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NFL news roundup: Bears' Coby Bryant out 8-10 weeks; Panthers' Kenny Pickett to start HOF Game | Latest NFL News, Analysis & Updates | NFL.com

Coby Bryant is expected to miss 8-10 weeks due to a knee injury, while Kenny Pickett will start in the Hall of Fame Game. Other minor injuries and roster moves were also reported.

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Scoring Zone's Take

Coby Bryant's knee injury, expected to sideline him 8-10 weeks, is the headline here, though it barely registers on your fantasy radar since defensive backs carry no standalone offensive fantasy value in standard formats. The real relevance is roster-building: if you're in an IDP league, this knocks Bryant well down your draft board — an 8-10 week absence likely erases most or all of his early-season utility, and you should treat him as a late-round flier at best, banking on a return around midseason rather than counting on him for your Week 1 lineup.

Kenny Pickett's news is more notable for Panthers-related dynasty and best-ball drafters. Him starting the Hall of Fame Game signals he's in the mix for reps and evaluation this preseason, which is worth tracking as a signal of his standing on Carolina's depth chart heading into camp. This doesn't move him into starter-caliber fantasy value on its own — Hall of Fame Game snaps are largely about coaches getting early looks — but if you're drafting in a deep dynasty format or a league that rosters backups, it's a small confirmation that Pickett remains firmly in the quarterback conversation there and worth monitoring as camp battles play out.

Confidence on both items is high, with one source at 100% and the other at 90%, so you can treat the Bryant timeline and Pickett's Hall of Fame Game start as reliable facts for draft planning. Action-wise: fade Bryant in IDP formats until closer to his return window, and simply note Pickett's camp involvement without adjusting his overall draft price yet.

NFL news roundup: Bears' Coby Bryant out 8-10 weeks; Panthers' Kenny Pickett to start HOF Game

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INJURIES

  • RB Trey Benson had a flare-up in his surgically repaired knee and the team is being cautious with him, HC Mike LaFleur said.

SIGNINGS

  • RB Evan Hull (off waivers from Texans)
  • DT Cam Horsley (off waivers from Titans)

ROSTER CUTS

  • WR Tejhaun Palmer
  • DT Coziah Izzard

Running back Derrick Henry talks to Chief National Reporter Steve Wyche following the Baltimore Ravens first padded practice of training camp.

INJURIES

  • DT John Jenkins activated from physically unable to perform list

OTHER NEWS

  • DT Calais Campbell returned to practice after being away from the team following the death of his mother in late June.

INJURIES

  • S C.J. Gardner-Johnson: Coach Joe Brady confirmed Monday that Gardner-Johnson suffered a lower calf strain on Saturday. There is no timetable yet for his return.

DEPTH CHART NEWS

  • QB Kenny Pickett will start at quarterback in Thursday night's Hall of Fame Game against the Cardinals. Pickett, slated to be Bryce Young's backup this season, joined the Panthers in the offseason after four seasons with Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Las Vegas. He started two of six games for the Raiders in 2025, throwing for 188 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions.

INJURIES

  • DT Bobby Brown III activated from non-football injury list

INJURIES

  • RB Kyle Monangai is day to day with a soft tissue injury, coach Ben Johnson told reporters.
  • DB Coby Bryant is expected to miss 8-10 weeks after suffering a hyperextended knee, bone bruise and small fracture in Monday's practice, ESPN reported. No surgery is necessary. The defensive back exited practice on a cart after going down with the leg injury. Bryant, 27, joined Chicago in the offseason after starring in the Seahawks secondary en route to a Super Bowl title last season. He was slated to start in the Bears' defensive backfield, but will now miss around a month to begin the 2026 campaign.

SIGNINGS

  • DT Travis Bell

ROSTER CUTS

  • RB TJ Harden

ROSTER CUTS

  • DB Blake Cotton

INJURIES

  • DE Charles Snowden reverted to injured reserve after being waived/injured.

SIGNINGS

  • TE Nick Muse

ROSTER CUTS

  • WR Tarik Black

Green Bay Packers safety Xavier McKinn"ey joins "Inside Training Camp live for an exlcusive interview.

INJURIES

  • TE RJ Maryland is not practicing Monday due to a hamstring injury.
  • OT Brant Banks was activated off PUP
  • CB Carrington Valentine is not practicing Monday due to a hamstring injury.

SIGNINGS

  • LB Sione Takitaki

ROSTER CUTS

  • OT Derrick Graham

SIGNINGS

  • CB Mekhi Rodgers

ROSTER CUTS

  • CB Cameron Mitchell

ROSTER CUTS

  • WR Ben Patterson

INJURIES

  • WR Cyrus Allen (shin) is expected to return to practice later this week, per coach Andy Reid.
  • WR Xavier Worthy is dealing with a shoulder sprain and should return to practice this week, per Reid.

SIGNINGS

  • WR Jeff Weimer

INJURIES

  • TE Davis Allen (quad) will miss practice time, head coach Sean McVay said.

ROSTER CUTS

  • RB Kejon Owens

Wide receiver A.J. Brown snags one-handed TD catch at New England Patriots practice.

INJURIES

  • RB Terrell Jenningswas actiaved off NFI
  • WR A.J. Brown told NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo he dislocated his thumb Monday but continued to practice. "I'm not coming out of practice," he said with a smile. "Thumb out of place. You keep going." Brown added he dislocated the same thumb (left) midway through a season while at Ole Miss and played through it.

SIGNINGS

  • DT Casey Rogers

INJURIES

  • RB Kaelon Black (adductor) did not practice, per local reporters.
  • WR Mike Evans (quad strain) did not practice, per ESPN.
  • WR De'Zhaun Stribling is day to day with a hamstring injury, per local reporters.
  • DE Mikail Kamara reverted to injured reserve after being waived/injured.

INJURIES

  • WR Emeka Egbuka sat out Monday's practice with soreness, coach Todd Bowles told reporters.
  • WR Jalen McMillan sat out Monday's practice with soreness, per Bowles.

ROSTER CUTS

  • DE David Agoha

INJURIES

  • LB Kain Medrano activated from physically unable to perform list
  • DB Tre Hawkins III reverted to injured reserve after being waived/injured.
Coverage from Nfl Dot Com News · by Around the NFL Staff · Aug 03, 2026 · read original