NFL Player News

Sadiq (hernia) is working on a side field at Tuesday's practice, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.

Coach Aaron Glenn told reporters in early August that Sadiq had suffered a setback in his recovery from core muscle surgery but was still on track for Week 1. The rookie tight end hasn't rejoined practice yet, making him unlikely to play this preseason, though he's at least making progress and perhaps still has a shot to be ready for the Jets' opener. Sadiq's prolonged absence significantly increases the odds of Mason Taylor taking most of the TE snaps early in the season.

Wilson (illness) returned to practice Tuesday, Al Iannazzone of Newsday reports.

Wilson didn't practice Monday due to a stomach bug, but the wideout is back on the field one day later as the Jets' second preseason game (Friday against the Steelers) approaches. Wilson saw action in the team's exhibition opener, logging two catches for 32 yards on three targets while seeing 11 snaps, but it remains to be seen how much action he and the other starters will see over the final two preseason outings. Wilson is locked in as the Jets' No. 1 WR, and is on track to maintain steady volume in that role.

Washington is considered day-to-day with an undisclosed injury, Ryan O'Halloran of The Florida Times-Union reports.

Per Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com, Washington is expected back next week, meaning that the wideout isn't in line to be available for Friday's preseason contest against the Panthers. It remains to be seen if Washington will see any action in the Jaguars' Aug. 28 exhibition finale, but it doesn't appear at this time that his Week 1 status is in question.

Robinson (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve by the Dolphins on Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Robinson was waived with an injury designation Sunday after suffering an undisclosed injury, and he is now set to miss the entirety of the 2026 season while on injured reserve. The cornerback could play again this year if he is able to reach an injury settlement with Miami, but he'll otherwise have to shift his focus to training camp in 2027.

Dimukeje signed with the 49ers on Monday.

The linebacker suffered a knee injury and landed on the Giants' injured-reserve list last December, but his July tryouts with the 49ers and Vikings indicated that he was healthy again. Dimukeje played more on special teams than defense in each of the last two seasons, and he logged over 200 special-teams snaps across each of his first four campaigns in the NFL from 2021-2024, all with Arizona.

Ridley caught his only target for 18 yards in Thursday's preseason win over San Francisco.

Ridley started the contest but was on the field for only the Titans' first drive, logging seven total offensive snaps. The veteran wideout appears healthy after playing in only seven games last season due to injuries, the last of which was a broken fibula he suffered in Week 11 that forced him to IR for the remainder of the campaign. Ridley looks to be set as Tennessee's No. 3 wide receiver this season behind first-round rookie Carnell Tate (undisclosed) and free-agent signing Wan'Dale Robinson, and the health of the Titans' passing game will largely depend on the growth (or lack thereof) of sophomore QB Cam Ward.

Hollman (knee) had a tryout with the Texans on Saturday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Hollman last appeared in an NFL regular-season contest in 2024, suffering a torn ACL in the Texans' loss to the Titans in Week 12 of that season. The cornerback missed the entirety of the 2025 campaign, but he's now back to full health ahead of the 2026 season and may even return to Houston.

Barnes is signing with the Commanders, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.

The linebacker appeared in seven regular-season games for Carolina in 2025, making 23 tackles (six solo). Barnes has posted two 80-plus-tackle seasons in his career, although the most recent was in 2021. The former Panther, Cardinal and Packer has seen action on defense and special teams throughout his time in the NFL, and he could compete for snaps on both units with the Commanders.

Mekari underwent a procedure on his back and will miss some time, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Mekari is expected to play this season, and the Jaguars have yet to decide if he will begin the campaign on injured reserve. The 29-year-old was set to operate as Jacksonville's starting right guard in 2026, and in his absence, rookie third-rounder Emmanuel Pregnon and second-year pro Wyatt Milum are the top candidates to take over that role for the time being.

Silver (undisclosed) reached an injury settlement with the Saints on Monday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

The defensive tackle opened training camp on the PUP list, was activated in early August and then waived/injured two days later. Though the severity of his injury remains unclear, Silver is now free to sign with another team. The USC product initially joined the Saints in April as an undrafted free agent.