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Conner (shoulder), who was evaluated Monday at a Pittsburgh hospital, per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, was spotted sporting a sling on his left arm by Dave Lolley of the Washington Observer-Reporter.

While the Steelers have not outlined a timetable for Conner's return, the sling probably points more to a week-to-week scenario than a day-to-day concern. Any time Conner (who had impressed with his work early on) misses is a lost opportunity, given that top back Le'Veon Bell has yet to report to training camp. In their absence, extra practice reps have opened up for the likes of Knile Davis and Fitzgerald Toussaint.

Kelley was limited at Monday's practice due to neck soreness, Master Tesfatsion of The Washington Post reports.

The injury comes on the heels of entering training camp as the Redskins' No. 1 running back. Although his ability to practice implies that the issue isn't major, he must maintain a modicum of health in order to hold off rookie Samaje Perine.

Elliott is not expected to receive a decision this week on whether he'll be disciplined by the league following its investigation into his personal conduct, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports.

The running back's case, which centers on a year-long investigation into multiple incidents allegedly involving Elliott, including a domestic violence accusation, is reportedly being reviewed by a panel of four outside advisers to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. The independent advisers were present when Elliott met with league officials earlier this month, but they've yet to finish their work regarding his case, thus explaining the wait for a decision on the running back's status. With a ruling not expected this week, Elliott will continue to practice as usual and could play in Thursday's preseason opener against the Cardinals. As it stands, there's no definitive timetable for when Goodell could potentially announce discipline for Elliott, but a decision is expected to be known before the regular season starts.

Mathews' (neck) future with the Eagles is not expected to be determined until he's 100 percent healthy again, but he remains away from the team while continuing his rehab for the time being, NFL.com's Conor Orr reports.

Mathews is working his way back from a herniated disk in his neck that required surgery and ended his 2016 campaign after 13 games. Although Mathews has been plenty impactful since arriving in Philadelphia in 2015, evidenced by his 1,200 rushing yards on nearly 4.6 yards per carry and 16 total touchdowns, his lengthy injury history as well as the Eagles' depth at running back casts doubt over his future with the team. Furthermore, by releasing Mathews, Philly could save roughly $4 million in cap space. While that seemingly leaves the organization with a straightforward decision to make, Mathews' fate ultimately won't be determined until he can take a physical and prove he's fully healthy again.

Conner was forced into an early exit from Sunday's practice due to a shoulder injury, Joe Rutter of the Tribune-Review reports.

Conner missed most of Pittsburgh's offseason program while carrying a hamstring injury, and although he was able to put that behind him to impress during his opening days of training camp, he'll now have to overcome a shoulder issue before taking the field next. At the moment, it's unclear how long Conner's availability could be impacted by the ailment. Nonetheless, with Le'Veon Bell still not in camp, the rookie second-rounder will hope to return as soon as possible to steal more first-team reps.

Murray (ankle) remains without a timetable for his return, according to coach Mike Zimmer.

Murray is stationed on Minnesota's PUP list while still recovering from a March procedure to remove bone spurs from his ankle. Since he was initially expected to be cleared for training camp, his continued absence, and the fact that it remains unclear when he'll be back, is a frustrating development to start the campaign. Until Murray gets the green light from the Vikings' training staff, rookie Dalvin Cook figures to gobble up extra reps in his quest to earn the team's starting tailback position.

Coach Hue Jackson said Dayes has had a great camp so far, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

Dayes was Cleveland's seventh-round pick out of NC State in 2017 and has already managed to catch Jackson's attention in training camp. The rookie is competing with Terrence Magee and Brandon Wilds for the third-string running back job, but if recent reports are any indication, he looks to have the early edge.

McKinnon (lower leg) returned to practice Sunday, Mark Craig of the Star Tribune reports.

McKinnon was held out of Saturday's practice with a lower leg injury, but the fact that he'll only miss one day means it was a relatively minor ailment. He rejoined practice Sunday and should see a decent amount of reps behind Dalvin Cook, considering projected starter Latavius Murray (ankle) is currently stuck on the PUP list.

Martin is not guaranteed a starter's role once he returns from his three-game suspension, Dan Graziano of ESPN.com reports.

General manager Jason Licht has continued to heap praise on Martin for both his physical and mental development this offseason, but with a three-game suspension looming, he's not ready to guarantee Martin a spot in the top unit. Fellow running back Jacquizz Rodgers is currently taking first-team reps, and depending on how he performs early on in the season, he could keep his spot as the lead back even when Martin is cleared. Still, Martin is only one year removed from a 2015 campaign where he had 288 carries for 1,402 yards and six touchdowns, so it could be hard to keep him off the field if he's progressed as well as Licht has indicated.

Dareus missed both of this weekend's training camp practices after suffering a hamstring injury Friday, John Murphy of BuffaloBills.com reports.

There isn't any indication that the injury is anything more than day-to-day at the moment. New head coach Sean McDermott will heavily rely on Dareus, the team's best interior lineman, in the first-year coach's quest to better what was a disappointing defense under Rex Ryan last season.