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Sullivan (shoulder) was a non-participant at Monday's walk-through practice, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official website reports.

Sullivan injured his shoulder in the Panthers' Week 9 loss to the Colts. His inability to participate at Monday's walk-through session is not a good sign for his availability versus the Bears on a short week. However, more transparency on his status will come throughout the week.

Higbee failed to secure his only target during Sunday's 20-3 loss to the Packers.

Despite playing a typical 91 percent of the snaps on offense, the veteran tight end saw a season-low one target and failed to make a catch for the first time since Week 12 in 2022. Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reported after Sunday's game that coach Sean McVay said that Higbee has been "fighting through a lot of stuff, and is playing with something that restricts his hand on his right thumb." Higbee also appeared to injure his left hand during the game, which could help explain the steep downturn in performance. The Rams' bye in Week 10 couldn't come at a better time with Matthew Stafford (thumb) also on the mend, with Higbee looking to recover in time for a Week 11 conference showdown with the Seahawks.

Thomas caught four of six targets for 31 yards in Sunday's 20-17 win at New England.

It was Thomas' third straight game with at least six targets and four catches, following a one-target outing Week 6 at Atlanta. His overall averages of 4.1 catches for 38.9 yards per game at least keep him on the map as a streaming option or bye-week replacement ahead of a Week 10 contest in Seattle.

Granson didn't have a reception despite two targets in Sunday's win at Carolina.

Granson returned after missing two games due to a concussion. While he wasn't a big part of the air attack, he could take on a larger workload next week with Drew Ogletree exiting Sunday's game with a foot injury.

Hooper caught his only target for 10 yards in Sunday's 30-6 win over the Giants.

Hooper continues to play behind rookie tight end Michael Mayer, but neither option has been able to reach significant fantasy relevance as Josh Jacobs, Davante Adams and Jakobi Meyers remain focal points. Hooper figures to take a back seat to Mayer again versus the Jets in Week 10.

Head coach Kevin O'Connell said Monday that he hopes Hockenson (ribs) will be able to play Sunday against the Saints, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Hockenson was the Vikings' leading receiver during Sunday's 31-28 win over the Falcons, but O'Connell revealed after the game that the tight end was tending to a rib issue. Hockenson is expected to be a limited practice participant to begin the week, but the team hopes that he won't be forced to miss any game action. A better idea of his status should come into focus as the week rolls along.

Gesicki logged 55 of a possible 64 snaps on offense in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Commanders, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Though Gesicki saw plenty of snaps Sunday, he didn't record a catch on one target, while fellow TE Hunter Henry (56 snaps) caught four of seven targets for 39 yards and a touchdown in the contest. While working in a timeshare, Gesicki remains a hit-or-miss fantasy option as this weekend's game against the Colts approaches.

Dissly didn't catch his lone target in Sunday's 37-3 loss to the Ravens.

Known for his blocking abilities, Dissly took a back seat in this lopsided game and logged a season-low 11 offensive snaps. He has gone without a catch in four of the last five games.

Parkinson caught his lone target for a six-yard gain in Sunday's 37-3 loss to the Ravens.

Parkinson logged a 47 percent snap share and was the only Seahawks tight end to catch a pass in the blowout loss. The 24-year-old now has 12 catches for 138 yards this season.

Fant didn't catch his lone target in Sunday's 37-3 loss to the Ravens.

Fant finished catchless for the first time since the season opener, as the Seahawks offense completely stalled on the road. The 2019 first-round pick handled a 51 percent snap share. He'll look to get back on track in Week 10 versus the Commanders.