NFL Player News
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Julian Hill TE | MIA
Dolphins' Julian Hill: Another limited practice
Hill (ankle) remained limited at practice Thursday, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.
Hill has now logged five straight limited practices, so he'll presumably need to practice fully Friday in order to avoid a Week 11 injury designation. If Hill remains out or is limited at all Sunday against the Commanders, Greg Dulcich and Hayden Rucci would once again be line to see added TE snaps for the Dolphins.
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Ben Sinnott TE | WAS
Commanders' Ben Sinnott: Added to injury report
Sinnott (ankle) was limited in practice Thursday.
Sinnott wasn't listed on Wednesday's injury report, so it appears his ankle issue occurred during practice. The second-year pro has an opportunity to see increased receiving work Sunday versus the Dolphins in Madrid, if healthy enough to play, given that wide receivers Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) and Treylon Burks (finger) have both already been ruled out. That said, across 10 regular-season games so far Sinnott has only tallied three grabs for 31 yards and one touchdown (on three targets), as Zach Ertz remains Washington's clear top tight end.
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Brock Wright TE | DET
Lions' Brock Wright: Sits out practice
Wright (ankle) didn't participate in Detroit's practice Wednesday.
Wright played 27 snaps during the Week 11 win over the Commanders, so it's unclear when he sustained this injury. While his availability in Thursday and Friday's practice sessions will provide more clarity toward his status for Sunday's matchup versus the Eagles, if he ends up being unable to suit up, Ross Dwelley could see increased playing time.
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Josh Oliver TE | MIN
Vikings' Josh Oliver: Returns to practice
Oliver (foot) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
A foot injury prevented Oliver from practicing over the past two weeks and caused him to be sidelined for Weeks 9 and 10. His ability to practice in at least a limited capacity indicates that he is progressing in his recovery, and head coach Kevin O'Connell relayed to reporters Monday that he expects Oliver to be available for Sunday's NFC North clash against the Bears, per Alec Lewis of The Athletic. Oliver's return would mean less rotational snaps at tight end would be available for Ben Yurosek and Ben Sims.
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Nate Adkins TE | DEN
Broncos' Nate Adkins: Still unable to practice
Adkins (knee) did not participate at practice Wednesday.
Adkins has sat out Denver's last two contests with a knee injury he suffered in Week 8 versus the Cowboys, and his availability for Week 11 is now in jeopardy. He'll likely have to practice to some extent Thursday or Friday to give himself a chance to suit up Sunday versus the Chiefs.
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Brenton Strange TE | JAC
Jaguars' Brenton Strange: Limited practice Wednesday
Strange (hip) was limited in his return to practice Wednesday, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.
Meanwhile, fellow TE Hunter Long (hip/knee) -- who was inactive in Week 10 -- was unable to practice Wednesday. Strange now has two more chances to upgrade his participation level before the Jaguars post injury designations ahead of Sunday's game against the Chargers. In any case, Strange would need to be activated from IR by Saturday afternoon in order to have a chance to see his first game action since Oct.6. Prior to being sidelined, Strange recorded a 20-204-0 receiving line line on 24 targets in five contests.
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Harrison Bryant TE | HOU
Texans' Harrison Bryant: Sits out Wednesday's practice
Bryant (neck/shoulder) did not participate in Wednesday's practice, the Texans' official site reports.
It was a busy news day for Houston's tight ends. In addition to Bryant sitting out, starting TE Dalton Schultz (shoulder) was unable to go, and Cade Stover (foot) was designated to return and practiced for the first time since breaking his foot in the season opener.
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Oronde Gadsden II TE | LAC
Chargers' Oronde Gadsden: Practices fully Wednesday
Gadsden (knee) practiced fully Wednesday.
Previous reports indicated that Gadsden was dealing with a quad bruise, but he's listed with a knee issue on the Chargers' Week 11 injury report. In any case, the tight end's full participation Wednesday paves the way for him to play Sunday against the Jaguars, and in the process maintain his key role in Los Angeles' passing offense, a context that has kept Gadsden on the fantasy radar since his production picked up in Week 6.
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Hunter Long TE | JAC
Jaguars' Hunter Long: Still not practicing
Long (hip/knee) didn't practice Wednesday, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.
Long didn't practice last week before being ruled out for Sunday's loss to the Texans, with another DNP now clouding his Week 11 status. Fellow tight end Brenton Strange (hip) was designated to return from IR on Wednesday, and if he's able to return to action this weekend, he'd be in a position to reclaim his spot in the Jaguars' starting lineup.
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Dalton Schultz TE | HOU
Texans' Dalton Schultz: Doesn't practice Wednesday
Schultz (shoulder) didn't practice Wednesday.
Schultz was managing knee and shoulder issues last week, but now he's listed only with a shoulder injury on the Texans' initial Week 11 injury report. So far we haven't heard anything to suggest that the tight end's status for Sunday's game against the Titans is in danger, so it's possible that Schultz's absence from Wednesday's session was maintenance-related. A return to practice Thursday -- in any capacity -- would support that notion.