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Marvin Mims Jr. Marvin Mims Jr. Might play Friday
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 7:27 PM
Mims (undisclosed) is dressed in uniform ahead of the Broncos' preseason game against the Packers on Friday, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.
Analysis: Mims has been working through an unspecified injury, limiting him to side work during training camp practice. He's on the field in uniform, but it's unclear whether he will actually play in Friday's exhibition contest. If Mims does play, then he'll likely be limited to one or two offensive series and see minimal return work on kickoffs and punts. |
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Jake Tonges Jake Tonges Quiet in preseason win
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 7:26 PM
Tonges did not record any stats in Thursday's 41-17 preseason win against the Chargers.
Analysis: Tonges only played 18 snaps during Thursday's contest, and the ball was never thrown his way. He currently projects to start at tight end for the 49ers come Week 1 in the event that two-time All-Pro George Kittle (Achilles) is not available. However, per Adam Schefter of ESPN, Kittle still has a real chance to suit up against the Rams, which would leave Tonges with a significantly smaller role. |
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Injures calf Thursday
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 7:25 PM
Robinson (calf) is considered day-to-day as of Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: Robinson injured his calf in Thursday night's preseason game against the Raiders. The depth defensive end will need to recover quickly if he wants to maintain any chance at the Texans' 53-man roster. With such a deep defensive line, if Robinson cannot stick to the announced injury timeline, he could find himself on season-ending injured reserve before cutdown day. |
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Lands on injured reserve
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 7:24 PM
The Eagles placed Castro-Fields (heel) on injured reserve Friday.
Analysis: Castro-Fields has been dealing with a heel injury since last week, and the issue appears severe enough for him to warrant his placement on injured reserve. That means Castro-Fields will be forced to miss the entire 2026 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with the Eagles. |
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Waived/injured by Miami
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 7:21 PM
The Dolphins waived/injured Ester on Friday.
Analysis: Ester seems to have suffered a significant injury in practice this week. The 24-year-old had transitioned from the defensive line to the offensive line over the past couple of months, a switch that will likely be irrelevant in 2026. Ester will be placed on waivers, and if he clears will revert to the Dolphins' injured reserve list. The offensive lineman will miss the entirety of the 2026 season if he reverts unless he reaches an injury settlement with the team. |
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Jaylen Waddle Jaylen Waddle May play Friday
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 7:17 PM
Waddle is in uniform for Friday's preseason game versus the Packers, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports.
Analysis: After dealing with muscle tightness in his leg in early August, Waddle got back on the practice field Monday and progressed to team drills one day later. With his health seemingly not in question, he's poised to see his first game action with QB Bo Nix after Denver traded for the wide receiver's services back in March. |
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Logs tackle in preseason win
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 7:17 PM
Height (elbow) recorded one tackle for a loss in Thursday's 41-17 preseason win over the Chargers.
Analysis: Height did not play in the 49ers' preseason opener against the Titans due to an elbow issue, but the rookie third-rounder was cleared to play in Thursday's exhibition game, when he logged 13 snaps on defense. Height figures to be a contributor on special teams this season, though he could see rotational reps as a pass rusher depending on the health of Mykel Williams (knee), Nick Bosa (knee) and Keion White (groin). |
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Plays Thursday
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 7:16 PM
Okuayinonu recorded two solo tackles in Thursday night's 41-17 preseason win over the Chargers.
Analysis: Okuayinonu played 17 defensive snaps in the contest. The defensive end appears to have recovered from his minor ankle issue and is back in action. The 28-year-old will likely see a similar number of snaps in next Thursday's preseason game against the Raiders. |
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Michael Mayer Michael Mayer DNP Thursday
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 7:14 PM
Mayer did not play in Thursday's 22-20 preseason loss to the Texans.
Analysis: Mayer has fully recovered from the nose injury that plagued him in early August, but the tight end remained sidelined during Thursday's contest. The 2023 second-rounder joins Brock Bowers as a preseason exemption, and it appears unlikely he will play any more snaps until the regular season commences. |
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Kimani Vidal Kimani Vidal Plays 19 offensive snaps Thursday
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 7:12 PM
Vidal turned four carries into six yards while catching both targets for 10 yards during the Chargers' 41-17 preseason loss to the 49ers on Thursday. He also returned one kick for 27 yards.
Analysis: Vidal was the third running back with a touch behind Omarion Hampton and Keaton Mitchell, and Vidal's 19 snaps on offense were most among Chargers running backs. Vidal's production Thursday was not as good as his performance in the Chargers' preseason opener against the Texans, and it looks like Mitchell is in the lead for the RB2 job behind Hampton. The Chargers wrap up their preseason this Thursday against the Rams. |
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DT Sheffield DT Sheffield Let go with injury settlement
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 7:07 PM
The Jets waived Sheffield (undisclosed) from injured reserve with an injury settlement Friday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Analysis: Sheffield was set to miss the entire 2026 season after reverting to the Jets' injured reserve Thursday. However, the injury settlement allows the Rutgers wide receiver to sign and play with a team once he's fully recovered from his undisclosed injury. |
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Noah Whittington Noah Whittington Dealing with ankle issue
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 7:05 PM
Whittington (ankle) is regarded as day-to-day as of Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: Whittington injured his ankle in Thursday night's 22-20 preseason victory over the Raiders. The running back logged nine carries for 11 yards in the contest, adding two kick returns for 44 yards as well. The undrafted free agent out of Oregon will need to recover quickly to continue making his case for a 53-man roster spot. |
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day-to-day with thumb injury
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 7:01 PM
Woodaz (thumb) is considered day-to-day, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: Woodaz was the hero of Thursday night's 22-20 preseason victory over the Raiders. The fourth-round rookie snagged an 80-yard pick-six against 2026 first overall pick Fernando Mendoza. Woodaz hurt his thumb at some point during the game, but should return to form shortly as he attempts to win the backup middle linebacker role in a stacked Texans defense. |
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Johnny Wilson Johnny Wilson Waived/injured due to knee
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 6:55 PM
The Eagles waived/injured Wilson (knee) on Friday.
Analysis: Wilson suffered a new knee injury in early August, and it appears to be too significant for the wide receiver to work through in a time frame that is reasonable for the Eagles. The 2024 sixth-rounder will now be placed on waivers, and if he clears will revert to the team's injured reserve list. Wilson will then spend the entirety of the 2026 season on IR unless he is waived with an injury settlement. The Eagles re-signed Brandon Hayes in a corresponding move. |
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Brandon Hayes Brandon Hayes Signs with Philly again
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 6:51 PM
The Eagles signed Hayes to a contract Friday.
Analysis: Haynes was waived by the Eagles last Saturday but has quickly found his way back to the team. The wide receiver likely gains another chance at the active roster due to Johnny Wilson (knee) being waived with an injury designation. Haynes may see some reps in Saturday's preseason game against the Patriots even though last Saturday made it clear he is one of the more expendable players currently on the roster. |
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Moved to IR
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 6:45 PM
The Titans placed Johnson (ankle) on injured reserve Friday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Johnson underwent ankle surgery Tuesday, so a move to IR was not out of the question. The cornerback was set to serve a six-game suspension at the start of the regular season as well, which will be considered served even if he does not actively participate in practice. If Johnson thinks he can play in 2026, he will need to reach an injury settlement with the Titans to be released from the team's IR. |
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Matt Lauter Matt Lauter Let go by Tennessee
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 6:39 PM
The Titans waived Lauter on Friday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Lauter signed with the Titans last Sunday after being waived by the Raiders in early May. The tight end had a quick stint with the organization, being waived to make room on the roster for defensive end Tanoh Kpassagnon and linebacker Milo Eifler. Lauter will now be placed on waivers, and if he clears will become a free agent able to sign with any franchise. |
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Sincere McCormick Sincere McCormick Rushes well in win
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 6:32 PM
McCormick rushed six times for 53 yards and a touchdown in Thursday night's 41-17 preseason win over the Chargers.
Analysis: McCormick was the 49ers' leading rusher in the contest despite receiving fewer attempts than Kaelon Black or Zamir White. The running back is currently competing with Black and White to be a potential backup to Christian McCaffrey (undisclosed) while Jordan James (ribs) and Isaac Guerendo (pectoral) are sidelined with injuries. |
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KeAndre Lambert-Smith KeAndre Lambert-Smith Four targets in blowout loss
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 6:27 PM
Lambert-Smith caught two of four targets for 14 yards in Thursday night's 41-17 preseason loss to the 49ers.
Analysis: Lambert-Smith also returned two punts for 15 total yards. The wide receiver played 34 percent of the Chargers' offensive snaps, garnering a decent amount of attention for the time he was on the field. The second-year player out of Auburn is fighting to acquire a starting spot in the team's wide receiving corps, with Ladd McConkey, Quentin Johnston (lower body), Tre' Harris (undisclosed) and Brenen Thompson all currently set to see more snaps. |
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Demarcus Robinson Demarcus Robinson Has quiet night
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 6:19 PM
Robinson did not receive any targets in Thursday night's 41-17 preseason win over the Chargers.
Analysis: Despite playing 25 percent of the 49ers' offensive snaps, Robinson did not see a target in the contest. The 31-year-old had some positive notes in camp, working with the first-team offense last week. While the wide receiver may be earning his fair share of reps, it has yet to pay off with box score production. |
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