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Hendershot (calf) was activated from injured reserve Monday and does not have an injury designation for Wednesday's Week 17 matchup versus Pittsburgh.

Hendershot had been on IR since late November due to a calf injury. He was designated to return Monday and estimated as a full practice participant both Monday and Tuesday. With no injury designation for Wednesday's game, Hendershot appears set to return to action against the Steelers. He'll presumably work as the Chiefs' third tight end behind Travis Kelce and Noah Gray while also contributing on special teams.

Mayer was unable to haul in his only target in Sunday's 19-14 win over the Jaguars.

After emerging with a seven-catch, 68-yard performance in Week 14, Mayer has since posted a disappointing 1-11-0 receiving line on three targets over the Raiders' past two games. Rookie tight end Brock Bowers continued to shine Sunday, as he racked up 11 receptions for 99 yards on 13 targets. Expect Mayer to continue taking a backseat to Bowers at New Orleans in Week 17.

Durham brought in five of seven targets for 29 yards in the Buccaneers' 26-24 loss to the Cowboys on Sunday night. He also fumbled once, but Tampa Bay retained possession.

With Cade Otton (knee) sidelined, Durham worked as the sole pass-catching option at tight end and finished the night tied for second in both receptions and targets. Both numbers also matched Durham's output in those categories over the 13 regular-season games he played as a rookie in 2023 and served as new single-game career highs. Durham's massive role expansion -- he logged 67 snaps (93 percent) overall, the most of any non-QB skill-position player -- will naturally be a one-game outlier if Otton is able to recover in time for a Week 17 home matchup against the Panthers on Sunday.

Johnson brought in both targets for 27 yards in the Saints' 34-0 loss to the Packers on Monday night.

Johnson tied fellow tight end Foster Moreau and Dante Pettis for the team lead in receptions on a night where Spencer Rattler recorded only 15 completions. Johnson has hit the 50-yard mark only once all season, leaving him with little upside irrespective of which quarterback is under center for a Week 17 home matchup against the Raiders.

Moreau secured two of three targets for 33 yards in the Saints' 34-0 loss to the Packers on Monday night.

Moreau's yardage total was a team-high figure on a night where Spencer Rattler threw for only 153 yards. Moreau also tied fellow tight end Juwan Johnson and Dante Pettis for the team lead in receptions, and he'll carry a five-game streak of multiple catches into a Week 17 home matchup against his old Raiders squad.

Kraft caught three of four targets for 63 yards while gaining two yards on his only carry in Monday's 34-0 blowout win over New Orleans.

Kraft tied Jayden Reed in receptions while finishing just 13 yards behind the wideout for the team lead. The tight end's production was especially positive given the fact that Green Bay threw for just 216 yards. Kraft also recorded his third rushing attempt of the season, all of which have gone for two yards apiece. The 24-year-old brings a solid floor to the table for fantasy managers against the Vikings on Sunday.

Muse reverted to the Vikings' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Muse was elevated to the Vikings' active roster for the second time this season for Sunday's 27-24 win over the Seahawks. He was slated to serve as the No. 4 tight end behind T.J. Hockenson, Josh Oliver and Johnny Mundt, but Muse didn't end up playing a single snap during the victory.

Shenker reverted to the Raiders' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Shenker was elevated to the active roster ahead of Sunday's win over the Jaguars, playing one snap on offense and 15 snaps with the special-teams unit, logging one tackle on punt coverage. The tight end has recorded one reception for seven yards while appearing in six games with Las Vegas in 2024.

Firkser reverted to Kansas City's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Firkser elevated to the active roster ahead of Saturday's 27-19 win over the Texans, failing to record any offensive stats while playing eight snaps on offense. Additionally, the tight end secured a tackle on kick coverage while playing 15 snaps on special teams. Firkser will now need to be officially signed to the active roster in order to appear in another game this season.

Whyle did not see a target in Sunday's 38-30 loss to the Colts.

Whyle matched a season high with five targets in Week 15, but he didn't find his way to the stat sheet in Sunday's loss. He's played more than 11 offensive snaps just once in Tennessee's last four games.