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Pruitt left Sunday's preseason win over San Diego with a left leg injury and will have an MRI on Monday, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Pruitt had one reception for 11 yards during the game but lost a fumble on the play and was also apparently injured. Pruitt isn't likely to have a large role in the offense as long as Kyle Rudolph remains healthy. He may also have been bypassed on the depth chart by rookie David Morgan due to his blocking ability.

Hewitt was not targeted in Sunday's preseason game against the Jaguars.

Although his Sunday appearance on the stat sheet was due solely to a clipping penalty, Hewitt may take on some extra snaps early in the season, as tight ends Tyler Eifert (ankle) and Tyler Kroft (knee) are both highly questionable for Week 1. The Bengals mostly use Hewitt as an H-back, and C.J. Uzomah started at tight end in Sunday's preseason game against Jacksonville.

Uzomah caught one pass for 10 yards on three targets in Sunday's preseason game against the Jaguars.

According to Paul Dehner of The Cincinnati Enquirer, Uzomah got the start in place of Tyler Eifert (knee) and Tyler Kroft (knee), with all three targets coming from Andy Dalton. One of those was an unsuccessful pass into the end zone, and Uzomah appeared to play nearly all of the snaps with the first-team offense. With Eifert and Kroft both no better questionable for the beginning of the season, Uzomah could enter Week 1 as the starter, though H-back Ryan Hewitt also figures to pick up some of the snaps.

Lewis failed to catch his lone target in Sunday's preseason game against the Bengals.

Quiet this preseason, Lewis figures to reprise his role as the Jaguars' blocking-oriented tight end. Julius Thomas figures to dominate passing downs and will likely get far more targets than Lewis.

Vannett (ankle) will not play in the Seahawks' preseason finale Thursday against the Raiders, Curtis Crabtree of Sports Radio KJR reports.

Vannett suffered a high-ankle sprain during Seattle's second preseason tilt, but remains without a timetable to return. For now, he should be considered questionable for Week 1.

Higbee caught one pass for 11 yards despite being targeted six times during Saturday's preseason game against the Broncos.

Higbee's lone reception came from quarterback Case Keenum on the Rams' third offensive series Saturday. Although he failed to haul in any of his other five targets, Higbee led Los Angeles with six looks in total. For a team devoid of a traditional top receiving threat, Higbee could become a nice piece in the Rams' passing game, as he boasts a great combination of size and speed, and has higher upside than veteran tight end Lance Kendricks.

Pantale was removed from Saturday's preseason game at Indianapolis in order to undergo an evaluation for a head injury.

Pantale was already in a precarious position in his quest to make the Eagles' 53-man roster, and a concussion could be the final nail in the coffin. Nevertheless, his status should be clarified by the Eagles in due time.

Moeaki (hamstring) caught his only pass target for six yards Saturday against the Chiefs.

Moeaki caught his pass with the first-team offense on the first drive of the third quarter. Based on his usage over the last two weeks, he appears on track to be Zach Miller's backup as the team's primary receiving option at tight end.

Graham (shoulder) isn't expected to play in Saturday's preseason game against the Rams, Jeff Legwold of ESPN reports.

A shoulder injury has kept Graham on the sideline for each outing of his first exhibition season as a Bronco. With Jeff Heuerman (hamstring) also on the pine, Virgil Green has emerged as the clear-cut No. 1 tight end in Denver.

Kelce hauled in all three of his targets for 37 yards in Saturday's preseason win over the Bears.

Kansas City's starters played the whole first half, giving all of the top weapons some extra time to shine. While Kelce's performance was nothing special, he showed off his strong rapport with quarterback Alex Smith by catching every ball thrown his way. Expect him to take the preseason finale off in preparation for Week 1.