Makai Lemon warms up ahead of preseason matchup

He returned to full practice Monday after a 21-day gap.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 281 min read

Makai Lemon spinning in warmups 🍋 CINvsPHI -- 8pm ET on CBS/Paramount+ Stream on @NFLPlus https://t.co/YXmpQyA4Uc Via @NFL on X

What happened: Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+, with NFL+ also streaming. Lemon resumed full team drills Monday after spending more than two weeks sidelined.

Why it matters: Game snaps would give the 2026 first-round pick live reps before the upcoming season. His availability expands the evaluation window after an interrupted camp.

By the numbers: Lemon went 21 days between full practices, from Aug. 3 to Aug. 24.

What to watch: Watch whether Lemon progresses from warmups to game action and how many snaps he receives.

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