NFL Player News
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Kyle Pitts TE | ATL
Falcons' Kyle Pitts: Four catches in Week 9
Pitts caught four of seven targets for 38 yards in Sunday's 24-23 loss to the Patriots.
Drake London and Bijan Robinson combined for 17 catches, 168 receiving yards and three London receiving touchdowns, but Pitts was the best of the rest, as Darnell Mooney contributed Atlanta's only reception by a player other than London, Robinson or Pitts. After catching all nine of his targets from Kirk Cousins in the Week 8 loss to the Dolphins, Pitts was back to working with Michael Penix, who returned from a one-game absence due to a knee injury. Pitts has at least three receptions in every game this season heading into a Week 10 meeting with the Colts in Berlin.
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Colston Loveland TE | CHI
Bears' Colston Loveland: Game-winning TD in wild victory
Loveland secured six of seven targets for 118 yards and two touchdowns in the Bears' 47-42 win over the Bengals on Sunday.
The rookie put a thrilling cap on the wildest fourth quarter of the season, recording a 58-yard catch-and-run touchdown during which he bounced off a would-be tackler in the middle of the field and sprinted into the end zone with 17 seconds remaining. Loveland preceded that memorable play with a five-yard scoring grab in the first half of the third quarter, and the two catches served as the 2025 first-round pick's first pair of NFL touchdowns. Loveland's career-high reception, yardage and target totals were partly the result of Cole Kmet exiting the game with a concussion in the second quarter, but the former is clearly earning the right to more playing time by the week.
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Luke Musgrave TE | GB
Packers' Luke Musgrave: Season-high volume in Week 9
Musgrave caught all three of his targets for 34 yards in Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Panthers.
While his numbers were modest, Musgrave set new season highs in catches, targets and yardage. All three looks from Jordan Love came in the fourth quarter after Tucker Kraft (knee) left the game and didn't return, an injury the Packers are worried could be season-ending, per Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com. If Tucker is indeed set to miss time, Musgrave will be set for a much bigger role beginning in Week 10 against the Eagles despite his meager 9-88-0 line on 10 targets through eight games.
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Hunter Long TE | JAC
Jaguars' Hunter Long: Leaves with lower-body injuries
Long (hip/knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Raiders, John Oehser of the Jaguars' official site reports.
Long sustained hip and knee injuries while hauling in a 24-yard pass from Trevor Lawrence midway through the second quarter, which was negated by a penalty. The Jaguars are already without Brenton Strange (quadriceps - IR) and Quintin Morris (groin) for Week 9. If Long is not cleared to return, that would leave Johnny Mundt as the only healthy tight end on the active roster for the rest of Sunday's contest.
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Tucker Kraft TE | GB
Packers' Tucker Kraft: Knee injury 'does not look good'
Coach Matt LaFleur said after Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Panthers that Kraft's knee injury "does not look good," Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Kraft exited in the third quarter after his right knee was rolled up on by a Packers teammate during a 15-yard Josh Jacobs carry. The tight end initially was deemed questionable to return but was ruled out in the fourth quarter. LaFleur also told Demovsky that "it's going to be tough" to replace Kraft, but he specifically touched on fellow TE Luke Musgrave, saying he's "played a ton of football for us." Musgrave and John FitzPatrick are the current healthy TEs on Green Bay's active roster, and if Ian Rapoport of NFL Network's report that the team fears that Kraft suffered a torn ACL proves to be accurate, that duo will be tasked with filling the void for the rest of the campaign.
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Tucker Kraft TE | GB
Packers' Tucker Kraft: Not returning Sunday
Kraft (knee) won't return to Sunday's game against the Panthers.
Kraft injured his right knee when he was rolled up on while blocking during a 15-yard run from Josh Jacobs in the third quarter. Kraft will finish Week 9 action with two catches (on three targets) for 20 yards. The severity of the issue isn't known, but John FitzPatrick and Luke Musgrave figure to take on larger roles if Kraft is forced to miss any time.
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Cole Kmet TE | CHI
Bears' Cole Kmet: Concussion confirmed
Kmet won't return to Sunday's contest at Cincinnati due to a concussion, Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Kmet paid a visit to the sideline tent in the second quarter and then went to the locker room before the Bears announced that he was being checked for a concussion. With a head injury confirmed, he'll be out until he gains clearance from an independent neurologist. Rookie second-round pick Colston Loveland is set to lead Chicago's TE group during Kmet's absence.
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Tucker Kraft TE | GB
Packers' Tucker Kraft: Injures knee Sunday
Kraft sustained a knee injury during Sunday's game against the Panthers.
Kraft was rolled up on by a teammate while attempting to block during a Josh Jacobs 15-yard run early in the third quarter. Kraft needed assistance to reach the sideline before the Packers announced the nature of the health concern. He had two catches (on three targets) for 20 yards at the time he exited.
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Cole Kmet TE | CHI
Bears' Cole Kmet: Possible concussion
Kmet is under evaluation for a possible concussion during Sunday's contest at Cincinnati.
Kmet visited the medical tent in the second quarter and then walked to the locker room before the Bears made this announcement. At the time of his departure, he'd hauled in one of two targets for 10 yards and also was 0-for-1 passing. Rookie first-rounder Colston Loveland is poised for more work for as long as Kmet is sidelined.
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Daniel Bellinger TE | NYG
Giants' Daniel Bellinger: Inactive in Week 9
Bellinger (neck) is listed as inactive Sunday versus the 49ers, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Bellinger injured his neck last Sunday at Philadelphia, and he then didn't practice all week before the Giants listed him as doubtful to suit up Week 9. Now that Bellinger officially isn't playing, Theo Johnson should dominate TE reps for New York, but Chris Manhertz and Thomas Fidone also will be available for snaps and the occasional target. Bellinger's next chance for game action is next Sunday's contest in Chicago.