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Coach Mike McDaniel said Monday that Cracraft (upper body) will be out for "sometime for sure" but added that his injury "doesn't appear to be season-ending," Tom D'Angelo of the Palm Beach Post reports.

Cracraft has spent training camp making a case for himself as the No. 3 wide receiver behind Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle (undisclosed), especially with Odell Beckham (undisclosed) still not practicing, but his status for Week 1 now looks up in the air. Cracraft was injured during Saturday's preseason game against Washington, while catching a 13-yard touchdown pass thrown by Tua Tagovailoa. As long as Cracraft is sidelined, depth players like rookie Malik Washington and Erik Ezukanma should benefit from additional opportunities.

The Panthers waived Robinson (undisclosed) with an injury designation Monday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.

Robinson appears to be dealing with some sort of injury that led Carolina to cut him, as the 23-year-old inked a deal with the Panthers just eight days ago. Assuming Robinson goes unclaimed on waivers, he'll revert back to the Panthers' injured reserve list and miss all of 2024 unless the two parties come to an agreement on an injury settlement.

Sanders is considered week-to-week after sustaining a lower-body injury during Monday's practice session, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.

Sanders was expected to have an outside chance at making the Dolphins' 53-man roster, and this injury likely decreases his odds even further. Once Sanders is fully past this lower-body issue, he's expected to compete for a spot on Miami's practice squad for the second year in a row.

Valdes-Scantling (neck) is expected to miss multiple weeks, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

With Valdes-Scantling's Week 1 status now unclear and Curtis Samuel (turf toe) week-to-week, the Bills' depth at wideout ahead of the regular season is being taxed. For now, Buffalo's top healthy options at the position are Khalil Shakir and Keon Coleman, but it's plausible that the team will look to bolster the ranks in the coming days.

Cracraft sustained an upper-body injury during practice Monday, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.

Specifics of Cracraft's injury are unknown, but it's believed to be significant enough that he's already expected to miss regular-season time, according to head coach Mike McDaniel. The Washington State product is now the fourth Dolphins wide receiver dealing with an injury during camp, with Braxton Berrios, Odell Beckham and Jaylen Waddle also all on the mend.

Samuel is week-to-week due to turf toe, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site and Adam Schefter of ESPN report.

Meanwhile, Marquez Valdes-Scantling (neck) could miss multiple weeks, so the Bills' WR depth is being challenged ahead of Week 1. For now, the team's top options at the position are Khalil Shakir and Keon Coleman, with Mack Hollins and KJ Hamler candidates to see added reps for any length of time Samuel is sidelined.

James was waived by the Vikings on Monday, Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

James joined Minnesota as a 2024 undrafted free agent out of Mercer. In a corresponding move, the Vikings signed fellow wideout Justin Hall.

Hall signed a contract with the Vikings on Monday, Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Hall went undrafted out of Ball State in 2022 and initially received a chance with the Raiders, but he was not able to make their roster. However, Hall has starred in spring football the last two years, recording a combined 103 receptions for 1,117 yards and four touchdowns for the Houston franchises of the USFL and UFL, respectively. He'll likely give Minnesota some depth at receiver for the remainder of camp and also can handle return duties.

Williams (knee) expects to take team reps in practice next week, Eric Allen of the Jets' official site reports.

Williams continues to bounce back from the ACL tear he suffered in his left knee Week 3 last season, and participating in team drills will be a significant milestone for the wideout. As Week 1 approaches, it remains to be see what role the free-agent addition will handle early on, but once Williams is fully up to speed, he's on track to be a key component of the Jets' passing game while working alongside top WR Garrett Wilson.

Coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that he's "hopeful" Pearsall (shoulder) will return to practice this week and be able to suit up for Friday's preseason finale against the Raiders, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.

Pearsall is currently dealing with a shoulder injury, and he previously began training camp on the non-football injury list due to a hamstring issue. That's resulted in the rookie first-round pick missing a huge portion of valuable reps, including San Francisco's first two preseason games. With Brandon Aiyuk's hold-in still ongoing, it will be encouraging for Pearsall's prospects if he's indeed able to get back on the field soon and handle some preseason reps during Friday's road exhibition game against Las Vegas.