NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Tuesday, Aug. 9

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston has a new injury to overcome ahead of the start of the regular season.

Saints head coach Dennis Allen told reporters Tuesday that Winston suffered a right foot sprain during a 7-on-7 portion of Monday’s practice and is considered day to day.

While Winston’s foot issue does not seem to be nearly as serious as last year’s ACL injury that ended his season, any amount of time for him on the sidelines is not ideal for a Saints team looking to return to the playoffs after falling short in 2021.

Allen added that Winston will not play in Saturday’s preseason opener against the Houston Texans.

  • INJURIES
  • ROSTER MOVES
  • PRESEASON PARTICIPATION
  • COACHING NEWS

INJURIES

  • TE Ian Thomas suffered a ribs injury during practice, per HC Matt Rhule.
  • WR C.J. Saunders is dealing with a lower body injury.

  • WR/KR Jakeem Grant was carted off with an apparent leg injury.

  • CB Rashad Fenton returned to practice Tuesday after starting training camp on the PUP list.

  • QB Matthew Stafford (elbow) participated in 11-on-11 team drills on Tuesday.
  • CB Jalen Ramsey (shoulder) participated in 11-on-11 team drills on Tuesday.

  • OT Mekhi Becton will likely miss the 2022 regular season after fracturing his kneecap during Monday’s practice.

  • C Jason Kelce sat out Tuesday’s practice with an elbow injury. Kelce is undergoing a “routine” elbow cleanout, per the team.

Back to top

ROSTER MOVES

  • Signed CB Cortez Davis
  • Released CB Nate Brooks

  • Waived K Jonathan Garibay.
  • Signed K Brett Maher.

  • Signed QB E.J. Perry.
  • Released QB Kyle Sloter.

  • Signed OL Cameron Hunt.
  • Waived/injured OL Andrew Trainer.

  • Signed OL Caleb Benenoch.
  • Released OL Parker Ferguson.
  • Signed OL Chris Glaser.
  • Released DE Hamilcar Rashed.

  • Signed S Elijah Benton.
  • Signed S Adrian Colbert.
  • Waived CB Kenneth George.
  • Waive/Injured S Michael Griffin.

Back to top

PRESEASON PARTICIPATION

  • QB Trace McSorley will start in Arizona’s preseason opener against the Cincinnati Bengals on Friday. Kyler Murray and Colt McCoy will not play.

Back to top

COACHING NEWS

  • Defensive assistant coach Joe Whitt will miss Saturday’s preseason opener against the Broncos due to a private health matter, the team announced. Whitt has been absent from practice, the team said, but he has been participating in meetings.

  • HC Ron Rivera announced that defensive line coach Sam Mills III had been fired, citing philosophical differences.

NFL+ gives you the freedom to watch LIVE out-of-market preseason games, LIVE local and prime-time regular-season and postseason games on your phone or tablet, the best NFL programming on-demand and more! Wherever you are, this is how you football! Learn more about NFL+.

Source: Read Full Article