NFL Player News
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Brenden Bates TE | CLE
Browns' Brenden Bates: Likely out for Week 13
Bates (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
Per Jackson, the Kentucky product is likely out for Sunday's contest against the 49ers after sustaining an ankle injury in the Week 12 win over the Raiders. Bates has appeared in seven games for the Texans and Browns this season, failing to record an offensive stat across 70 total snaps (41 on offense, 29 on special teams).
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Dalton Kincaid TE | BUF
Bills' Dalton Kincaid: Still not practicing
Kincaid (hamstring) won't practice Wednesday, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
While coach Sean McDermott noted this past Friday that Kincaid was improving, the tight end hasn't been able to practice since hurting his hamstring in Week 10. When asked Wednesday if Kincaid could return to action Sunday against the Steelers, McDermott replied, "We'll see, there's a chance." If Kincaid is unable to return this weekend, however, Dawson Knox and Jackson Hawes would continue to handle Buffalo's tight end duties in Week 13.
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Noah Gray TE | KC
Chiefs' Noah Gray: Won't play Thursday
Gray (concussion) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Cowboys.
Gray's next chance to see game action will arrive Dec. 7 against the Texans. In his absence Thursday afternoon, Robert Tonyanand Jared Wiley will be next in line for TE snaps that don't go to starter Travis Kelce.
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Charlie Woerner TE | ATL
Falcons' Charlie Woerner: Three grabs in win
Woerner caught all three of his targets for 25 yards in Sunday's 24-10 win over the Saints.
Woerner's three targets, three catches and 24 yards were all season highs for the sixth-year tight end. The 28-year-old played 34 of Atlanta's 56 offensive snaps, behind starter Kyle Pitts (53) and ahead of Feleipe Franks (3). Despite the slight uptick in usage in the passing game, Woerner is not a viable option for fantasy purposes going forward. Next up for the Falcons is a matchup against the Jets in Week 13.
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Brock Wright TE | DET
Lions' Brock Wright: Sits out walk-through practice
Wright (neck) was a non-participant in Tuesday's walk-through practice.
With Sam LaPorta recently going down with a back injury and unlikely to play again this season after undergoing surgery, Wright has stepped in as the Lions' No. 1 tight end the past two weeks. He's played more than 80 percent of the snaps in each of those contests and has produced a 5-37-0 receiving line on 11 targets, but his health is now in question after he emerged from this past Sunday's win over the Giants with a neck issue. If Wright isn't able to play through the neck injury in Thursday's game against the Packers, Ross Dwelley would be the next man up at tight end, and at least one of Anthony Firkser and Zach Horton would be in line for a promotion from the practice squad.
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Noah Gray TE | KC
Chiefs' Noah Gray: Sitting out Tuesday's practice
Head coach Andy Reid said that Gray (concussion) won't participate in Tuesday's practice, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
With Gray not yet cleared for practice after entering the concussion protocol following Sunday's overtime victory over the Colts, he would appear to be a long shot to play Thursday in Dallas. Assuming Gray ends up being ruled out for the Thanksgiving Day matchup, Robert Tonyan and Jared Wiley would be next in line to provide depth at tight end behind Travis Kelce.
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Ja'Tavion Sanders TE | CAR
Panthers' Ja'Tavion Sanders: Just one target in loss
Sanders caught his lone target for six yards in Monday night's 20-9 loss to the 49ers.
Although he was targeted just once, Sanders was the only Panthers' tight end to contribute in the receiving game Monday night. He's now caught 25 of 30 targets for 176 yards through just nine contests this season. Expect the Texas product to remain Carolina's No. 1 option at TE but carry minimal fantasy value in the Week 13 matchup against the Rams.
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Mitchell Evans TE | CAR
Panthers' Mitchell Evans: No catches Monday night
Evans failed to catch his lone target in Monday night's 20-9 loss to the 49ers.
The rookie from Notre Dame operated as Carolina's third-string tight end in the Week 12 loss. He's now accumulated 11 receptions on 15 targets for 118 yards and two touchdowns through the team's first 12 games. Expect Evans to remain a minimal portion of Carolina's offensive game plan in the Week 13 matchup against the Rams.
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Tommy Tremble TE | CAR
Panthers' Tommy Tremble: Blanks in Week 12
Tremble was not targeted during Monday night's 20-9 loss to the 49ers.
The Notre Dame product has now gone without a reception in three of the Panthers' last four games, suggesting he's clearly behind Ja'Tavion Sanders in the team's tight-end corps. Tremble has appeared in all 12 of Carolina's games this season, catching 19 of 25 targets for 184 yards and a touchdown. He'll likely play another depth role in the Week 13 matchup against the Rams.
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Ian Thomas TE | LV
Raiders' Ian Thomas: Notches season high in receptions
Thomas caught all four of his targets for 36 yards in Sunday's 24-10 loss to the Browns.
Thomas assumed the TE2 role behind Brock Bowers after Michael Mayer exited the contest early due to an ankle injury, and Thomas took advantage of the opportunity with a season-high four receptions. Given the Raiders' affinity for 12 personnel, Thomas could be in line for a similar workload against the Chargers in Week 13 if Mayer remains sidelined.