.
WR Ronnie, Bell NOS
Aug 18, 2026 20:00

Bell should be able to return to practice in the coming days. The 26-year-old is one of a handful of wideouts competing for the final spots in the Saints’ receiving room.

Ronnie Bell left Tuesday’s scrimmage against the Cowboys with an apparent lower-body injury.
WR Ronnie, Bell NOS
Aug 18, 2026 19:00

Bell had to be carted off the field. The 26-year-old is competing for one of the final spots on the Saints’ roster. Further updates on Bell should be available in the coming days.

49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters that Nick Bosa (knee) is making progress.
Nick, Bosa
Aug 18, 2026 19:00

Shanahan noted that the tendinitis that has been bothering Bosa has been “subsiding” over the past few days. The 28-year-old defender missed Tuesday’s scrimmage against the Chargers, but it sounds like he should be back in action in a relative short time.

Colts CB Charvarius Ward (back) is sidelined indefinitely.
Charvarius, Ward
Aug 18, 2026 17:00

Ward was contemplating retirement this offseason due to a scary amount of documented concussions, but gave it a go at training camp only to wind up missing tons of time due to this back injury. The 30-year-old will start for the Colts if he’s healthy for Week 1, but that sounds like an open question at this time.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Quentin Johnston (undisclosed) is not expected to miss much, if any, practice time.
WR Quentin, Johnston LAC
Aug 18, 2026 17:00

Johnston limped off at today’s 49ers-Chargers joint practice but it seems like this isn’t serious. A source told Schefter that Johnston was “totally fine.”

Free agent CB Trevon Diggs worked out for the Seahawks on Tuesday.
Trevon, Diggs
Aug 18, 2026 17:00

Perhaps they’re looking for shorter-term help than Terrion Arnold is able to give them now that he’ll be on the commissioner’s exempt list if signed. Diggs worked out with the Lions earlier in August. He’s looking to find a new team after hitting free agency for the first time this offseason following a tumultuous ending with the Cowboys.

Free agent WR Chase Claypool worked out for the Saints on Tuesday.
WR Chase, Claypool FA
Aug 18, 2026 17:00

He was joined by Josh Reynolds. The Saints are apparently looking to add to the depth of the room with the news that Jordyn Tyson will miss time early in the season with a hamstring injury. Claypool worked out for the Colts in late July and with the Packers in rookie minicamp. He’s trying to find another shot in the league.

Broncos coach Sean Payton said he pulled Jonah Coleman from the team’s first preseason game early because he “didn’t need additional evidence of what I’ve been seeing for three weeks.’'
RB Jonah, Coleman DEN
Aug 18, 2026 16:00

It sure seems like Coleman is going to have a real role in the Broncos muddy backfield from the start of the season on. Coleman had four carries for 24 yards in the first quarter. His ascendance could cap ceilings for JK Dobbins and RJ Harvey assuming all three backs are healthy. Coleman’s worthy of a roster spot in most 12-team leagues at this point.

Jalen McMillan (leg) returned to practice on Tuesday.
WR Jalen, McMillan TBB
Aug 18, 2026 16:00

He was sidelined for a little over two weeks. McMillan is being treated like an afterthought in drafts, going off the board behind Cooper Kupp in the WR6 ranks. McMillan had a nine-target game last year despite missing most of the season and is still just 24 years old. Even with the Ted Hurst hype coming out of camp, there’s a chance for McMillan to be a useful spot starter in fantasy leagues this year.

Commanders placed RB Jerome Ford on injured reserve.
RB Jerome, Ford WAS
Aug 18, 2026 16:00

No word on what the injury was; it’s possible Ford is released with an injury settlement and resurfaces elsewhere this year. Not being close to making the Commanders depth chart at running back is ... a bleak endorsement of Ford’s future prospects. He’ll look to catch on elsewhere.

Seahawks RB jadarian Price (upper-leg soreness) returned to full participation in practice on Monday.
RB Jadarian, Price SEA
Aug 18, 2026 16:00

Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said after the drills Monday that Price “isn’t fully unleashed for unlimited work, and that his practice participation will ramp up some.” The News Tribune’s Gregg Bell believes Price will be the lead back in Week 1. It sounds like he’s going to be healthy for the opener as things sit right now; we’ll see how things shake out in preseason Week 2 before we go making sweeping declarations.

The Athletic’s James Boyd left DJ Giddens off his 53-man roster projection.
RB DJ, Giddens IND
Aug 18, 2026 16:00

It’s been hard to find a good word from a beat on Giddens this offseason, so this isn’t an overly surprising conclusion to see listed out. He’s been sidelined for most of camp with a hamstring injury. The Colts look like they’ll keep Seth McGowan as their main backup to Jonathan Taylor. In this projection, Giddens loses the third running back spot to Ulysses Bentley IV.

Jaylin Noel (hamstring/finger) returned to practice on Tuesday.
WR Jaylin, Noel HOU
Aug 18, 2026 15:00

A real “call an ambulance, but not for me” situation here as it was reported that Noel would be out for a few weeks on Sunday. He’s likely only participating in practice in a reduced role based on that. At this point Noel is likely just a bench dart throw in most leagues despite playing objectively well last year.

Quentin Johnston left Tuesday’s joint practice against the 49ers with an undisclosed lower body injury.
WR Quentin, Johnston LAC
Aug 18, 2026 15:00

He was noted as “coming up limping” and worked with a trainer on the sideline. It doesn’t seem like this is a major injury as he was noted as “working off to the side” by Chargers beat Fernando Ramirez, but we’ll keep an eye out for any further updates on Johnston’s status.

Travis Hunter took zero 11-on-11 reps on offense on Monday.
WR Travis, Hunter JAX
Aug 18, 2026 15:00

It was suggested by Sports Illustrated’s John Shipley that the Jaguars could be “tipping their hand” here, as he writes “it is clear the Jaguars believe they need to devote more practice time with Hunter before Week 1 at cornerback, which could be the biggest signal yet that the majority of his snaps against the Cleveland Browns on Sept. 13 will be at cornerback.” Hunter will likely still be involved in the offense — he has worked with the offense every day before this — but it is notable that there was a shift here. Hunter will likely be just a dart throw WR5/WR6 in most standard leagues this year.

Giants released WR JuJu Smith-Schuster.
WR JuJu, Smith-Schuster KCC
Aug 18, 2026 15:00

He wasn’t healthy for much of training camp and apparently wasn’t needed to help further teach the Matt Nagy offense to the Giants. Smith-Schuster is just veteran depth at this point of his career, he’ll try to catch on elsewhere before the season starts.

Ravens DT Nnamdi Madubuike remains “very limited as to what he’s doing in practice.”
Nnamdi, Madubuike
Aug 18, 2026 15:00

The Athletic’s Jeff Zrebiec notes that Madubuike “mostly takes part in the team stretch, does some light individual work with a coach or athletic trainer and then heads to another field for conditioning. He hasn’t done anything that involves significant contact, including striking the blocking sled.” It’s certainly possible that Madubuike takes into the regular season to be ready to play football again based on this update, even if it is good news that he’s going through a ramp up. Zrebiec mentions that Madubuike could be a candidate for an IR-return spot.

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that CB Terrion Arnold will be placed on the commissioner’s exempt list when he signs.
Terrion, Arnold
Aug 18, 2026 14:00

Arnold hasn’t officially signed with the Seahawks yet and they are “working through the timing and it will take a while.” The NFL coming out ahead of this and noting that he’ll be on the commissioner’s exempt list probably won’t help his once-robust market, but we’ll see how the roster machinations play out over the next few weeks.

Bears coach Ben Johnson said Kyle Monangai (knee) is “week to week.”
RB Kyle, Monangai CHI
Aug 18, 2026 14:00

Monangai suffered a hyperextended knee in practice and was expected to miss multiple weeks per reports. This statement is well in line with that conclusion. It sounds like Monangai has a good chance to be ready for the regular season and this shouldn’t grievously wound his fantasy football draft stock.

49ers running back Kaelon Black (adductor) is playing in today’s joint practices with the Chargers.
RB Kaelon, Black SFO
Aug 18, 2026 14:00

He missed about two weeks of camp. There’s still time for him to impress the coaches, but Black probably needs to leave a lasting impression over these next two weeks to make a dent in Jordan James’ RB2 status.

Trey Benson (knee) returned to practice but did not participate in 11-on-11 drills yet.
RB Trey, Benson ARI
Aug 18, 2026 14:00

Benson seems like he’s in danger of losing his roster spot after the Jeremiyah Love pick and the Tyler Allgeier signing. He simply hasn’t been healthy. The 24-year-old former third-round pick will try to show the Cardinals something over the next two weeks to stay in the fold.

Chargers C Tyler Biadasz (leg) was carted off during Tuesday’s joint practice with the 49ers.
Tyler, Biadasz
Aug 18, 2026 14:00

He couldn’t put any weight on his leg and “smacked the cart when he sat on it.” This sounds like it has the potential to be a season-ender for the newly-signed center. The Chargers did just spend a second-round pick on Florida’s Jake Slaughter, but he’s been in competition for the left guard spot. If Biadasz is out for a significant period, it would make sense for them to divert Slaughter back to the position he played in college.

Jayden Higgins (undisclosed) left the Texans joint practice with the Raiders on Tuesday.
WR Jayden, Higgins HOU
Aug 18, 2026 14:00

He did walk off under his own power. Texans coach DeMeco Ryans had no updates after practice. We’ll continue to monitor this one, as Higgins was gaining steam as a fantasy sleeper this offseason.

Zavion Thomas (knee) returned to practice on Tuesday.
WR Zavion, Thomas CHI
Aug 18, 2026 14:00

He missed about a week with a knee injury. Thomas has big-time speed and feels likely to connect on a few deep shots this year with Ben Johnson calling the plays, but he’ll likely need injuries in front of him to obtain fantasy relevancy. Especially now that he’s missed a chunk of training camp.

Giants signed RB Najee Harris to a one-year deal.
RB Najee, Harris LAC
Aug 18, 2026 13:00

Harris visited the Giants on Monday and the connection is obvious with Greg Roman on the coaching staff after he was the OC with the Chargers, where Harris played last year. The Giants maybe aren’t the ideal landing spot with Cam Skattebo, Tyrone Tracy and Devin Singletary all healthy at the moment. Harris should work as the RB3 with occasional opportunities to cut into Skattebo’s workload.

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