Zach Ertz cleared for football as A.J. Brown dislocates thumb

Former Eagles tight end Zach Ertz has been medically cleared to resume all football activities after recovering from an ACL tear. He aims to find a new team by mid-August. In other news, former Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown dislocated his thumb during practice with the Patriots, but he is not concerned about the injury impacting his progress. Reports also indicate that Carolina Panthers quarterback Kenny Pickett will start in the Hall of Fame game due to injuries on the team. Additionally, C.J. Gardner-Johnson of the Lions is dealing with a calf strain after an injury during practice, while T.J. Edwards has been activated from the Active/Non-Football Injury List for the Bears.

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