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Smith (shoulder) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Browns.

With Smith inactive Sunday, look for Hunter Henry to see added snaps and looks versus the Browns, while Devin Asiasi and Matt LaCosse are on hand to handle the team's complementary tight end duties in Week 10.

Kittle (calf) does not carry an injury designation into Monday's contest against the Rams, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Kittle was a full participant in Saturday's practice, setting the stage for the star tight end to make an appearance in a pivotal divisional contest against the Rams. The 28-year-old scored his first touchdown of the season against the Cardinals last week and saw a healthy eight targets after a four-week stay on injured reserve.

Yeboah was elevated from the Jets' practice squad Saturday.

Yeboah will join the active roster for the second time this season after Tyler Kroft (chest) was placed on injured reserve. The 23-year-old Yeboah played just five snaps on special teams during his Week 5 appearance.

Hesse was elevated from the Falcons' practice squad Saturday in preparation for Sunday's game in Dallas, Michael Rothstein of ESPN reports.

Hesse will provide some extra depth at tight end with Lee Smith (back) having been ruled out. Barring an in-game injury to Kyle Pitts or Hayden Hurst, Hesse's role on offense will be somewhere between minimal and nonexistent.

Mabry has been waived by the Seahawks, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.

Mabry was a casualty during final roster cuts prior to the season but signed with the 53-man roster days later from the practice squad. With other needs on the roster, it looks like the fourth-string tight end was simply the odd man out.

The Packers have deemed Dafney (hamstring) doubtful for Sunday's game against the Seahawks, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Dafney was a non-participant at practice all week, so his chance of suiting up currently looks slim. Should he end up sitting out, Marcedes Lewis and Josiah Deguara would presumably see the lion's share of tight end snaps.

Kittle (calf) remained limited Friday at practice, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Barring an unexpected last-minute setback, Kittle figures to start and handle a three-down role Monday night against the Rams. He put up a 6-101-1 receiving line while playing 73 percent of snaps in a Week 9 loss to the Cardinals, immediately making an impact after returning from IR.

Smith (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Browns after practicing in a limited fashion this past week.

Smith has been managing a shoulder issue of late, but we'd still expect him to be available for Sunday's 1:00 ET kickoff. That said, the tight end remains a hit-or-miss fantasy option while continuing to work in a timeshare with Hunter Henry.

Bryant (thigh) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's contest against the Patriots, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Bryant was limited at practices throughout the week, but he will be available Sunday. The 23-year-old tight end played through the injury in Week 9 and caught both of his targets for 26 yards during the 41-16 win.

Okwuegbunam (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

Okwuegbunam was unable to practice Wednesday but then managed to participate on a limited basis both Thursday and Friday. Denver got Noah Fant back from the reserve/COVID-19 list this week, so Albert O will work in a complementary role at tight end if he manages to play through the knee injury.