• The team released wide receiver Earl Randolph

• Two players left camp voluntarily: linebacker Tom Cousineau, because of stomach ulcers, and guard Jim Green, who said he didn’t think he could make the team

• Linebacker Tom Louderback injured his wrist in practice with a prognosis pending until the medical staff could look at x-rays

• Wide receiver Jerry Burch was still out with a hip pointer

• Tackle John Freim injured his ankle, but no estimated time of his return to practice was given

• Quarterback Mike Jones was dealing with a knee injury that the medical staff thought could be career-ending

• Jones tried practicing with a knee brace but it didn’t go well

• Wide receiver Clar Appledoorn pulled cartilage in his rib cage and his potential return would be evaluated in three to four days

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