NFL Player News

Bates (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

Bates suffered a groin injury in Washington's Week 2 loss to the Packers on Sept. 11 and was unable to practice at all this week before being ruled out. He played regularly as a blocking tight end, but his absence won't change the team's target distribution.

With Will Dissly (knee) ruled out for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Conklin appears to be in line for an increased offensive role.

Dissly has played 49 percent of the Chargers' offensive snaps through two games and has secured both of his targets for 25 scoreless yards. Conklin has played 46 percent of the snaps on offense and has recorded two catches for 50 yards. While Conklin seems likely to see an uptick in playing time against Denver, rookie Oronde Gadsden could also simply slide into that other 50 percent of the snap share. Conklin isn't an exciting fantasy target.

Engram (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chargers.

Engram wasn't able to practice all week, and the tight end now will look to recover from his back issue in time to suit up Monday, Sept. 29 against the Bengals. In Engram's absence this weekend, Adam Trautman figures to be next in line for added Week 3 opportunities, with Nate Adkins and Lucas Krull also on hand to mix in.

Dissly (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest against the Broncos, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.

In the wake of Monday's 20-9 win at Las Vegas, Dissly wasn't able to practice in any capacity this week due to a knee injury. Now that his status is confirmed for Week 3, Los Angeles likely will lean on Tyler Conklin at tight end, with rookie fifth-round pick Oronde Gadsden and Tucker Fisk both candidates to make their seasson debuts Sunday.

Likely (foot) practiced in a limited capacity Friday.

Likely sustained a foot injury in late July that required surgery and forced him to miss the entire preseason and the first two games of the current campaign. He wasn't placed on injured reserve to begin the season, though, implying that the Ravens believed he'd be able to return at some point in the first four contests. With three consecutive limited listings on injury reports going back to last week, Likely appears to be ramping up to do just that, but Saturday's report will provide insight into his chances to play Monday against the Lions.

Bowers (knee) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Commanders after practicing in a limited fashion this week.

After approaching this past Monday's 20-9 loss to the Chargers listed as questionable, Bowers was able to suit up and recorded a 77 percent snap share in the contest en route to catching five of his eight targets for 38 yards. With his Week 3 availability confirmed, the star tight end is poised to maintain his focal role in the Raiders passing game Sunday alongside WR Jakobi Meyers.

Long (ankle) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Texans.

Long has played seven offensive snaps through two games and carries little fantasy value.

Kraft (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Cleveland.

Kraft injured his knee during Thursday's practice and was held out Friday. The Packers don't believe he has a long-term injury but seem far less confident in the tight end's Week 3 availability. Luke Musgrave figures to take over most of Kraft's snaps and routes if the Packers list Kraft as inactive ahead of the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff this Sunday.

Warren (toe) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans after being limited in practice Thursday and Friday.

The fact that Warren practiced twice -- albeit in a limited fashion -- after missing Wednesday's session suggests that he has a solid chance to be available Week 3, but he's one of just two Colts with an injury designation. Per Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis, when asked Friday whether the tight end -- who has been targeted a team-high 16 times through his first two regular-season games -- might be on a pitch count or serve strictly a third-down role this weekend, coach Shane Steichen said, "We'll see. We'll see how it goes." In any case, with the Colts kicking off at 1:00 p.m. ET, Warren's playing status will be known prior to the first wave of games Sunday.

Goedert (knee) was a full practice participant Friday and doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Rams.

He should be back in his usual, near-every-down role after missing Week 2 due to a knee sprain. Before that, Goedert got a team-high seven targets in a Week 1 win over Dallas, handling 82 percent snap share and 92 percent route share along the way.