NFL Player News
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Noah Fant TE | SEA
Seahawks' Noah Fant: Doesn't practice Wednesday
Fant (groin) didn't participate in practice Wednesday, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
When Fant was ruled out ahead of the Seahawks' Week 9 overtime loss to the Rams, head coach Mike Macdonald relayed that it was "going to be some time" regarding the tight end's recovery from a groin injury, according to Colin Gunther of the Seahawks' official site. Fant's lack of activity coming out of the team's Week 10 bye is worrisome for his availability for Sunday's game at San Francisco. Another absence from Fant would allow AJ Barner to continue to feature as Seattle's primary tight end.
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Josh Oliver TE | MIN
Vikings' Josh Oliver: Limited Wednesday
Oliver was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to a wrist injury.
Oliver appeared on the injury report in September and October with a wrist injury, so perhaps he's not quite over the issue. He's turned in two straight strong games, producing a combined 9-110-1 receiving line on 11 targets over the last two weeks. However, with T.J. Hockenson back in the fold and likely to see his playing time pick up after playing under half of the Vikings' offensive snaps in his first two games back from a major knee injury, Oliver's role is expected to become smaller moving forward.
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Hunter Henry TE | NE
Patriots' Hunter Henry: Limited by foot issue
Henry was a limited participant at practice Wednesday due to a foot issue, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Henry is nursing an injury after he played 57 of the Patriots' 64 snaps on offense and finished with one catch for 14 yards on four targets in this past Sunday's 19-3 win over the Bears. The Patriots' second Week 11 injury report will be released Thursday and will provide a better idea whether Henry is truly in any danger of missing this Sunday's game against the Rams.
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Harrison Bryant TE | LV
Raiders' Harrison Bryant: Opens week as DNP
Bryant (ankle) didn't participate in Wednesday's practice, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.
It appears Bryant is still dealing with the ankle injury sustained in the Raiders' Week 9 loss to the Bengals, despite having a Week 10 bye. The 26-year-old tight end likely needs to upgrade to at least limited participation Thursday or Friday in order to take the field in Week 11, when the Raiders face the Dolphins. If he's unable to do so, expect Justin Shorter to serve as Las Vegas' No. 2 tight end Sunday.
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Isaiah Likely TE | BAL
Ravens' Isaiah Likely: Limited in return to practice
Likely (hamstring) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Jonas Shaffer of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Likely didn't practice last week and ended up missing a 35-34 win over the Bengals on Thursday. It was his first absence of the season, and a return to practice Wednesday suggests he has a shot to make it back for Sunday's game at Pittsburgh.
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Charlie Woerner TE | ATL
Falcons' Charlie Woerner: Doesn't practice Wednesday
Woerner (concussion) didn't practice Wednesday.
Woerner appears to have sustained a concussion in the Falcons' Week 10 loss to the Saints, despite playing 54 total snaps (36 offensive and 18 on special teams). He will likely need to upgrade to limited work either Thursday or Friday in order to play in Sunday's matchup against the Broncos. Regardless of his practice participation throughout the week, Woerner must clear the NFL's five-step concussion protocol in order to suit up in Week 11.
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George Kittle TE | SF
49ers' George Kittle: Should play Sunday
Head coach Kyle Shanahan said that he doesn't have much concern about Kittle's (hamstring) status for Sunday's game against the Seahawks, despite the tight end not practicing Wednesday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Kittle has tended to a variety of health concerns this season, including hamstring, rib and foot issues. Shanahan has referred to Kittle's current issue as hamstring irritation, but there's an expectation that the tight end will take part in drills Thursday. Kittle's ensuing activity level thus will be of interest as the 49ers continue Week 11 prep.
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Dallas Goedert TE | PHI
Eagles' Dallas Goedert: Set to play Thursday
Goedert (ankle) practiced fully Wednesday and doesn't have a designation for Thursday's game versus the Commanders.
Goedert opened Week 11 prep listed as a non-participant on Monday's estimated injury report due to an ankle issue before being deemed a limited participant at Tuesday's walkthrough. With an uncapped session under his belt Wednesday, he'll be on the field Thursday against a Washington defense that has conceded the third-most receiving touchdowns (five) to opposing tight ends in 10 contests this season.