Richardson can ill afford an absence of any consequence. “I’ll be good,” Richardson said. “I was able to spin it a little bit,” he added of a sideline throwing session post-injury. The star-crossed young quarterback has clearly avoided the worst, but even a few missed practices might set him back too much in his underdog bid to beat out Daniel Jones for Colts starting duties.

“Don’t know how long he’ll be out,” was Steichen’s exact quote to the team’s sideline reporter. Richardson’s throwing pinky was bent the wrong way after he never felt the blitz on a blown pass-blocking assignment. The timing couldn’t be worse, as even a 1-2 week absence could be enough to officially take Richardson out of the running for the Colts’ Week 1 starting job. Even before Richardson’s injury, Daniel Jones had remained the favorite despite increased Richardson hype of late.

The steady stream of negative news regarding Parsons’ 2025 summer continues. Parsons reportedly received treatment during practice and there is no word yet on his expected status for the coming days. In a recent post on social media, Parsons noted his willingness to play through injuries in the past and expressed frustration over the Cowboys’ unwillingness to reward him for it. Adding another injury on top of the Cowboys’ insults will likely only strengthen Parsons’ resolve to hold-in.

This is terrible news. Slater is one of the league’s best left tackles. He and OT Joe Alt formed, perhaps, the NFL’s premier tackle tandems. Slater now has a long road to recovery ahead, and will hopefully be fully healthy in time for the 2026 season. With Slater out, Alt will shift from right tackle to left while swing tackle Trey Pipkins III starts on the right. Slater will undergo surgery to repair the tendon and be placed on injured reserve.

Lynch did not set an official timetable for Aiyuk’s return. Aiyuk is recovering from the torn ACL and MCL he suffered in Week 7 of the 2024 season. Initial reports suggested he would be ready to play midway through the 2025 season, so Lynch’s comments shouldn’t change how fantasy managers are approaching Aiyuk. Until he returns, Jauan Jennings and Ricky Pearsall will serve as the 49ers’ top receivers. Jennings is currently nursing a calf issue while coincidentally searching for a new contract, keeping him out of practice for the time being. Aiyuk’s ADP in fantasy drafts should continue to fall as his odds of suiting up early in the year approach zero.

McDermott was far from definitive on the matter and was only relaying what he’s been told by the team’s medical staff. Still, it’s a good sign for Shakir as he works his way back from the dreaded high-ankle sprain. Shakir’s leg got tangled up during team drills last Friday. He went straight to the locker room after a quick check by the trainers. Missing most of training camp isn’t ideal for Buffalo’s top receiver, but Shakir has been with the team for three seasons. It shouldn’t take him long to get up to speed, even if he’s out for an extended period. If this timeline holds, fantasy managers can cautiously approach Shakir as a high-end WR4.

Newton goes on to note that McMillan has “shown flashes of greatness that [Bryce] Young didn’t have available at receiver a year ago.” McMillan is going off the board outside of the top-30 wideouts in most ADP rankings, but has a chance to be a strong WR2 if he can truly become Carolina’s go-to receiver. Nothing we’ve seen so far would dissuade us from the idea that he can do that.

Jordan Mason, meanwhile, is grouped with the “backups” behind Jones, entering his age-30 season after going for 1,546 total yards and seven touchdowns as the Vikings’ lead back in 2024. Mason, acquired from the 49ers in March, has impressed in spring practices and in training camp, where he’s seen significant work with the first-team offense. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler believes the Vikings will have a “genuine co-RB1 deal” between Jones and Mason. We can expect Jones to take on the pass-catching role out of the Minnesota backfield while Mason — a bigger back — might get first crack at goal line carries. Jones might be the back to have in PPR formats.

It hasn’t been a great summer for the second-year back, who’s dealing with a lingering groin injury that isn’t expected to be long-term, according to head coach Matt LaFleur. The 2024 third-round pick dealt with hip, hamstring, and ankle issues along with appendicitis as a rookie and ended the season with 15 yards on six carries along with one reception for three yards. Meanwhile, Emanuel Wilson — listed as the Packers’ RB2 behind bellcow Josh Jacobs — is dealing with a non-contact knee injury that was thought to be serious until testing revealed he had avoided a major injury. Wilson functioned as the team’s No. 2 back in 2024. For now, Chris Brooks appears to be team’s No. 2 RB by default.

The team has had no contact with Parsons or his agent since Parsons formally requested a trade last week. Parsons, 26, is seeking a contract extension ahead of the regular season opener against the Eagles. Jones had previously said he wasn’t worried about the lack of progress toward a new deal for his star EDGE rusher; on Tuesday he said the situation had become “urgent.” Parsons is under contract for this season on the fifth-year option of his rookie deal, set to make $21.324 million. “What it is is what it is,” Jones told reporters Tuesday. “We’ll work through it, or we will not work through it.” A Dallas defense without Parsons would be one of the most vulnerable in the NFL.