Bates (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.

Bates was limited in the final two practices of Week 9 prep due to an ankle injury, but he's been cleared to play Sunday night after going through pregame warmups. Bates and Ben Sinnott will provide depth at tight end behind Zach Ertz.

LaPorta brought in six of eight targets for 97 yards and a touchdown in the Lions' 27-24 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.

LaPorta tied for the team lead in receiving yards with a total that was also a season-high figure, and he checked in second in both receptions and targets. The talented tight end also rang up his third touchdown of the season -- all which have come within the last four games -- on a 40-yard grab to close out the opening possession of the contest. LaPorta has a solid 35-436-3 receiving line and at least five catches in three of the past four games heading into a Week 10 road matchup against the Commanders.

Schultz caught six of eight targets for a team-high 77 yards in Sunday's 18-15 loss to the Broncos.

The veteran tight end did most of his damage on a 47-yard reception from C.J. Stroud (concussion) in the first quarter to set up Houston's first of five field goals on the afternoon. Schultz wound up second on the team in receptions behind Nico Collins' seven, but the ceiling for the entire Texans passing attack was downgraded when Davis Mills replaced Stroud early in the second quarter. If Mills gets the start in Week 10 against the Jaguars, Schultz should still be a reliable possession option given his impressive 17-199-0 line on 21 targets over three games since Houston's bye.

Stoll (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Rams, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Stoll appeared to sustain the injury in the fourth quarter, and he was carted to the locker room after initially being evaluated on the sidelines. Juwan Johnson, Foster Moreau and Taysom Hill will be the Saints' three tight ends the rest of the way following Stoll's injury.

Johnson caught three of six targets for 27 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-24 loss to the 49ers.

Johnson capped the opening drive with his fifth touchdown in the past six games, scoring from 15 yards out. His five other targets resulted in only 12 yards. Given the plethora of injuries to skill-position players for the Giants, Johnson will likely continue to work as one of the team's top contributors in the passing game against the Bears in Week 10.

Long (hip/knee) was cleared to return to Sunday's game against the Raiders, per the Fox NFL broadcast.

Long briefly left Sunday's game after sustaining hip and knee injuries, but he was cleared to return after being evaluated by medical staff. The fifth-year tight end is making his second start of the regular season after Brenton Strange (quadriceps) was placed on injured reserve Oct. 10.

Kittle caught all four of his targets for 32 yards in Sunday's 34-24 win over the Giants.

Kittle focused primarily on blocking, as the 49ers fed Christian McCaffrey 33 touches, which the star running back turned into 173 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns. In three games since returning from a hamstring injury suffered in Week 1, Kittle has produced just 75 yards and a touchdown. The possible return of Brock Purdy (toe) against the Rams in Week 10 may get Kittle going.

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.

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.

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.