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Deguara (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's contest at New Orleans.

Sidelined Week 2 due to shin and ankle injuries, Deguara made an attempt to practice this week, putting in a limited showing Wednesday. However, he was unable to participate at all Thursday and Friday and seems poised for a second consecutive absence. Look for Robert Tonyan and Marcedes Lewis to split most of the TE reps in Deguara's stead, with Jace Sternberger acting as the third option at the position.

Waller (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Patriots.

The tight end missed practice Wednesday and Thursday, before returning to a limited session Friday. The same applies to starting running back Josh Jacobs (hip). It's possible that the Raiders were simply exercising caution with a pair of key playmakers, but either way the duo's Week 3 availability will be clarified in advance of the first wave of Sunday's kickoffs, thanks to the team's 1:00 p.m. ET starting time.

Dissly (Achilles) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against Dallas, Curtis Crabtree of Sports Radio 950 KJR Seattle reports.

The Seahawks have limited Dissly's practice workload to help him work his way back from last year's Achilles tear. He was never in real danger of missing the upcoming game, but he's been working in a secondary role behind veteran tight end Greg Olsen.

Waller (knee) was seen stretching at the start of Friday's practice, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.

Held out of the first two practices of Week 3 prep due to a knee injury, Waller appears as if he'll fit in at least a limited session Friday. Look for his status to receive some clarity when the Raiders post their last practice report of the week.

Kittle (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Giants, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Kittle was expected to be a game-time decision as recently as Friday morning, but the 49ers instead decided to rule him out for a second straight week. The star tight end is recovering from a sprained MCL and a bone bruise in his left knee, leaving Jordan Reed and Ross Dwelley to handle most of the snaps at tight end. Kittle will hope to return for a Week 4 home game against the Eagles.

Kroft will serve as Buffalo's top tight end Sunday against the Rams with usual starter Dawson Knox (concussion) ruled out, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.

Kroft peaked in 2017 with 42 catches for 404 yards and seven touchdowns as a member of the Bengals. He only has six catches in 13 games since joining the Bills at the start of the 2019 season, however, so Kroft is unlikely to be a major part of the game plan. Still, his history of success in the red zone gives the 27-year-old tight end some appeal as a touchdown-dependent flier in deeper formats.

Kittle (knee) is expected to be a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the Giants, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

The 26-year-old was a limited practice participant Wednesday and Thursday after missing the Week 2 win over the Jets with the sprained MCL and bone bruise in his left knee. Kittle's participation at Friday's practice should provide a better idea of his outlook as he continues to recover from the injuries sustained in the season opener.

Knox (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Rams, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.

The 23-year-old suffered the concussion during last Sunday's win over the Dolphins and has been unable to practice this week. Knox remains in the concussion protocol and will need to fully clear it before returning to game action. Tyler Kroft is without a catch through two games this season but is likely to start at tight end for the Bills in Week 3.

Gesicki caught one of three targets for a 15-yard touchdown in the Dolphins' 31-13 win over the Jaguars on Thursday.

The third-year tight end was nowhere near as prolific as four days prior against the Bills, but Gesicki still rewarded fantasy managers with his second touchdown grab of the season. The Penn State product may see his reception volume fluctuate depending on game flow, but based on his strong second-half finish in 2019 and early returns this season, it's clear Gesicki's fantasy prospects are on the right trajectory. He'll look to play a bigger role in a Week 4 home matchup against the Seahawks on Sunday, Oct. 4.

Dissly (Achilles) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Dissly, who had previously been fully cleared ahead of Week 1, has now logged back-to-back limited practice sessions. The third-year pro suffered a ruptured Achilles' tendon last October, so it's possible that the Seahawks are simply being cautious with his practice activity, but it's worrying to see him on the injury report in any capacity. Greg Olsen is already working as Seattle's top tight end, so he would get a slight bump in opportunities if Dissly were forced to handle less snaps or even miss any time.