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LaPorta (hip) returned to practice Tuesday, Richard Silva of The Detroit News reports.

Coach Dan Campbell said last Thursday that LaPorta was tending to a hip injury, and his status for the regular-season opener wasn't guaranteed. Considering the tight end was back on the practice field less than a week later, he's trending in a positive direction. LaPorta still has more than two weeks to get cleared for Week 1.

Otton (undisclosed) returned to practice Tuesday, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Otton missed about a week of action for the Bucs, and it's unclear if he'll play in Friday's preseason finale against Jacksonville. Last season, Otton matched his career high with 59 catches across 16 regular-season games, turning them into 572 yards and one touchdown. He's expected to be the third or fourth option in Tampa Bay's passing attack in 2026.

Warren (groin) may not practice this week as the team prepares to have him available for the season opener, Jake Arthur of Roundtable Sports reports.

"We're gonna be pretty smart with Tyler [Warren] this week," said coach Shane Steichen on Tuesday. Warren, who suffered a strained abductor last week in joint practice, is being brought along cautiously and may continue to miss practice with the intent of having him ready to go Week 1. Even if Warren is unable to practice this week or play in the preseason finale, there is still time for the promising second-year tight end to be ready to go without missing regular-season games.

Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said that Sinnott is dealing with an oblique injury and is unlikely to play in Friday's preseason finale versus the Ravens, Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports.

Sinnott won't practice this week after sustaining the injury this past Saturday. Quinn didn't indicate that the tight end's availability for the Commanders' Sept. 13 season opener versus the Eagles is in any peril, but Sinnott will likely need to return to full practice at some point over the next two-plus weeks to put himself on a path to play.

Jordan (knee) did not participate at Monday's training camp practice, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Jordan suffered a knee injury in early August, and he isn't quite back to full health yet. The tight end hasn't appeared in a contest yet this preseason, and it's possible that the knee injury will force him to miss Houston's preseason finale against the Panthers on Friday.

McLachlan (undisclosed) was waived from injured reserve by the 49ers on Monday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

The tight end was waived/injured by the Niners on July 31. McLachlan then revered to injured reserve the next day. He's now free to sign with another team if he can get healthy again soon.

Deguara was released by the 49ers on Monday.

The tight end was let go to open a spot for defensive lineman Viliami Fehoko. Deguara joined the Niners in late July after catching three passes for 21 yards and a score with the Cardinals in 2025. The third-round pick of the Packers in 2020 has played more on special teams than offense in each of the last three seasons.

Uzomah announced his retirement from the National Football League on Monday, Jared Goffinet of Fox 19 in Cincinnati reports.

The tight end retired as a Bengal, the team with which he played his first seven seasons in the league. Uzomah's best receiving campaign came in 2021, when he recorded 49 receptions for 593 yards and five scores during the regular season. The 2015 fifth-round pick last saw NFL action in 2024 with Philadelphia, when he made seven regular-season appearances but did not play during the team's postseason run due to an abdominal injury.

Cupp was waived by the Cardinals on Monday.

Cupp signed with Arizona on Aug. 15, ultimately failing to record any stats in the team's 34-13 preseason loss to the Cowboys on Saturday. The tight end will now be placed on waivers, and if he goes unclaimed, there's a chance he sticks around as a member of the Cardinals' practice squad in 2026.

Delp is nursing a hamstring injury at training camp with the Saints, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

Delp has caught three of six targets for 10 yards and a touchdown over the Saints' two preseason games this year, though all of that production came in the team's preseason opener. The 23-year-old was selected in the third round of this year's draft, and he's competing with veteran Noah Fant for the top reserve role at tight end behind Juwan Johnson this year. It's unclear what the severity of his injury is, but Delp will have a couple of chances to shake off the injury at practice before Friday's preseason finale versus Dallas.