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Aaron Donald is back in the building, but not on the field. The veteran defensive tackle missed Rams practice today, and Sean McVay is refusing to put any timeline on when number ninety-nine suits up for real. Donald has been retired for two years, and McVay isn't about to rush that return. Week one status remains firmly up in the air.
Meanwhile, a brutal blow for San Diego. Padres second baseman Luis Rengifo is done for the season after imaging confirmed a torn ACL in his right knee. The twenty-nine-year-old was initially diagnosed with just a knee sprain, but further scans revealed the full picture. He'll go under the knife, and the Padres now face a significant hole in their infield at the worst possible time.
And in college football, the battle over NFL-to-campus transfers is getting loud. Lane Kiffin is fully embracing the chaos, defending the right of NFL players to return to college rosters after a Louisiana court ruling opened the door. Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian is calling those moves morally wrong, and the SEC, Big Ten, and Big Twelve are all threatening penalties. This fight is far from finished.
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