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  • Hunter Long TE | JAC

    Jaguars' Hunter Long: To miss Sunday's game

    Long (hip/knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus the Chargers.

    After missing every practice before sitting out this past Sunday in Houston due to hip and knee injuries, Long returned to practice Thursday as a limited participant and maintained that activity level Friday before the Jaguars made a ruling on his status for Week 11. With Brenton Strange (hip), who was designated for return from injured reserve Wednesday, also not cleared to play Sunday, Johnny Mundt and Quintin Morris are the available options at tight end on Jacksonville's active roster.

  • Brock Wright TE | DET

    Lions' Brock Wright: Questionable, likely starting

    Wright (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Philadelphia, while fellow Lions tight end Sam LaPorta (back) is ruled out.

    Lions coach Dan Campbell told reporters earlier Friday that his trust in Wright would be "sky high" if LaPorta couldn't play, per Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site. LaPorta won't play, but Wright has an injury concern of his own, albeit one that doesn't appear serious. Wright missed practice Wednesday before returning for limited sessions Thursday and Friday. No. 3 TE Ross Dwelley will be the next man up if Wright is on the inactive list ahead of an 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff this Sunday.

  • Sam LaPorta TE | DET

    Lions' Sam LaPorta: Won't play at Philadelphia

    LaPorta (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game at Philadelphia.

    LaPorta handled his normal workload in last week's 44-22 win at Washington, but he didn't practice at all this week. No. 2 tight end Brock Wright (ankle) is listed as questionable, though Lions head coach Dan Campbell said earlier Friday that his trust in Wright is "sky high," per Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site. If not Wright, the Lions will turn to veteran Ross Dwelley, who has 45 career receptions and 17 NFL starts to his name.

  • Browns' Harold Fannin: Gets green light to face Ravens

    Fannin (hamstring) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Ravens, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

    Fannin continues to play through a hamstring injury. He was a limited participant in Cleveland's first two practices during Week 11 preparations before practicing in full Friday. Both Fannin and David Njoku likely will remain involved in Cleveland's passing game.

  • Titans' Chig Okonkwo: Cleared to face Texans

    Okonkwo (foot) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Texans, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

    Okonkwo was limited in all three of Tennessee's practices coming out of a Week 10 bye, but his status for Sunday's game isn't in doubt. Rookie fourth-round pick Gunnar Helm has been pushing Okonkwo for playing time, and the Titans may generally struggle to move the ball against a Houston defense that's allowing a league-low 16.7 points per game.

  • Jaguars' Brenton Strange: Won't return Sunday

    Strange (hip) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chargers.

    Since the Jaguars designated Strange for return from injured reserve Wednesday, he logged a pair of limited practices before sitting out Friday's session. It's unclear if he may have tweaked the quad injury that has sidelined him since Week 6, but he at least isn't a candidate to be activated for Week 11 action. Among tight ends on Jacksonville's active roster, Hunter Long (hip/knee) also won't play Sunday, leaving Johnny Mundt and Quintin Morris as the options at the position.

  • Feleipe Franks TE | ATL

    Falcons' Feleipe Franks: Questionable for Sunday

    Franks (foot) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Panthers, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.

    The 27-year-old popped up on the Falcons' injury report Friday as a limited practice participant, putting his status for Sunday's divisional matchup in question. Franks has not missed a game this season, playing 178 total snaps (171 on special teams, seven on offense) across nine contests.

  • Giants' Daniel Bellinger: Cleared to face Packers

    Bellinger (groin) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Packers.

    Bellinger practiced without limitations Friday after being limited Wednesday and Thursday. He's expected to occupy his usual role, focusing primarily on blocking while Theo Johnson runs more routes for a Giants offense that'll be operating with Jameis Winston under center with Jaxson Dart (concussion) sidelined for the time being.

  • Jeremy Ruckert TE | NYJ

    Jets' Jeremy Ruckert: Ties career high with four catches

    Ruckert caught four of five targets for 23 yards in Thursday's 27-14 loss to the Patriots.

    Ruckert tied for the team lead in catches with Mason Taylor, as Justin Fields frequently looked for his tight ends in the absence of top wide receiver Garrett Wilson (knee), who was placed on IR prior to the game. Taylor has a higher ceiling as a pass catcher than Ruckert, as the latter hasn't exceeded 28 yards in a game this season. Ruckert's four catches tied his career high, which he set in Week 5 against the Cowboys.

  • Dalton Schultz TE | HOU

    Texans' Dalton Schultz: Back at practice Friday

    Schultz (shoulder/illness) returned to practice Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

    Schultz, who continues to manage a shoulder injury and also was listed as dealing with an illness when he missed his second consecutive practice Thursday, is expected to play Sunday against the Titans, per Wilson. Friday's final injury report is destined to reveal whether the tight end heads into the weekend with a designation or fully cleared to face Tennessee.

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