NEW YORK — Kei Nishikori withdrew from the U.S. Open, saying a back injury has not fully healed. Nishikori was injured in May and pulled out of the French Open. The 2014 U.S. Open runner-up from Japan returned for a first-round loss in Cincinnati but said his back isn’t healthy enough to play in New York.

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay talks about the starting players for their matchup against the Cleveland Browns while quarterback Matthew Stafford discusses returning to practice and his journey rehabbing his back.

Reid is nursing a back injury ahead of Saturday's preseason finale against the Rams. He's likely to reprise his role as a depth option at linebacker for the regular season after recording 23 tackles (15 solo) last season. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc.

Celtics legend Paul Pierce has seen other NBA players overcome Achilles injuries, and he's confident that Jayson Tatum will do the same.

Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese returned to game action on Tuesday night against the Seattle Storm for the first time in seven games.

Five days after returning from the injured list, Giants right-hander Landen Roupp is suddenly dealing with another troubling health concern. Roupp was carted off the field after suffering a left knee

With one preseason game remaining, two linemen who could both see significant time in the game return to practice.

NEW YORK -- Kei Nishikori withdrew from the US Open on Wednesday, saying a back injury has not fully healed. Nishikori was injured in May and pulled out of the French Open. The 2014 US Open runner-up from Japan returned earlier this month for a first-round loss in Cincinnati but said his back isn't healthy enough to play in New York.

Indianapolis Colts' defensive tackle DeForest Buckner has been sidelined for the last few practices. On Thursday, it was reported that Buckner is working through a back injury. ESPN's Stephen Holder would report that the sense is that Buckner will be back "soon," meaning before Week 1, as he put it.