NFL Player News
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Isaiah Likely TE | BAL
Ravens' Isaiah Likely: Limited practice Wednesday
Likely (hip) was limited at practice Wednesday, Ryan Mink of the Ravens' official site reports.
Likely was on the field for 56 percent of the Ravens' snaps on offense in the team's Week 10 win over the Vikings, catching two of his four targets in the contest for 17 yards. The tight end has two more chances to upgrade his participation level ahead of Sunday's game against the Browns, but Likely's fantasy impact has been modest most weeks while working in a timeshare that has favored fellow TE Mark Andrews.
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Harold Fannin Jr. TE | CLE
Browns' Harold Fannin: Logs limited practice Wednesday
Fannin (hamstring) was limited at practice Wednesday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Fannin approached Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Jets listed as questionable but suited up for the contest en route to recording a 66 percent snap share and catching four of his seven targets for 44 yards. With no reported setbacks, chances are Fannin's listed limitations Wednesday were maintenance-related. Either way, the tight end has two more chances to practice fully before Week 11 injury designations are posted by the Browns.
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Chigoziem Okonkwo TE | TEN
Titans' Chig Okonkwo: Limited in practice Wednesday
Okonkwo (foot) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Okonkwo managed to play through his foot injury when the Titans last took the field -- Week 9 versus the Chargers -- but resting up during the team's Week 10 bye wasn't enough time for the tight end to get fully healthy. Still, unless he takes a step back and misses practice Thursday and/or Friday, Okonkwo seems likely to be able to play through the injury again Sunday versus Houston. Across nine regular-season appearances so far, Okonkwo has secured 29 of 39 targets for 281 scoreless receiving yards.
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Daniel Bellinger TE | NYG
Giants' Daniel Bellinger: Limited by groin issue
Bellinger (groin) practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Bellinger has been targeted in seven of nine appearances this season en route to a modest 12-202-1 line on 14 targets. He missed Week 9 due to a neck injury and now is tending to a new health concern. Bellinger's status thus is one to monitor as the week proceeds to get a sense of his potential to play Sunday against the Packers.
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Jackson Hawes TE | BUF
Bills' Jackson Hawes: Hits paydirt in loss to Miami
Hawes secured one of two targets for 26 yards and a touchdown during Buffalo's loss to the Dolphins in Week 10.
Hawes scored his second touchdown of the season versus Miami, a contest that saw top tight end Dalton Kincaid (hamstring) depart early due to injury. With Kincaid reportedly now week-to-week, Hawes appears primed to benefit from increased opportunities on offense alongside Dawson Knox, beginning Sunday at home against the Buccaneers.
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Austin Hooper TE | NE
Patriots' Austin Hooper: Ruled out for Thursday
Hooper (concussion) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Jets.
Hooper unsurprisingly didn't practice on a short week after suffering a concussion during Sunday's win at Tampa Bay. The Patriots likely will elevate Thomas Odukoya or CJ Dippre from the practice squad before Thursday night, with Hooper's absence potentially also leaving a few more snaps for FB Jack Westover or New England's WRs.
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Sam LaPorta TE | DET
Lions' Sam LaPorta: DNP due to back injury
LaPorta was a non-participant at Wednesday's practice due to a back injury.
Most Lions skill-position players take a back seat to RB Jahmyr Gibbs and WR Amon-Ra St. Brown in the pecking order for touches, but LaPorta still has put together a respectable 40-489-3 line on 49 targets through nine games this season. LaPorta will have two more opportunities to practice during Week 11 prep, but if he isn't able to participate Thursday or Friday, he could be at risk of missing his first contest of the campaign and second game overall in his two-plus years as a pro.
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Cole Kmet TE | CHI
Bears' Cole Kmet: Limited in practice Wednesday
Kmet (back) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Kmet cleared the concussion protocol in time to suit up for Chicago's comeback win over the Giants in Week 10, but he appears to have sustained a back injury during that contest. If the veteran tight end is able to resume handling full reps Thursday and/or Friday, he'll have a solid chance to avoid carrying an injury designation entirely for Sunday's road matchup against the Vikings. Kmet has drawn two or fewer targets in four consecutive appearances, with most routes for the tight end position instead going the way of rookie Colston Loveland.
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Oronde Gadsden II TE | LAC
Chargers' Oronde Gadsden: In line to practice Wednesday
Gadsden (quadriceps) is slated to practice Wednesday, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.
Gadsden was forced out of Sunday's 25-10 win over the Steelers in the third quarter after logging 38 snaps in the contest. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, the tight end is viewed as day-to-day with a quad bruise, but Gadsden's looming participation in practice Wednesday -- in any capacity -- is a positive sign ahead of this weekend's game against the Jaguars.
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Cade Stover TE | HOU
Texans' Cade Stover: Returns to practice
Stover (foot) returned to practice Wednesday after the Texans designated him to return from injured reserve, KPRC 2 Houston's Aaron Wilson reports.
Stover had surgery on his foot in September after suffering a fracture Week 1 against the Rams. He's reportedly moving well at practice, but it's unclear at this point if the Texans hope to bring him back as their No. 2 TE this Sunday in Tennessee.