NFL Player News

Njoku (knee) won't return to Sunday's game against the Raiders.

Njoku was carted off the field in the second quarter due to a knee injury, which initially left him questionable to reenter this Week 2 contest. Now that he's ruled out, he'll end it with one catch (on three targets) for nine yards. Charlie Kolar and Oronde Gadsden will man tight end for the rest of Sunday's outing.

Schultz brought in 12 of 14 targets for 140 yards in the Texans' 20-6 loss to the Bengals on Sunday.

Schultz eye-popping stat line came on an afternoon where C.J. Stroud threw for 353 yards despite the Texans accruing a sparse six points, and in which Nico Collins (hamstring) was sidelined. Stroud and Schultz were able to repeatedly exploit the one prominent weakness of a seemingly improved Bengals defense, and the veteran tight end's yardage total was a career-high figure. Despite the unexpected breakout performance, Schultz's role will narrow whenever Collins is able to return to action.

Njoku (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Raiders.

Njoku had to be carted off the field after sustaining a knee injury early in the second quarter, and the veteran tight end is in the locker room undergoing further tests to determine the severity of the injury. Second-year pro Oronde Gadsden should see an uptick in offensive snaps for as long as Njoku is out of the game.

Taylor (thumb) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Packers, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.

Taylor appeared to have picked up the thumb injury during the second half or overtime and is questionable to return. Rookie first-rounder Kenyon Sadiq will serve as the Jets' TE1 for as long as Taylor is out of the game, with Jeremy Ruckert and Andrew Beck providing depth at the position.

Raridon (thigh) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Steelers.

Raridon exited the game after hauling in a 30-yard pass from Drake Maye. The catch that caused the tight end to enter the medical tent was his only target in the contest.

Koziol (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Broncos, John Oehser of the Jaguars' official site reports.

Koziol is once again a healthy scratch. The tight end is the odd man out in a position room that consists of Brenton Strange, Nate Boerkircher and Quintin Morris.

Bowers (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game at the Chargers.

Bowers underwent a meniscus trim in his left knee on Sept. 8, and while he'll miss the first two games of the campaign as a result, he did practice in a limited capacity Friday, and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Sunday morning that the stud tight end is likely to make his season debut Week 3 in New Orleans. In Bowers' continued absence, though, Michael Mayer will act as the primary TE for the Raiders.

Raridon is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Steelers due to a thigh injury.

Raridon hauled in a 30-yard pass from Drake Maye before going to the blue medical tent to be evaluated for a thigh injury. Cameron Latu will serve as the backup tight end behind Hunter Henry for as long as Raridon is sidelined.

Goedert is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Titans due to a knee injury.

Goedert reeled in one of two targets for a four-yard gain before leaving the game in the first half after he appeared to get upended while run blocking, per Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to McLane, Goedert checked into the medical tent to be evaluated further, but the Eagles could examine him more thoroughly in the locker room before deciding whether he's able to return to the contest. The Eagles will be left with Johnny Mundt and E.J. Jenkins as their options at tight end if Goedert ends up sitting out for the rest of the game.

Arkin (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Steelers.

Arkin signed with the Patriots in May as an undrafted free agent out of Illinois. The tight end saw four special-teams snaps in the team's Week 1 loss to the Seahawks but did not appear in the box score.