NFL Player News
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Ben Sinnott TE | WAS
Commanders' Ben Sinnott: Just six offensive snaps Thursday
Sinnott was not targetted during Thursday's 26-18 loss to the Eagles.
Sinnott's six snaps on offense Thursday was his lowest of the regular season, and he has failed to see a target in three of his last four games. He appears destined for that kind of workload while working as the Commanders' No. 3 tight end behind Zach Ertz and John Bates.
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John Bates TE | WAS
Commanders' John Bates: Two catches vs. Philadelphia
Bates caught two passes on three targets for 17 yards during Thursday's 26-18 loss to the Commanders.
Bates had gone catchless the last two games, but he finished Thursday's game third in both receptions and receiving yards behind Austin Ekeler (eight catches for 89 yards) and Zach Ertz (six receptions for 47 yards). Bates played on just 30 percent of the Commanders' offensive snaps, and he's been hovering around that rate as he operates as the Commanders' No. 2 tight end behind Ertz and ahead of Ben Sinnott. Through 11 regular-season games, Bates has played 295 snaps on offense and accumulated five catches (on eight targets) for 51 yards.
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Stone Smartt TE | LAC
Chargers' Stone Smartt: Ready for Sunday night
Smartt (ankle) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bengals.
Smartt was sidelined for each of the Chargers' last two games due to an ankle injury likely sustained in Week 8's win over the Saints. However, he practiced in full Friday and is now in line to return to the field Sunday. Expect Smartt to serve as a depth piece in the Chargers' tight end room in Week 11, playing behind both Hayden Hurst and Will Dissly.
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C.J. Uzomah TE | PHI
C.J. Uzomah: Reverts to practice squad
Uzomah reverted to the Eagles' practice squad Friday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Uzomah suited up for the Eagles' Week 11 win over the Commanders on Thursday night, playing just one offensive snap and failing to record a stat. He could rejoin Philadelphia's active roster as soon as Week 12's matchup against the Rams, as the Eagles are currently carrying just two tight ends: Grant Calcaterra and Dallas Goedert.
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Cam Grandy TE | CIN
Bengals' Cam Grandy: Signs to active roster
The Bengals signed Grandy to their active roster Friday.
Grandy made his first appearance of the season in Cincinnati's Week 10 loss to the Ravens, catching his lone target for no yards across 10 total snaps (four offensive and six on special teams). The Bengals now have five tight ends on their active roster following Grandy's signing Friday. He's expected to serve as a depth piece while also likely contributing on special teams in Cincinnati's Week 11 matchup against the Chargers.
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Harrison Bryant TE | LV
Raiders' Harrison Bryant: Won't play Week 11
Bryant (ankle) did not practice Friday and has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
Bryant was able to practice in a limited capacity Thursday, but his ankle injury was serious enough to prevent him from seeing the field Friday, and the 2020 fourth-round pick will be sidelined Sunday for the second time this season. With Bryant sidelined, Justin Shorter will serve as the Raiders' No. 2 tight end behind rookie starter Brock Bowers.
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MyCole Pruitt TE | PIT
Steelers' MyCole Pruitt: Doubtful for Sunday
Pruitt (knee) is listed as doubtful ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Ravens, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Pruitt appears to have worsened his knee injury in the Steelers' Week 10 win over the Commanders, as he's been unable to practice all week and is likely in line to miss his fifth game of the season Sunday. If Pruitt is sidelined in Week 11 as expected, Pittsburgh's tight end room will consist of Pat Freiermuth, Darnell Washington and Connor Heyward.
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George Kittle TE | SF
49ers' George Kittle: Listed as questionable
Kittle (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Seattle, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Kittle was a limited practice participant Thursday and Friday after sitting out Wednesday. 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday that he expects Kittle to play, but fantasy managers will still want to make sure the tight end avoids the inactive list ahead of a 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff Sunday. Eric Saubert likely will step in as the starter if Kittle ends up inactive.
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Julian Hill TE | MIA
Dolphins' Julian Hill: Good to go vs. Las Vegas
Hill (shoulder) was a full participant in Friday's practice and does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Raiders, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Hill was limited in Thursday's practice due to a shoulder injury, but he was able to practice without restrictions Friday and will be good to go for Week 11. Hill has mostly been utilized as an extra blocker while serving as the Dolphins' No. 2 tight end behind starter Jonnu Smith.
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Brady Russell TE | SEA
Seahawks' Brady Russell: Won't play Sunday
Russell (foot) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the 49ers, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Following Seattle's Week 10 bye, Russell logged back-to-back DNPs due to a foot issue, making it no surprise that he'll be sidelined in Week 11. With both Russell and Noah Fant (groin) ruled out for Sunday's divisional matchup, expect AJ Barner and Pharaoh Brown to serve as the Seahawks' top two tight ends