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Last updated: August 10, 2026, 3:23 PM ET

NFL News

The NFL will allow head coaches to designate a staff member to initiate replay challenges starting this season. Kyle Shanahan intends to coach the 49ers' preseason opener after recovering from a car crash, while Eric Bieniemy returned to the Chiefs following a two-week absence after his wife was shot.

Injury Report

Lions' Cade Mays will miss significant time with a wrist injury, and running back Isiah Pacheco is also dealing with a knee issue. Saints guard Dillon Radunz is out for the season with a torn ACL. Commanders left tackle Laremy Tunsil will undergo triceps surgery and miss significant time. Bears receiver Luther Burden III suffered a groin injury and is expected to miss the preseason, though the team believes he will be ready for Week 1 against Carolina. Panthers quarterback Haynes King is expected to miss time with a hamstring injury, leading the team to sign Kyle Trask as QB3.

Contracts & Retirements

The Cardinals will retire Larry Fitzgerald's No. 11 jersey and induct him into the team's ring of honor, two days after his Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement. Patriots tight end Hunter Henry signed a two-year extension worth up to $20 million with $14.5 million guaranteed. Teddy Bridgewater retired again from the Lions, coach Dan Campbell said Sunday, prompting Detroit to pivot to Joshua Dobbs.

Team Observations & Analysis

The Giants deemed their West Virginia camp a success in their first summer under John Harbaugh. Bill Barnwell examined whether NFL superteams actually win, using the star-studded 2026 Rams as a case study; he found that preseason darlings of the past 35 years have often fallen short, even when everyone picks them to win the Super Bowl.