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

It is unclear when Covey suffered the hamstring issue, but it was likely during Tuesday's session. The 29-year-old joins fellow wide receivers DeVonta Smith (hamstring) and rookie Makai Lemon (hamstring) in dealing with the same issue. In response to the apparent hamstring injury bug sweeping the room, the Eagles signed Brandon Hayes to fill in at receiver.

The Bears activated Edwards (calf) off the active/non-football injury list.

Edwards was only set to miss a short time due to a minor calf issue. The linebacker's return to training camp marks just a week missed. The 29-year-old should be all set to resume his spot as the primary middle linebacker for the Bears' defense. Edwards' return should minimize first-team reps for members of the linebacker corps filling in, such as Jon Rhattigan, Ruben Hyppolite or Jack Sanborn.

Coach Todd Bowles said Egbuka didn't practice Tuesday due to soreness in his lower body, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

With Mike Evans out of the picture in Tampa Bay, Egbuka is expected to take on greater significance in the passing game alongside veteran Chris Godwin. Egbuka had a strong start to his rookie 2025 campaign but slowed down in the second half en route to 63 catches (on 127 targets) for 938 yards and six touchdowns in 17 regular-season contests. With more targets likely for him this season, his first 1,000-yard season is fully within the realm of possible outcomes in 2026.

Doubs (undisclosed) missed practice Wednesday, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports.

This marks Doubs' first missed practice of the summer, per Callahan, so it's unclear if the wideout is dealing with an injury issue or if his absence Wednesday was maintenance-related. When available, Doubs profiles a New England's WR2 behind top option A.J. Brown.

Jaylen Warren is listed ahead of Dowdle on the Steelers' initial posted depth chart ahead of the preseason, Brian Batko of the team's official site reports.

That said, Batko suggests that coach Mike McCarthy is seeking a balanced backfield approach featuring a 1-2 punch, and Dowdle will no doubt see his share of touches along with Warren this coming season. Kaleb Johnson, Lew Nichols, Travis Homer and rookie Eli Heidenreich are currently in the mix for slotting behind the top duo, but from a fantasy standpoint, the Warren and Dowdle combo, a potential 1A/1B scenario, are the players to note in the Pittsburgh's backfield ahead of Week 1.

Warren is listed ahead of free-agent addition Rico Dowdle on the Steelers' initial depth chart ahead of the preseason, Brian Batko of the team's official site reports.

As the incumbent starter, it's not surprising to see Warren's name atop the team's first posted depth chart, but Batko notes that coach Mike McCarthy is looking for a balanced backfield approach with a 1-2 punch, and Dowdle will no doubt see his share of touches in tandem with Warren. Also in the mix for depth slotting behind the top duo are Kaleb Johnson, Lew Nichols, Travis Homer and rookie Eli Heidenreich, but from a fantasy perspective, Warren and Dowdle, while working in what could turn into a 1A/1B situation are the names to know in the team's backfield ahead of Week 1.

McLaurin will be joined by Diggs in the Commanders' receiving corps after the latter agreed to a one-year contract with the team Wednesday, John Keim and Seth Walder of ESPN.com report.

After stringing together five consecutive 1,000-yard seasons from 2020-2024, McLaurin fell back to 582 receiving yards in 10 regular-season games last year, in part due to seven DNPs due to a lingering quadriceps injury while logging most of his appearances with backup Marcus Mariota under center instead of No. 1 signal-caller Jayden Daniels. While it took some time to find a replacement for Deebo Samuel as Washington's new No. 2 WR, Diggs is coming off an age-32 season in which he posted an 85-1,013-4 line on 102 targets in 17 regular-season contests. As a result, opponents will need to game plan for two potential high-volume options instead of just one, giving McLaurin a decent chance to rejoin the 1,000-yard club in 2026.

Concepcion (shoulder) participated in team drills during Wednesday's practice, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

After landing hard on his right shoulder during Monday's session, Concepcion was limited to individual drills at Tuesday's practice. However, the wideout's return to team drills Wednesday, albeit in a non-padded practice, solidifies the notion that his injury wasn't a concerning one. As his rookie campaign approaches, Concepcion is destined to see a key role in a Cleveland WR corps that also features Jerry Jeudy and 2026 second-rounder Denzel Boston, a context that should garner the first-rounder enough volume to merit fantasy lineup consideration regardless of who starts at QB for the team.

Coach Todd Monken confirmed Wednesday that Sanders and Deshaun Watson will continue to alternate first-team signal-caller reps every practice until he names a starter, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

Meanwhile, Sanders reportedly turned in a strong effort during Tuesday's session, per Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram, while Petrak indicates that on Wednesday, Watson had his best day of training camp to date. In any case, this is a job battle in which a clear-cut favorite has yet to emerge, and in terms of a timetable for his decision on naming the Browns' Week 1 starter, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal notes that at this stage Monken has neither determined the order in which starts will be assigned during the preseason, nor has he set a deadline for tabbing his starter ahead of the regular-season opener.

Coach Todd Monken noted Wednesday that Watson and Shedeur Sanders will continue to alternate first-team QB reps every practice until he names a starter, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

While Sanders reportedly looked sharp during Tuesday's session, per Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram, Petrak indicates that Watson had his best day of camp thus far Wednesday, notably in terms of his accuracy and decision-making. With regard to a timetable for his decision on naming the Browns' Week 1 starter, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal relays that Monken has neither solidified the order in which starts will be assigned during the preseason nor when a top option will emerge. The team's exhibition opener is Aug. 15 against the Bears.