NFL Player News

Brazzell (knee) suffered an LCL tear in his left knee at practice Wednesday that could sideline him up to eight weeks, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Brazzell went down while participating in 7-on-7 drills Wednesday, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports, during his first practice since knee soreness caused him to log a two-day absence. Per Person, his LCL injury is unrelated to that earlier soreness. While Brazzell will likely be able to retake the field during his rookie season, an injury forcing him to miss presumably the rest of training camp, and potentially also regular-season time, is a notable blow. The rookie third-round pick had been putting together impressive momentum and had seemingly been positioning himself to challenge Xavier Legette for the No. 3 wide receiver role in Carolina.

Pearsall (knee) is dealing with knee swelling in the early stages of training camp, Vic Tafur of The Athletic reports.

Pearsall's swelling is in the same knee that caused him to deal with injuries during the 2025 season, Tafur reports, making this a situation worth monitoring. A healthy training camp would position Pearsall as a clear starter for the 49ers alongside new top wideout Mike Evans, but Pearsall has had issues staying on the field consistently to begin his NFL career. Per Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com, there is some concern regarding the wideout's injury, with "all options" reportedly being explored by the team at this time.

Giants GM Joe Schoen said Wednesday that Nabers (ACL) will participate in individual drills during the early stages of training camp, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

Nabers is cutting, running routes and taking part in individual drills as a result of not being placed on the active/PUP list to begin training camp. Schoen said New York's medical staff "has a really good plan" for Nabers' rehab trajectory, per Matt Citak of the Giants' official site, but while Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports that the team continues to prioritize the star wideout's availability for Week 1, it's not a sure thing that he will be ready for the start of the regular season. Nabers is recovering from surgery undergone late last October to address ACL and meniscus tears in his right knee, and he underwent a subsequent clean-up procedure in the spring.

Panthers head coach Dave Canales said Wednesday that Brazzell (knee) has aggravated the same knee injury that caused him to miss the team's last two practices, Sheena Quick of Fox Sports Radio 1340 reports.

Brazzell had to be helped off the field and carted to the locker room upon after retaking the practice field Wednesday, so it's encouraging that his initial injury prognosis isn't more severe. The rookie third-round pick will work to get back to full health before returning to practice at a later date in training camp. However, Kassidy Hill of the Panthers' official site reports that Brazzell will undergo further evaluations on his left knee.

Olave didn't participate in team drills Wednesday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

Per Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football, Olave was limited to individual drills during the first day of training camp, but his lack of participation in team drills is business-related rather than linked to an injury concern. On that topic, Olave -- who is approaching the final year of his rookie deal -- is hoping to secure an extension with the Saints ahead of the coming season.

Brazzell suffered an apparent left leg injury during Wednesday's practice and is being helped off the field by teammates, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Brazzell missed a few days of practice due to knee soreness that manifested Sunday, and upon returning to action Wednesday he's now suffered what seems to be a left leg injury. The rookie third-round pick reportedly is unable to put any weight on his left leg and will be carted to the locker room. The Panthers will work to diagnose the severity of Brazzell's current injury before providing an update.

Ridley (illness) was limited in practice Wednesday but is expected to be healthy soon, Paul Kuharsky of PaulKuharsky.com reports.

Ridley could be back in full as early as Thursday's practice, per Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site. The veteran wideout is otherwise fully healthy after a fractured fibula caused an early end to his 2025 season, and he's now competing to retain a role in Tennessee's wide receiver room, which added Carnell Tate and Wan'Dale Robinson this offseason. Second-year pros Chimere Dike and Elic Ayomanor represent notable competition for Ridley at this stage in his career, with all three players competing for snaps in the Titans' wide receiver rotation.

Worthy (shoulder) is attending Wednesday's training camp practice without the yellow non-contact jersey he sported during spring workouts, Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star reports.

Worthy reportedly impressed during mandatory minicamp despite still being in the final stages of his recovery from January surgery undergone to address his labrum injury, which prevented him from taking contact. The 2024 first-round pick no longer appears to have any such restrictions, joining fellow top wideout Rashee Rice, who has also been cleared for the start of training camp. Worthy produced a 42-532-1 line on 73 targets across 14 regular-season appearances in 2025, but his shoulder injury seemingly played a significant role in hampering his production. He'll work to rebound in 2026 alongside Rice and Tyquan Thornton, with Jalen Royals, Cyrus Allen and Nikko Remigio filling out the WR room.

Brazzell (knee) is participating in Wednesday's training camp practice, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Brazzell missed a handful of days due to knee soreness that popped up last Sunday, but the rookie third-round pick has wasted little time retaking the field. Behind top wideouts Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker, Brazzell projects to spend camp competing with Xavier Legette, John Metchie and Jimmy Horn for the No. 3 role.

Noel's placement on the active/non-football injury list is due to a finger injury that could cause him to miss a few weeks, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Texans general manager Nick Caserio remarked that Noel could be back in a few weeks, though Wilson has reported that the second-year wideout's injury is short-term. It will be encouraging if Wilson is able to get back on the practice field at training camp sooner rather than later, given the opportunity he faces to secure the No. 3 receiver role behind Nico Collins and Jayden Higgins. As long as Noel remains sidelined, Xavier Hutchinson, Lewis Bond and Justin Watson will benefit from increased reps. The same could be true of Tank Dell (knee), who will begin camp limited to side work but will ramp up to full-team reps.