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The Vikings downgraded Hockenson to out for Sunday's game against the Saints due to a concussion.

After recording a seven-yard reception on the Vikings' opening possession, Hockenson immediately headed to the locker room to get checked for a head injury. With Minnesota confirming that he has sustained a concussion, Hockenson will be shut down for the rest of the afternoon and will now be subject to the NFL's five-step protocol. Minnesota is on bye for Week 6, so Hockenson's next chance to play will come against the Colts on Oct. 25.

Hockenson is under evaluation for a possible concussion and is considered questionable to return to Sunday's game at New Orleans.

Hockenson remained on the turf at the end of a seven-yard catch in the first quarter and went directly to the sideline tent afterward. If Hockenson isn't able to reenter the contest, Gavin Bartholomew and Ben Yurosek represent the Vikings' remaining available tight ends.

The 49ers announced that Kittle is dealing with an illness but will play in Sunday's game against the Seahawks, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Kittle remains without an official designation for Sunday's contest, so despite being under the weather, the expectation is that he'll play without any limitations. After tearing his Achilles in a Jan. 11 wild-card round win over the Eagles, the seven-time Pro Bowler has staged a successful comeback so far during the 2026 campaign. Through four games, Kittle has produced a 16-244-4 receiving line on 22 targets.

Martin-Robinson (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Texans.

Martin-Robinson logged consecutive DNPs to end Week 5 prep. Kylen Granson is set to be the No. 3 tight end behind Gunnar Helm and Daniel Bellinger in Sunday's game.

Yurosek (ankle) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Saints, Craig Peters of the Vikings' official site reports.

Yurosek was activated from the Vikings' injured reserve Saturday, just in time for Week 5. The 24-year-old has yet to play in the 2026 season. He is expected to add depth behind T.J. Hockenson and Gavin Bartholomew versus the Saints.

Klein (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Titans.

Klein has now been a healthy scratch in consecutive weeks. The fifth-string tight end continues to be a reserve option behind Dalton Schultz, Foster Moreau, Cade Stover and Brevin Jordan.

The Vikings activated Yurosek (ankle) from injured reserve Saturday, Craig Peters of the team's official site reports.

Yurosek is still listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints, but his activation from IR indicates that the Vikings are confident that Yurosek will be available to make his 2026 regular-season debut. The second-year pro opened the regular season on injured reserve due to an ankle injury.

The 49ers elevated Stoll from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

The addition of Stoll gives the 49ers extra depth at tight end behind George Kittle, Luke Farrell and Brayden Willis. Stoll appeared in 15 regular-season games for the Saints in 2025, contributing on both offense and special teams and finishing with six catches on 11 targets for 46 yards and a touchdown.

The Eagles elevated Ertz from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Jaguars in London.

Philadelphia's offense will be welcoming back No. 1 tight end Dallas Goedert from a two-game absence due to a sprained MCL in his right knee, but with the team down top RB Saquon Barkley and WR DeVonta Smith as they deal with respective hamstring injuries, head coach Nick Sirianni may be forced into using more two-TE sets. Through two contests in his return to the Eagles, Ertz has hauled in three of six targets for 22 yards while playing behind Johnny Mundt, so he figures to be no more than the No. 3 at the position in Week 5.

Kolar (forearm) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Broncos.

Kolar was limited in practice all week due to a fractured forearm, but he's progressed enough in his recovery to draw the questionable tag after missing the Chargers' prior two games. Oronde Gadsden would continue to serve as the Chargers' top tight end if Kolar is unable to return.