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De'Zhaun Stribling De'Zhaun Stribling Set for expanded role sans Pearsall
Sat, Aug 1, 2026, 11:58 AM
Stribling will have the opportunity to earn an expanded role in the 49ers' offense after Ricky Pearsall (knee) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
Analysis: Pearsall was held out of training camp practices earlier this week due to a PCL injury in his right knee, which has been deemed severe enough for the third-year wideout to undergo season-ending surgery. The Niners signed veteran Deebo Samuel to a one-year contract Friday, but both Stribling and Demarcus Robinson will have an opportunity to compete for an expanded role in the offense alongside Mike Evans and Christian Kirk (calf). Stribling was a second-round selection of the 49ers in the 2026 NFL Draft following his final college season at Ole Miss, when he logged 55 catches for 811 yards and six touchdowns across 15 games. |
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Ricky Pearsall Ricky Pearsall Undergoing season-ending surgery
Sat, Aug 1, 2026, 11:52 AM
Pearsall was placed on injured reserve Saturday and will undergo season-ending PCL surgery on his right knee, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Analysis: Pearsall was held out of the early portions of training camp due to knee swelling, and the injury had reportedly caused some concern for the 49ers. After undergoing further tests, season-ending surgery has been determined as the best move for Pearsall, who will eventually be placed on injured reserve and miss the entire 2026 season. It's a significant blow for the Florida product, who has played in just 20 regular-season games since being selected by the 49ers in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Deebo Samuel was signed by the Niners on Friday due to injuries to Pearsall and Christian Kirk (calf), and Demarcus Robinson and rookie second-rounder De'Zhaun Stribling are both slated for more opportunities on offense alongside WR1 Mike Evans. |
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Cyrus Allen Cyrus Allen Carted off field with knee injury
Sat, Aug 1, 2026, 10:18 AM
Allen was carted off the field during Saturday's training camp practice due to an apparent left knee injury, Nate Taylor of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: It appeared as though Allen sustained the knee injury on a special teams punt rep, when he collided with corner Kaiir Elam. Allen initially limped off the field with the help of trainers before being carted to the medical tent, where he'll undergo further tests to evaluate the severity of the injury. Allen was a fifth-round pick of the 2026 NFL Draft and has demonstrated early rapport with quarterback Patrick Mahomes through the early stages of training camp. |
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Carted off field Saturday
Sat, Aug 1, 2026, 9:12 AM
Gardner-Johnson was carted off the field to the locker room during Saturday's training camp practice due to a right lower-leg injury, Matt Parrino of The Syracuse Post-Standard reports.
Analysis: Gardner-Johnson had to be helped into the medical tent after the injury before being taken back to the locker room, where he'll undergo further tests to evaluate the severity of the injury. The 28-year-old signed a one-year contract with the Bills in March in what was a significant upgrade to the team's secondary, so an extended absence would be a blow to Buffalo's defense. Gardner-Johnson was replaced by Geno Stone in team drills. |
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Gets look from Houston
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 9:19 PM
The Texans hosted Takitaki (undisclosed) for a tryout Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: Takitaki appeared in the final three games of the regular season for the Vikings in 2025 but sustained a hamstring injury in Week 18 against the Packers. The 2019 third-rounder is in search of a team that is looking to add depth to its linebacker corps. |
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Signs with Arizona
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 9:12 PM
The Cardinals signed Martin (undisclosed) to a contract Friday, Matt Zenitz of CBSSports.com reports.
Analysis: Martin was one of four players who the Cardinals hosted for a tryout Friday, and the team was impressed enough to sign the Western Kentucky product. Martin has appeared in only six regular-season games since being selected by the Lions in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft. He'll have the opportunity to compete for a depth spot at defensive tackle behind presumptive starters Walter Nolen and Roy Lopez. |
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Moves to injured reserve
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 9:08 PM
Kane (undisclosed) reverted to the Titans' injured reserve Friday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Analysis: Kane was waived/injured by the Titans on Thursday but was not claimed off waivers by another team. Now that he's on IR, the 2024 seventh-rounder will be forced to miss the entire 2026 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with Tennessee. |
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Reverts to IR
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 9:07 PM
Ndubuisi (undisclosed) reverted to the Buccaneers' injured reserve Friday after clearing waivers, per the NFL's transaction log.
Analysis: Now that he's on the IR, Ndubuisi will be forced to miss the entire 2026 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with the Buccaneers. He joined the NFL in April of 2022 through the International Player Pathway program and made his pro debut as a member of the Texans in Week 14 of the 2025 campaign against the Chiefs, which is his lone appearance in a regular-season game. |
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Waived/injured by Denver
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 9:02 PM
Cotton (hamstring) was waived/injured by the Broncos on Friday, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.
Analysis: Cotton sustained a hamstring injury during Wednesday's training camp practice. He will revert to the Broncos' injured reserve if he clears waivers, which will force him to sit for the entire 2026 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with Denver. |
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Lands on injured reserve
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 8:53 PM
The Cardinals placed Davis (undisclosed) on injured reserve Friday.
Analysis: The nature of Davis' injury has not been announced, but now that he's on IR, he'll be forced to miss the entire 2026 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with the Cardinals. He appeared in each of the Cardinals' last three games of the 2025 regular season, logging three tackles (two solo) in that span. |
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Announces retirement
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 8:47 PM
Peat announced his retirement from the NFL on Friday, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.
Analysis: Peat was a first-round selection of the Saints in the 2015 NFL Draft and started in 102 regular-season games out of 111 played with New Orleans across nine seasons. He spent the last two seasons with the Raiders and Steelers but started only four of 21 regular-season games in which he appeared. Peat was named to the Pro Bowl three times from 2018 to 2020. |
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Competing for rotational snaps
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 8:44 PM
Striggow enters training camp competing against Wesley Williams and Zach Durfee for rotational snaps at defensive end behind starters Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker, Paul Bretl of USA Today reports.
Analysis: Striggow joined the Jaguars in May of 2025 as an undrafted free agent but impressed the coaching staff enough to appear in 10 regular-season games last year, finishing with 16 tackles (six solo), including 0.5 sacks, and one fumble recovery. Training camp and preseason games present Striggow with the opportunity to earn a larger role for himself for the 2026 season. |
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Back on field for camp
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 8:42 PM
McLeod (ankle) is participating at the Jaguars' training camp, Corey Perrine of The Florida Times-Union reports.
Analysis: McLeod was unable to make his NFL debut in 2025 due to injury, but it looks like he's starting 2026 with a clean slate. Before suiting up for any regular-season action, he'll have to earn a spot on the 53-man roster among competition like Branson Combs and Yasir Abdullah. |
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Participating in training camp
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 8:38 PM
Smith (ankle) was spotted at Thursday's training camp practice.
Analysis: Smith dealt with back and ankle injuries in 2025, which limited him to 12 regular-season games, though he appears to be fully healthy for the start of training camp. The 2021 sixth-rounder enters camp as the favorite to secure a starting spot at right guard. |
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Possibly primed for big role
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 8:35 PM
Shepherd could be a candidate for an increased snap count in 2026 if Bryan Bresee (knee) cannot play, Doug Joubert of Sports Illustrated reports.
Analysis: Bresee is feared to have torn his ACL during practice earlier in the week, which would leave a big hole on New Orleans' defensive front. The veteran Shepherd is an obvious contender to take a large chunk of the snaps left behind, although he'll have to compete with John Ridgeway, 2024 sixth-rounder Khristian Boyd and 2025 third-rounder Vernon Broughton, among others. |
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Back at training camp
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 8:34 PM
Slater (kneecap) was seen participating in training camp practice Thursday, Gilberto Manzano of SI.com reports.
Analysis: Expectations were high for Slater after the 2021 first-rounder signed a four-year, $114 million contract extension with the Chargers in July of 2025. However, he ended up missing all of last season after undergoing surgery to repair a ruptured patella tendon that he suffered during training camp. Slater is fully recovered from the injury, and his return will bolster a Chargers offensive line tasked with protecting franchise quarterback Justin Herbert. |
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Active in training camp
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 8:28 PM
Broughton (hip) is an active participant in training camp practices, Matthew Paras of NOLA.com reports.
Analysis: Broughton was a third-round selection of the Saints in the 2025 NFL Draft, but his rookie campaign was cut short by a season-ending hip injury that he sustained in Week 1 against the 49ers in September. He's fully healthy for the start of training camp, and he has the opportunity to earn a starting role at defensive end opposite Cameron Jordan if Bryan Bresee (knee) is sidelined for the entire 2026 season. |
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Nursing strained hamstring
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 8:26 PM
Gillotte suffered a strained hamstring during the Chiefs' training camp practice Friday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
Analysis: Whether the injury will impact Gillotte's availability for Week 1 of the regular season will depend on the severity of the strain. As long as he's sidelined, Felix Anudike-Uzomah and rookie second-rounder R Mason Thomas will be candidates to see an uptick in reps on the edge. |
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Participating in training camp
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 8:25 PM
Banks (ankle) has been participating in training camp practices, Matthew Paras of NOLA.com reports.
Analysis: Banks was a first-round selection of the Saints in the 2025 NFL Draft and started in all 17 regular-season games last year. He suffered an ankle injury during the Saints' regular-season finale against the Falcons in early January, but he is fully healthy for the start of training camp. Banks figures to keep his starting role at left tackle for the 2026 campaign. |
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Past knee issue
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 8:22 PM
Harris (knee) has been participating fully in training camp practices, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Analysis: A sixth-round selection of the Titans in the 2025 NFL Draft, Harris appeared in 14 regular-season games (five starts) last year and logged 28 tackles (18 solo), five pass defenses and one forced fumble. He suffered a season-ending knee injury in late December but is fully healthy for training camp, where he will look to solidify a starting role in the secondary for the 2026 campaign. |
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