The Green Bay Packers expect running back DuJuan Harris to miss two or three more weeks with a knee injury. Is he now on the outside looking in for a spot on the final roster?
DuJuan Harris getting lost in Packers’ backfield
New York Giants FB Henry Hynoski (knee) said he is going to do everything he can to be ready to play in Week 1. ‘I’m gonna do everything in my power to get back for the first game — that’s my goal, that’s my intention,’ Hynoski said Tuesday. ‘But ultimately that decision is not up to me. I just want to get back to playing football at the earliest possible date. Everything’s going well in my rehab, making advances and strides every day, and I’m just excited with my progress and I know the trainers are happy where I’m at too.’
Giants | Henry Hynoski hopes to be ready for Week 1
Dallas Cowboys WR Cole Beasley (quadriceps) is participating in a walkthrough Tuesday, July, 30. Beasley is not wearing a sleeve on his knee.
Cowboys | Cole Beasley practicing
New York Giants WR Hakeem Nicks (groin) was in pads and taking part in individual drills Tuesday, July 30.
Giants | Hakeem Nicks participating in drills
Ed Reed acknowledged he might not be on the field when the Houston Texans open their season Sept. 9 against the San Diego Chargers. Reed started camp on the PUP list with a hip injury.
Ed Reed unsure he’ll play in Houston Texans’ opener
San Francisco 49ers WR A.J. Jenkins (hamstring) left practice early to tend to a right hamstring issue, which does not appear to be serious.
49ers | A.J. Jenkins leaves practice
San Francisco 49ers LB NaVorro Bowman (undisclosed), C Jonathan Goodwin (undisclosed) and WR Kyle Williams (hamstring) all are not participating in practice Tuesday, July 30.
49ers | Three not practicing
Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson is looking to break former Dallas Cowboys RB Emmitt Smith’s career rushing record, and he said he expects to break the record in 2017. Peterson’s goal is to reach 2,500 yards this season after finishing with 2,097 yards last year. Peterson said he expects to surpass Smith’s 18,355 total career yards in Week 16 of 2017. Peterson is currently at 8,849 yards for his career.
Vikings | Adrian Peterson plans to break rushing record
The NFL might slow down Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly’s fast-paced offense this year based on rule restrictions. ‘We have to make sure teams understand that they don’t control the tempo, our officials do,’ NFL vice president of officiating Dean Blandino said. ‘We’re going through our normal ball mechanics, we aren’t going to rush (unless) it’s in the two-minute drill.’ Kelly prefers to run a play every 12 seconds, and his team at Oregon ran 82.8 players per game last season.
Eagles | Offense might be slowed
New Orleans Saints WR Joe Morgan is battling WRs Nick Toon, Kenny Stills and Courtney Roby for the No. 3 wide receiver spot in training camp behind WRs Marques Colston and Lance Moore.
Saints | Joe Morgan battling for No. 3 job