NFL Player News
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Luke Musgrave TE | GB
Packers' Luke Musgrave: Three catches as top tight end
Musgrave brought in all three targets for 23 yards in the Packers' 10-7 loss to the Eagles on Monday night.
In the first game since Tucker Kraft (IR, knee) was lost for the season, Musgrave still put together a modest performance. The Packers were also down Matthew Golden (shoulder) and saw Romeo Doubs (chest) exit in the fourth quarter, but Musgrave still finished with fewer yards than in Week 9 against the Panthers (34 yards) on the same number of receptions. The Packers' typically lower-volume passing game and Jordan Love's propensity for spreading the ball around leave Musgrave's fantasy outlook muted even in a favorable Week 11 road matchup against the Giants.
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Stephen Carlson TE | CHI
Stephen Carlson: Back to practice squad
Carlson reverted to the Bears' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Carlson was elevated to the Bears' active roster Saturday, but he was a healthy scratch for Sunday's game against the Giants after Durham Smythe was cleared to play through a calf injury. It was Carlson's third elevation of the season, which means he would have to be signed to Chicago's active roster in order to continue to play in the Windy City.
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Austin Hooper TE | NE
Patriots' Austin Hooper: Diagnosed with concussion
Hooper (concussion) did not participate in Monday's walkthrough practice.
Hooper entered concussion protocol following the Patriots' 28-23 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday, when he did not record a catch on one target while playing 34 of 61 offensive snaps. Hooper will progress through the league's five-step concussion protocol, which makes it unlikely that he'll be cleared to play in Thursday's AFC East tilt against the Jets. Hooper and Hunter Henry are the only two tight ends on the Patriots' active roster, which makes Thomas Odukoya and C.J. Dippre the top candidates to be elevated from New England's practice squad for Week 11 if Hooper is indeed ruled out.
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Josh Oliver TE | MIN
Vikings' Josh Oliver: Expected to play Week 11
Coach Kevin O'Connell said Monday that he expects Oliver (foot) to return to practice this week and play Sunday against the Bears on Sunday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Oliver missed the previous two games with a sprained foot but is closing in on a return to action. The veteran tight end is mainly used as a blocker by the Vikings, as he's only secured five catches for 61 yards and two touchdowns this season.
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Oronde Gadsden II TE | LAC
Chargers' Oronde Gadsden: Labeled day-to-day
Gadsen is considered day-to-day after an MRI on Monday revealed the nature of his injury to be a bruised quadriceps, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Gadsden was forced out of Los Angeles' win over the Steelers on Sunday night early due to what was initially called a left knee injury, so the results of his MRI are ultimately encouraging. The rookie tight end's status will need to be monitored as the Chargers prepare for a road contest against the Jaguars in Week 11, but it at least appears he's avoided any sort of severe injury that could require a lengthy stint on the sidelines. Tyler Conklin and Will Dissly will operate as Los Angeles' top pass-catching tight ends if Gadsden misses any time.
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Luke Farrell TE | SF
49ers' Luke Farrell: Hits pay dirt in loss
Farrell had two receptions on as many targets for 15 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 42-26 loss to the Rams.
Farrell got back in the scoring column after recording the first touchdown of his career against the Saints in Week 2. The blocking tight end had just five receptions for 48 yards in the seven games in between his trips to the end zone. Farrell's minimal role on offense keeps him out of the fantasy conversation in standard formats.
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Dalton Kincaid TE | BUF
Bills' Dalton Kincaid: Considered week-to-week
Kincaid is week-to-week after suffering a hamstring injury during Sunday's loss to the Dolphins, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports.
Kincaid secured two of three targets for 37 yards before being forced out of Sunday's divisional loss in the third quarter. He appears to be dealing with an injury severe enough to keep him sidelined Week 11 versus the Buccaneers and potentially longer, though the Bills haven't yet provided an estimated timetable for third-year pro's recovery. Kincaid has emerged as one of Josh Allen's clear top targets in the passing game alongside wide receiver Khalil Shakir, and any missed games on his part will thrust Dawson Knox and Jackson Hawes into expanded roles at tight end.
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Terrance Ferguson TE | LAR
Rams' Terrance Ferguson: Just one catch
Ferguson secured one of four targets for 32 yards during Sunday's 42-26 victory against the 49ers.
Despite falling well short of the other Rams' tight ends in terms of playing time on Sunday (22 of 69 snaps on offense), Ferguson was involved often when he was on the field. Matthew Stafford continued targeting the second-round rookie and finally hit paydirt on a long target in the fourth quarter that set up a Kyren Williams touchdown. While Tyler Higbee, Davis Allen and Colby Parkinson continue to have a role on offense, Ferguson seems like the best opportunity for explosive plays out of the quartet. A Seahawks defense that just gave up a 9-127-1 stat line to Trey McBride is up next for Ferguson and the Rams in Week 11.
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Brenton Strange TE | JAC
Jaguars' Brenton Strange: Will practice Week 11
Jaguars head coach Liam Coen said Monday that Strange (quadriceps) will have his 21-day practice window opened Week 11, Ryan O'Halloran of The Florida Times-Union reports.
Strange has missed Jacksonville's last four games while on IR, but he'll get back on the practice field in at least a limited capacity in advance of Sunday's matchup against the Chargers. It remains to be seen whether Strange could be a candidate to return to the starting lineup in time to face Los Angeles, however. Once fully cleared, Strange will resume operating as the Jaguars' top tight end, a role that Hunter Long (hip) had filled before an injury forced him to remain sidelined Week 10 versus the Texans.
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Daniel Bellinger TE | NYG
Giants' Daniel Bellinger: Makes one catch in Week 10 loss
Bellinger caught one of two targets for eight yards in a loss to the Bears on Sunday.
With New York's wideout corps behind Wan'Dale Robinson and Darius Slayton struggling to produce, the Giants went tight-end heavy throughout much of Sunday's matchup. Top TE Theo Johnson was on the field for all but two of New York's offensive snaps, while Bellinger logged a hearty 73 percent snap share. However, whereas Johnson shined with seven catches on eight targets for 75 yards, Bellinger was largely ignored as a pass catcher, recording just one reception for eight yards. Johnson has drawn at least four targets in seven straight contests while Bellinger has reached that target share just twice during that same span, so there's no debate about which of the pair is the preferred option in the Giants' passing game (and in fantasy).