NFL Player News

The Titans placed Swaim (undisclosed) on the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Swaim will need to fully clear the league's COVID-19 protocols before returning to team facilities. The timing of Swaim's placement on the COVID list makes him an unlikely candidate for Saturday's preseason finale against the Bears, but he'll have over two weeks to gain clearance for the regular-season opener against Arizona on Sept. 12.

Pruitt (calf) is practicing Thursday, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports reports.

Pruitt missed a significant portion of training camp due to a calf injury, but he's now back on the field. The sixth-year pro is competing for a depth gig in San Francisco's tight-end corps, where George Kittle stands as the unquestioned No. 1 option.

Engram worked with the training staff during Thursday's joint practice with the Patriots, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.

He's seemingly bothered by a minor injury, with a limited practice Wednesday and now an absence Thursday morning. The Giants reportedly planned to play Engram for at least the first half of Sunday's preseason finale against New England, but it's no longer clear the tight end will be able to play. Engram otherwise has been healthy this summer, yet was held out of the Giants' first two preseason games.

Andrews is practicing Thursday, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

The tight end dealt with severe cramping last Friday and didn't end up playing in Saturday's preseason game against Carolina, though the two weren't necessarily related given that the Ravens rested some other starters. In any case, Andrews is back at practice this week without any limitations, serving as Lamar Jackson's top target while the team's starting wideouts continue to miss practice with various injuries. The Ravens seemingly expect Marquise Brown (hamstring) and Sammy Watkins (undisclosed) to be ready for Week 1 at Las Vegas, while rookie first-round pick Rashod Bateman (core muscle) figures to miss at least a game or two.

Togiai (undisclosed) cleared waivers and reverted to the Colts' injured reserve Wednesday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Togiai will spend the entire 2021 campaign on injured reserve unless he can reach an injury settlement with the team. He appeared in four games for the Colts last season and failed to catch his lone target.

Coach Dan Campbell revealed Tuesday that Hockenson is dealing with a AC joint issue in his shoulder, Chris Burke of The Athletic reports.

Hockenson has been dealing with the injury for the past couple weeks, though the nature of the issue was previously undisclosed. The 24-year-old is participating at practice this week, and there isn't much concern about him being ready for the Sept. 12 season opener against the 49ers.

Henry (shoulder) participated in 7-on-7 drills during Wednesday's practice, Jeff Howe of The Athletic reports.

While Henry didn't see any 11-on-11 work, his participation in some capacity Wednesday suggests that he's on track to be ready to go in advance of Week 1. The Patriots, however, could well elect to err on the side of caution with the tight end by holding him out of Sunday's preseason finale against the Giants. Henry and fellow newcomer Jonnu Smith are in line to work in tandem as a potent one-two punch in a New England attack that figures to roll out plenty of multi-tight end formations this coming season.

Fant (leg) didn't practice Wednesday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

The tight end continues to manage an unspecified left leg injury, but DiLalla relayed Tuesday that Fant's issue is not believed to be a long-term concern. When the 2019 first-round pick returns to the field, he'll look to continue to build chemistry with Teddy Bridgewater, who was named the Broncos' starting quarterback Wednesday.

Head coach Nick Sirianni said Ertz and Goedert both rank near the top of the team in targets and catches throughout training camp, Eliot Shorr-Parks of Sports Radio 94 WIP Philadelphia reports.

Shorr-Parks says his stats show the same thing, with quarterback Jalen Hurts taking a liking to his talented tight ends. The popular thinking all offseason was that the Eagles would trade Ertz and shift to more three-wide formations under a new coaching staff, but both tight ends now seem likely to have significant roles in the passing game. Assuming Ertz remains in Philadelphia, the division of snaps and targets between him and Goedert will be one of the key things to monitor for fantasy purposes early in the season. The Eagles kick their season off Sept. 12 in Atlanta, facing a Falcons defense that finished in the bottom half of the league for points and yards allowed each of the past three seasons.

Trautman (ankle) expects to miss 1-to-3 weeks, but he could have a different timeline after he visits a specialist Thursday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Fellow Saints tight end Nick Vannett (knee) is out for 2-to-4 weeks, leaving Juwan Johnson, Ethan Wolf and Garrett Griffin as the Saints' healthy options at the position for the time being. Trautman, a third-round pick last year, still is the best chance the group has to produce a viable fantasy player for 2021, though his second-year breakout case took a hit after a slow preseason (zero targets in two games) ended early due to the ankle injury. It isn't clear if Trautman will even be ready for Week 1.