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Davis (illness) was activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday.

Davis and Marcedes Lewis were both activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list, paving the way for the Packers to have their full complement of tight ends available for Sunday's contest. Davis has played just 31 offensive snaps over the last two weeks.

Lewis was activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday and will be eligible to play Sunday against the Vikings.

The veteran tight end has played at least 24 offensive snaps in seven of the last eight games and has accumulated 14 receptions for 106 yards during that stretch, so his absence would have been noteworthy. Expect Lewis to reprise his role as a blocker extraordinaire with Josiah Deguara acting as the primary tight end.

Kampmoyer was elevated to the Chargers' active roster Saturday.

With the Chargers down Jared Cook (COVID-19) and Donald Parham (concussion), Kampmoyer will be expected to provide depth behind the rarely used combination of Stephen Anderson and Tre' McKitty. The undrafted free agent has yet to play in an NFL game.

Manhertz (illness) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday.

Manhertz landed on the COVID-19 list Monday after testing positive for the virus, but he was able to clear the protocols and will be available for Sunday's matchup with New England. The 29-year-old is poised to operate as the Jags' No. 1 tight end since James O'Shaughnessy is sidelined by a hip injury.

Washington (undisclosed) was placed on the practice squad COVID-19 list Saturday.

The former Wake Forest standout was signed to the Bengals' practice squad last week in order to provide depth to the tight end position in what is his second stint with the team, but he will have to wait at least one more week to make his NFL debut. He went undrafted in the 2021 draft.

Freiermuth (concussion) doesn't have an injury designation for Monday's game against the Browns, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

Freiermuth missed Week 16 due to the concussion but was able to clear the concussion protocol and practice with no limitations this week. The 23-year-old has caught 49 of 64 targets for 422 yards and seven touchdowns in 14 games during his rookie campaign.

Wolf was placed on the Saints' practice squad COVID list Friday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Wolf had been elevated to the active roster ahead of two of New Orleans' past three games but looks likely to sit this one out with so little time remaining before Sunday's tilt against the Panthers. With the Saints' tight end room healthy again, the 26-year-old's potential absence probably won't affect the team's plans much in Week 17.

Thomas and recent practice squad call-up Stephen Sullivan are left as the only tight ends on Carolina's roster as Sunday's game against the Saints approaches after Tommy Tremble landed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday.

Thomas could be headed for a three-down role, though he's had that opportunity plenty of times in the past and never did much with it. He's also been quiet this season while splitting snaps with Tremble, catching 15 passes for 155 yards in 15 games.

Vannett (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Katherine Terrell of The Athletic reports.

Vannett was limited in practice all week due to an ankle injury, but he'll be able to suit up in Week 17. Since Adam Trautman (illness) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, Vannett should revert to a backup role against Carolina.

Conklin (hamstring) turned in a full practice Friday but will carry a questionable designation into Sunday's game in Green Bay, Craig Peters of the Vikings' official site reports.

For the first time all season, Conklin heads into game day with a designation, though his ability to take every rep Friday bodes well for his chances of avoiding the inactive list. Assuming Conklin gets the green light to play, he could prove to be a trusted safety valve underneath for fill-in starting quarterback Sean Mannion, who is less likely to take chances downfield than Kirk Cousins. With Cousins on the reserve/COVID-19 list after testing positive for the virus Friday, the Vikings could struggle to keep pace with a high-powered Green Bay offense in the rematch of a game that produced 65 points between the teams in Week 11, though Conklin may be less likely than wideouts Justin Jefferson and K.J. Osborn to be hindered from a production standpoint.