Updating a previous report, Jacksonville Jaguars RB Alfred Blue (ankle) will not return to the preseason game Thursday, Aug. 15, because of his ankle injury.

Philadelphia Eagles QB Cody Kessler (head) left the preseason game early Thursday, Aug. 15, and is being evaluated for a head injury.

Free-agent LB Christian Kuntz (Jaguars) and undrafted free-agent TE Micky Crum (Louisville) signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers Thursday, Aug. 15. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed. The team also waived LB J.T. Jones and CB Jermaine Ponder.

New York Jets RB Le’Veon Bell will not play in the preseason game Thursday, Aug. 15.

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Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers (back) will not play in the preseason game Thursday, Aug. 15, because of back tightness. The team says holding Rodgers out is a precautionary move.

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Houston Texans WR Will Fuller (knee) said he hopes to receive some playing time this preseason so he can knock off some of the rust.

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Houston Texans C Nick Martin (hamstring) did not participate in practice Thursday, Aug. 15, but the team hopes he will be able to return to practice next week.

Cleveland Browns WR Odell Beckham Jr. (hip) did not participate in practice Thursday, Aug. 15.

Cleveland Browns TE David Njoku (knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Aug. 15.

Footballguys View: The Browns may just be using caution here. Njoku’s knee has been an issue for a couple of days. We’ll see if he can get back into action next week.

Cleveland Browns WR Damion Ratley (hamstring) participated in practice Thursday, Aug. 15, for the first time since the start of training camp.