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Fidone (coach's decision) is inactive against the Cardinals on Sunday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

The 2025 seventh-rounder has been a healthy scratch for each of the Giants' first four games of the regular season, and his next opportunity to play is Week 5 against the Commanders on Sunday, Oct. 11. The Giants will go with Isaiah Likely, Theo Johnson and Chris Manhertz as the active tight ends for Sunday's game.

Sadiq (back) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Bears.

A back injury led to Sadiq being limited at practice from Wednesday through Friday, but it will not prevent him from suiting up for Week 4. It's unclear how close Sadiq is to 100 percent, but he is coming off a game in which he racked up seven receptions, 105 yards and a score on eight targets, and he could be busy again with fellow pass catchers Adonai Mitchell (finger), Mason Taylor (thumb) and Omar Cooper (ankle) all unavailable Sunday.

Mo Alie-Cox (illness) is active for Sunday's game against the Commanders in London.

Alie-Cox missed the Colts' first two practices of the week due to an illness, but he returned to the field Friday and avoided a designation heading into the weekend. He'll be ready to serve in his usual depth role at tight end behind starter Tyler Warren.

LaPorta and the Lions have broken off contract talks after several weeks of discussions, and the tight end now is set to be an unrestricted free agent in 2027, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

LaPorta's 2025 campaign came to an abbreviated end after Week 10 due to a back injury, for which he underwent surgery in mid-November. He then operated with limitations in the final phases of the offseason program before receiving full clearance at the start of training camp. Through three games in 2026, LaPorta has put together a 14-144-1 line on 19 targets, ranking third on the team in all four categories behind WR Amon-Ra St. Brown and RB Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Eagles elevated Deguara on Saturday ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Rams.

Deguara signed to Philadelphia's practice squad in mid-September after spending time with the 49ers and Giants during training camp. The Eagles are in need of tight-end depth with Dallas Goedert (knee) ruled out for Week 4 and both Grant Calcaterra (back) and Eli Stowers (quadriceps/hamstring) still on IR. However, Philadelphia also elevated veteran Zach Ertz again Saturday, and all of Ertz, Johnny Mundt and E.J. Jenkins figure to be ahead of Deguara in the pecking order.

The Chargers elevated Herbert from their practice squad to their active roster for Sunday's matchup in Seattle.

Herbert will get the opportunity to work his brother, QB Justin Herbert, for a second straight week. In Week 3 versus Buffalo, the tight-end Herbert logged just one offensive snap and six special-teams snaps without logging any stats. He'll likely have a minor role again this Sunday despite starter Charlie Kolar (forearm) having already been ruled out.

Fant (abdomen) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Falcons, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Fant's practice participation was limited all week due to an abdominal injury that he likely picked up in Week 3 against the Raiders. With the questionable tag, the veteran tight end's status for Monday may not be known until the Saints announce their list of inactive players approximately 90 minutes before the 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff. Oscar Delp and Treyton Welch would see more rotational snaps at tight end behind Juwan Johnson if Fant is not cleared to play against Atlanta.

The Texans hosted Shorter for a tryout Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

The Raiders waived Shorter from injured reserve Tuesday. The wide receiver appears to have requested a release after recovering from an undisclosed injury so he could seek out another team to play for in 2026. The Texans are still missing wide receivers Tank Dell (knee) and Jayden Higgins (knee), meaning Shorter could reinforce the pass-catching depth for the team's practice squad.

Washington caught three of five targets for 27 yards and a touchdown in a loss to Cleveland on Thursday.

Washington was one of four Steelers who tied for second on the team with four receptions. Most of his yardage came on a 21-yard touchdown catch early in the fourth quarter that brought Pittsburgh to within five points. Washington began the campaign with a quiet first two weeks, but he's put together a solid 6-94-1 receiving line over his past two contests. He and the Steelers will next face Indianapolis at home next Sunday.

Ruckert (knee) was a full participant in Friday's practice.

Ruckert was limited Wednesday and Thursday but managed to log a full session Friday, clearing the way for his availability for the Week 4 meeting with the Bears. With Mason Taylor (thumb) still sidelined, Ruckert should continue to be more involved. He might see the field even more Sunday if Kenyon Sadiq (back), who is questionable, can't suit up.