NFL Player News
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David Njoku TE | CLE
Browns' David Njoku: Hurts knee Sunday
Njoku exited Sunday's game against the Titans with a knee injury.
Prior to his departure from the contest, Njoku caught his only target for a one-yard TD. While he's sidelined, Harold Fannin and Blake Whiteheart are available to handle Cleveland's TE duties.
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Johnny Mundt TE | JAC
Jaguars' Johnny Mundt: Healthy scratch Week 14
Mundt (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against Indianapolis.
Mundt is healthy, but he's going to miss his first game of the season. The veteran tight end has produced eight catches on 17 targets for 95 yards through 12 games on the campaign. Mundt appears to be fourth in the Jaguars' tight-end pecking order behind Brenton Strange, Quintin Morris and Hunter Long.
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Zaire Mitchell-Paden TE | NO
Saints' Zaire Mitchell-Paden: Healthy scratch Week 14
Mitchell-Paden (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay.
Mitchell-Paden will be a healthy inactive for a second consecutive game. His next chance to play is Week 15 against the Panthers on Sunday, Dec. 14, though he's unlikely to play in that contest unless Juwan Johnson, Taysom Hill, Foster Moreau or Jack Stoll were to miss time.
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Jelani Woods TE | NYJ
Jets' Jelani Woods: Won't play Week 14
Woods (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
The Dolphins will go with three active tight ends in Mason Taylor, Jeremy Ruckert and Stone Smartt for Sunday's AFC East clash. Woods' next chance to play is Week 14 against the Jaguars on Sunday, Dec. 14, but he's unlikely to play in that game unless the Jets require additional depth at tight end.
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Dalton Kincaid TE | BUF
Bills' Dalton Kincaid: Active versus Bengals
Kincaid (hamstring/knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Bengals.
After being listed as limited at practice Wednesday through Friday, Kincaid, who last saw game action in Week 10, was deemed questionable to face Cincinnati. With his return to Buffalo's lineup confirmed, Kincaid will have an opportunity to reclaim his status as his team's top pass-catching tight end, a role that has resulted in him logging a 29/448/4 receiving line on 36 targets through the eight contests he's suited up for, a level of production that keeps the 2023 first-rounder on the fantasy lineup radar, when healthy.
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Dalton Kincaid TE | BUF
Bills' Dalton Kincaid: Will try to play through injuries
Kincaid (hamstring/knee), who is officially questionable to take the field against Cincinnati on Sunday, is expected to try to play, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Kincaid's hamstring injury kept him out of action for Buffalo's past three games. He dealt with an additional injury to his knee this week, but the third-year tight end managed a trio of limited practices. It sounds like he'll try to give it a go Sunday, though his official status probably won't be solidified until after he begins his pregame routine and and until the Bills release their list of inactives about 90 minutes prior to the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. It's also worth noting that Sunday's game is expected to be played in wintery conditions -- including possible snow -- though it's uncertain if that will be a factor in Buffalo's decision to deploy Kincaid.
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Marcedes Lewis TE | DEN
Broncos' Marcedes Lewis: Signs with active roster
The Broncos signed Lewis to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Raiders, Eric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.
Lewis was elevated from the practice squad three consecutive times before the Broncos' Week 13 bye, and he now must be signed to the active roster to continue to play for the team. The veteran tight end has been primarily used as a blocker, seeing 38 offensive snaps through three games as a replacement for tight ends Nate Adkins (knee) and Lucas Krull (foot). The Bronocs waived linebacker Garret Wallow in a corresponding move to make room for Lewis on the active roster, and the tight end will likely remain there until either Adkins or Krull can return to the field.
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Tucker Fisk TE | LAC
Chargers' Tucker Fisk: Ruled out for Monday
The Chargers have ruled out Fisk (ankle) for Monday's game against the Eagles.
Fisk was unable to practice this week with an ankle injury. It's unclear when he was injured, as he saw 26 snaps on offense in Week 13, on par with the rest of the season. Oronde Gadsden should not see much of a role change; however, Will Dissly and Tyler Conklin could see a higher snap count and larger role in the blocking game in Fisk's absence.
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Nate Adkins TE | DEN
Broncos' Nate Adkins: Won't play at Las Vegas
Adkins (knee) is officially listed as out for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Adkins did not participate at practice at all during the week, as he continues to tend to a knee injury he suffered in Week 8 versus the Cowboys. Adam Trautman and two-time Pro Bowler Evan Engram are currently the only two healthy tight ends on Denver's 53-man roster.
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Michael Mayer TE | LV
Raiders' Michael Mayer: Out again in Week 14
Mayer (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest against the Broncos.
Mayer hasn't been able to practice since he sustained an ankle injury Week 12 against the Browns, and while he'll be absent for a second consecutive contest Sunday, coach Pete Carroll expressed optimism that the third-year pro will be able to return Week 15 at Philadelphia on Sunday, Dec. 14, according to Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com. With Mayer sidelined again, Ian Thomas and Carter Runyon will take on the TE reps that don't go to top option Brock Bowers.