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Hamm caught two of his four targets for 13 yards in a loss to Atlanta.

Hamm saw his first action of the year after Blake Bell left Sunday's game with a shoulder injury. He still sits behind Garrett Celek on the depth chart, but he would be the next man up should playing time open up in the last couple weeks of the season.

Bell (shoulder) will miss the remainder of this season, Matt Maiocco of CSN Bay Area reports.

Bell sustained a shoulder injury Sunday against the Falcons after catching one pass for 45 yards. With his second season now over, Bell finishes with four receptions on nine targets for 85 yards, leaving little production for Je'Rom Hamm to fill as the only healthy tight end remaining behind starter Garrett Celek.

Henry caught three of his four targets for 37 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's loss to the Raiders.

Neither Henry or Antonio Gates saw many opportunities against what was supposed to be a struggling Raiders defense, as the tight end duo combined for four catches and 48 yards. Still Henry has developed into one of Philip Rivers' most reliable targets in the red zone, as the rookie tight end has caught touchdowns in four of the last five games. He'll look to continue the trend next week when the Chargers take on the hapless Browns.

Hooper's knee injury is not considered a long-term issue, according to coach Dan Quinn, ESPN's Vaughn McClure reports.

Hooper is slated to have an MRI on Monday to pin down a diagnosis on his injured left knee, but Quinn's assertion that it isn't a serious problem appears encouraging. Nonetheless, it's still unknown if the rookie's Week 16 preparations will be impacted by the ailment, so his situation will have to be tracked further.

Hooper will have an MRI on his injured knee Monday, ESPN's Adam Caplan reports.

Hooper was seen wearing a brace on his left knee following Sunday's win over the 49ers, a game in which the rookie scored his third touchdown of the season. With Jacob Tamme already on injured reserve with a shoulder problem, the Falcons will hope Hooper's knee issue isn't serious. Besides Hooper, Levine Toilolo and Joshua Perkins represent Atlanta's only other tight end options at the moment.

Hooper was spotted with a brace on his left knee following Sunday's victory over the 49ers, Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com reports.

Hooper found pay dirt Sunday for the third time this season, but he also picked up the knee injury, which apparently required some sort of treatment. The extent of Hooper's setback is not yet clear, but the injury leaves his status in question moving forward.

James failed to catch his only target in the Steelers' 24-20 win over the Bengals on Sunday.

With just five receptions in his last five games, James has become a nonfactor in Pittsburgh's offense. However, Ladarius Green left late in the game with a concussion, so James may see an increased role in Week 16 against Baltimore. Still, the Ravens have one of the best defenses in the league and have allowed opposing tight ends to score just three touchdowns this season.

Bell is out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Falcons due to a shoulder injury, Matt Maiocco of CSN Bay Area reports.

Bell had one catch for 45 yards before exiting. Expect Je'Ron Hamm to see additional snaps in Bell's absence.

Ertz caught six of eight targets for 80 yards in Sunday's 27-26 loss to Baltimore.

Though the Eagles continue to slide, few tight ends can match Ertz's production in recent weeks. The Stanford product has caught at least six passes in six of his last seven games. That should continue given the dearth of viable targets on the Eagles at the moment. One complaint with Ertz this season is he has scored just twice, but both touchdowns have come in the last five weeks. It is possible that more scores can be forthcoming as Ertz has been targeted in the red zone 10 times in the last five weeks, including thrice on Sunday.

Allen (hip) is active Sunday against the Vikings.

Following a disappointing Week 14 when Allen was held without a catch, the veteran tight end missed Wednesday's practice and followed it up with a limited showing Thursday. Allen logged a full practice Friday, however, paving the way for him to be active in Week 15. With wideout Donte Moncrief (hamstring) inactive Sunday, there's a chance the Colts could shift more of their offensive focus to the tight ends, giving Allen and Jack Doyle a few additional looks. That being said, the Minnesota defense will be no easy task, as the Vikings are one of just five teams in the NFL that have allowed two or less touchdowns to opposing tight ends this season.