These teams are dealing with training camp injuries, forcing adjustments with NFL regular season just a month away

A month from the NFL regular season, training camp injuries are already forcing adjustments despite league rules designed to protect players. The Falcons could be without pass rusher James Pearce and lost Jalon Walker for the season after an ACL tear this past week; Pearce, who had 10½ sacks, also faces a potential lengthy suspension tied to a February arrest. Atlanta coach Kevin Stefanski said on Friday that injuries are “the worst part of our game,” while quarterback competition is complicated by Michael Penix not being cleared after a torn ACL and by Tua Tagovailoa’s back flare-up. Elsewhere, Broncos receiver Jaylen Waddle is sidelined after a left leg strain, and Bengals defensive lineman Shemar Stewart is expected to miss several weeks after a setback late in camp.