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Head coach Dave Canales told reporters Sunday that Young and the Panthers starters will play in Saturday's preseason opener against the Bills, Kassidy Hill of the team's official site reports.

Canales added that the starters will get about 10-to-20 reps in Buffalo. Young, the No. 1 overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft, is coming off the best year of his three-year career. Across 17 regular-season games in 2025, he completed 63.6 percent of his passes for 3,011 yards, 23 touchdowns and 11 interceptions while adding 216 yards and two scores on 54 carries. The fifth-year option on Young's rookie contract was picked up for the 2027 season, and it looks like any contract negotiations between the 25-year-old quarterback and the Panthers won't take place until after the 2026 campaign.

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.

Jordan is dealing with a hip flexor strain and will be sidelined for "roughly a week," Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Per Wilson, Jordan has been having a good camp, but he'll have to take some time off due to the injury. That likely rules him out of Houston's first preseason game (Thursday, Aug. 13, versus the Chargers), but Jordan could still get a chance to show off his skill set in game action before the start of the regular season. As it currently stands, he's expected to work as the Texans' third running back this season behind David Montgomery and Woody Marks.

Price (lower body) didn't practice Saturday, but coach Mike Macdonald said the rookie running back should be back in a matter of days, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.

Price has missed the past two days of practice due to what Macdonald has called soreness in his lower body, but the head coach suggested Saturday that the issue is minor. That doesn't necessarily mean Price will play in the team's first preseason game next Saturday versus Dallas, but he's expected to be back at practice before then. Price is ticketed for a big role in Seattle's backfield as a rookie, and he could be the team's Week 1 starter at RB if Zach Charbonnet (knee) isn't ready to suit up.

McGovern had to leave practice early Saturday due to what appeared to be a right leg injury, Sal Capaccio of WGR Sports Radio 550 Buffalo reports.

McGovern favored his right leg as he walked to the locker room, but he was at least able to exit under his own power. Coach Joe Brady said after practice that he didn't yet have an update on McGovern, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News. McGovern signed a four-year deal in March to remain with Buffalo and is expected to once again serve as the team's starting center, if healthy.

Tunsil tore his right triceps during practice Saturday and is expected to need surgery, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

According to Garafolo, Tunsil is expected to miss "at least a significant portion" of the 2026 season. The loss of Tunsil for any length of time is a brutal blow for the Commanders offense, as he's regarded as one of the league's top left tackles and was signed to a two-year, $60.2 million contract extension in March, making him the highest-paid offensive lineman in NFL history. For however long as Tunsil is sidelined, Brandon Coleman is expected to step in as the Commanders' starting left tackle, per Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post.

Johnson left practice early Saturday due to an apparent right knee injury, Matt Parrino of NYup.com reports.

Johnson was participating in 1-on-1 drills when he went down and immediately grabbed his right knee. The running back was escorted to the sideline, and then to the locker room, by team trainers. There's no word yet on the exact nature or extent of Johnson's injury, but any absence lingering into the regular season would be a blow to Buffalo's backfield depth, as the versatile tailback is expected to again work in a dual-threat role behind James Cook and Ray Davis.

Vaughn (undisclosed) reverted to injured reserve Saturday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Vaughn signed with Seattle on Aug. 1, but he suffered an injury soon thereafter and was waived/injured Friday. Because he wasn't claimed off waivers, the linebacker has reverted to IR. Vaughn will therefore need to miss the entire 2026 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with Seattle.

Silver (undisclosed) reverted to IR on Saturday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Silver opened training camp on the PUP list due to an undisclosed issue. He was activated Wednesday but was waived/injured just two days later, though it's unclear if he's dealing with a new injury or an aggravation of the previous one. Regardless, since he went unclaimed off waivers he's landed on IR, which means Silver will need to sit out the entire 2026 campaign unless he reaches an injury settlement with New Orleans.

Rucker (ankle) reverted to injured reserve Saturday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Rucker hurt his ankle during practice Thursday and was waived/injured Friday. He cleared waivers and has thus been placed on IR. Rucker will consequently miss the entire 2026 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with Detroit.