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Kelce (groin) had six catches on eight targets for 49 yards -- all team-highs -- and a touchdown Sunday against the Lions in London.

The Chiefs don't throw the ball a ton, but when they do, it's usually to either Kelce or wideout Jeremy Maclin. Kelce's touchdown was his first since Week 1, so while he gets a decent number of passes thrown his way for a tight end, his upside isn't quite as high due to the few looks near the end zone (seven red zone targets this season, two inside the 10-yard line). Fantasy owners will have to look for a Kelce replacement in Week 9, as the Chiefs are on bye before a tough Week 10 matchup against the Broncos.

Donnell is questionable to return to Sunday's game at New Orleans due to a neck injury.

Before he was carted off the field, Donnell corralled his only target for 22 yards. In his absence, the Giants have just one tight end (Will Tye) on the active roster.

Wright is inactive Sunday against the Chiefs.

With Brandon Pettigrew back in action this week to work with fellow tight end Eric Ebron, Wright is the odd man out at the position for the Lions on Sunday.

Pettigrew (elbow) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Chiefs in London.

The return of Pettigrew, who has recorded three catches for 29 yards in two games to date, bolsters the Lions' TE depth, but as long as Eric Ebron is healthy, Pettigrew is not a high-percentage fantasy play.

Coffman was released by the Titans on Saturday, Jim Wyatt of The Tennessean.

Coffman re-signed with the Titans earlier this week after being released by the team last week, but the team decided to remove him from the roster again in order to open up a spot for receiver Rico Richardson.

Pettigrew (elbow) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Chiefs in London.

After returning to a full practice Thursday, Pettigrew is on track to make his third appearance of the season. With Eric Ebron healthy, Pettigrew will mostly be resigned to a blocking role.

Pettigrew (elbow) practiced in full Thursday, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.

Pettigrew appears to be building toward his first appearance since Week 5, but his presence behind Eric Ebron on the depth chart doesn't lend itself to a preponderance of targets. In two appearances this season, Pettigrew has managed to corral just three of six passes for 29 yards.

Pettigrew (elbow) was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free

Pettigrew has already missed a combined five games this season due to hamstring and knee concerns, but his upper body is now the issue for the veteran tight end. If he ends his absence at two games Sunday against the Chiefs in London, he's unlikely to be a factor in the passing attack, as the Lions' top pass-catchers are healthy at the moment.

Niklas was held without a catch Monday versus the Ravens, despite logging 27 of the Cardinals' 62 offensive snaps, Mike Jurecki of FOX Sports 910 Phoenix reports.

Niklas has been buried on the depth chart this season, with just one catch to his name in Week 6 against the Steelers. During that game, though, starting TE Darren Fells suffered a shoulder injury that is expected to force two or three absences. In Fells' first absence, Niklas played second fiddle to Jermaine Gresham in the pecking order, as the veteran tight end notched four catches (on six targets) for 62 yards. With little usage and sporadic targets across 14 career games, there's no indication that Niklas is anything more than fantasy waiver-wire fodder.

A hamstring injury has landed Waller on IR, the Baltimore Sun reports.

In six games for the Ravens this season, the sixth-rounder recorded just two catches for 18 yards, but Waller will be missed on special teams, given the impact that he made as a gunner on that front.