NFL Player News
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Dallas Goedert TE | PHI
Eagles' Dallas Goedert: Back at practice Friday
Goedert (illness) returned to practice Friday, Andrew DiCecco of InsideTheBirds.com reports.
Goedert made a midweek appearance on the Eagles' injury report Thursday as a non-participant due to an illness. Because the bug seemingly was a temporary concern, he may not be in danger of missing Sunday's divisional-round game against the Rams. Ultimately, Friday's practice report will reveal whether or not Goedert heads into the weekend with a designation.
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Tyler Higbee TE | LAR
Rams' Tyler Higbee: Limited practice Thursday
Higbee (chest) practiced on a limited basis Thursday, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Higbee exited in the second quarter of Monday's wild-card win against the Vikings due to a chest injury and didn't return. He required a visit to a hospital but was able to travel with his teammates back to Los Angeles. Yet again Thursday, coach Sean McVay relayed an expectation that Higbee will suit up for Sunday's divisional-round contest at Philadelphia, per Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register. Having said that, Higbee may need to progress to full participation Friday in oder to avoid a designation ahead of the weekend.
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Teagan Quitoriano TE | ATL
Texans' Teagan Quitoriano: Questionable for divisional round
Quitoriano (calf) is listed as questionable for Saturday's AFC divisional-round clash against Kansas City.
Quitoriano has been on injured reserve since Nov. 28, but he was able to practice all week and has put himself in a position to be activated from IR ahead of Saturday's playoff game. Quitoriano didn't register a target across seven regular-season games, and if he was cleared to play, he would serve as a run-blocking tight end behind starter Dalton Schultz.
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Dalton Schultz TE | HOU
Texans' Dalton Schultz: Cleared to face Kansas City
Schultz (shoulder) doesn't carry an injury designation for Saturday's divisional-round game against the Chiefs.
After being deemed limited Tuesday and Wednesday, Schultz practiced fully Thursday, paving the way for him to lead Houston's tight end corps in the team's second postseason contest. In last weekend's 32-12 wild-card win over the Chargers, Schultz -- who logged a 53-532-2 receiving line in 17 regular-season outings -- caught two of his four targets for 23 yards.
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Ben Sinnott TE | WAS
Commanders' Ben Sinnott: Cleared to play against Detroit
Sinnott (shoulder) does not carry an injury designation into Saturday's NFC divisional-round game against the Lions.
Sinnott injured his shoulder during the Commanders' NFC wild-card win over the Buccaneers this past Sunday. He was limited in practice all week, but he has done enough to avoid an injury tag heading into Saturday's contest. Sinnott will serve as Washington's No. 3 tight end behind Zach Ertz (ribs) and John Bates.
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Zach Ertz TE | WAS
Commanders' Zach Ertz: Ready for Saturday
Ertz (ribs) doesn't have a designation for Saturday's divisional-round game at Detroit.
Ertz progressed from no activity Tuesday to some Wednesday before logging a full session Thursday as he tended to a rib injury. With his status confirmed ahead of Saturday's contest, he should be in store for the 5.3 targets per game that he's averaged in 18 outings between the regular season and playoffs.
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Dallas Goedert TE | PHI
Eagles' Dallas Goedert: Comes down with illness
Goedert didn't practice Thursday due to an illness, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
After sitting out Weeks 14-17 due to a knee injury and making a cameo Week 18 against the Giants, Goedert returned to a normal workload this past Sunday versus the Packers, handling a 92 percent snap share en route to four catches (on six targets) for 47 yards and one touchdown. With an illness now afflicting him, his status will be one to monitor ahead of Sunday's divisional-round game against the Rams.
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Tyler Higbee TE | LAR
Rams' Tyler Higbee: Estimated as limited Wednesday
Higbee (chest) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's practice estimate, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
Per Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com, Higbee -- who was hospitalized Monday due to a chest injury that he sustained during the Rams' wild-card win over the Vikings -- subsequently made the trip home with the team. Head coach Sean McVay then said Tuesday that Higbee is expected to be available for Sunday's divisional-round game against the Eagles, though the tight end may need to put in a full practice Thursday or Friday to head into the weekend without a designation.
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Dalton Schultz TE | HOU
Texans' Dalton Schultz: Another limited practice
Schultz (shoulder) remained a limited participant at practice Wednesday.
Following a pair of limited sessions to begin the week, Schultz may need to practice fully Thursday in order to avoid an injury designation for Saturday's divisional-round game against the Chiefs. With Cade Stover (collarbone) having been placed on injured reserve Tuesday, Irv Smith is next up behind Schultz on the Texans' depth chart at tight end. Teagan Quitoriano (calf) -- who remains on injured reserve -- has been practicing fully this week and could be activated ahead of the weekend to bolster depth at the position.
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Ben Sinnott TE | WAS
Commanders' Ben Sinnott: Logs another limited session
Sinnott (shoulder) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
The 2024 second-round pick from Kansas State has now opened the Commanders' week of practice with consecutive limited sessions after sustaining a shoulder injury in the team's wild-card win over the Buccaneers. Sinnott's practice participation Thursday will likely provide the best indication of whether he can play through the issue in Saturday's divisional round matchup against the Lions. If he's unable to suit up, Washington's tight end room will likely consist of Zach Ertz (ribs) and John Bates.