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NFL news roundup: Cam Ward, Titans starters to play in preseason; Bills RB James Cook continues hold-in

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  • NOTE: Teams listed in alphabetical order

FRONT OFFICE NEWS

  • Cami Pasqualoni's promotion as the Falcons' personnel and coaching assistant is among several promotions and hires announced by the club on Wednesday.


INJURIES

  • OT ï»żï»żï»żStorm Nortonï»żï»żï»ż is dealing with a lower body injury, head coach Raheem Morris told reporters.
  • DE ï»żï»żï»żï»żï»żï»żJalon Walkerï»żï»żï»żï»żï»żï»ż (hamstring) will be a full participant in Wednesday's scrimmage and is expected to play in Friday's preseason opener versus the Lions, per Morris.
  • CB ï»żï»żï»żï»żï»żKeith Taylorï»żï»żï»żï»żï»ż has been out of practice due to a hamstring injury. per Morris.

TRAINING CAMP NEWS

  • RB ï»żï»żJames Cookï»żï»ż will not practice on Wednesday, continuing his hold-in, coach Sean McDermott told WGR550.


SIGNINGS

  • LB ï»żï»żï»żï»żJimmy Ciarloï»żï»żï»żï»ż


ROSTER CUTS

  • LB ï»żï»żï»żï»żBaylon Spectorï»żï»żï»żï»ż waived with injury designation


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OTHER NEWS

  • CB ï»żï»żï»żï»żJaycee Hornï»żï»żï»żï»ż needed stitches on his left hand after he was involved in a car crash on Wednesday morning on his way to the stadium, head coach Dave Canales announced. Horn, who is considered day to day, did not participate in Wednesday's scrimmage and won't play in Friday's preseason opener, per Canales.

SIGNINGS


ROSTER CUTS

UNIFORM NEWS

  • The Bengals will wear their white helmet and uniform combination for Week 7's home matchup versus the Steelers on Thursday Night Football.

PRESEASON NEWS

  • QB ï»żï»żï»żShedeur Sandersï»żï»żï»ż will start in Cleveland's preseason opener against the Panthers on Friday, head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed Wednesday. Sanders and ï»żï»żï»żTyler Huntleyï»żï»żï»ż will be the only QBs available to play. Stefanski added that WRs ï»żï»żJerry Jeudyï»żï»ż and ï»żï»żCedric Tillmanï»żï»ż will also not be playing Friday.


INJURIES

  • QB ï»żï»żï»żDillon Gabrielï»żï»żï»ż (hamstring) and QB ï»żï»żï»żKenny Pickettï»żï»żï»ż (hamstring) will not participate in 11-on-11s in Wednesday's joint practice against Carolina, per Stefanski.
  • DB ï»żAnthony Kendallï»ż placed on injured reserve

INJURIES

  • QB ï»żï»żJoe Milton IIIï»żï»ż is fine after injuring his hand on Tuesday and was throwing the ball during Wednesday morning's walkthrough, head coach Brian Schottenheimer told reporters.

DEPTH CHART NEWS

INJURIES

  • WR ï»żï»żDominic Lovettï»żï»ż (abdominal) will be out around 10 days after getting injured in Monday's practice, coach Dan Campbell told reporters.
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SUSPENSIONS

  • DB ï»żï»żï»żTracy Walkerï»żï»żï»ż has been suspended by the Commissioner for the first 12 games of the 2025 season. He is eligible to sign and participate in all preseason activities, including games; his suspension will take effect as of the roster reduction to 53 players.

INJURIES

  • WR ï»żï»żSam Brown Jr.ï»żï»ż placed on injured reserve
  • OT ï»żï»żï»żTravis Gloverï»żï»żï»ż placed on IR


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SIGNINGS


ROSTER CUTS

INJURIES

INJURIES

  • QB ï»żï»żMatthew Staffordï»żï»ż is dealing with an aggravated disc, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday. Stafford has been receiving epidurals to aid in dealing with the injury. The club has called Stafford week to week while being cautious with the starting QB, but the team has plans for him to be ready Week 1, Rapoport added.

SIGNINGS

  • WR ï»żï»żKeenan Allenï»żï»ż's signing was made official on the league transaction wire.


ROSTER CUTS

INJURIES

  • FB ï»żï»żï»żAlec Ingoldï»żï»żï»ż remains in concussion protocol, coach Mike McDaniel said.
  • TE ï»żï»żï»żDarren Wallerï»żï»żï»ż is a week away from practicing, McDaniel said. Waller came out of retirement to join Miami on July 1. The tight end is currently on the physically unable to perform list.
  • OL ï»żï»żï»żAndrew Meyerï»żï»żï»ż will be out multiple weeks, per McDaniel.

INJURIES

  • WR ï»żJustin Jeffersonï»ż (hamstring) is not yet ready to return to practice, head coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters.
  • TE ï»żT.J. Hockensonï»ż (hip/leg) is returning to practice Wednesday, per O'Connell.

PRESEASON NEWS

  • Head coach Mike Vrabel told reporters Wednesday that healthy players should expect to play in Friday's preseason opener versus the Commanders.

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INJURIES

  • CB ï»żBenjamin Morrisonï»ż tweaked his hamstring Wednesday, per head coach Todd Bowles.

PRESEASON NEWS

  • QB ï»żï»żCam Wardï»żï»ż and the starters will play in every preseason game, coach Brian Callahan said. Ward will likely get a series or two in Tennessee's preseason opener against the Buccaneers on Saturday, Callahan added.

INJURIES

  • QB ï»żï»żï»żï»żMarcus Mariotaï»żï»żï»żï»ż (leg strain) is among the Commanders players who did not make the trip to Foxborough, coach Dan Quinn said.
  • WR ï»żï»żï»żï»żTerry McLaurinï»żï»żï»żï»ż (ankle; PUP) is not with the team in Foxborough, Quinn said. McLaurin has requested a trade amid tense contract talks.


PRESEASON NEWS

  • QB ï»żï»żï»żJayden Danielsï»żï»żï»ż will not play in Washington's preseason opener against New England but will play a lot during their joint practice on Wednesday, per Quinn.

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