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Coach Andy Reid said Tuesday that Kelce (ankle) is in line to practice Tuesday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

In the wake of Sunday's win at Minnesota, it was revealed that the injury that knocked Kelce out for a spell was a low-ankle sprain. He was able to play through it with his right foot heavily taped and even recorded a touchdown among his 10-catch, 67-yard performance on 11 targets. With a short week to prepare for Thursday's matchup with the Broncos, the Chiefs didn't hold practice Monday but were required to post an injury report, which estimated Kelce as a non-participant. It appears the tight end will be at least limited on Tuesday's version following Reid's comments.

Trautman caught three of his four targets for 26 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 31-21 loss to the Jets.

Trautman's touchdown Sunday was his first of the season, and his four receptions were his first since Week 1 as he'd failed to record a catch over Denver's prior three games. The veteran has been operating as the Broncos' No. 1 tight end with teammate Greg Dulcich (hamstring) on injured reserve, but Dulcich is eligible to return in Week 6. Trautman's lack of involvement as a pass catcher could open up a path for the younger TE to be integrated more consistently into Denver's passing attack when he is fully healthy. With that said, Trautman will look to build upon Sunday's solid performance when the Broncos visit Kansas City in Week 6.

Hooper caught both of his targets for 11 yards in Monday's 17-13 win over the Packers.

Hooper (36) played nearly as many offensive snaps as Michael Mayer (42), but the rookie posted a season-high 39 yards on his own two receptions. Mayer could earn more opportunities as the season wears on, but for now the timeshare at tight end remains fairly evenly split ahead of the Raiders' Week 6 tilt against the Patriots.

Deguara caught his only target for 19 yards in Monday's 17-13 loss to the Raiders.

The fourth-year tight end played over 60 percent of the snaps in Week 4 after Luke Musgrave exited the contest due to a concussion, but Deguara was back into a part-time role Monday. Expect him to remain in that spot when the Packers return to action in Week 7 after their bye.

Sims was targeted once and caught one pass for 12 yards in Monday's 17-13 loss to the Raiders.

The reception was the first for the rookie, who was claimed off waivers in late August. He has seen action in all five games Green Bay has played to date, but he is also a clear fourth in snaps played among Packers tight ends.

Mayer had two receptions (on three targets) for 39 yards in Monday's 17-13 win over the Packers.

Mayer entered Monday's contest with just one catch for two yards on two targets across four games, so this was actually a significant step forward for the rookie as he adjusts to the pro level. Teammate Austin Hooper also had two catches in the win but generated just 11 yards with his limited opportunities. Las Vegas' timeshare has nullified any marginal value either tight end would have created as traditional starters. Mayer will look to build off his two-catch game as the Raiders stay put to host the Patriots in Week 6.

Musgrave secured six of seven targets for 34 yards in the Packers' 17-13 loss to the Raiders on Monday night.

Musgrave finished with a team-high number of receptions and a distant second in receiving yards to Christian Watson. The rookie tight end's catch total also matched the career high he'd established Week 3, and he appears likely to continue serving as a security blanket for a quarterback in Jordan Love who's frequently struggled to complete more than half his pass attempts. Musgrave returns to action in a favorable road matchup against the Broncos in Week 7 following a Week 6 bye.

Ruckert recorded a two-yard catch on his lone target in Sunday's 31-21 win over the Broncos.

Ruckert has caught all three of his targets over the past two games after failing to draw a target in the first three games of his second NFL season. The 2022 third-round draft pick remains third on New York's tight end depth chart behind Tyler Conklin and C.J. Uzomah.

Uzomah caught both of his targets for 12 yards in Sunday's 31-21 win over the Broncos.

Fellow tight end Tyler Conklin led the team with 67 receiving yards, and Conklin has 203 yards to Uzomah's 22 in 2023. With just four targets on the season, Uzomah hasn't played a significant role in New York's passing game, and that's unlikely to change in Week 6 against the Eagles.

Graham failed to haul in his lone target during Sunday's 34-0 win against the Patriots.

Graham recorded just his second target through five games so far this season. The 36-year-old saw extremely limited playing time over the first three games of the season, but he's seen more playing time with No. 1 tight end Juwan Johnson (calf) sidelined over the last two games. Graham lined up for 62 and 37 percent of New Orleans' offensive snaps in Weeks 4 and Week 5, respectively. His lack of offensive involvement over these two games indicates that Graham is, at best, just an emergency stopgap at the bottom of New Orleans' tight-end depth chart.