NFL Player News

Head coach Shane Steichen said Sunday that Downs (groin) could potentially be available for Tuesday's joint practice with the Patriots, Stephen Holder of ESPN.com reports.

Downs was held out of Saturday's practice due to a groin injury, but the positive news is that he is considered day-to-day. Participating in Tuesday's joint practice would be a step in the right direction for the fourth-year wideout, though he may be held out of Thursday's preseason opener against New England.

The Panthers waived/injured Meiga on Sunday, Kassidy Hill of the team's official site reports.

Meiga signed a contract with the Panthers in early June. If the undrafted free agent out of Coastal Carolina clears waivers, he will revert to the team's injured reserve, where he will spend the entirety of the 2026 season unless he is waived with an injury settlement. The wide receiver was waived to make room on the roster for quarterback Kyle Trask, who was signed Sunday in a corresponding move.

Golden did not practice Sunday due to a toe injury, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

The 2025 first-rounder can be considered day-to-day due to his toe issue, though it wouldn't be surprising if he were held out of Thursday's preseason opener against Pittsburgh. Golden is coming off an underwhelming rookie season but has generated some positive buzz in training camp, including Friday night's training camp practice, per Weston Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site. Golden is pencilled in as the Packers' WR3 behind Christian Watson and Jayden Reed (ankle), with Savion Williams, Bo Melton and Skyy Moore all in the mix for rotational reps.

Reed did not participate in Sunday's training camp practice due to an ankle injury, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Head coach Matt LaFleur relayed to reporters that Reed's ankle injury isn't considered a long-term concern. The fourth-year wideout can be considered day-to-day for now, though he may be held out of Thursday's preseason opener against the Steelers for precautionary reasons. Reed suited up for only seven regular-season games last year, as he missed time due to a fractured foot and broken collarbone, but he is on track to suit up for Week 1 against the Vikings on Sunday, Sept. 13.

Nabers (knee) has taken part in nine of the Giants' first 10 practices of training camp and appears on track to be ready to play Week 1 against the Cowboys, barring a setback, Jordan Ranaan of ESPN.com reports.

Nabers' ability to avoid a stint on the PUP list to begin camp had already been a promising sign that he was bouncing back well from his Oct. 28 surgery to address a torn meniscus and ACL tear in his right knee and a follow-up procedure in April to remove scar tissue. The Giants have come away even more encouraged by Nabers since camp has gotten underway, with Ranaan noting that the wideout has looked "better as the summer progressed" while running routes and making cuts without any noticeable issues. Ranaan relays that Nabers is slated to take part in 7-on-7 or 11-on-11 drills at "some time in the next couple weeks," which will provide the Giants with a better gauge of the 23-year-old's health. The Giants haven't indicated whether Nabers will be in line to see action in any of the team's three preseason contests, but all signs continue to point to him being available for the start of the regular season.

The Texans hosted Winfree (hand) for a workout Saturday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Winfree spent a brief amount of time with the Texans during last year's training camp before being waived from the team's injured reserve in early September. He was working through a hand injury at the time but appears to have fully recovered from the injury and is looking to catch on with a team for the 2026 season. Winfree last saw regular-season action in 2023 with the Colts, appearing in eight games while failing to haul in his lone target.

Thrash (undisclosed) reverted to the Browns' reserve/injured list Saturday after clearing waivers, per the NFL's transaction log.

No team claimed Thrash off waivers after he was let go by the Browns on Friday. Now that he's on IR, the 2024 fifth-rounder will be forced to miss the entire 2026 season unless an injury settlement is reached with Cleveland.

Kirk (calf) remained sidelined at Saturday's practice, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

With Ricky Pearsall (knee, IR) out for the season, Kirk is a candidate to be involved early and often in the 49ers' passing game in his first season with the club, but a calf injury has kept him out of drills for nearly two weeks. Fellow WRs Mike Evans (quadriceps) and Jacob Cowing (hip) also sat out Saturday, so the current top healthy options at the position are Deebo Samuel, rookie second-rounder De'Zhaun Stribling, Demarcus Robinson and Jordan Watkins.

Coach Kyle Shanahan said the 49ers continue to "be smart with" Evans (quadriceps), who didn't practice Saturday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Evans was able to work out on the side Saturday and looked close to 100 percent, per Wagoner, but as Shanahan clarified they won't press the veteran wide receiver back into action prematurely. Evans has been sidelined this week due to a minor quad strain, and with San Francisco's season opener still more than a month away Thursday, Sept. 10 against the Rams in Melbourne, Australia, he has plenty of time to prove his health for games that matter. Meanwhile, fellow WRs Christian Kirk (calf) and Jacob Cowing (hip) remain sidelined as well, leaving Deebo Samuel, rookie second-round pick De'Zhaun Stribling, Demarcus Robinson and Jordan Watkins as the top available players at the position.

Covey (hamstring) did not participate in Saturday's training camp practice, Tim McManus of ESPN.com reports.

Covey has been working through a hamstring injury that has caused him to miss training camp practices. He's battling for a depth spot on the Eagles' 53-man roster by the end of training camp, so getting back on the field for reps is crucial for the Utah product. Covey will aim to be available for the Eagles' preseason opener against the Ravens on Saturday, Aug. 15.