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Tagovailoa (back) returned to 11-on-11 drills Monday, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.

Tagovailoa had been dealing with some back tightness, which limited him to individual drills Friday, but the QB has progressed to the point where he's back at it for 11-on-11 work. Meanwhile, Tagovailoa's competition for the Falcons' starting signal-caller job, Michael Penix, who is bouncing back from November ACL surgery, remains limited to individual drills and 7-on-7s.

Monangai (undisclosed) was in full uniform for Monday's practice, Chris Emma of 670TheScore.com reports.

Per Adam Hoge of AllCHGO.com, head coach Ben Johnson acknowledged earlier Monday that Monangai missed time during the start of training camp last week due to a soft-tissue injury that's believed to be related to his hamstring. Johnson indicated that Monangai's absence would be "on the shorter side," and the second-year running back supported his coach's claim by getting back on the practice field. The Bears could still ease up on Monangai's reps early in camp, but he looks like he'll have a realistic shot at being available for the Aug. 15 preseason opener versus the Browns.

Bears head coach Ben Johnson said Monday that Monangai is dealing with a soft-tissue injury, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Per Adam Jahns of AllCHGO.com, Johnson indicated that Monangai's injury absence should be on the "shorter side," though the running back already missed three practices last week. In Monangai's absence, added reps will be available for Roschon Johnson, Brittain Brown and Salvon Ahmed.

Collier (undisclosed) reverted to injured reserve with the Raiders on Sunday, Sam Warren of The Athletic reports.

Collier will return to the Raiders after being waived/injured by the team Friday, and he is now set to spend the entirety of the 2026 campaign on IR unless the two sides reach an injury settlement down the road. Collier spent the entirety of the 2025 season with the Raiders' practice squad, and he may now be forced to shift his sights to a return to the field in 2027.

Nolen is all set to continue practicing in a full capacity, Dani Sureck of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Nolen was experiencing some discomfort in the knee he hurt last year, but he has moved past the issue. The defensive tackle underwent surgery in December for a torn meniscus and is learning to practice post-injury. Nolen was working on the knee with trainers Friday and is now seemingly more confident in its stability.

Blount (undisclosed) did not participate in Sunday's practice, Dani Sureck of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Blount sat out the session due to a stinger, which is understandable given his history of neck issues. The safety's 2025 season ended after Week 1 when he sustained a neck injury.

The Broncos waived Cotton (hamstring) with an injury settlement Sunday, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.

Cotton reverted to the team's injured reserve before signing an injury settlement. The cornerback is now a free agent able to sign with any team. The undrafted free agent out of Utah says his priority is to get healthy.

Weston (undisclosed) reverted to the Seahawks' injured reserve Sunday, Corbin K. Smith of SI.com reports.

Weston was not claimed off waivers and will now spend the 2026 season on IR. If the linebacker reaches an injury settlement with the Seahawks, he may have a shot to play elsewhere, but the intermittent special-teams player will likely set his sights on 2027.

The 49ers waived/injured Kamara (knee) on Sunday.

The undrafted free agent out of Indiana was carted off the practice field with a knee issue on Saturday, and it seems the severity of the injury will keep him out of active-roster contention for the 2026 season. When/if Kamara clears waivers, he will revert to the 49ers' injured reserve for the remainder of the season unless an injury settlement is reached.

The 49ers released Apple on Sunday.

Apple signed a reserve deal with the team in late January after serving on the practice squad in 2025. The cornerback was elevated for two regular-season games and contributed primarily as a special-teams fill-in. The 30-year-old is now a free agent, able to sign with any team.