NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Friday, Aug. 19 – NFL.com

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Miles Sanders was sidelined yet again at Philadelphia Eagles practice Friday by a hamstring injury.
While coach Nick Sirianni didn’t sound concerned about the long-term health of his starting running back, the Eagles skipper told reporters that there is no timetable for Sanders’ return to action.
“You know I’ll never get into how long or anything like that or how bad. I’m not a doctor, I’m not a trainer,” Sirianni said. “We’re just being precautious with him. He had some tightness and some soreness in it, and just being precautious with him. We’ll see how it goes.”
Sirianni added Sanders is getting better and “will be ready when he gets back in.”
Sanders played seven snaps in Philly’s preseason opener, catching two passes for 20 yards. He’s been out of practice since Sunday.
The Eagles take on the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Sirianni didn’t disclose whether the starters would play, but given Sanders’ situation, it sounds like he at the very least will likely sit.
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Kayvon Thibodeaux’s second preseason game ended prematurely Sunday night due to injury. The Giants rookie was ruled out after suffering a knee injury early in the second quarter against the Bengals.
Green Bay Packers left tackle David Bakhtiari participated in individual drills Sunday after being removed from the physically unable to perform list. The two-time All-Pro missed all but 27 snaps of the 2021 season.
The Cardinals will be without J.J. Watt when they host the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night after the veteran defensive end tested positive for COVID-19. Arizona added that Watt will also not travel with the team to Tennessee for next Saturday’s preseason finale.
Gardner Minshew led Philadelphia’s backups on two touchdown drives, while Joshua Dobbs secured the Browns’ backup QB role behind Jacoby Brissett. Read what else we learned from Sunday’s preseason action.
Bucs QB Tom Brady is expected to return to the team on Monday following an absence from training camp for personal reasons, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports.
Buccaneers G Aaron Stinnie suffered a torn ACL and MCL in Saturday night’s preseason defeat to the Tennessee Titans, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. Find out what other news NFL.com is tracking from today’s games.
It might sound a little too good to be true, but Kenny Pickett could have a legitimate chance to win the starting job in Pittsburgh. Just don’t tell that to Mike Tomlin.
Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith ended his hold-in Saturday by participating in his first practice since training camp began. Smith now plans to play out the remainder of his contract.
The Lions put their two-minute work from “Hard Knocks” into action during a close victory over the Colts, and the Bills displayed the ability to score at will under new offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey.
Matt Corral’s rough preseason appears to have reached a premature finish due to a Lisfranc injury suffered in Friday night’s loss to the New England Patriots, coach Matt Rhule told reporters Saturday. The injury will like end the rookie’s season.
After providing a highlight-reel TD catch in Week 2 of the preseason, Nico Collins is showing promise as the Texans’ big-play receiver.
Bills LB Von Miller told NFL Network’s James Palmer on Saturday that he would not play in Saturday’s preseason home game versus the Broncos. Find out what other news NFL.com is tracking from today’s games.
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