NFL Player News
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Dallas Goedert TE | PHI
Eagles' Dallas Goedert: Won't return against Dallas
Goedert (forearm) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Cowboys.
Goedert went to the locker room after falling awkwardly at the end of a catch in the second half. He was originally deemed questionable to return but has subsequently been ruled out. Goedert will finish Sunday's game with three catches for 50 yards on four targets. While the severity of Goedert's injury has yet to be clarified, the tight end will have the benefit of a Week 10 bye to recover before the Eagles return to action in a Week 11 Super Bowl rematch in Kansas City on Monday Night Football.
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Andrew Ogletree TE | IND
Colts' Drew Ogletree: Doesn't return Sunday
Ogletree (foot) didn't return to Sunday's game against the Panthers, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Ogletree was considered questionable to return to Sunday's game after sustaining a foot injury, but he was unavailable down the stretch. Whether he'll be available next Sunday against New England remains to be seen.
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T.J. Hockenson TE | MIN
Vikings' T.J. Hockenson: Leading receiver but suffers injury
Hockenson recorded seven receptions on 12 targets for 69 yards in Sunday's 31-28 win over Atlanta. Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell said after the game that Hockenson is also dealing with an oblique/rib issue, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Hockenson had a quiet first half, hauling in only one of three targets for seven yards. However, he came alive as Joshua Dobbs got settled into the game, with two of the tight end's catches going for key first downs and another setting up the game-winning score in the second half. Hockenson has now topped 50 receiving yards in five consecutive games, and it appears that he'll remain productive even without Kirk Cousins (Achilles). However, Hockenson also suffered an oblique or rib issue, so monitoring his status for a Week 10 matchup against New Orleans will be important.
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Dallas Goedert TE | PHI
Eagles' Dallas Goedert: Has forearm injury
Goedert officially was diagnosed with a right forearm injury during Sunday's game versus the Cowboys, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
At the end of a 28-yard catch and run, Goedert had his right arm twisted to the ground and also landed hard on that region, which forced him to the locker room late in the third quarter. Per Zangaro, X-rays were ordered up for Goedert before he was deemed questionable to return. Jack Stoll and Albert Okwuegbunam are the only other healthy tight ends on the active roster with Grant Calcaterra (concussion) inactive.
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Dallas Goedert TE | PHI
Eagles' Dallas Goedert: Departs Sunday's game early
Goedert went to the locker room during Sunday's game against the Cowboys to have his right arm examined, Eliot Shorr-Parks of Sports Radio 94 WIP Philadelphia reports.
At the end of a 28-yard catch and run late in the third quarter, Goedert remained on the turf and was tended to by Eagles trainers before leaving the field. If he's unable to return, he'll come out of Week 9 with three receptions (on four targets) for 50 yards and no touchdowns. With Grant Calcaterra (concussion) inactive, Jack Stoll and Albert Okwuegbunam are the team's healthy and available tight ends.
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Mark Andrews TE | BAL
Ravens' Mark Andrews: Strong performance against Seattle
Andrews recorded nine receptions on 10 targets for 80 yards in Sunday's 37-3 win over Seattle.
Andrews matched his season high in targets and yards despite Lamar Jackson taking to the air only 26 times. As his yards per catch indicate, Andrews worked primarily the short areas of the field, but he did manage long gains of 16 and 13 yards. He's come on strong in the middle portion of the season, posting at least 60 yards in five of his last six games.
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Andrew Ogletree TE | IND
Colts' Drew Ogletree: Questionable to return
Ogletree is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Panthers due to a foot injury, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Ogletree reverted to a reserve role Sunday with Kylen Granson back in action. However, Ogletree still made a decent play before his exit, securing one of three targets for 19 yards. If he's unavailable down the stretch, Mo Alie-Cox could see increased snaps.
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Juwan Johnson TE | NO
Saints' Juwan Johnson: Scores first TD of 2023
Johnson caught all five of his targets for 29 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-17 win over the Bears.
Johnson caught a three-yard touchdown pass thrown by Taysom Hill. The touchdown was Johnson's first of the season and gave the Saints a 24-17 lead with 11:05 to play. Neither team scored again, so it held up as the game-winning score. Johnson hasn't reached 40 receiving yards in any of his five appearances this season, but he scored seven touchdowns in 2022 and will look to get back into the end zone in Week 10 against the Vikings.
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Cole Kmet TE | CHI
Bears' Cole Kmet: Scores twice in Week 9 loss
Kmet brought in six of eight targets for 55 yards and two touchdowns in the Bears' 24-17 loss to the Saints on Sunday.
Kmet was a big first-half factor, bringing in 18- and nine-yard scoring grabs in the first and second quarters, respectively. The sure-handed tight end continued to be productive throughout the afternoon and finished as the team leader in receptions while checking in second in receiving yards. Kmet and rookie quarterback Tyson Bagent have enjoyed excellent chemistry in the last two games -- the former has posted a 16-134-2 line on 18 targets in that span -- but Justin Fields (thumb) could be back under center for Thursday night's Week 10 matchup against the Panthers.
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Hunter Henry TE | NE
Patriots' Hunter Henry: Scores first TD since Week 2
Henry caught four of seven targets for 39 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Commanders.
In the team's first game since leading receiver Kendrick Bourne suffered a season-ending ACL tear, Henry notched his highest yardage total since Week 4 and scored his first touchdown since Week 2. The touchdown came from 14 yards out in the second quarter. Henry tied wide receivers Demario Douglas and JuJu Smith-Schuster for the team lead in targets, and the veteran tight end should remain a key part of the Patriots' passing game in Week 10 against the Colts in Frankfurt.