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Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy, who left yesterday’s practice after banging his head, is in the NFL’s concussion protocol, per coach Andy Reid.

Related Players: Rashee Rice, Hollywood Brown, Skyy Moore, Jalen Royals, JuJu Smith-Schuster

This comes just a day after Brown left practice with an ankle injury, signaling an all-around tough practice for the squad yesterday. With Rice potentially missing a portion of the season due to suspension, the Chiefs can't afford to be missing either Brown or Worthy for any time. Let's hope for a speedy recovery for both receivers, or it's going to be a sneaky bounce back season for TE Travis Kelce.

49ers OC Klay Kubiak on Jauan Jennings:

“His calf is bothering him. We're going to take it day-by-day and see where he's at."

Via: @957thegame

Related Players: Ricky Pearsall, George Kittle, Jordan Watkins, Jacob Cowing, Demarcus Robinson

This appears to be the second time Jennings has dealt with a calf injury, including one back in OTAs. This doesn't bode well for his bid for a restructured contract (or trade) that he's been waiting on this summer, and could open the door for more Pearsall usage ahead of a season they will be missing Brandon Aiyuk for at least a portion of.

Chiefs coach Andy Reid says WR Hollywood Brown left practice with an ankle injury.

"I don't think it's too bad, but we'll see."

Reid says WR Xavier Worthy "banged his head."

Related Players: Rashee Rice, Skyy Moore, Jalen Royals, JuJu Smith-Schuster

Looks like a bad day at the office for the WR room. With Rice potentially missing a portion of the season due to suspension, the Chiefs can't afford to be missing either Brown or Worthy for any time. We'll keep an eye on things, but it's obviously a good sign that Reid doesn't seem overly concerned.

Justin Fields is participating in the 11-on-11 during walkthrough — it’s basically a jog though. TBD on if he’s full go. But he’s on a good track.

Related Players: Tyrod Taylor, Adrian Martinez

This is a good sign after last week's toe injury scare, as there's still plenty of time to get him all the way up to full speed. Projecting high passing totals will be a little iffy, but we know what kind of floor he creates with his legs, making him a fringe QB1 option.

The 49ers officially activated WR Ricky Pearsall from the active/Physically Unable to Perform list Sunday.

Pearsall was dealing with a hamstring injury that also cost him time during the offseason program. The 49ers may have just been cautious with the second-year receiver at the start of camp but he is good to go with the team having their first full-pad practice Monday.

Notable that Justin Fields is not walking with a limp and seems to be moving around ok.

Related Players: Tyrod Taylor, Adrian Martinez

Good news for Fields' availability through the rest of camp, but they may end up limiting his action in contact drills for a bit. Unless something changes, we should keep him right in line with where we had him ranked before this injury scare.

Justin Fields sustained a dislocated toe in his right foot and will be day-to-day. Fields avoided serious injury and significant missed time.

Related Players: Tyrod Taylor, Adrian Martinez

Great news out of Jets camp, as we all know how valuable Fields can be as a fantasy player when he's suited up. We'll keep an eye on the situation, but this doesn't seem like it will impact his Week 1 status.

Justin Fields is being carted inside after limping off and being checked by a trainer. Not great.

Related Players: Tyrod Taylor, Adrian Martinez

Not a good start for Fields' Jets tenure, but he was at least walking prior to this, so hopefully it's more of a precaution than anything. We'll keep an eye on it moving forward, but veteran Tyrod Taylor would be next in line if this is more serious than just rolling an ankle.

A report last week that Jauan Jennings wants to be traded if he does not receiver a contract extension from the 49ers was followed by one that said he planned to report to training camp on time despite those feelings. GM John Lynch confirmed that Jennings was at camp during the press conference and that the team expects he will be practicing while declining to say whether there were any contract talks going on.

Related players: Brandon Aiyuk, Ricky Pearsall, Demarcus Robinson, Jacob Cowing, Brock Purdy

The story later said that Lynch wouldn't comment on any kind of contract talks, but Jennings didn't ask to be traded. With Aiyuk expected to be out until October, or even November, there's a good chance Jennings at least starts the season as the team's WR1.

San Francisco GM John Lynch told reporters today that 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk currently is “not anywhere close to having a concrete timeline” to return from the knee injury suffered last season.

Related players: Jauan Jennings, Ricky Pearsall, Demarcus Robinson, Jacob Cowing, George Kittle, Christian McCaffrey, Brock Purdy

The talk around Aiyuk is more of a return in October, or even November, according to those who follow the team. That means guys like Jennings, Pearsall, Robinson and Cowing could have a chance to be big factors in the 49ers passing game to start the season. As long CMC is healthy, it's possible he and Kittle will soak up a lot of Purdy's targets as well, but there could be some WR sleepers on the Niners available later in drafts.