NFL Player News
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Jake Hansen LB | HOU
Texans' Jake Hansen: Week-to-week with ankle issue
Hansen (ankle) is considered week-to-week, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Hansen was carted off the field Thursday due to the issue, and it seems it will be an elongated recovery period for the 28-year-old. If the linebacker cannot sustain his standard of play once he returns, his special-teams snaps may be earned by other players such as rookies Wade Woodaz or Aiden Fisher.
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Jaeden Roberts G | PHI
Eagles' Jaeden Roberts: Suffers rough leg injury
Roberts (leg) was carted off the field during Saturday's practice session, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
It appears Roberts suffered a significant injury to his left leg. The undrafted free agent out of Alabama will likely be waived/injured if the issue is as severe as it looks.
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Keyshawn James-Newby LB | PHI
Eagles' Keyshawn James-Newby: Carted off field
James-Newby (undisclosed) was carted off the practice field during Saturday's session, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
The rookie seventh-round pick out of New Mexico was taken straight to the medical tent with an unnamed issue. If the severity of the injury matches the precautionary measures, it is unlikely the weakside linebacker will be able to return to the field quickly.
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Cole Wisniewski SAF | PHI
Eagles' Cole Wisniewski: Absent with hamstring issue
Wisniewski (hamstring) did not participate in Saturday's practice session, Zach Berman of The Athletic reports.
It is unclear when Wisniewski picked up the hamstring issue, but it does not help his case as the safety attempts to climb the depth chart. The rookie seventh-rounder was selected for his athleticism. At 6-foot-3, 219 pounds, Wisniewski is perfectly built to defend the run. The issue comes in NFL-level processing speed and consistency, and if the strong safety is absent from practice, he will be unable to develop or display those traits.
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Rayshawn Jenkins DB | CLE
Steelers' Rayshawn Jenkins: Signs with Pittsburgh
The Steelers signed Jenkins to a contract Saturday, Nick Farabaugh of PennLive.com reports.
Jenkins' production has been consistently falling season by season, but the 10-year veteran brings experience and versatility that cannot be ignored. The safety will likely fulfill more of a leadership role as a depth addition, with DeShon Elliott and Jaquan Brisker handling most of the starting reps.
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Cameron Williams OT | PHI
Eagles' Cameron Williams: Misses practice with knee injury
Williams (knee) did not participate in Saturday's practice session, Zach Berman of The Athletic reports.
Williams reportedly suffered a knee contusion during Thursday's session and needed to be helped off the field, Berman stated. Depending on the severity of the contusion, Williams could be back in a few days or out for a significant amount of time.
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Devin White LB | LV
Lions' Devin White: Signs with Lions
The Lions signed White to a one-year contract Saturday, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports.
White participated in all 17 regular-season games for the Raiders last year, producing 174 total tackles (including 2.5 sacks), three passes defensed (including one interception) and a forced fumble. The linebacker was ranked third in the NFL in tackles as well. White will provide a strong veteran presence to a Lions linebacker corps that has suffered consistent injuries over the past few seasons.
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Cyrus Allen WR | KC
Chiefs' Cyrus Allen: Diagnosed with shin bruise
Allen was diagnosed with a shin bruise on his left leg that he suffered during Saturday's training camp practice, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
It's a best-case scenario for the rookie fifth-rounder, who had to be carted off the field after sustaining the injury on a special teams drill. Per Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star, the Chiefs consider Allen day-to-day, which puts the young wideout on track to be available for the team's preseason opener against the Rams on Saturday, Aug. 15.
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Keion White DE | SF
49ers' Keion White: Sustains adductor injury
White (groin) left Saturday's practice early, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
White suffered adductor issues during the session, and it is unclear how serious or persistent the issue is. The 27-year-old participated in 14 regular-season games last season between the Patriots and 49ers, logging 18 tackles (seven solo), including 1.5 sacks. If the outside linebacker must miss time, Sam Okuayinonu and KJ Henry may see more opportunities due to a diminished linebacker corps.