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Hooper (illness) and the Browns will no longer play the Raiders on Saturday, after the NFL officially rescheduled the matchup between the two teams for Monday at 5 p.m. ET.

Due to ongoing COVID-19-related issues within the Cleveland organization, the NFL is hopeful that by delaying the game two days, the Browns will restore enough players from the reserve/COVID-19 list to alleviate depth concerns on the roster. Hooper -- one of 24 Cleveland players and 12 starters who has been placed on the list over the past week -- tested positive for the virus Tuesday. The NFL's decision to push the Week 15 game back two days will give Hooper some time to clear the necessary protocols, but he's not a lock to be available Monday. David Njoku would be in line to start Week 15 if Hooper isn't ready to go.

Rader (hip) is questionable Sunday against the Titans, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

Rader was limited in practice Friday with the injury. Filing in at third on the Steelers' tight end positional depth chart, Rader hasn't seen more than one snap on offense in any of his three games this season.

Kittle (knee) was a full practice participant Friday and doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against Atlanta.

He opened the week as a non-participant before returning to a limited practice Thursday and a full session Friday. With 332 yards and three touchdowns over the past two weeks, Kittle is doing his best to help the Niners make a wild-card push.

Kmet (illness) was a full participant in Friday's practice.

Kmet was one of eight Bears who didn't take part in Thursday's walk-through session on account of an illness. All but one of those players returned to the field Friday as full participants, temporarily alleviating some concern about a team-wide COVID-19 breakout. With that in mind, Kmet looks in line to fill his normal role as the Bears' starting tight end Monday against the Vikings.

Jordan (hand) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.

After logging limited practices Wednesday and Thursday, the tight end -- who caught four of seven targets for 26 yards and a TD in a Week 14 loss to Seattle -- didn't practice Friday, so those inclined to roll the dice on Jordan in deeper fantasy formats will want to verify his status in advance of Sunday's 1:00 ET kickoff. If he's out or limited this weekend, added looks would be available for the likes of Pharaoh Brown, Jordan Akins, and Antony Auclair.

Graham (knee) was a limited participant in Friday's practice.

Graham maintained his same level of activity from Thursday's walk-through session and may need to return to practice Saturday as a full participant to avoid carrying a designation into Monday's game against the Vikings. Since the Bears' Week 10 bye, Graham has been the clear No. 2 tight end behind Cole Kmet, playing no more than 30 percent of the offensive snaps in any of the team's last four contests.

Dafney (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Ravens.

Dafney picked up the ankle injury during last week's win over the Bears and will be out for at least one game. Tyler Davis should serve as Green Bay's No. 3 tight end in Dafney's absence.

Sweeney (hip) will play Sunday against the Panthers.

Sweeney was able to log a full practice Friday and has been removed from the injury report going into Sunday against the Panthers. Despite being second on the tight end positional depth chart, Sweeney plays a limited role in the Bills offense.

Bates and Washington will no longer play the Eagles on Sunday, after the NFL officially rescheduled the matchup between the two teams for Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET.

Due to ongoing COVID-19-related issues within Washington's organization, the NFL is hopeful that by delaying the game two days, the Football Team will restore enough players from the reserve/COVID-19 list to alleviate depth concerns on the roster.

Seals-Jones and Washington will no longer play the Eagles on Sunday, after the NFL officially rescheduled the matchup between the two teams for Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET.

Due to ongoing COVID-19-related issues within Washington's organization, the NFL is hopeful that by delaying the game two days, the Football Team will restore enough players from the reserve/COVID-19 list to alleviate depth concerns on the roster.