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  • Sam LaPorta TE | DET

    Lions' Sam LaPorta: Not expected to practice Friday

    LaPorta (back) isn't expected to practice Friday, Ben Raven of MLive.com reports.

    LaPorta hasn't practiced at all this week, which led reporters to ask Lions coach Dan Campbell on Friday about his trust in backup tight end Brock Wright. Campbell responded, "Sky high," but he didn't shut the door on the possibility of LaPorta playing Sunday against the Eagles. It remains to be seen how the Lions list LaPorta on their final injury report Friday afternoon.

  • Dalton Kincaid TE | BUF

    Bills' Dalton Kincaid: Ruled out for Sunday

    Coach Sean McDermott noted Friday that Kincaid (hamstring) won't play Sunday against the Buccaneers, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.

    Kincaid thus will target a potential return to action this coming Thursday, when the Bills face the Texans on the road. In Kincaid's absence this weekend, Dawson Knox and Jackson Hawes are slated to handle Buffalo's tight end duties versus Tampa Bay, a context that makes Knox a streaming option to consider Week 11.

  • Dawson Knox TE | BUF

    Bills' Dawson Knox: Chance to step up with Kincaid out

    Knox could take on a larger role Sunday against the Buccaneers, as Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports that Dalton Kincaid (hamstring) has been ruled out.

    Knox typically cedes the majority of pass-catching opportunities to Kincaid, but Kincaid's absence creates an opportunity for Knox and rookie firth-round pick Jackson Hawes to step up. In Kincaid's only previous absence of the season, Week 6 against the Falcons, Knox was targeted twice and scored a 19-yard touchdown on his only catch.

  • Julian Hill TE | MIA

    Dolphins' Julian Hill: Set to return in Madrid

    Hill (ankle) practiced without limitations Friday and doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Commanders, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.

    Hill's poised to return Sunday against the Commanders in Madrid following a three-game absence. He's expected to reclaim his role as Miami's top tight end in the ongoing absence of Darren Waller (pectoral). The Dolphins also have Greg Dulcich and Hayden Rucci at the position.

  • Ben Sinnott TE | WAS

    Commanders' Ben Sinnott: Questionable after Friday's DNP

    Sinnott (ankle) didn't practice Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.

    Sinnott's trending in the wrong direction, as he was added to Washington's injury report as a limited participant in practice Thursday and was unable to practice in any capacity Friday. John Bates and Colson Yankoff are available to provide depth behind Zach Ertz in Madrid against the Dolphins if Sinnott's declared out.

  • Cade Stover TE | HOU

    Texans' Cade Stover: Limited again

    Stover (foot) logged a limited practice Thursday.

    Stover, who was designated to return from a broken foot this week, logged a second consecutive limited practice ahead of Sunday's game against Tennessee. What makes his situation interesting is that the two tight ends currently on the active roster, Harrison Bryant (neck/shoulder) and Dalton Schultz (illness/shoulder), were non-participants for the first two practices of the week.

  • Texans' Harrison Bryant: Registers DNP on Thursday

    Bryant (neck/shoulder) did not practice Wednesday.

    Houston's tight end room is in flux entering Sunday's matchup against the Titans. Bryant logged a second consecutive DNP, as did starting tight end Dalton Schultz (illness/shoulder). A third tight end, Cade Stover, has been designated to return from a broken foot and was a limited participant for the second straight day.

  • Mason Taylor TE | NYJ

    Jets' Mason Taylor: Four-catch night in loss

    Taylor brought in all four targets for 30 yards in the Jets' 27-14 loss to the Patriots on Thursday night.

    Taylor put a one-reception effort against the Browns on Sunday behind him with Thursday's performance, his third mult-catch tally in the last four games. The rookie's talent is unquestioned, but his game-to-game production is still subject to the whims of QB Justin Fields' passing performances. As such, Taylor will remain an unpredictable fantasy option in a tough Week 12 road matchup against the Ravens.

  • Hunter Henry TE | NE

    Patriots' Hunter Henry: Bounces back with four catches

    Henry secured four of six targets for 45 yards in the Patriots' 27-14 win over the Jets on Thursday night.

    Henry had been held to a season-low-tying one reception Sunday against the Buccaneers, but he bounced back by tying his second-highest catch total of the campaign. The veteran tight end also posted his second-highest yardage tally in the last six contests, while Thursday's targets tied for the most he'd seen since Week 3. Henry will take a 34-422-4 line on 53 targets into a Week 12 home matchup against the Bengals on Sunday, Nov. 23.

  • Hunter Long TE | JAC

    Jaguars' Hunter Long: Back at practice Thursday

    Long (hip/knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

    Hip and knee injuries prevented Long from playing against the Texans in Week 10. His ability to return to practice Thursday -- albeit in a limited capacity -- indicates that he is progressing in his recovery after missing Wednesday's session. Long's practice participation Friday will determine whether he carries an injury designation into Sunday's tilt against the Chargers. Long has served as the Jaguars' TE1 since early October after Brenton Strange (hip) was placed on injured reserve. However, Strange's 21-day practice window to return from IR opened Wednesday, and his return would revert Long to the TE2 job. If Strange and Long are both unable to play Sunday, then Johnny Mundt and Quintin Morris would be the top options at tight end for the Jaguars.

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