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Coach Kyle Shanahan said Tuesday that Kittle (Achilles) could have his workload monitored against the Rams on Thursday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

"We got to be smart with that," Shanahan said. With Kittle having been listed as a limited participant Tuesday after returning from the active/PUP list a little over two weeks ago, Shanahan's comments suggest San Francisco is preparing to manage the tight end's Week 1 snaps. Kittle figures to be featured on third downs and in the scoring area if his playing time is limited, and Jake Tonges could see elevated snaps as the Niners' TE2.

Allen (quadriceps) is not listed on the Rams' injury report ahead of Thursday's game against the 49ers, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.

Allen missed a few weeks of training camp with a quad injury but is all good for the opener. The tight end appeared in all 17 regular-season games last season, finishing with career highs in targets (33), catches (24), yards (208) and touchdowns (three) while playing 52 percent of the Rams' offensive snaps. He's expected to again be a big part of Los Angeles' heavy tight end usage in 2026, but Terrance Ferguson, Colby Parkinson and Tyler Higbee all profile as better pass-catching options.

Stoll (undisclosed) worked out with the Titans on Tuesday, Terry McCormick of TitanInsider.com reports.

Stoll was released by the Browns with an injury settlement Aug. 28, but he now appears to have fully recovered from his undisclosed injury. The tight end will now look to latch on with the squad as the 2026 campaign gets underway.

Minnesota placed Yurosek on injured reserve Tuesday due to an undisclosed injury.

Though the nature of Yurosek's injury isn't known, Ben Goessling of The Minnesota Star Tribune relays that the second-year tight end isn't expected to face a long-term absence. Yurosek will have to miss at least four games as a result of his move to IR, making the Vikings' Oct. 11 game in New Orleans as the earliest date for his potential 2026 debut. The 24-year-old mainly handled a blocking and special-teams role for the Vikings in 2025, recording just two catches for 14 yards on three targets over 12 games.

Ferguson (soreness) was not listed on the injury report the Rams released Tuesday, according to Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com.

Ferguson carried an injury designation for the past couple weeks due to an undisclosed injury, but his omission from Tuesday's report indicates it's no longer a concern. Ferguson has been generating some buzz in fantasy circles, but all five of the tight ends on the Rams' depth chart head into Week 1 healthy, so it's unclear exactly what sort of target volume he might see.

Fletcher was signed to the Colts' practice squad Tuesday.

Fletcher was cut by the Buccaneers on Aug. 29 after signing with the team as an undrafted free agent in May. The tight end will now have an opportunity to operate as an extreme depth option behind Tyler Warren with Indianapolis.

Kittle (Achilles) was listed as a limited participant on Tuesday's injury report, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Kittle has been practicing regularly since being activated from the active/PUP list a little over two weeks ago, and although he seemingly did not take part in every drill Tuesday, he was able to get at least some work. The fact that he traveled with the 49ers to Australia remains the strongest evidence he'll be able to suit up for Week 1.

Sadiq (hernia) was spotted taking part in positional drills during Tuesday's practice, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.

The rookie first-round pick missed nearly all of training camp and the preseason after experiencing a setback in his recovery from hernia surgery, but Jets head coach Aaron Glenn had been optimistic over the past week that Sadiq would be ready to go for Week 1 against Tennessee. The extensive time he missed over the summer means that he'll likely have to settle for a small role off the bat, and Mason Taylor looks to be the leading candidate to lead the tight-end group in snaps out of the gate.

Kittle (Achilles) is in full uniform for the 49ers' practice session in Melbourne, Australia on Tuesday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Earlier in the day, 49ers offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak said of Kittle: "Super impressed with how he's looked considering the injury and how quick he got back on the field. It's cool to me to see how Kittle looks ... Workload will be determined," per Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News. While that doesn't fully confirm that the star tight end will be ready to play in the season opener against the Rams, the fact that the team seems to be focused on Kittle's gameday workload, rather than his general playing status, suggests that he's more likely than not to suit up. Kubiak did give the caveat that Kittle will need to get through San Francisco's final practices before a decision is ultimately made, and the club's injury reports this week should shed further light on Kittle's level of participation in practice as well as his outlook for the Friday (local time) NFC West clash.

The Raiders signed Gurd to the practice squad Monday.

The Raiders waived Gurd on Aug. 29 ahead of cutdown day. The undrafted free agent out of Cincinnati cleared waivers and will now have a chance to play for the team that originally took a shot on him. Gurd will provide additional depth at tight end from his practice-squad spot.