NFL Player News
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Josh Oliver TE | MIN
Vikings' Josh Oliver: Out for game
Oliver (foot) has been ruled out for the rest of Thursday night's contest against the Chargers.
Oliver will remain sidelined for the remainder of Thursday Night Football. The tight end sustained a foot injury early in the contest, and Ben Yurosek will continue to operate in a more substantial role with Oliver unavailable.
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Josh Oliver TE | MIN
Vikings' Josh Oliver: Questionable to return to TNF
Oliver (foot) is questionable to return to Thursday night's contest against the Chargers.
Oliver suffered a foot injury in the first half, leaving his status for the rest of the game uncertain. In his absence, Ben Yurosek stands to see an increase in workload at tight end behind starter T.J. Hockenson.
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Grant Calcaterra TE | PHI
Eagles' Grant Calcaterra: Still limited Thursday
Calcaterra (oblique) remained limited in Thursday's practice.
Calcaterra has missed two consecutive games with the injury, but back-to-back limited practices at least gives him a chance to return for Week 8 against the Giants. Calcaterra has four catches for 40 scoreless yards as Dallas Goedert's distant backup this season.
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Brenden Bates TE | CLE
Texans' Brenden Bates: Practices in full Thursday
Bates (wrist) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Bates was limited Wednesday, but his return to full work Thursday puts him on track to play Sunday against the 49ers. The 26-year-old tight end has logged 20 offensive snaps across three appearances this season, snagging two passes for 23 yards.
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Will Dissly TE | LAC
Chargers' Will Dissly: Healthy scratch Week 8
Dissly (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday's game against the Vikings.
Dissly played just three offensive snaps during the Chargers' Week 7 loss to the Vikings. His role in the offense has waned with the emergence of rookie fifth-rounder Oronde Gadsden, and Dissly will observe Thursday's game in street clothes. With Dissly inactive, the Chargers will roll with three tight ends on the active roster in Gadsden, Tucker Fisk and Tyler Conklin for Week 8.
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Dalton Schultz TE | HOU
Texans' Dalton Schultz: Another limited practice
Schultz (back/shoulder) remained limited at practice Thursday.
Schultz was also limited at practice Wednesday, so he may need to practice fully Friday in order to avoid an injury designation for Sunday's game against the 49ers. With wideouts Nico Collins (concussion) and Christian Kirk (hamstring) having logged DNPs both Wednesday and Thursday, Schultz, assuming he's available, could be in store for a high-volume Week 8 if the Texans remain shorthanded at WR.
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Dallas Goedert TE | PHI
Eagles' Dallas Goedert: Back to full practice
Goedert (calf) practiced fully Thursday.
One day removed from being limited due to a calf injury Wednesday, Goedert handled every practice rep, signaling that the tight end is good to go for Week 8 action. Meanwhile, WR A.J. Brown (hamstring) remained sidelined but was seen working on the side Thursday, per Bob Brookover of NJ.com. Even if Brown ends up being active Sunday versus the Giants, Goedert could be a bit more featured in the Eagles offense if the former is at less than 100 percent. Goedert has taken full advantage of his 36 targets across six appearances this season, tallying 27 catches for 261 yards and five touchdowns to date.
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Zaire Mitchell-Paden TE | NO
Zaire Mitchell-Paden: Let go by Baltimore
The Ravens waived Mitchell-Paden on Thursday, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.
Mitchell-Paden's removal from the roster indicates that fullback Patrick Ricard (calf) is on track to play against the Bears on Sunday. Mitchell-Paden could opt to stay in Baltimore on the practice squad if he clears waivers or explore his options and join a team in need of depth at tight end.
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Tanner Hudson TE | CIN
Bengals' Tanner Hudson: Upgrades to full practice Thursday
Hudson (concussion) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Hudson opened the week as a limited practice participant Wednesday, so his full participation in Thursday's session seems to indicate he is progressing through the league's five-step concussion protocol. He will have to be cleared by an independent neurologist in order to play against the Jets on Sunday. Hudson's return would mean less snaps for Cam Grandy, though it wouldn't have a major impact on the playing time of Noah Fant and Drew Sample.
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Blake Whiteheart TE | CLE
Browns' Blake Whiteheart: Logs full practice Thursday
Whiteheart (shoulder) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Whiteheart's practice snaps weren't capped during Thursday's session, which puts him on track to play against the Patriots on Sunday. The third-year tight end played 35 snaps on offense in Week 7 against the Dolphins, and his snap count could remain elevated for Week 8 if David Njoku (knee) is not cleared to play.