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 Jackson suffered a Grade 2 separation during a joint practice with
the Houston Texans, according to Dianna Marie Russini of ESPN.
Multiple reports indicated Jackson ran into a blocking sled.
Also, veteran cornerback DeAngelo Hall is expected to be out a week
or so with a groin injury, ESPN reported.
Hall is the fourth Redskins cornerback to get hurt in camp. Tevin
Mitchel (torn labrum) was waived, Bashaud Breeland (knee) is out 4-6
weeks and David Amerson (shoulder) will miss a few days.
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Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Floyd underwent surgery
after injuring his fingers on his left hand during practice on
Wednesday.
The Cardinals also announced Thursday that they waived guard John
Fullington, who has a knee injury, and released tight end Ted
Bolser.
Floyd tweeted Thursday that the procedure went well and thanked fans
for their support. He also posted a photo on Instagram from a
hospital bed with his left hand and forearm bandaged.
According to reports on Wednesday, Floyd suffered three dislocated
fingers and was expected to miss 3-5 weeks. It's unclear after the
surgery whether he will be able to return in time for the Cardinals'
season opener on Sept. 13 at home against the New Orleans Saints.
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Cleveland Browns linebacker Barkevious Mingo underwent arthroscopic
procedure to repair torn meniscus in a knee that likely will
sideline him for about a month.
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The Oakland Raiders removed running back Trent Richardson from the
non-football injury list on Thursday.
Richardson had not practiced since reporting to camp overweight last
Friday.
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Wide receiver Kevin White, the Chicago Bears' first-round draft pick
who has been out of training camp with a shin injury, reportedly
will resume running next week.
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Indianapolis Colts outside linebacker Robert Mathis will not see
game action until late September or early October.
That's the projection of Colts' owner Jim Irsay, who echoed the
sentiment of coach Chuck Pagano that Mathis, 34, won't be rushed
back from the torn Achilles tendon that kept him out all of last
season.
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The Denver Broncos signed nose tackle Sione Fua and waived
punter/kicker Karl Schmitz.
Fua, a five-year NFL veteran, played in two games for the Broncos in
2013 and had had one tackle.
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The New England Patriots signed offensive lineman Mark Asper and
tight end Mason Brodine while releasing offensive lineman Harland
Gunn. (Editing by Andrew Both)
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