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  • 49ers' George Kittle: Exits Sunday's game

    Kittle was carted off the field during Sunday's playoff game against the Eagles after sustaining an apparent lower-leg injury, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

    Per Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area, Kittle reached for his right lower leg after being tackled prior to his exit from the contest. At first glance, this doesn't look good for the tight end, with added context set to arrive once the 49ers make an official injury announcement.

  • Tyler Higbee TE | LAR

    Rams' Tyler Higbee: Hauls in long catch vs. Carolina

    Higbee caught two passes (on three targets) for 45 yards during the Rams' 34-31 win over the Panthers during Saturday's NFC wild-card game.

    Higbee brought in a 36-yard pass from Matthew Stafford midway through the second quarter to put the Rams in Panthers territory, leading to a 46-yard field goal from Harrison Mevis four plays later. Higbee played 39 of 76 offensive snaps (51.3 percent), which was second most among Rams tight ends behind Colby Parkinson (57 snaps), and the former finished third on the team in receiving yards behind Puka Nacua (111) and Davante Adams (72). Terrance Ferguson was inactive for the wild-card round due to a hamstring injury, so Higbee and Parkinson would operate as the Rams' top tight ends for the divisional round if Ferguson is not cleared to play.

  • Bears' Colston Loveland: Paces pass catchers in playoff win

    Loveland secured eight of 15 targets for 137 yards in the Bears' 31-27 wild-card win over the Packers on Saturday. He also caught a two-point conversion pass.

    Loveland comfortably paced the Bears in receptions, receiving yards and targets on the night, and the latter pair of totals also qualified as new career highs. The standout rookie tight end's two-point conversion grab was also key, coming after a Olamide Zaccheaus touchdown catch and bringing the Bears to within a field goal with just over four minutes remaining. Loveland had wrapped up the regular season with a 10-catch, 91-yard, one-touchdown Week 18 effort versus the Lions, so he'll head into next weekend's divisional round with plenty of momentum.

  • Nikola Kalinic TE | CHI

    Bears' Nikola Kalinic: Suiting up for wild-card contest

    Kalinic was elevated from the Bears' practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

    Kalinic has been elevated for the second straight game after working exclusively on special teams in Week 18. He'll likely play a similar role in Saturday's matchup against the Packers.

  • Tucker Fisk TE | LAC

    Chargers' Tucker Fisk: Activated off IR

    The Chargers activated Fisk (ankle) off injured reserve Saturday.

    Fisk has been sidelined since Week 13 but will have a chance to make his return during Sunday's wild-card matchup against the Patriots. While he's still listed as questionable, the 26-year-old should resume his role as the team's No. 2 tight end behind Oronde Gadsden versus New England.

  • Jonnu Smith TE | PIT

    Steelers' Jonnu Smith: Cleared to play vs. Houston

    Smith (glute) does not carry an injury designation into Monday's wild-card game against the Texans, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

    Smith popped up on Friday's injury report as a limited practice participant due to a glute injury. He was able to log a full session Saturday, which was enough for him to fade an injury designation for Monday's playoff game. Smith logged just one catch (on two targets) for two yards during the Steelers' regular-season finale against the Ravens, and he'll operate as a rotational option in the passing game behind fellow tight end Pat Freiermuth.

  • Rams' Terrance Ferguson: Inactive in wild-card round

    Ferguson (hamstring) is listed as inactive Saturday at Carolina, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.

    A hamstring injury will force Ferguson to miss a second contest in a row, but he at least displayed some progress this week by capping it with a limited practice Thursday. In Ferguson's continued absence, Colby Parkinson, Tyler Higbee, Davis Allen and Nick Vannett will be the tight ends available to a Rams offense that utilizes the position heavily.

  • Titans' David Martin-Robinson: Contributes on special teams

    Martin-Robinson recorded four receptions on six targets for 30 yards and a touchdown across 17 games in 2025.

    Martin-Robinson saw a significant increase in his role relative to his rookie year in 2024. He was active for all 17 games and contributed primarily on special teams, with only 133 of his 510 snaps coming on offense. However, Martin-Robinson did manage the first touchdown of his career with a one-yard grab in Week 6.

  • Chris Myarick TE | MIA

    Chris Myarick: Cut loose by Miami

    The Dolphins cut Myarick from the practice squad Friday.

    Myarick failed to make the Dolphins' 53-man roster in August but has been a practice squad staple since Oct. 22. The tight end was not elevated for any games this season. The 30-year-old is available to sign with any practice squad or team that may need an additional tight end throughout the playoffs.

  • Jonnu Smith TE | PIT

    Steelers' Jonnu Smith: Added to injury report Friday

    Smith (glute) was limited at practice Friday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

    Smith worked fully Thursday, so his addition to the Steelers' injury report a day later is notable. Added context regarding the tight end's status for Monday night's playoff opener against the Texans is slated to arrive via Pittsburgh's final injury report Saturday. Though Smith had a five-catch effort Week 17 (when No. 1 wideout DK Metcalf was suspended), his production during the regular season was sporadic, resulting in a 38-222-2 line on 54 targets in 17 contests, a pace well off the career-best numbers he logged with Miami in 2024.

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