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Injuries to LaPorta, Higgins headline NFL training camp updates

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 4:34 PM

Last updated Aug 21, 2026

Injuries to LaPorta, Higgins headline NFL training camp updates
Summary

The NFL training camps are entering Week 2 of the preseason, with several key players facing injuries. Texans wide receiver Jayden Higgins is out for the season due to a torn ACL, impacting the team's wide receiver depth chart. Lions tight end Sam LaPorta is sidelined with a hip injury and may not be ready for Week 1, raising concerns regarding his availability after missing most of 2025. Meanwhile, Colts tight end Tyler Warren has a groin injury but is expected to return next week. The preseason games continue to unfold, with notable performance from rookie QB Fernando Mendoza and veteran RB Mike Washington Jr.

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  • •Jayden Higgins ruled out for the 2026 season with a torn ACL.
  • •Sam LaPorta's hip injury raises concerns about his readiness for Week 1.
  • •Tyler Warren expected to return next week from a groin injury.
  • •Fernando Mendoza struggled in his second NFL game for the Texans.
  • •Mike Washington Jr. continues to impress in preseason performance.
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  • 4:34 PMYahoo Sports — NFL Training Camp News Roundup: Injuries to Sam LaPorta, Jayden Higgins among other top stories to note for fantasy football
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