San Francisco 49ers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey will miss about two weeks of practice after straining his calf. McCaffrey hurt his calf late last week, adding that he didn’t pull a muscle, coach Kyle Shanahan said Tuesday. McCaffrey wouldn’t play in the preseason but should be back at practice well before the start of the regular season on Sept. …

Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (17) will be on the sideline for much of camp. (Damian Dovarganes / Associated Press) Nothing serious. Nothing structurally significant. That’s how Rams coach Sean McVay on Tuesday described the knee injury star receiver Puka Nacua suffered during a joint practice with the Chargers on Sunday. If there is cause for concern — and anything …

NCAA Football: Iowa at Nebraska LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska offensive lineman Teddy Prochazka has suffered a season-ending knee injury for the third time in four years, coach Matt Rhule announced Tuesday. The 6-foot-10, 315-pound junior was in line to be the starting left tackle. He tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee Monday during a one-on-one drill. “For …

What 49ers could receive in Aiyuk trade with Steelers, Browns originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area While the door has not slammed shut on Brandon Aiyuk remaining with the 49ers, all of the focus right now is on completing a trade. On Tuesday, the New England Patriots removed themselves from the picture, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported, citing sources. Aiyuk …

In 2023, the Greater Miami Conference was a two-horse race. Princeton and Lakota West were the best two teams in the conference by just about any measure: record, points for, points against, etc. Both teams return quarterbacks and other offensive producers, plus multiple future Power Four players on defense. When the two meet at Princeton High School on Friday, Sept. …

Brandon Aiyuk of the San Francisco 49ers has been the subject of trade talks with multiple teams this week. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images) The Brandon Aiyuk saga seems far from being over. There was another turn to the story on Tuesday night. The Patriots decided to no longer pursue Aiyuk, the San Francisco 49ers’ receiver seeking a …

Aug. 6—PULLMAN — John Mateer had seen enough. Washington State’s redshirt sophomore quarterback, one of the two signal-callers vying for the Cougars’ starting job this season, watched true freshman Evans Chuba release a wobbly throw during a drill in Monday’s fall camp practice. “Dude, you’ve gotta be kidding me,” Mateer told Chuba. “This is routes on air. Our receivers aren’t …

Free agent offensive lineman Connor Williams has agreed to terms with the Seahawks. The one-year deal is worth up to $6 million with $3 million guaranteed, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Williams worked out for the Seahawks on July 22. He is coming back from a “significant” knee injury that included a torn ACL during a Dec. 11 game against …

USA TODAY Sports It was revealed on Tuesday that two Hoover High School (Ala.) football coaching staff members have been placed on administrative leave. Head coach Drew Gilmer and defensive coordinator Adam Helms will be on leave pending an ongoing investigation. WATCH: Video shows Hoover coaches push players during football practice Per release from Hoover City Schools: …  the decision …

Quarterback Luis Perez (14), signed by the Chargers, has spent NFL time in L.A. before, as a Ram in 2022. (Ashley Landis / Associated Press) With Justin Herbert expected to miss at least another week because of his plantar fascia injury, the Chargers added depth to their quarterback room by signing quarterback Luis Perez. When Herbert sustained the injury, it …

Florida football held its sixth practice of fall camp on Tuesday night at the Sanders Practice Fields. In all, the Florda Gators will host 17 practices leading up to their season opener on Aug. 31 against Miami. Florida is facing Miami for the first time since beating the Hurricanes 24-20 in Orlando to open the 2019 season. Florida returns 14 …

The Browns signed defensive end Marcus Haynes and linebacker Landon Honeycutt on Tuesday, the team announced. Cleveland needed additional depth on the defensive line with Za’Darius Smith nursing a knee injury. Haynes went undrafted out of Old Dominion in 2023, signing with the Broncos. He didn’t made the team’s initial roster but did re-sign to the practice squad. Haynes spent …

If you’ve been paying attention, Oregon football’s mascot, “the Duck,” has been trying to infiltrate some of the Big Ten schools as he introduces himself and Oregon to the rest of the conference. But while we saw him making the rounds at places like Minnesota and Indiana, you had to wonder if he dare make his way to Ohio Stadium. …

Why it makes sense for Patriots to pursue a Brandon Aiyuk trade originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston One of the most talented wide receivers in the NFL is available on the trade market, and the New England Patriots are reportedly in the mix. The six-time Super Bowl champions have many weaknesses on their roster. You could make a strong …

Nov 4, 2023; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (2) looks for room to run after making a catch during the second half of the NCAA football game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at SHI Stadium. Ohio State won 35-16. We continue to keep an eye on all of the preseason college football watch lists, …