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Coach Pat Shurmur said that Engram is tending to a sore foot in the aftermath of Monday's 37-18 loss to the Cowboys, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

The injury prevented Engram from playing during the Giants' final offensive series, but the tight end still contributed six catches for 48 yards on eight targets and ran once for a two-yard gain before departing. Per Dan Duggan of The Athletic, Shurmur indicated the Giants will see how Engram looks in practice as the week unfolds before the 25-year-old's status for Sunday's game against the Jets in determined.

Njoku had the cast removed from his broken wrist, suffered in a Week 2 win over the Jets, George M. Thomas and Marla Ridenour of the Akron Beacon Journal report.

Njoku, who is on injured reserve, is optimistic he'll be back this season. The earliest he can return is Week 12, a Nov. 24 game against the Dolphins. With injuries mounting for the Browns at tight end -- Pharaoh Brown is in the concussion protocol and Ricky Seals-Jones left Sunday's contest with a knee injury -- designating Njoku as one of the team's IR returnees seems likely.

Kroft failed to catch his only target in Buffalo's Week 9 win over Washington.

Kroft has been back on the field for three games since finally overcoming foot and ankle injuries, but he's only hauled in two passes total over those appearances. Moreover, he saw the field for only 26 percent of the offensive snaps in what was a close game for much of the afternoon, while rookie Dawson Knox was out there for 76 percent of the offense's plays. While Kroft may end up being a key part of the Bills' playoff push as he gets his sea legs back, he can be safely ignored in most fantasy circles for now.

Hudson brought in one of two targets for 12 yards in the Buccaneers' 40-34 overtime loss to the Seahawks on Sunday.

Hudson was active for a second straight week with O.J. Howard (hamstring) inactive again, and he was able to tally his first career grab. The athletic tight end actually out-targeted Cameron Brate, who logged only 11 snaps while still struggling with a rib injury. However, Hudson could be back to inactive status in Week 10 versus the Cardinals if Howard is able to return to action as expected.

Knox caught both of his targets for 14 yards during Sunday's win over Washington.

Despite the lousy production, one takeaway is that the rookie saw 76 percent of the offensive snaps while Tyler Kroft -- supposedly the starter once he got back to full health and game speed -- only saw 26 percent of the action. Neither tight end did much, however, and Knox has only caught four balls for 36 yards in total in the three games Kroft has played since returning from an ankle injury.

Engram caught six of eight targets for 48 yards in Monday night's 37-18 loss to the Cowboys.

He tied Saquon Barkley and Golden Tate for New York's team lead in receptions, with the former also matching Engram's target total atop that category. Despite the high involvement, however, quarterback Daniel Jones wasn't able stretch the field much, resulting in Engram's fifth straight game with under 55 yards. He'll hope to buck that trend in Week 10 against a Jets defense currently surrendering the ninth-most passing yardage per game.

Goedert caught four of his five targets for 39 yards in Sunday's 22-14 win over the Bears.

Goedert was the team's second-leading receiver on the day, but unfortunately for him, it came behind a 100-yard bounce-back effort from Zach Ertz. The 24-year-old played all 70 snaps on offense, however, boding well for his continual viability as a fantasy starter in a barren tight-end landscape. With DeSean Jackson looking at an extended absence due to a recurrence of his abdominal injury, the Eagles likely will keep relying on two-tight-end sets after their Week 10 bye, so Goedert still should see consistent chances to produce.

Firkser failed to convert his lone target into a catch in the team's Week 9 loss to the Panthers.

Firkser failed to follow up on his five-target performance in Week 8. He has now received one target or fewer in all but one contest this season, leaving him as an afterthought in the Titans' aerial attack. Given the possibility that Delanie Walker (ankle) returns for the team's Week 10 contest against the Chiefs, Firkser's role is likely to only decrease further.

Smith recorded three receptions on five targets for 18 yards in the Titans' Week 9 loss to the Panthers.

Smith failed to follow up on his Week 8 breakout performance, as his longest reception went for just seven yards. Positively, he remained involved in the offensive gameplan as his five targets tied him for second on the team with Dion Lewis and Corey Davis. His 73 percent snap count also reflects that he is a key part of the Titans' offense, as Davis was the only skill position player to remain on the field more than him. However, Delanie Walker (ankle) is making progress toward a return, and if he were able to suit up in Week 10 against the Chiefs, it would only further dent Smith's potential value.

Thomas caught one of two targets for 13 yards during Sunday's 31-24 loss to the Raiders.

Thomas saw the line between the No. 2 and 3 tight end blur as much as it ever has Sunday when he logged 19 offensive snaps compared to 20 for Jesse James. Rookie T.J. Hockenson of course led the way with 46, but it's possible a change in offensive approach could be taking place without RB Kerryon Johnson (knee) around, as James has now set season lows in playing time in three consecutive weeks. It's also possible that James could be back to the clear No. 2 this time next week if it turns out Thomas' skill set was just especially preferred in a matchup against a Raiders defense with better run support than pass coverage. How the playing time is divided next Sunday against the Bears will be more telling of any potential role changes.