Tee Higgins has Injury Scare on Thursday

Trainers were looking at Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins' left ankle during training camp practice on Thursday, according to Jeremy Rauch. Higgins got his leg tangled up during a play and was seen hobbling off the field. Higgins and the rest of Cincy's starters were already scheduled to be held out of the preseason […]

Lamar Jackson is Fine After X-Rays Come Back Negative

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said that quarterback Lamar Jackson (foot) is fine after he was stepped on during Wednsday's training camp practice. Jackson got an X-ray, which came back negative, just for peace of mind. "Prayers do get answered," Harbaugh said. The Ravens held Jackson out of practice on Thursday because his foot […]

Warming Bernabel Scratched After Being Hit in the Face

Colorado Rockies rookie first baseman Warming Bernabel (face) was scratched from the starting lineup for Thursday's series finale against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field for precautionary reasons after being hit in the face with a throw during pre-game infield drills. Kyle Farmer will now man first base and bat seventh against Dodgers […]

Jeff McNeil Out With Shoulder Soreness

New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil (shoulder) is dealing with right-shoulder soreness, which bothers him mostly when he's throwing, according to MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. It's the reason why McNeil is not in Thursday's starting lineup against the division-rival Washington Nationals. Brett Baty is starting at second base and will bat sixth against Nationals left-hander MacKenzie […]

Ha-Seong Kim Lands on Injured List With Back Stiffness

The Tampa Bay Rays placed shortstop Ha-Seong Kim (back) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with back stiffness and are calling up top infield prospect Carson Williams from Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Kim was scratched from Wednesday night's game against the New York […]

Jackson Merrill Missing Series Finale Against Giants

San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill (ankle) will sit out of Thursday's series finale against the division-rival San Francisco Giants at Petco Park. Ramon Laureano will get another start in center field and will bat seventh against Giants right-hander Justin Verlander. Merrill will end up missing the entire four-game series against the Gigantes due to […]

Brandon Nimmo Out Against Nationals

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (neck) will take a seat for Thursday's divisional clash against the Washington Nationals in D.C. Tyrone Taylor will get the nod in left field and will hit seventh in the batting order against Nationals left-hander MacKenzie Gore. Nimmo will be left out of the starting lineup after leaving Tuesday's […]

Kyle Karros Sitting Out With Back Injury

Colorado Rockies rookie infielder Kyle Karros (back) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's series finale against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field. Orlando Arcia is starting at the hot corner and will bat eighth against Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw. Back tightness will keep Karros out of action for the second straight […]

Kyler Murray, Cardinals Starters Not Expected to Play in Preseason Finale

Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon said that the plan for the preseason finale against the Las Vegas Raiders would be "similar" to last week in which almost all of the starters and a few other key players did not suit up. Murray and most of the offensive starters only played two possessions in the […]

Tua Tagovailoa, Starters to Play a Little on Saturday

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said that he plans for the starters to play at least a little of the preseason finale on Saturday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The amount of playing time the starters get will be determined on how they perform in Thursday's joint practice with the Jags, according to Cameron Wolfe […]

Jayden Higgins Rotating on the Outside With Xavier Hutchinson

ESPN's DJ Bien-Aime writes that Houston Texans rookie wide receiver Jayden Higgins has been rotating on the outside with Xavier Hutchinson when the team goes to 11 personnel (three receivers). Fellow rookie Jaylin Noel has seen most of his reps from the slot but has also seen some work on the outside. With Christian Kirk […]

Lamar Jackson Not Practicing on Thursday

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (foot) is not practicing with the team on Thursday after leaving Wednesday's practice early after having his foot stepped on, according to The Athletic's Jeff Zrebiec. The Ravens said on Wednesday that Jackson is fine, so they are just giving th two-time MVP a day off after a minor injury. […]

Kenneth Walker III in Full Pads for Third Straight Practice

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (foot) is in full pads at practice on Thursday for the third straight day, according to Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune. Walker suffered a minor foot injury earlier this month and had been alternating practice days as a precaution given his lengthy history with lower-body ailments. […]

Kenny Pickett Won't Play in Preseason Finale

Cleveland Browns quarterback Kenny Pickett (hamstring) will not play in the team's preseason finale on Saturday against the Los Angeles Rams, according to head coach Kevin Stefanski. Pickett suffered a hamstring injury in late July and finally returned to practice in a limited fashion this week. The 27-year-old will end up missing the entire preseason. […]

Cedric Tillman Dealing With Thumb Injury

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said that wide receiver Cedric Tillman (thumb) is dealing with a thumb injury. Stefanski said Tillman's injury is not serious, so he should be in play to suit up for Week 1 of the regular seaon on Sunday, Sept. 7, versus the division-rival Cincinnati Bengals. The 25-year-old was held […]

Tre' Harris Leaves With Trainers on Wednesday

Los Angeles Chargers rookie wide receiver Tre' Harris (undisclosed) went into the team's facilities with trainers after individual workouts at Wednesday's training camp practice, according to Kris Rhim of ESPN. It's unclear what Harris did or whether his injury is serious. We'll bring you updates when they become available. The 23-year-old lost a lot of […]

Jacob Cowing Misses Practice With Lower-Body Injury

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jacob Cowing (lower body) did not practice on Wednesday after he appeared to suffer a lower-body injury in Tuesday's practice, per Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area. It's unclear how serious Cowing's injury is at this time. Injuries have been the story of Cowing's career in the NFL to […]

Jordan Addison Leaves Practice With Arm/Hand Injury

Minnesota Vikings wide receivers Jordan Addison and Tai Felton both left Wednesday's training camp practice with what looked like arm/hand injuries, according to Kevin Seifert of ESPN. Both players stayed on the sidelines but didn't return to the practice field. It's unclear what the severity of their injuries is, but with Justin Jefferson (hamstring) and […]

Colson Montgomery Returning to White Sox's Lineup

Chicago White Sox rookie shortstop Colson Montgomery (side) is back at shortstop and will hit fifth on Wednesday against the hosting Atlanta Braves and rookie right-hander Hurston Waldrep. Montgomery was pulled from Monday's series opener at Truist Park early with left-side soreness, and he was held out of Tuesday's game as a result. The 23-year-old […]

Pablo Lopez Set to Start Rehab Assignment on Thursday

The plan is for Minnesota Twins right-hander Pablo Lopez (shoulder) to start a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday night against Triple-A Round Rock, according to Darren Wolfson. Lopez is working his way back from a Grade 2 teres major muscle strain and was able to throw live batting practice last week. […]

Taylor Trammell Carted Off After Crashing Into Outfield Wall

Houston Astros outfielder Taylor Trammell (undisclosed) was carted off the field during Wednesday's contest against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park after hitting the wall hard while pursuing a triple by Dillon Dingler, according to Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle. Trammell tried to walk off the field with help but couldn't make it and […]

Caleb Boushley to Make First Career Start on Wednesday

Texas Rangers right-hander Caleb Boushley will make his first start in the big leagues on Wednesday againt the hosting Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium, according to Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News. All 20 of Boushley's appearances in the big leagues this year for the Rangers have come out of the bullpen, and […]

Salvador Perez Back From Illness on Wednesday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (illness) is back behind the plate and will hit fifth for Wednesday's contest against the visiting Texas Rangers and right-hander Caleb Boushley. Perez was under the weather to begin the week and missed the first two games of the series against Texas on Monday and Tuesday, but he's feeling […]

Mike Gesicki Could Play This Weekend

Cincinnati Bengals tight ends Mike Gesicki (hamstring) and Drew Sample (undisclosed) are considered day-to-day and could play in the team's preseason finale on Saturday against the Indianapolis Colts if they are needed, according to The Athletic's Paul Dehner Jr. We'd be surprised if Gesicki actually played this weekend, but he should be just fine for […]

Joe Burrow, Starters Won't Play in Preseason Finale

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said that the team's starters will not play in the preseason finale on Saturday against the Indianapolis Colts. Burrow and the high-octane Bengals offense looked just fine in the first two preseason games, with Burrow throwing for three touchdowns on five of his drives. The offense got off to […]

Lamar Jackson Dealing With Minor Foot Injury

Updating a previous report, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (foot) left training camp practice on Wednesday because his foot was stepped on, according to a team spokesman. Jackson is expected to be fine. It was initially reported that Jackson appeared to injure his hand/wrist. The two-time MVP will be ready for the start of the […]

Joe Lombardi Calls Evan Engram an "Elite Receiver"

Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi called tight end Evan Engram an "elite receiver." The Broncos have been searching for an elite pass-catching tight end for a while now, and Engram could be that guy in 2025 in his first year with the team. The 30-year-old former first-rounder by the New York Giants in 2017 […]

Lamar Jackson Suffers Apparent Hand Injury

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (hand, wrist) left Wednesday's training camp practice early with what appeared to be a right-wrist/hand injury, according to Jamison Hensley of ESPN. Jackson was knocked down around 90 minutes into practice and stayed for a few plays before heading into the team's facilities. It's unclear if the 28-year-old hit his […]

Felix Bautista has Surgery on Torn Rotator Cuff

Baltimore Orioles right-handed reliever Felix Bautista (shoulder) had successful surgery on Tuesday with Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles to fix a torn rotator cuff and torn labrum in his right arm, according to Roch Kubatko of MASN. Bautista is expected to miss at least the next 12 months. The 30-year-old had already been ruled […]

Eric Lauer Temporarily Moving to the Bullpen

Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Eric Lauer will be available out of the bullpen this weekend in the series against the Miami Marlins, according to Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. "This is not a [permanent] move to the bullpen," manager John Schneider reiterated. It's unclear when Lauer will make another start, but it sounds like the Blue […]