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Delp (hamstring) doesn't carry an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Ravens.

Delp has been battling a hamstring injury, keeping him off the field for the 31-30 overtime loss to the Lions in Week 1. He was limited during Wednesday and Thursday's practices, though after logging a full session Friday, he now has the green light to suit up for the Week 2 meeting with Baltimore. While it's unknown how much action Delp will see against the Ravens, he could be more involved than Noah Fant behind Juwan Johnson (illness).

Knox caught both of his passes for five yards and a touchdown during the Bills' 41-31 win over the Lions on Thursday.

Knox was on the field for 56 of the Bills' 74 offensive snaps to mostly serve as a run blocker, though he was found by Josh Allen for a one-yard touchdown pass early in the second quarter to give the Bills a 21-0 lead. Dalton Kincaid is off to a hot start to the year, but Knox is a dark-horse candidate to see an uptick in targets from Allen if DJ Moore (shoulder) were to miss time. Up next for the Bills is a Week 3 home tilt Sunday, Sept. 27 against the Chargers, who allowed a 9-95-1 line on 12 targets to Trey McBride in a Week 1 loss to the Cardinals.

Kittle (Achilles) practiced fully Friday and does not have an injury designation for Week 2, according to David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel.

Kittle was limited at San Francisco's first two practices of the week, but he was able to get in a full session Friday. As such, consider him ready to go for his team's Week 2 matchup with the Dolphins.

Bowers (knee) will be listed as doubtful for Sunday's game at the Chargers, and Raiders coach Klint Kubiak said Friday that the tight end will be worked out pregame before a final decision is made, Sam Warren of The Athletic reports.

Kubiak added that he's optimistic about Bowers returning for Week 3 against the Saints. For this coming Sunday, it sounds highly unlikely, but the Raiders aren't ready Friday to shut the door on the possibility. They're scheduled for a 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff, and it remains to be seen if they'll actually take a final decision on Bowers down to the wire.

Johnson (illness) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game in Baltimore

Johnson sat out Wednesday's practice entirely due to an illness, but he ramped up as the week went on, going from limited Thursday to all activity Friday, thereby clearing him for Week 2 action. The status of New Orleans' top WR Chris Olave (hamstring) is in question heading into the weekend, so Johnson could be poised for more looks from QB Tyler Shough on Sunday, even if Olave is able to suit up. Johnson turned his seven Week 1 targets into three catches for 54 yards and one touchdown in an overtime loss at Detroit.

Bowers (knee) was seen during the open portion of Friday's practice, Sam Warren of The Athletic reports.

This marks Bowers' first notable on-field work since undergoing a meniscus trim in his left knee on Tuesday, Sept. 8. It's unclear if he'll do much more than take part in the team stretch and perhaps individual drills, but it's at least a sign of progress in his recovery. Ultimately, Friday's injury report will reveal if Bowers has a chance to play Sunday at the Chargers.

Okonkwo (hamstring) won't play Sunday at Dallas, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.

Okonkwo didn't practice this week but was spotted with the rehab group Friday. He left Washington's Week 1 contest late in the third quarter, which allowed John Bates to play 70 percent of snaps in the fourth quarter (Ben Sinnott took 45 percent, while Colson Yankoff played only five percent). Bates figures to again play the most snaps Week 2 at Dallas, but he may be subbed out for Sinnott or Yankoff in some passing situations.

LaPorta brought in six of seven targets for 52 yards and a touchdown in the Lions' 41-31 loss to the Bills on Thursday.

The fourth-year tight end was one of Jared Goff's primary targets Thursday, finishing tied for second in receptions while checking in third in both receiving yards and targets. LaPorta also recorded his first touchdown catch of the season on a one-yard grab early in the fourth quarter, and over the first two games of the new campaign, he's encouragingly been targeted 15 times and parlayed those opportunities into 11 receptions for 100 yards and the TD. LaPorta should remain a key complementary option during a Week 3 home matchup against the Jets on Sunday, Sept. 27.

Kincaid brought in seven of eight targets for 95 yards and a touchdown in the Bills' 41-31 win over the Lions on Thursday.

The star tight end put together a fitting encore to his season-opening 5-130-0 line against the Texans, setting the pace for the Bills in receptions, receiving yards and targets on the night. Kincaid repeatedly got into the second level of the Lions defense during the high-scoring victory -- including on his 16-yard scoring grab late in the first half -- and his particularly elevated workload was partly the byproduct of DJ Moore's exit with a shoulder injury shortly before the tight end's touchdown catch. Kincaid will remain a vital component of the Bills' red-hot air attack in a Week 3 home showdown against the Chargers on Sunday, Sept. 27.

Delp (hamstring) was a limited participant in practice for the second straight day Thursday.

The tight end has been dealing with the hamstring issue since August and had to miss the Saints' Week 1 loss to the Lions. Delp had to miss practices last week, though, so he is at least trending in the right direction. The third-round pick in April's draft is still trying to make his regular-season NFL debut.