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Kroft will be out 4-to-6 weeks with a sprained knee, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Kraft is still expected to be back by Week 1, but that's a pretty loose time frame. Meanwhile, C.J. Uzomah and Ryan Hewitt will take over at tight end, with Tyler Eifert also out.

Bibbs was forced to leave practice early due to the heat, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Bibbs struggles are likely just a one day occurrence, he should be able to return to practice on Friday. The second-year tight end is the team's number two option at the position and he'll be looking to improve on a measly one catch for seven yards during his rookie season.

Graham (knee) hasn't practiced in training camp as of Thursday, Sheil Kapadia of ESPN.com reports.

Graham was slated for a reevaluation during Wednesday's day off, but the state of his knee hasn't improved enough to allow him to take the practice field, even for individual drills. The end game is active status once the regular season kicks off, though, which will require that the patella tendon in his right knee can hold up to the wear and tear of game action.

Hooper feels confident in his understanding of the offense despite missing three weeks of organized team activities while he finished classes at Stanford, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Hooper noted that it was quite the learning curve at the outset, but he finally feels that he's got a good grip on the offense, a sentiment echoed by head coach Dan Quinn, who said he doesn't feel like Hooper is behind. If he can prove his knowledge of the offense and shine in the preseason, Hooper could cement himself as the top tight end in Atlanta.

Kroft hyperextended his knee during Tuesday's practice, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Kroft was filling Tyler Eifert's shoes due to the latter's continued recovery from ankle surgery. After suffering his own injury, though, Kroft could be sidelined for a spell in training camp. While a timetable won't be established until he undergoes an MRI on Wednesday morning, Ryan Hewitt is the next man up in the TE hierarchy in Cincinnati.

Amaro has stood out through the first few days of training camp, the New York Post reports.

A disappointment through his first two professional seasons, Amaro focused on run blocking, nutrition and his catching technique during the offseason. While a few strong days of practice don't prove that the work paid off, Amaro is the Jets' only tight end with any kind of upside, and there's no question the team needs a complementary target (or two) to emerge alongside Brandon Marshall and Eric Decker. Though mostly known for his receiving skills, the 2014 second-round selection believes his blocking will play a huge role in determining how often he gets on the field.

Williams is coming off a good weekend in training camp, cbslocal.com reports.

The 6-foot-6, 260-pound undrafted rookie out of East Carolina is obviously behind Rob Gronkowski and Martellus Bennett in the fantasy pecking order, but he's been making plays in training camp and could make a long-shot bid to secure a roster spot if that trend continues. He'll be jostling for slotting on that front with Clay Harbor, A.J. Derby, Steven Scheu and Bear Pascoe.

Helfet (foot) will need surgery on his fractured foot, Curtis Crabtree of Sports Radio KJR reports.

Helfet fractured his foot on Sunday and has yet to be given a timetable for a return, but it appears to have taken a step in the wrong direction. With the break serious enough to require surgery, it's unlikely that the tight end is able to return to action anytime soon.

Helfet cracked a bone in his foot and could be sidelined for an extended period of time, Curtis Crabtree of ProFootballTalk.com reports.

The Seahawks have yet to indicate how long the cracked bone could keep Helfet out, but it appears an extended absence is coming. Helfet saw action in 14 games for the Seahawks during the 2015 season, recording 130 yards on 13 receptions. He was slated to be a bit buried on the depth chart again during the upcoming campaign, so he likely wouldn't have posted fantasy worthy numbers even if he was 100 percent healthy. Helfet will instead start the long road to recovery while we wait to here further details regarding the injury.

Graham (knee) will begin training camp on the PUP list, Curtis Crabtree of ProFootballTalk.com reports.

This is unsurprising news as head coach Pete Carrol had already stated Graham was expected to be eased into training camp. He is recovering from a torn patellar tendon, and has not experienced any setbacks. The team still expects him to be ready for Week 1.