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Jordan left Sunday's practice early with an undisclosed injury, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Jordan was spotted limping to the sidelines during Sunday's practice and didn't return, so it appears he's dealing with a lower-body issue. The severity of the injury remains unclear, but if he's forced to miss additional time, Eric Tomlinson and Andrew Beck would presumably get more looks behind Dalton Schultz.

Head coach DeMeco Ryans said Schultz will "be fine" after leaving Sunday's practice early, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Schultz was examined by trainers following a collision with safety Jimmie Ward and didn't return to Sunday's practice, though he did put his helmet back on after leaving the medical tent and watched the remainder of the session. While Schultz is expected to be good to go moving forward, the statuses of fullback Troy Hairston, who was carted off, and fellow tight end Brevin Jordan, who left practice limping, remain unclear. Schultz signed a one-year, $9 million deal with the Texans this offseason and should be a solid security blanket for rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud.

Fant (knee) passed his physical Sunday and will be activated off the active/PUP list.

Fant started training camp on the active/PUP list due to a knee injury, but he was sidelined for less than a week and will return to practice soon. Now that he's healthy, the 2019 first-round pick should reprise his role as Seattle's top tight end. Fant caught 50 of 63 targets for 486 yards and four touchdowns across 17 appearances during his first season with the Seahawks last year.

Njoku had his best day of training camp Saturday, Anthony Poisal of the Browns' official site reports.

Poisal reports Njoku making several highlight-reel grabs, including a one-handed reception, catching off-target passes and a contested catch in the end zone. Njoku is expected to be the team's top tight end this season for an offense that likely will be more pass oriented than it was in 2022.

Bryant had his most active day as a receiver in training camp during Saturday's practice, Anthony Poisal of the Browns' official site reports.

Bryant's been active every day in camp but was extra involved as a receiver due to Jordan Akins being sidelined by a knee injury. His best effort was a sliding catch for 30 yards during a 7-on-7 drill. Bryant is slated to serve as the team's third tight end if Akins is healthy.

Fortson (shoulder) is not practicing Sunday, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.

Fortson suffered the injury during training camp Friday, and it appears it's still affecting him enough to keep him sidelined. He'll continue working to heal up and take the field for their next practice.

Head coach Kevin Stefanski said Sunday that Akins hasn't been practicing this week to rest his knee, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

Akins missed a third straight day of practice Sunday while monitoring a knee injury. The severity of the issue remains unclear, but when healthy, Akins should compete with Harrison Bryant for playing time behind David Njoku. It's never good to miss valuable training camp snaps, but Akins' history with Deshaun Watson should give the tight end some leeway with his new squad.

Whyle (undisclosed) has been sidelined from practice since Friday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

The Titans used a fifth-round pick on Whyle in the 2023 NFL Draft, and his length at 6-foot-7 makes him a potentially interesting red-zone option. However, his inability to get on the field early in camp doesn't bode well for his potential opportunity during his rookie campaign. The exact nature of the issue is unclear.

Ogletree (knee) was seen at camp Saturday and saw first-team offensive reps, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.

Ogletree, who hadn't participated in any offseason activities following a torn ACL during last year's training camp, seems healthy and was spotted taking first-team reps. Getting on the field is of course a step in the right direction, but there is still work to be done for the 25-year-old, as he is competing for a roster spot against a plethora of tight ends.

Schoonmaker is dealing with a partial tear to the plantar fasciitis, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Schoonmaker was placed on the non-football injury list earlier this week with a foot injury that evidently predated the 2023 NFL Draft. The rookie second-round pick suggested this injury was worse than a full tear of the plantar fasciitis, but he still anticipates being able to practice in the coming weeks. In the meantime, Jake Ferguson and Peyton Hendershot will continue to get critical reps in a battle to replace multi-year starter Dalton Schultz, who signed with the Texans this offseason.