NFL Player News
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AJ Barner TE | SEA
Seahawks' AJ Barner: Listed as questionable
Barner (calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Arizona, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Barner handled his normal workload during Sunday's win over the Commanders, including his first rushing TD of the season on his fourth QB sneak. He also has four receiving touchdowns, but he's averaging just 3.25 targets per game and now has the calf injury as a potential concern. Elijah Arroyo and Nick Kallerup will take on larger roles at tight end if Barner ends up on the inactive listed ahead of a 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff this Sunday.
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Durham Smythe TE | CHI
Bears' Durham Smythe: Questionable for Sunday
Smythe (calf) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Smythe managed to log a limited practice Friday as he battles back from a calf injury. The 30-year-old tight end has taken a back seat in the passing game to both Cole Kmet and rookie Colston Loveland, having not received a single target through eight games this season. If Smythe is able to play, he will likely continue to be relegated to a limited role as a blocker for the offense.
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Thomas Fidone II TE | NYG
Giants' Thomas Fidone: Ready for Sunday
Fidone (foot) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bears, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
The rookie tight end from Nebraska upgraded from limited practice participation Thursday to a full-go Friday, suggesting he's moved past his foot injury in time to play Sunday. Now back at full health, expect Fidone to contribute primarily on special teams in Week 10.
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Julian Hill TE | MIA
Dolphins' Julian Hill: Questionable against Bills
Hill (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Bills, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
With Darren Waller (pectoral) on injured reserve and Tanner Conner having been released Thursday, the Dolphins are down to just Hill and Greg Dulcich at tight end. Dulcich had five catches for 49 yards in Miami's Week 9 loss to the Ravens while Hill sat out, so it's unclear which player would work as the primary pass catcher at the position if Hill's available.
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Jack Stoll TE | NO
Saints' Jack Stoll: Could play in Week 10
Stoll (ankle) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Panthers, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Despite suffering a high-ankle sprain in the Saints Week 9 loss to the Rams, Stoll logged three consecutive limited practice sessions and has a chance to play Sunday. If he's active for the Week 10 divisional matchup, he'll likely play a depth role on offense while also contributing on special teams.
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Cole Kmet TE | CHI
Bears' Cole Kmet: Avoids injury designation
Kmet (concussion) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Fantasy interest in Kmet himself is perhaps at an all-time low, but his return could have an impact in the form of fewer snaps and routes for rookie Colston Loveland, who put up 118 yards and two TDs at Cincinnati last week. The Bears face another vulnerable defense this Sunday, so Loveland should still have some opportunities even if he cedes some playing time to Kmet.
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Harold Fannin Jr. TE | CLE
Browns' Harold Fannin: Questionable for Sunday
Fannin (hamstring) will be listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jets, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
After being added to the Browns' Week 10 injury report following a 'DNP' on Thursday, Fannin returned to a limited practice Friday. However, given that he heads into the weekend with a 'questionable' designation, the tight end's status now will need to be monitored ahead of Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. If Fannin ends up limited or out against the Jets, fellow TE David Njoku would be in line for added snaps, with Blake Whiteheart and Brenden Bates available to work in complementary roles.
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Adam Trautman TE | DEN
Broncos' Adam Trautman: Minimal production against Raiders
Trautman caught his lone target for two yards in Sunday's 10-7 win over the Raiders.
Trautman once again led all Denver tight ends in offensive snap share, playing 42 of 61 snaps Thursday. Meanwhile, fellow tight ends Evan Engram and Marcedes Lewis played 27 and 20 snaps, respectively. With that said, Trautman offered little production based on his usage as a blocking specialist. It was Engram, however, who saw five targets in the contest, the second most among all Broncos pass catchers. The 28-year-old Trautman should remain far off the fantasy radar when the Broncos host the Chiefs in Week 11.
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Tanner Conner TE | MIA
Tanner Conner: Could be brought back by Miami
Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said Friday that the team is interested in bringing back Conner, whom Miami waived Thursday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
If brought back, Conner would presumably sign with Miami's practice squad. Conner had been helping to fill the void while Darren Waller (pectoral) is on injured reserve. Julian Hill (ankle) and Greg Dulcich make up Miami's current tight end depth.
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Harold Fannin Jr. TE | CLE
Browns' Harold Fannin: Back at practice Friday
Fannin (hamstring) returned to practice Friday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Fannin was added to the Browns' Week 10 injury report after not practicing Thursday, but his return to the field a day later is an encouraging sign with regard to his availability for Sunday's game against the Jets. Friday's final injury report will reveal whether the tight end heads into the weekend with an injury designation or fully cleared to face New York.