6:00 AM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The last time Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was on the practice field, in 2021, the NFL’s most elusive player could barely move. Jackson limped from drill to drill as he favored his injured right ankle. Seven months later, Jackson reported to training camp looking stronger than ever.
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6:00 AM ET FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Every morning for about three weeks, Christion Abercrombie woke up in his dorm room at the Atlanta Falcons training facility, got dressed and walked to the team’s weight room. A smile on his face — there’s always a smile — he began to work with players. Then he’d
8:28 PM ET New York Giants top pick Kayvon Thibodeaux left Sunday night’s preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals with a knee injury and will not return. Thibodeaux went down after getting cut-blocked by Bengals tight end Thaddeus Moss in the second quarter. He immediately grabbed at his right knee. The cart came out for
8:21 PM ET NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston returned to 7-on-7 drills during practice Sunday, marking a significant step toward his return from a foot injury. Winston sprained his right foot during the Saints’ practice Aug. 8. The injury occurred while he was rolling out during a 7-on-7 drill and caused
7:05 PM ET Arizona Cardinals defensive lineman J.J. Watt missed Sunday night’s preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens after testing positive for COVID-19, according to the team. The Cardinals also said Watt, 33, will not be present for the team’s trip to Tennessee this week. The Cardinals are set to travel to Tennessee on Tuesday
8:54 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN RENTON, Wash. — Seattle Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock returned to practice Sunday after his bout with COVID-19 and will play “a lot” in the team’s preseason finale Friday against the Dallas Cowboys, coach Pete Carroll said. Sunday marked the first day Lock could return after testing positive Tuesday, requiring a
12:05 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is expected to return to the team this week, coach Todd Bowles announced Sunday. Bowles did not provide a specific date, but said, “It’ll be this week, early.” Brady has been away from the team since Aug. 11 to tend to what has been described
11:57 AM ET TAMPA, Fla. — The Buccaneers will be without guard Aaron Stinnie for the 2022 season after he suffered a torn ACL and MCL in his left knee Saturday night, coach Todd Bowles announced Sunday. Stinnie, who had started three postseason games for the Bucs in 2020, including Super Bowl LV, was in
1:31 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — David Bakhtiari‘s circuitous return from the torn ACL in his left knee that he sustained 598 days ago had him back on the practice field for the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. Since the initial injury on Dec. 31, 2020, the All-Pro left tackle underwent three surgeries on
10:19 AM ET LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Chicago Bears rookie safety Jaquan Brisker underwent surgery for a broken right thumb, a source confirmed to ESPN. Bears coach Matt Eberflus did not specify a timetable for Brisker’s return but expressed optimism that the safety will be available for Chicago’s season opener against San Francisco on Sept.