New England Patriots WR Nate Washington (undisclosed) will need to be ‘lights out when he gets healthy’ and will probably require an injury to a receiver ahead of him on the depth chart in order to secure a roster spot this summer, according to beat reporter Jeff Howe of the Boston Herald.

Seattle Seahawks TE Cooper Helfet (foot) is out indefinitely with a cracked bone in his foot.

Houston Texans DE J.J. Watt (back) acknowledged Sunday, July 31, he isn’t certain when he’ll return from back surgery.

Houston Texans WR Jaelen Strong showed up to training camp in ‘optimal condition,’ according to the Houston Chronicle’s Aaron Wilson. He has lost a lot of weight since last year and looks quicker.

Updating a previous report, Houston Texans OT Derek Newton (hamstring) sustained a hamstring injury in practice Sunday, July 31. The severity of the injury is still to be determined.

San Francisoc 49ers QBs Colin Kaepernick and Blaine Gabbert will split first-team repetitions ‘right down the middle,’ according to head coach Chip Kelly.

Houston Texans WR DeAndre Hopkins will end his holdout and return to the Texans Sunday, July 31, the first day of training camp. Hopkins expressed his disappointment in Houston’s lack of contract negotiations, but he also stated his desire to help the Texans win a Super Bowl.

Indianapolis Colts WR Donte Moncrief (toe) said his surgically repaired toe is 96% to 97% healthy.

Dallas Cowboys LB Sean Lee (knee) said his surgically repaired knee is 100% and that ‘it felt great today.’ Lee has his mind set on playing the first 16-game season of his NFL career.

Houston Texans OT Derek Newton (undisclosed) was carted off the practice field Sunday, July 31, during the Texans’ first day of training camp. Head coach Bill O’Brien did not specify the nature of the injury, but he did downplay its severity and said he thinks Newton will be alright.