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The Eagles will host their first formal regular season practice on Tuesday so Goedert’s early return bodes positively for his Week 1 availability. Goedert totaled a career-high 59 regular season receptions last season, finishing as the PPR TE14. Rookie WR Johnny Wilson (concussion) likewise participated in team drills.

This is today’s second positive report regarding Pearsall’s health. His mother also shared via social media, “no vital organs were struck in the attack.” Pearsall’s continuing recovery has taken another step in the right direction.

Edwards-Helaire missed multiple practices this summer, sidelined by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It is unclear as to whether he missed today’s practice due to the PTSD issue but this is now a situation to monitor closely. The Chiefs kick off Week 1 play against the Ravens on Thursday, making Sunday the equivalent of a typical Wednesday practice. Veterans, like Edwards-Helaire, and players working through injury often rest during Wednesday’s practice so his Sunday absence could ultimately be a non-issue. As expected, WR Hollywood Brown (sternoclavicular joint injury) also did not practice.

The report helpfully affirms prior fantasy market assumptions about Ford’s likely role. The Browns’ Weeks 1-4 schedule includes the Cowboys, Jaguars, Giants and Raiders. Ford’s access to high-volume touch counts helps keep him RB2/3-viable against these stacked defensive fronts. Russo also lists veteran D’Onta Foreman in the No. 2 running back spot, having "[demonstrated during] his two preseason games how he can catch out of the backfield and be utilized as a power back, having success in short yardage situations.”

Lloyd’s early-week participation is a great sign regarding his Friday night availability. The Packers’ team website promisingly lists Lloyd in the No. 2 running back spot despite the hip and hamstring injuries he battled this summer. We will continue monitoring news for usage-related comments from the coaching staff.

Perine’s touch volume and usage remains unknown but the veteran pass-catching specialist is capable of at least partially filling the departed Jerick McKinnon’s role. Among 38 NFL RBs with at least 35 targets in 2023, Perine respectively ranks seventh and first in per-route target (24.3 percent) and yardage (2.09) rates. Questions as to starter Isiah Pacheco’s passing-down and scoring-position usage will be immediately answered following Week 1’s kickoff.

There were previous reports of Pearsall being shot in the arm, but more recent reports have said Pearsall was shot in the chest. Per Pearsall’s mother, the wide receiver “was shot in the chest, and it exited out his back.” She also noted that “no vital organs were struck in the attack” while adding, “My son was spared today by the grace of God.” It sounds like the worst is behind Pearsall, as we continue to hope for a speedy recovery.

This latest report contradicts the one we received earlier, which said Pearsall “was shot through his arm.” This situation remains one to monitor as reports continue to come out, but Pearsall, being in stable condition, has been consistent throughout the day. This won’t be the last piece of news we hear about Pearsall. We’ll be sure to check back in with any updates.

It’s about as good of news as we could hope for at this time. Pearsall was shot through the arm in an armed robbery attempt on Saturday afternoon, but the injuries appear to be non-life threatening. We’ll continue to learn more about this story in the coming days, including how much time he is expected to miss, but all of that is secondary at the moment. Our thoughts are with Pearsall as he takes time to recover.

Pearsall, according to local police, is in stable condition after the shooting. Pearsall, 23, was the Niners’ first round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. He has struggled through a shoulder injury for much of the summer and profiles as the team’s No. 3 receiver behind Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel.