Okonkwo (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest against the Seahawks.
Okonkwo wasn't able to practice in any capacity for a second week in row due to the hamstring injury that he suffered Week 1 at Philadelphia and thus will miss his second consecutive game. With Okonkwo sidelined again, Ben Sinnott, John Bates and Colson Yankoff will be the tight ends available to the Commanders offense and QB Marcus Mariota in Week 3.
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Commanders' Chig Okonkwo: Unlikely to return for Week 3
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Commanders coach Dan Quinn said Friday that Okonkwo (hamstring) is a long shot to play Sunday against the Seahawks, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.
Quinn is merely stating the obvious with Okonkwo absent from practice for a second straight week. His absence from last week's loss to the Cowboys allowed Ben Sinnott to handle a 67 percent snap share, but Sinnott's route share was only 38 percent as he split passing-down work with Colson Yankoff, who also had a 38 percent route share. Each of the two finished with one target and one catch, failing to show any fantasy promise in the likely event of Okonkwo missing additional time.
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Commanders' Chig Okonkwo: Unable to practice Thursday
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Okonkwo (hamstring) remained sidelined at practice Thursday, Tashan Reed of the Washington Post reports.
Okonkwo appears to be trending toward a second consecutive absence Sunday against the Seahawks, but he still has one more chance to practice Friday before Washington releases its Week 3 injury report. If Okonkwo sits out again, Ben Sinnott and John Bates would be the top tight end targets for Marcus Mariota.
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Commanders' Chig Okonkwo: Won't practice Wednesday
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Okonkwo (hamstring) won't participate in practice Wednesday, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.
Okonkwo exited late in this past Sunday's loss at Philadelphia due to a hamstring injury, which now will keep him out of drills to begin Week 2 prep. He'll have two more opportunities to practice this week before the Commanders potentially make a ruling on his status for Sunday's game in Dallas. John Bates and Ben Sinnott are the next players up at tight end for Washington.
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Commanders' Chig Okonkwo: Hurts hamstring, questionable to return
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Okonkwo is questionable to return to Sunday's Week 1 game against Philadelphia due to a hamstring injury.
Okonkwo was deemed questionable to return in the second half of a close contest. Before exiting, he had caught two of three targets for 16 yards. If Okonkwo can't return to the Week 1 matchup, John Bates and Ben Sinnott figure to handle Washington's tight-end snaps.
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Commanders' Chig Okonkwo: One catch in loss
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Okonkwo caught his sole target for 10 yards in Saturday's 17-13 preseason loss to the Lions.
Okonkwo did not play in last Friday's preseason opener against the Dolphins, being sidelined with most of the starters. The tight end is set to be the primary option for the Commanders in 2026 after signing a three-year $27 million deal this offseason. If Okonkwo is to play in Friday's preseason contest against the Ravens, he will likely once again play a limited number of snaps.
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Titans' Chig Okonkwo: Ends 2025 quietly
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Okonkwo recorded two receptions (on five targets) for two yards in Sunday's 41-7 loss to the Jaguars.
Okonkwo had emerged as a favorite target of Cam Ward (shoulder) in recent weeks, logging at least six targets in each of the last three games while also scoring two touchdowns in that span. However, the entire offense suffered once Brandon Allen was forced into action, leaving Okonkwo with a disappointing line to end the regular season. Okonkwo still managed to log career highs in receptions (56), yards (560) and targets (79) across 17 regular-season games. He's set to hit free agency this offseason and is likely to join a new offense after Gunnar Helm established himself as an effective pass catcher at tight end in his rookie year.
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Titans' Chigoziem Okonkwo: Week 18 Waiver Priority List
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Okonkwo is hot coming into Week 18 at Jacksonville with nine catches for 99 yards and two touchdowns on 15 targets in his past two games against Kansas City and New Orleans, and he scored at least 14.5 PPR points in each outing. He had four catches for 29 yards on five targets in Week 13 against the Jaguars, and Okonkwo is worth using as a low-end starter in all leagues in Week 18.
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Titans' Chig Okonkwo: Hauls in first TD of 2025
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Okonkwo caught six of eight targets for 44 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 26-9 win over Kansas City.
The fourth-year tight end tied his season high in receptions and set a new season high in targets while getting into the end zone for the first time in 2025, as he connected with Cam Ward on a seven-yard score in the second quarter. Okonkwo appeared to have fallen behind rookie Gunnar Helm on the depth chart a few weeks ago, but the two have seen roughly equal usage of late, with Okonkwo's 12-97-1 line on 16 targets over the last three games nosing ahead of Helm's 7-66-1 line on nine targets. Okonkwo will look to build on this performance in Week 17 against the Saints.
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Titans' Chig Okonkwo: Two catches in win
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Okonkwo caught both of his targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 31-29 win over the Browns.
Okonkwo was once again relatively quiet in Week 14, recording his lowest catch total since Week 9 while failing to reach the end zone for the 13th game in a row. The tight end has been displaced as the team's top option at his position by rookie Gunnar Helm, greatly limiting his upside from a fantasy perspective. Okonkwo will look to score his first touchdown of the year in Week 15 against the 49ers.
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Titans' Chig Okonkwo: Suiting up for Week 13
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Okonkwo (foot) is active for Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.
Okonkwo has been on the injury report with a foot issue for the past month, but he's rarely entered the weekend with an injury designation. While he was listed as questionable to suit up, Okonkwo is in line to play against Jacksonville. While Gunnar Helm has started to earn more targets, Okonkwo has still been on the field for at least 60 percent of offensive snaps in five consecutive contests.
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Titans' Chig Okonkwo: In line to play Sunday
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Okonkwo (foot), who is officially questionable for Sunday's game against Jacksonville, is expected to play, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Okonkwo has been dealing with a foot issue since late October, but it hasn't yet caused him to miss any games. He appears likely to suit up again in Week 13, despite sitting out Thursday's practice and being limited in two others. Okonkwo and fellow tight end Gunnar Helm have logged near-identical offensive snap counts each of the past two weeks, so it wouldn't be surprising for that trend to continue Sunday.
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Titans' Chig Okonkwo: Questionable for Week 13
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Okonkwo (foot) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Okonkwo got in a limited practice Friday following Thursday's DNP, giving the tight end a chance to suit up against Jacksonville. If Okonkwo is unable to play, rookie Gunnar Helm would seem to be in line for more snaps on offense. Okonkwo has a scoreless 35-377-0 receiving line on 46 targets through 11 contests this season.
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Titans' Chig Okonkwo: Tallies 40 yards in Week 12 loss
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Okonkwo caught three passes (on four targets) for 40 yards during the Titans' 30-24 loss to the Seahawks on Sunday.
Okonkwo was cleared to play Sunday after working through a foot injury during Week 12 prep. He was one of four Titans pass catchers to log at least 40 receiving yards, though notably, he was outproduced by rookie tight end Gunnar Helm, the latter of whom led Tennessee with six catches for 51 yards while tying Chimere Dike for a team-high seven targets. Okonkwo has caught at least three passes in three of his last four games, and for the year he has accumulated 35 catches (on 46 targets) for 377 yards and zero touchdowns across 11 regular-season games. Next up for the Titans is a Week 13 clash against the Jaguars, whose defense yielded a 9-79-0 line (on 10 targets) to Trey McBride in an overtime win over the Cardinals on Sunday.
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Titans' Chig Okonkwo: Logs limited practice Wednesday
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Okonkwo (foot) was limited in practice Wednesday.
Okonkwo continues to manage a foot issue that limited him at practice last week, but the tight end approached Week 11 action without an injury designation before catching all three of his targets for 56 yards in this past Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Texans. With no reported setbacks in the contest, Okonkwo's listed limitations Wednesday are likely maintenance-related.
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Titans' Chigoziem Okonkwo: Week 12 Waiver Priority List
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The Titans are dealing with three injuries at receiver with Calvin Ridley (leg) out for the season, as well as Chimere Dike (chest) and Elic Ayomanor (hamstring) also getting hurt in Week 11 against Houston. Okonkwo and Gunnar Helm (2 percent rostered) could be thrust into bigger roles in Week 12 against Seattle, and this is a good matchup since the Seahawks are No. 5 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends. Okonkwo just had three catches for 56 yards on three targets against the Texans, and Helm had four catches for 29 yards on five targets. I like Okonkwo better than Helm, but both are worth a look in deeper leagues for 1 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Titans' Chig Okonkwo: Three catches in loss
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Okonkwo caught all three of his targets for 56 yards in Sunday's 16-13 loss to Houston.
Okonkwo led the way for his team with 56 receiving yards, which was his highest total since Week 3. The tight end has now registered multiple receptions in three straight contests and eight of 10 games overall this season, but he has still yet to find the end zone. Okonkwo will look to find paydirt in Week 12 against the Seahawks.
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Titans' Chig Okonkwo: Cleared to face Texans
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Okonkwo (foot) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Texans, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Okonkwo was limited in all three of Tennessee's practices coming out of a Week 10 bye, but his status for Sunday's game isn't in doubt. Rookie fourth-round pick Gunnar Helm has been pushing Okonkwo for playing time, and the Titans may generally struggle to move the ball against a Houston defense that's allowing a league-low 16.7 points per game.
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Titans' Chig Okonkwo: Cleared to play Sunday
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Okonkwo (foot) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Chargers.
Okonkwo was able to log a full practice Friday. Splitting snaps with Gunnar Helm at tight end, Okonkwo has produced just a 27-271-0 receiving line through eight games this season. He's not a recommended fantasy target.
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Titans' Chig Okonkwo: Logs limited practice
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Okonkwo (foot) was limited in practice Wednesday.
Okonkwo put together a solid performance during Tennessee's loss to the Colts in Week 8, securing four of five targets for 53 yards, but he appears to have picked up a foot injury in the process. The starting tight end will have two more chances to upgrade to full practice reps ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Chargers. If Okonkwo is limited in any capacity versus Los Angeles, or even unavailable, rookie fourth-round pick Gunnar Helm will stand to see a notable uptick in opportunities.
