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Tonges (foot) is participating in practice to begin training camp, Brooke Evans of the 49ers' official site reports.

Tonges appears back to full health after having suffered a plantar fascia injury during San Francisco's playoff loss to the Seahawks back in January. With George Kittle (Achilles) having been placed on the active/PUP list to start training camp, Tonges currently is positioned as the 49ers' top tight end. If Kittle's recovery lingers into the regular season, Tonges could kick off the 2026 campaign with a notable workload.

Barner (undisclosed) is participating in the start of Seattle's training camp, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 reports.

Barner's availability to open camp is a positive early sign after he missed offseason workouts due to a pair of undisclosed surgeries. The 2024 fourth-rounder is looking to defend his role as the Seahawks' clear top tight end in a room that also includes second-year option Elijah Arroyo. Barner started all 17 regular-season games in 2025, totaling 52 catches (on 68 targets) for 519 yards and six touchdowns.

The Lions placed Conklin (knee) on the active/PUP list Sunday.

Conklin signed a one-year contract with the team back in March, and it's currently unclear when he picked up his current injury. Once healthy, the 30-year-old is expected to compete with Brock Wright (neck) for backup snaps behind No. 1 TE Sam LaPorta.

Stephens (undisclosed) worked out for the 49ers on Saturday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Stephens spent time with the Cowboys organization last year but didn't play in any games and was waived from injured reserve in mid-November. He's apparently now healthy and is looking for another chance with an NFL club.

The 49ers waived Dinkins (undisclosed) with a non-football injury designation Saturday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Dinkins' tenure in San Francisco has come to an end after he joined the team as an undrafted free agent back in April. The 24-year-old will now look to get back to full health and find a new opportunity with another team.

The 49ers signed McLachlan on Saturday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

McLachlan is headed to San Francisco after having been waived by the Chargers back in May. The 27-year-old last appeared in a game during the 2024 campaign with the Bengals and will likely face an uphill battle to earn a spot on the 49ers' final roster.

The Bengals placed Kattus (undisclosed) on the active/non-football injury list Saturday.

Kattus is currently dealing with an undisclosed injury and will be unable to return to practice until he's activated off the NFI list. The 22-year-old signed with the team as an undrafted free agent back in May and will look to compete for a depth spot once healthy.

The Chiefs placed Gyllenborg (undisclosed) on the active/PUP list Saturday.

Gyllenborg can be activated off the PUP list at any time, but he will be limited to sideline work until healthy. The 23-year-old signed with Kansas City as an undrafted free agent out of Wyoming back in April and will look to compete for a depth spot once healthy.

The 49ers placed Kittle (Achilles) on the active/PUP list Saturday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Kittle continues to recover from a torn right Achilles that he suffered in the 49ers' NFC playoff win over the Eagles in January. The veteran tight end has been optimistic that he's ahead of schedule in his recovery and will be ready for Week 1 against the Rams on Sept. 10. By being placed on the active/PUP list, Kittle is eligible to participate in practice once he's fully recovered from his injury, but he'll be limited to side work for the time being. If Kittle ends up missing regular-season games, then Jake Tonges (foot) would be in line to serve as the 49ers' TE1.

The Seahawks signed Vannett to a contract Friday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.

Vannett most recently spent time with the Vikings and Rams during the 2025 regular season and also played in Los Angeles' NFC wild-card win over the Panthers. While the veteran tight end was primarily deployed on special teams, he did log a total of 55 snaps from scrimmage across 10 regular-season games between his two stops. In his return to the team that selected him in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft, Vannett is expected to fill a similar role as a depth option at tight end.