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

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(NOTE: Teams listed in alphabetical order.)

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INJURIES

  • WR Braylon Sanders didn’t suffer structural damage to his lower body after Tuesday’s injury, coach Mike McDaniel told reporters. Sanders should be back at practice next week.
  • WR Jaylen Waddle exited Wednesday’s practice early and walked into the locker room under his own power, NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe reported. Waddle was holding his side after making a catch during team drills.

INJURIES

  • OT Duane Brown (shoulder; PUP list) will be ready for Week 1, according to head coach Robert Saleh. “No question,” Saleh said, via ESPN’s Rich Cimini.
  • DE Carl Lawson (back) won’t be practicing Wednesday, per Saleh.
  • CB Sauce Gardner has a quad injury and isn’t practicing today, per Saleh. 

OTHER NEWS

  • QB Baker Mayfield will start Friday in Tampa Bay’s preseason opener against Pittsburgh, coach Todd Bowles confirmed to reporters.
  • QB Kyle Trask will start the Buccaneers’ second preseason game against the Jets, Bowles added.

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