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Alie-Cox (concussion) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game in Jacksonville after logging a full practice Friday.

Alie-Cox's full participation Friday is encouraging, but it's unclear if he has cleared the league's five-step concussion protocol after being concussed this past Sunday against the Titans. He will need to clear the protocol in order to suit up against Jacksonville and further bolster the depth in a tight end room that also includes Drew Ogletree, Kylen Granson and Will Mallory.

Kmet (hamstring) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against Minnesota.

Kmet should be ready for his usual workload after upgrading to full practice participation Friday. His volume and production both are up through the first five weeks of the season, with 29 targets and 231 receiving yards putting well behind wideout DJ Moore and far ahead of all the other Chicago pass catchers. A glut of running back injuries could lead the Bears to pass more than usual this week, or at least use quarterback Justin Fields more as a runner.

Waller (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Buffalo, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.

Waller missed practice Wednesday before logging back-to-back limited sessions to close out the week. He seems to be one of the less-injured guys among the slew of Giants players listed on the Week 6 injury report, but fantasy managers should nonetheless keep an eye on the situation heading into Sunday and an 8:15 ET kickoff. With QB Daniel Jones (neck) ruled out and the offensive line decimated by injuries, Waller won't exactly be in the best position to put up big numbers -- and that's before accounting for Buffalo's famed safety duo of Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer

Thomas (calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Miami.

Thomas has played in all five of Carolina's games so far this season and was not listed on the injury report Wednesday or Thursday, but after presumably sustaining a calf injury during practice, his availability for Sunday is now in jeopardy. Tommy Tremble would likely be in line for more snaps if Thomas is forced to sit out.

Knox (wrist) practiced on a limited basis for the third straight day Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants.

Fellow tight end Dalton Kincaid (concussion) is also listed as questionable after following the same practice schedule as Knox this week. The ball gets spread around too much in the Buffalo offense to the point that either Knox or Kincaid take on reliable volume in the passing game, but that would change if one plays and the other sits, especially against a vulnerable defense like the Giants'.

Kincaid (concussion) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants.

Buffalo's top two tight ends will take questionable tags into Sunday, as both Kincaid and Dawson Knox (wrist) weren't able to advance beyond limited participation in practice this week. While Knox could still play despite not practicing fully, Kincaid will need clearance from an independent neurologist ahead of Sunday's contest in order to exit concussion protocol and receive the green light to suit up. Beyond Knox and Kincaid, the Bills have Quintin Morris as the only other tight end on the 53-man active roster, though Joel Wilson could be elevated from the practice squad if additional depth is needed at the position this week.

Ricci (shoulder) is listed as out for Sunday's game at Miami.

Ricci presumably aggravated a lingering shoulder injury at practice during the week, missing practice Thursday and Friday after not being listed on the injury report Wednesday. The lion's share of his contributions through five games this season have come on special teams, so Carolina will have to try to find a way to replace his production in that phase.

Sullivan (hip) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at the Dolphins.

Since being designated to return from Carolina's injured reserve list last week, Sullivan has managed three limited practices and two full practices, a promising sign he could suit up for Week 6. If active, he figures to step into a depth role at tight end while contributing primarily on special teams.

Njoku (face/hand) is questionable for Sunday's game against the 49ers, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Njoku, who suffered burn injuries to his face and arm during a household accident last week, missed practice Wednesday and Thursday, but he was able to re-take the field Friday. With that, it appears as though the tight end is now trending in the right direction, with Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram relaying that coach Kevin Stefanski indicated Friday that he's feeling good about Njoku being available Sunday.

LaPorta (calf) returned to practice Friday, Colton Pouncy of The Athletic reports.

He'll likely be a limited participant, one day after being added to the injury report as a non-participant due to a calf strain. The quick return, even if he's limited, suggests LaPorta is unlikely to be ruled out on the final injury report Friday, with a 'questionable' designation the probable outcome at this point. It is possible that changes if he doesn't look good at practice or deals with significant pain/discomfort afterward.