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Mattison (undisclosed) was seen limping near the end of Tuesday's practice, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

The nature of Mattison's issue isn't known, but the running back observed the latter stages of the session from the sideline before making his way to the locker room, per Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com. Kene Nwangwu (undisclosed) also didn't log any on-field work for a second consecutive day, which left plenty of RB reps for Ty Chandler and rookie seventh-rounder DeWayne McBride. Coach Kevin O'Connell will likely give an update on the state of the Vikings backfield in the near future, but for now Mattison's status is unclear.

Williams received a tryout with the Raiders on Tuesday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

Williams was last with the Falcons but was waived from injured reserve with a rib injury. Now healthy, the 31-year-old is working to find a new opportunity. His last significant role came with the Bears in 2021, when he appeared in 12 games and rushed for 164 yards and two touchdowns on 40 carries. He also tallied 16 receptions on 23 targets for 103 yards and a third touchdown.

Williams, who was carted off the practice field Tuesday, is thought to have suffered a mild ankle sprain, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

The report suggests that Williams will likely miss a couple of weeks, assuming the initial diagnosis is confirmed. It seems safe to assume the running back won't play in the Bengals' preseason opener, but it appears as though Williams avoided a serious injury and will be able to re-enter the backup mix behind starter Joe Mixon before too long. While he's sidelined, added RB reps will be available for Chase Brown and Chris Evans.

Williams suffered an apparent leg injury Tuesday, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

It's too early to know for sure, but initial reports make it sound like the injury could be serious. Williams is entering his fifth pro season and has mostly played special teams to date, but the Bengals' lack of backfield depth behind Joe Mixon gives him a chance at the third-down role. The team otherwise has Chase Brown, Chris Evans and a couple undrafted rookies competing for spots in camp.

Coach Matt Eberflus said Tuesday that Johnson is tending to an undisclosed injury, Adam Jahns of The Athletic reports.

Johnson sat out Tuesday's session and instead spent his time with the Bears' training staff. Any missed time in camp can be detrimental, especially for a rookie who isn't guaranteed a spot. Fellow RBs Khalil Herbert and D'Onta Foreman have experience on their side, while Travis Homer likely is a superior pass catcher to the 2023 fourth-round pick.

The Steelers waived Huntley on Tuesday.

After playing with Pittsburgh's practice squad in 2022, the 2020 fifth-round pick has been let go in order to free up space for Greg Bell and John Lovett. Throughout his three-year career, the New Mexico State product has recorded 18 carries for 70 yards and no touchdowns.

Bell agreed to terms with the Steelers on Tuesday.

After being released by Detroit on July 22, the San Diego State product has quickly found another home in Pittsburgh. Bell has yet to see the field in the NFL after being signed as an undrafted free agent in 2022. He'll now get the chance to compete with Anthony McFarland, Alfonzo Graham and Darius Hagans for a depth spot in the Steelers' running back room ahead of the coming season.

Stevenson (rest) returned to practice Tuesday, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.

Per Zack Cox of NESN.com, Stevenson was limited to conditioning work Monday, but the Patriots' top RB is back at it Tuesday. At this stage, it appears as though the team plans to manage Stevenson's training camp workload, and when that happens added practice reps will be available for Kevin Harris, Pierre Strong, J.J. Taylor and, when healthy, Ty Montgomery (leg).

When discussing Taylor (ankle), who is on the active/PUP list, coach Shane Steichen noted Monday "right now (the running back) is on this football team, and when the medical staff clears him, he should be out there," Joel A. Erickson of the Indianapolis Star reports.

Per NFL.com, reports surfaced Sunday that the Colts were believed to be contemplating placing Taylor (who is bouncing back from an ankle injury) on the non-football injury list due to a back issue. The running back subsequently denied that he was dealing with any sort of back injury, while, for his part, Steichen noted "(Taylor is) just dealing with something right now, and I'm going to refrain from getting into that." Either way, things remain contentious between Taylor and the team after his recent trade request, which Colts owner Jim Irsay says the franchise doesn't plan to act on, and there's no timetable for his potential return to the field. In addition to Taylor's ongoing absence, the Colts' backfield depth was further depleted Monday when No. 2 back Zack Moss suffered a broken arm that threatens his Week 1 status. Indy's top available RB options are Deon Jackson and Evan Hull, with Jake Funk and Zavier Scott also in the mix.

With Rhamondre Stevenson receiving a rest day, Harris took starting reps during Monday's practice, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports.

Ty Montgomery (leg) also was absent from Monday's session, setting the stage for Harris, Pierre Strong and J.J. Taylor to see added reps. While Harris isn't a threat to overtake Stevenson as the Patriots' top back, as things stand, he could end up being next in line for early-down work in the event that Stevenson misses time down the road. Meanwhile, Strong and Montgomery (when healthy) remain in the mix for change-of-pace work out of the team's backfield.