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Bellinger (eye) is slated to meet with an ophthalmologist Monday, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports reports.

Bellinger was unable to return to Sunday's eventual win in Jacksonville after getting poked in the eye on his only catch near the end of the second quarter, which required a cart to go to the locker room. Coach Brian Daboll told Vacchiano that Bellinger is traveling back to New York with his teammates, but the tight end's "eye looks terrible right now." Monday's examination may reveal whether or not Bellinger misses any time, but if he does Chris Myarick and Tanner Hudson are the next Giants up at the position.

Hockenson caught four of five targets for 48 yards during Sunday's 24-6 loss to the Cowboys.

Hockenson made a few nice catches, but Detroit's five total turnovers killed its most promising possessions and, ultimately, Hockenson's chances of finding the end zone. It probably didn't help him that the continued absences of D'Andre Swift (shoulder) and DJ Chark (ankle) were compounded by the loss of Amon-Ra St. Brown (concussion) in the first half. The resulting defensive focus on Hockenson seemingly led to the likes of Kalif Raymond, Brock Wright, Craig Reynolds, and Tom Kennedy seeing most of Jared Goff's pass attempts. However, with Swift and St. Brown potentially returning in Week 8 against Miami, it is possible the Detroit offense could get back on track sooner than later.

Engram caught four of seven targets for 67 yards in Sunday's 23-17 loss to the Giants.

Engram came two yards short of his season high, but it wasn't enough to beat the Giants team with which the tight end spent his first five seasons before leaving for Jacksonville in free agency. He's still searching for his first touchdown as a Jaguar heading into a Week 8 home game against the Broncos.

Andrews (knee) failed to bring in either of his two targets and rushed once for four yards in the Ravens' 23-20 win over the Browns on Sunday.

Andrews managed to overcome his questionable designation, but he ultimately was held without a catch for only the second time in his career, with the only other instance having occurred in Week 14 of his 2018 rookie campaign. The veteran tight end was one of several Ravens pass catchers caught up in the domino effect of Lamar Jackson attempting just 16 passes, and he should have a good chance to bounce back from what will surely prove an outlier when he faces the struggling Buccaneers in a Week 8 Thursday night road showdown.

Njoku needed crutches and was wearing a walking boot on his left foot following Sunday's 23-20 loss at Baltimore, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Njoku was putting together one of the most productive seasons of his career prior to injuring his ankle Sunday, compiling a 34-418-1 line on 42 targets through seven games. If Njoku misses any time, Harrison Bryant will experience in uptick in usage and may even get most of the TE reps for the Browns after Pharaoh Brown also left Week 7 with a concussion.

Coach Brian Daboll said Bellinger (eye) is back with the Giants after Sunday's win at Jacksonville, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports reports.

Bellinger exited the contest after he was poked in the eye during his only catch (a 13-yarder) just before halftime, requiring a cart to get the locker room. He was seen with a lot of blood on the front of his jersey, and Daboll also told Vacchiano afterward that Bellinger's "eye looks terrible right now." There's no telling if Bellinger's status is in peril for next Sunday's visit to Seattle. The other tight ends on the Giants' active roster are Chris Myarick and Tanner Hudson.

Brown, who exited Sunday's game against the Ravens, is being evaluated for a possible concussion, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.

Initial reports suggested that the tight send suffered a neck issue, but he's now getting checked for concussion symptoms. His exit from Sunday's contest taxes the Browns' Week 7 depth at tight end, with David Njoku already out due to an ankle injury.

Okwuegbunam (coach's decision) is listed as inactive Sunday versus the Jets, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

For a second straight game, the Broncos have made Okwuegbunam a healthy scratch, instead going with the quartet of Greg Dulcich, Eric Saubert, Eric Tomlinson and Andrew Beck at tight end. Okwuegbunam's next opportunity to suit up arrives next Sunday at Jacksonville.

Brown left Sunday's game against the Ravens with a neck injury, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

With Brown injured and David Njoku out of the game due to an ankle injury, Harrison Bryant is the Browns' lone healthy tight end in the fourth quarter of Sunday's contest.

Kroft (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Chiefs.

Kroft hasn't played since Week 2, but he was previously dealing with a knee injury. However, the veteran tight end was able to log full practices this week. Charlie Woerner and Ross Dwelley will continue to backup George Kittle.