NFL Teams Face Setbacks Amid Joint Training Camp Disruptions
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Here's what you should know about what happened in the NFL on Tuesday. The Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints held a joint training camp practice on Tuesday that featured at least six separate physical altercations between players, according to reporters in attendance.
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ESPNMultiple brawls mar Saints-Cowboys joint practice The Cowboys and Saints had so many fights during their joint session Tuesday that the coaches of each team discussed whether they needed to cancel the practice.
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The Houston Texans’ quest to put it all together in 2026 suffered a mammoth blow on Wednesday with the news that starting wide receiver Jayden Higgins tore his ACL in joint practice with the Raiders. The team has not made an official announcement on the injury, with news thus far coming from the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, however, it’s likely the injury will cause Higgins to miss the season.
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Bleacher ReportHouston Texans wide receiver Jayden Higgins suffered a torn ACL in Tuesday's joint practice with the Las Vegas Raiders, according to ESPN and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
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Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer expressed disappointment with the practice disruptions following the session.
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Neither team has announced disciplinary action ahead of their Aug. 28 preseason game. The Saints take on the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday, while the Cowboys face the Arizona Cardinals later that day.
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01 Yahoo Sports Eagles wide receiver Makai Lemon is still dealing with a hamstring injury at joint practices with the Patriots.
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02 SB Nation Higgins was listed as a starter on the Texans’ first depth chart of the season, slotting across from Nico Collins. It was his job to stretch the field as the team’s primary deep threat, which will now likely fall to Jaylin Noel, who was selected in the 3rd round of the 2025 NFL Draft. The team isn’t without depth at the position, but Tank Dell is still recovering from the injury he sustained last season, with the belief that he would be brought along slowly so he could fully heal.
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03 Bleacher Report Higgins, a second-round pick in the 2025 NFL draft, caught 41 passes for 525 yards and six touchdowns as a rookie.
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04 Fox Sports Elsewhere, Las Vegas Raiders rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza took another step forward in his progression, and the New York Giants made a notable addition.
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