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Bates (hamstring) is not listed on the injury report for Wednesday's practice.

Despite dealing with a hamstring issue throughout the preseason, Bates is not listed on Wednesday's injury report ahead of the Week 1 meeting with the Eagles. The 28-year-old has spent his entire career with the Commanders, most recently catching 11 passes for 103 yards and one touchdown in 15 regular-season games during the 2025 campaign.

Sinnott (oblique) practiced in full Wednesday.

Sinnott has been battling an oblique injury since the preseason. However, his full participation in Wednesday's practice suggests he is cleared to suit up for the Week 1 meeting with the Eagles. The 24-year-old appeared in 16 regular-season games for the Commanders in 2025, totaling 11 catches for 114 yards and one touchdown.

Delp (hamstring) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.

Delp likely sustained his injury during the Saints' second preseason game against the Rams. The tight end has not practiced since sustaining the injury and likely won't suit up for the Week 1 contest against the Lions. If Delp can quickly increase his practice participation before Friday, he could change his fate.

Stowers (hamstring) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

The rookie second-rounder has been working through a hamstring injury since the tail end of training camp, which prevented him from playing in the Eagles' preseason finale against the Bengals on Aug. 28. Stowers will have two more opportunities to increase his practice participation and avoid an injury designation for Sunday's regular-season opener against the Commanders. The Vanderbilt product figures to operate in a depth role at tight end this season behind Dallas Goedert, with Johnny Mundt and E.J. Jenkins also in the mix for snaps on offense.

Kittle (Achilles) remained limited in Wednesday's practice, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Coach Kyle Shanahan has already indicated Kittle will play in Thursday night's season opener against the Rams in Australia, but the team is monitoring his practice reps. The veteran tight end is coming off a torn Achilles and is expected to see his snaps dialed back some against Los Angeles, though he should remain a staple in the red zone. Kittle is probably more of a TE2 than a locked-in TE1 for fantasy in Week 1.

Ogletree (neck) was limited at Wednesday's practice.

The Colts will play the Ravens to begin the season, though it's unknown if Ogletree will be on the field for that contest. The 28-year-old has spent his entire career with the Colts, most recently amassing four catches for 27 yards and one touchdown in 15 regular-season games during the 2025 campaign. While Ogletree isn't expected to see much attention from Daniel Jones in Week 1, his absence could mean an extra target or two for Mo Alie-Cox.

The NFL is deliberating over whether Wright is eligible to sign and play with a team for the upcoming season, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Wright was one of a number of NFL rookies who explored a return to college after being deemed eligible to play for a fifth year by a federal appeals court. He was waived by the Browns on Aug. 23 and had an agreement in place to play at LSU, but Wright was ultimately not signed to LSU's 105-man roster. Wright spent time with both the Eagles and Browns during training camp, and he has garnered interest from other NFL teams looking to add depth to the tight end position for the upcoming season, though the Ole Miss product would likely sign with a practice squad if given the green light to play in the league.

Kraft (knee) is not listed on the Packers' Week 1 injury report Wednesday, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Kraft has been working in full pads for weeks, so it's no surprise. He's ready to go for Sunday's game against the Vikings and is a top-five TE1 for fantasy in that matchup.

Johnson (shoulder) was a full practice participant Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Johnson is coming off a 2025 regular season in which he posted a 45-528-5 line on 74 targets in 15 games, but the arrival of TE Isaiah Likely via free agency has provided the former with some competition at the position ahead of his third pro campaign. With the shoulder injury he picked up in an Aug. 24 practice behind Johnson, he'll focus on being a regular part of the Giants offense in Sunday's Week 1 matchup with the Cowboys.

Warren (groin) was off the injury report Wednesday.

Indianapolis' star tight end looks good to go for the opener after not even being listed on the practice report to start the week. Warren was dealing with a minor groin issue late in camp but the expectation has been that he would be ready to begin the season. The Colts host the Ravens to kick off their season Sunday.