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Thompson caught one of two targets for nine yards in Thursday night's 41-17 preseason loss to the 49ers.

Thompson was targeted six times in last Thursday's contest against the Texans. The rookie fourth-rounder did not see much action against the 49ers, with both targets taking place in the first quarter before the wide receiver was ushered out of the game. Thompson played just nine snaps in the contest, totalling 15 percent of the Chargers' total offensive plays.

Bateman is facing three charges stemming from a domestic incident in June, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

The Ravens released a statement Friday: "We are aware of the situation involving Rashod and have been in direct communication with him. We notified the league office and have been cooperating throughout the process. As this is a pending legal matter, we will not have further comment." The NFL likely won't levy any sort of punishment on Bateman until the legal process plays itself out.

Legette (lower body) will not participate in Friday night's preseason game against the Jaguars, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Legette had his leg rolled up on during Wednesday's joint practice with the Jaguars. The wide receiver was having a strong training camp and competing for No. 2 wide-receiver targets with Jalen Coker. Legette will likely be able to return before the end of training camp, but there has been no definitive recovery timeline released.

Bond caught two of his three targets for 12 yards in Thursday night's 22-20 preseason loss to the Raiders.

Bond was targeted only three times, but he participated in 47 percent of the Texans' offensive snaps. The sixth-round rookie had a strong performance in OTAs and appears to be getting a healthy dose of preseason snaps to continue to prove himself. With Jayden Higgins (knee) being placed on season-ending injured reserve, Bond may have a chance to see consistent snaps at wide receiver during the regular season.

Jones is signing a contract with the Texans after completing a tryout with the team Friday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Jones and Sterling Shepard are joining Houston after the Texans lost Jayden Higgins for the season due to a torn ACL. In eight regular-season contests with the Cardinals in 2025, Jones hauled in 12 of 18 targets for 183 yards and no touchdowns.

The Texans placed Higgins (knee) on injured reserve Friday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

It officially ends Higgins' 2026 season before it even got started after he suffered a torn ACL in practice earlier this week. It's a huge blow to the Houston offense, as Higgins was fully expected to handle WR2 duties opposite Nico Collins this season. The Texans will now turn to some combination of Xavier Hutchinson, Jaylin Noel (hamstring/finger) and Tank Dell (knee), though they've also checked in on available wideouts around the league, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston. Higgins will rehab throughout the season and should be ready well ahead of Week 1 of the 2027 campaign.

Coach Mike Macdonald said Bobo sustained a "serious" knee injury in Friday's joint practice with the Titans, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Bobo will undergo an MRI to confirm the injury, but Macdonald said early indications are it's a long-term injury for the wide receiver. Bobo had just returned from a hamstring injury last week, and it now looks like his 2026 season is in jeopardy. Tory Horton (undisclosed) and sixth-round rookie Emmanuel Henderson will be next up for snaps at wideout behind Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Rashid Shaheed and Cooper Kupp.

Harris (undisclosed) didn't play in Thursday's preseason game against San Francisco, but coach Jim Harbaugh said afterward that the wideout should practice this weekend, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.

It sounds like Harris is dealing with a minor injury. Quentin Johnston (lower body) also missed Thursday's exhibition, leaving rookie Brenen Thompson to fill in as a starter opposite Ladd McConkey. Come Week 1, it'll likely be McConkey, Johnston and Harris as the top three.

Collins didn't play in Thursday's preseason game against the Raiders.

QB C.J. Stroud got the start, but Collins, David Montgomery and a few other key veteran were held out. With fellow wideout Jayden Higgins suffering an ACL tear this summer, Collins may see a dominant portion of Houston's downfield passes and red-zone targets. That might've been the case anyway, but target competition looks much weaker with the Texans potentially using a committee to replace their No. 2 receiver. Collins should be busy Week 1 against the Bills.

Tate (undisclosed) is in uniform for Friday's joint practice with the Seahawks, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

After missing Wednesday's practice due to stiffness, Tate is back on the field for the final session before Sunday's preseason game against Seattle. It remains to be seen if he'll play in the upcoming exhibition, but it looks like he'll be fine for Week 1.