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Goedert had to go to the locker room during warmups prior to Sunday's game against the Falcons, suggesting a possible injury, Zack Rosenblatt of NJ.com reports.

If Goedert is unable to suit up, that would leave Zach Ertz as Philadelphia's only tight end in uniform for this Sunday Night Football matchup. Goedert was spotted on the sideline in uniform but without a helmet during pregame introductions, casting further doubt on his availability.

Vannett caught his only target for 13 yards in Sunday's 28-26 win over the Steelers.

Vannett is clearly the team's No. 2 tight end behind Will Dissly, who hauled in five passes for 50 yards and two touchdowns in this contest. His upside is limited -- he caught 29 passes for 269 yards and three scores in 2018 -- and Dissly has established himself in the eyes of Russell Wilson, so Vannett's a safe drop in fantasy leagues.

Higbee has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Saints due to a chest injury, Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com reports.

Higbee will emerge from Week 2 with two catches (on three targets) for 21 yards. Considering the Rams didn't leave any wiggle room for the tight end to reenter the contest, his status will be one to watch in the coming days. Gerald Everett is the only active tight end for the rest of this game, while Johnny Mundt was deemed inactive.

Engram caught six of eight targets for 48 yards in Sunday's 28-14 loss to Buffalo.

Engram failed to replicate his strong Week 1 performance with the Bills keying on him as No. 1 wide receiver Sterling Shepard (concussion) sat this one out. While the talented tight end should continue to see a heavy load of targets moving forward, his ceiling is capped in an underwhelming Giants passing game.

Andrews caught eight of nine passes for 112 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 23-17 win over Arizona. He also committed a fumble, but it was recovered by the offense.

Two games, 220 yards and two touchdowns for Andrews. The Ravens could get used to this. Andrews got Baltimore on the board early in the first quarter on a pump fake to the flat by Lamar Jackson that shook the tight end loose for a 27-yard touchdown. The Cardinals have struggled covering tight ends through two weeks, so excitement should be tempered at least a little. What is true is that Andrews has quickly emerged as Jackson's go-to target and that the Ravens' Week 3 opponent, the Chiefs, has struggled defensively in recent seasons.

Hockenson caught one of three targets for seven yards during Sunday's 13-10 victory over the Chargers.

A week after making headlines in the season opener, Hockenson crashed back down to Earth and ultimately finished with six fewer targets than last week and one less than Jesse James. It was interesting that the rookie wasn't used more against a team dealing with injuries at the safety position, but pretty much every Lions receiver took a clear back seat to Kenny Golladay in this one. Hockenson will look to get back on track next Sunday against an Eagles team that let the 35-year-old Vernon Davis find the end zone in Week 1.

Dissly caught all five targets for 50 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 28-26 win over the Steelers.

Dissly battled with a knee injury in Week 1, but he looked as healthy as ever in this contest. The second-year pro would've had an even bigger day if a 43-yard reception wasn't called back for holding in the first quarter. Dissly looks like he's one of QB Russell Wilson's top red-zone targets, as he now has four touchdowns in six career games with the Seahawks.

Andrews (foot) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Assuming no setbacks, Andrews -- who hauled in all eight of his targets for 108 yards and a TD in Week 1's blowout win over the Dolphins -- should see his share of looks Sunday. He'll be taking aim at a Cardinals defense that surrendered 385 yards to Detroit QB Matthew Stafford last weekend, a mark that included a 6-131-1 receiving line for tight end T.J. Hockenson.

Kroft (foot) is inactive for Sunday's Week 2 tilt against the Giants.

Kroft will thus have to wait until at least Week 3 to make his Bills debut, as he continues to recover from a broken foot suffered in OTAs back in May. A combination of Dawson Knox and Lee Smith should hold down tight end duties for the Bills again Sunday, although the fantasy upside of each remains modest.

The 49ers waived Smith on Saturday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

The 49ers needed to make space on the active roster for RB Jeff Wilson since RB Tevin Coleman (ankle) won't play Sunday versus the Bengals. Smith was the casualty in this situation, but if the rookie sixth-round pick clears waivers he'll likely land on the practice squad.