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Firkser left Monday's practice session due to a leg injury, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

Firkser signed with the Lions on Friday to compete for a spot in the tight-end room in the wake of Tyler Conklin's (knee) injury. Firkser now appears to have picked up an injury of his own, and the severity of the issue will likely determine if he can make a push to garner a spot on the team's 2026 roster.

Evans (ankle) participated in the Panthers' training camp activities Monday, Alex Zietlow of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Evans suffered a low-ankle sprain last Tuesday and was carted off the practice field. The tight end missed a few days of practice but appears to be back in uniform and pads. Evans will continue to compete with Ja'Tavion Sanders for the No. 2 tight end role behind Tommy Tremble.

Kitselman (leg) is set to be "out for a while," Richard Silva of The Detroit News reports.

Kitselman exited Sunday's practice early with a leg injury. The undrafted free agent out of Tennessee appears set to miss some time, further dampening his chances of garnering a roster spot this summer. It's possible Kitselman is eventually placed on season-ending injured reserve or is waived with an injury settlement.

Oliver was participating in the Vikings' training camp activities Saturday.

Oliver ended the 2025 season dealing with an ankle injury he suffered in the Vikings' Week 18 victory over the Packers. The tight end has been on the field without restrictions during the early days of training camp and appears set to resume his role as the No. 2 option at tight end behind T.J. Hockenson.

Kincaid checked out of Monday's practice after he was slow to get up from a play during 11-on-11 drills, but he was able to return to the field for walkthroughs, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.

After practice, Kincaid told Getzenberg that he didn't suffer an injury but needed a few minutes to recover after taking a knee to the "family jewels." Kincaid shouldn't face any limitations during future practices and will look to take on a greater role in the Buffalo passing game in 2026 if health prevails. The 26-year-old flashed explosive playmaking ability when available last season, leading all qualified tight ends with an average of 14.6 yards per reception over 12 regular-season contests.

Tremble (knee) returned to practice Monday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Tremble sat out of Friday's practice while dealing with knee soreness, but he's back on the field to start the week. The 26-year-old is coming off a career-best 2025 season where he recorded career highs in receptions (27), yards (249) and targets (37) over 17 regular-season games. Tremble is headed into a contract year after signing a two-year extension during the 2025 offseason and is expected to once again share primary pass-catching duties at tight end with Ja'Tavion Sanders.

Muse signed with the Lions on Monday.

With Tyler Conklin (knee) on the active/PUP list unable to start training camp, Detroit needed more depth at tight end. Muse played 16 regular-season games with Minnesota from 2022-24, but he spent last season on the practice squads of the Rams, Cardinals and Eagles. The 27-year-old projects to compete for a reserve role at tight end with Anthony Firkser and Jackson Meeks over the coming weeks.

Kitselman left Sunday's training camp practice early due to a leg injury, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Kitselman signed with the Lions in mid-May as an undrafted free agent. He's competing for a depth spot on the team's 53-man roster by the time training camp wraps up, so he'll aim to return to practice and be ready for the Lions' preseason opener against the Bengals on Thursday, Aug. 13.

Bates will miss "a couple of weeks" due to a hamstring injury, Ben Standig of Big 100 Washington D.C. reports.

Bates hurt his hamstring during practice Thursday and is going to miss a significant portion of training camp as a result. The third-year tight end is slated to work behind Chig Okonkwo this season, but Bates' injury could open the door for Ben Sinnott to make a push for the No. 2 role at the position.

The Commanders hosted Parham for a tryout Saturday, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.

Parham missed the entire 2025 season due to an Achilles injury, but he is ready to attempt a return to the NFL in 2026. The tight end spent four seasons with the Chargers, collecting 67 receptions for 764 yards and 11 touchdowns over 47 regular-season games.