NFL training camp injuries tracker: Latest updates on Luther Burden III, Laremy Tunsil, Zay Flowers and more

NFL training camp is typically a time for optimism. Hope abounds that all the changes a team made during the offseason — whether hiring a new coach, signing players in free agency, acquiring them via trade or selecting them in the draft — will lead to a better season than the year before.

The one thing every team needs to avoid for that to happen, of course, is injuries. A major injury can derail plans for the entire year, especially if it happens to a key player. Alas, injuries happen every year, and it’s important to keep track of who’s hurt, when and how the injury happened, and how long they might be sidelined.

With that in mind, consider this your one-stop shop for all the injury news coming out of NFL training camps during July and August.

New York Jets

New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn delivered some troubling news on Tuesday, as first-round pick tight end Kenyon Sadiq is going to miss some time after “having a little setback.” There’s not an exact timetable for his return, although Glenn doesn’t think Sadiq will miss the season opener. The rookie had offseason hernia surgery. 

The No. 16 overall pick was the top tight end in his past draft, setting career highs with 51 catches for 560 yards and eight touchdowns for the Oregon Ducks last season. No FBS tight end caught more touchdowns than Sadiq. He was expected to make an immediate impact on this Jets offense, but New York does have another capable tight end in Mason Taylor. 

Bailey injured his ankle during Saturday’s practice and will likely be considered day-to-day, according to head coach Aaaron Glenn, who also said the linebacker should be “fine.”

San Francisco 49ers

Pearsall is expected to undergo season-ending surgery on his ongoing PCL injury that has been an issue since last season. Niners general manager John Lynch said that Pearsall is expected to make a full recovery. 

James is expected to miss time after he suffered a rib fracture during Monday’s practice. The 49ers have yet to offer a timeline for his possible return. 

Mustapha sat out Wednesday’s practice as he is dealing with a hamstring strain. Like James, Mustapha’s injury occurred during Monday’s practice. 

Bosa missed Saturday’s practice with “soreness,” but 49ers fans can breathe a sigh of relief because head coach Kyle Shanahan said the team has no concerns regarding the star defensive end.

Kansas City Chiefs

Allen, who had been enjoying a strong start to his first NFL camp, was carted off the field on Saturday after colliding with Kaiir Elam on a special teams drill. ESPN later reported that test conducted on Allen revealed a shin bruise. Nothing was torn or broke, so he appears to have dodged a bullet. 

Worthy suffered a shoulder injury on the same day Allen was injured. Andy Reid described the injury as a sprain and said Worthy should return to practice the following week. 

Buffalo Bills

During Saturday’s practice, Johnson went down and was unable to put any weight on his right leg as he was aided off the field. He was also seen clutching the area around his Achilles. Despite being carted to the locker room, ESPN reports that Gardner-Johnson merely suffered a lower calf strain, so he avoided any serious injury.

Johnson, 28, was enjoying a solid start to training camp. A seven-year veteran, Johnson’s NFL accolades includes a Super Bowl win with the Eagles and leading the NFL in interceptions back in 2022. 

Atlanta Falcons 

Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski that Tagovailoa is working through an injury and will the early portions of training camp. With Tagovailoa sidelined, the Falcons have signed veteran backup Cooper Rush. 

Regarding fellow quarterback Michael Penix’s status, Stefanski recently said that he still hasn’t been cleared for full team activities. Penix is still working his way back from a torn ACL that was sustained during Week 11 of the 2025 season.

Atlanta brought its Aug. 4 practice to a close after Walker went down with a leg injury. It is feared to be a torn ACL for the second-year edge rusher. His Falcons teammates took knees and surrounded him while trainers evaluated him, and he was then carted off the field. Walker sustained the injury in an 11-on-11 two-minute drill at the Falcons’ non-padded practice.

Carolina Panthers

The Panthers placed Scourton on injured reserve after he suffered a torn ACL in his right knee on the first day of training camp. Scourton was reportedly in tears as he left the field, and his teammates came over to hug him as he exited. 

Head coach Dave Canales said at the time that Scourton would undergo an MRI to determine the severity of the injury, and the results confirmed the second-year edge rusher had torn his ACL.

While the initial plan was for Brazzell to recover without surgery, a second opinion determined that a procedure to repair the moderate LCL tear in his left knee is the best course of action, according to The Athletic. The surgery will force Brazzell to miss his entire rookie season, which is a much longer timeline than the eight weeks that was presented in the immediate wake of his injury. The LCL tear does not appear to be related to the knee issue the third-round pick dealt with leading up to training camp.

Former first-round pick Xavier Legette reportedly went down hard on his back and head while attempting to make a catch during drills on Tuesday. After remaining on the turf for some time, the wideout was helped up and carted off the field, per WCNC. 

While it doesn’t appear Legette suffered a serious, season-ending injury, it was another scare for a team that has already suffered too many losses in training camp. Legette is still looking to live up to his No. 32 overall pick billing. In 15 games played last year, he caught 35 passes for 363 yards and three touchdowns. 

New Orleans Saints

The Saints were hit with awful news on Wednesday as it appears that Bresee suffered a season-ending ACL tear during Wednesday’s practice. A former first-round pick, Bresee has quietly become one of the NFL’s best defensive linemen. The Saints will now look to try to find his replacement for the upcoming season. 

Cincinnati Bengals

The 2025 first-round pick’s Wednesday practice came to an abrupt end after his leg buckled. Stewart — who played in just eight games during his rookie season — was carted off the field shortly after sustaining the injury. According to ESPN, Stewart suffered a hyperextended knee with no ligament damage, which seems like best-case scenario given the initial reporting around the injury.

Detroit Lions

McNeill left Friday’s practice with a neck injury suffered in a pile-up during 11-on-11 drills, according to the Detroit Free Press. The Lions are already shorthanded in the secondary and can scarcely use an injury up front. McNeil wasn’t himself last season after returning from a torn ACL and it’s not a great sign to see him banged up early in camp this year.

New England Patriots

Brown told NFL Media that he dislocated his thumb at a Patriots practice. Brown returned to practice and caught several passes. “Thumb out of place,” he said. “You keep going.” This is certainly going to be an important injury to monitor. 

Chicago Bears

Bryant suffered a hyperextended knee, bone bruise and small fracture during the Bears’ practice on Monday and is expected to miss 8 to 10 weeks, per ESPN. It’s a brutal blow for a Bears secondary that was already one of the thinner units on the team. It’s also rough for Bryant, who signed a big free-agent deal with Chicago this offseason.

Burden exited Saturday’s practice with a groin injury, according to the NFL Network. He is expected to miss time, but the exact timeline is not clear. The injury occurred during one-on-one drills, and he was spotted limping to the locker room.

Arizona Cardinals

Benson experienced discomfort and flaring in his surgically-repaired knee, according to head coach Mike LaFleur. He was feeling better on Monday August 3, which LaFleur said was good news, and added that it’s not likely to be a multi-week issue. Still, it’s never a good sign when a player who had surgery experiences “discomfort” in the body part that was repaired. 

Baltimore Ravens

Flowers is considered day-to-day with a left quad contusion, the team announced. The injury occurred when he collided with another player during Saturday’s practice. Flowers was able to walk under his own power, but didn’t return to practice.

Washington Commanders

Tunsil is out indefinitely after suffering torn triceps. The left tackle will miss at least a good amount of the regular season and will likely need surgery, per NFL Network.

Indianapolis Colts

Downs didn’t practice Saturday due to a groin injury, per ESPN. Head coach Shane Steichen said the injury isn’t considered serious. 

Pierce has yet to practice as he recovers from an ankle surgery he had this offseason. He was placed on the team’s PUP list ahead of training camp.