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Kittle (foot), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, is expected to play, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Kittle suffered a foot sprain in last week's loss to Kansas City and missed practice Wednesday, but after logging limited sessions Thursday and Friday, he looks to be trending toward playing Sunday. Official word on Kittle's status will arrive 90 minutes before Sunday's 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff, when the 49ers will release their inactive list. The 49ers are expecting to have both Kittle and wideout Deebo Samuel (illness) -- who is also listed as questionable -- available Sunday, a major boon for a passing game that will be without Brandon Aiyuk (knee) and Jauan Jennings (hip).

The Lions elevated Zylstra from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

Zylstra is being elevated for a second consecutive week, giving him an opportunity to suit up and handle a depth role Sunday versus Tennessee. He played three offensive snaps Week 7 versus the Vikings and was not targeted.

The Jets announced Saturday that Yeboah (abdomen) has been downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Patriots.

Yeboah won't be activated from IR in time to suit up for Sunday's divisional matchup against New England. The depth tight end's next chance to play will come Thursday, Oct. 31 at home versus the Texans.

The Cowboys placed Stephens (knee) on injured reserve Saturday, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

Stephens is done for the 2024 season after suffering a left ACL tear in practice Wednesday. He missed the entire 2023 campaign due to an ACL tear in the same knee, a reality that leaves the 2023 UDFA out of Louisiana with a difficult road to recovery. He remains under contract with Dallas through the 2025 season.

Bryant (elbow) did not practice Friday but is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.

Bryant injured his elbow during the Raiders' Week 7 loss to the Rams. Given that he hasn't practiced all week, Bryant is likely leaning on the negative side of questionable ahead of Sunday's game. Nevertheless, official word of his status may not be known until the Raiders' inactive list is announced approximately 90 minutes before the 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff. If Bryant cannot play, John Samuel Shenker would step up as the Raiders' backup tight end behind rookie first-rounder Brock Bowers.

Tonyan reverted to the Vikings' practice squad Friday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Tonyan played six snaps (two on offense, four on special teams) and did not record a stat during the Vikings' 30-20 loss to the Rams on Thursday night. Tonyan has been elevated from the practice squad three times this year, which is the most that a team can elevate a player in a season. The Vikings would have to sign the 30-year-old tight end to the active roster if they wish for Tonyan to continue to play for Minnesota.

Okwuegbunam (abdomen) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Bengals.

Despite Okwuegbunam having no injury designation, he'll still have to be activated from injured reserve by Saturday in order to play Sunday. With Dallas Goedert (hamstring) set to miss a second consecutive game in Week 8, Okwuegbunam could have an opportunity to serve as a secondary pass-catching option at tight end behind Grant Calcaterra.

Hurst (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's 4:05 p.m. ET game against the Saints after logging limited practices Thursday and Friday.

Fellow TE Will Dissly (shoulder) also is listed as questionable after returning to a limited practice Friday. In the event that Dissly is sidelined and Hurst, who missed Monday's loss to the Cardinals, is active, Hurst could yield a degree of deep-league utility, but if both players are available, Hurst would be a speculative Week 8 lineup option.

Dissly (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's 4:05 p.m. ET game against the Saints after returning to a limited practice Friday.

Meanwhile, fellow TE Hayden Hurst (groin) also is listed as questionable after logging limited sessions Thursday and Friday. In the Chargers' 17-15 loss to the Cardinals on Monday -- a game that Hurst missed -- Dissly caught eight of his 11 targets for 81 yards. On the heels of that effort, Dissly could merit deep league attention if he plays this weekend, but if Hurst also is available, neither player would be a high-percentage Week 8 lineup option.

Calcaterra is expected to serve as the Eagles' top pass-catching tight end in Sunday's game against the Bengals with Dallas Goedert (hamstring) ruled out for the contest.

With Goedert sitting out the Week 7 win over the Giants and missing most of the Week 6 win over the Browns with the hamstring injury, Calcaterra has taken on an expanded role. He's played at least 70 percent of the offensive snaps in both contests, combining for five receptions for 72 yards on five targets. With all of the Eagles' other key pass-catching options available, Calcaterra profiles as a tertiary target for quarterback Jalen Hurts and likely won't represent a bankable fantasy option Week 8.