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  • Tanner McLachlan: Back to Chargers' practice squad

    Los Angeles re-signed McLachlan to the practice squad Friday.

    McLachlan was cut from the Bolts' practice squad Wednesday, but he now resurfaces with the unit. The second-year pro initially inked with Los Angeles' practice squad Dec. 11 after a workout with the team, and he has yet to be elevated for a game this season.

  • 49ers' George Kittle: Questionable for Sunday

    Kittle (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bears, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

    Kittle exited this past Monday's win at Indianapolis due to what eventually was deemed to be a mid-to-low ankle sprain. He wasn't able to practice Wednesday or Thursday, and GM John Lynch told KNBR San Francisco on Friday that Kittle likely will be a game-time decision for Week 17 action. Coach Kyle Shanahan later relayed to Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com that Kittle said he'll have a better idea of his potential to play this weekend by Saturday. In any case, the 49ers will make a decision on Kittle's availability by about 90 minutes before Sunday's 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff. If Kittle doesn't suit up, Jake Tonges and Luke Farrell would be in line for significant jumps in snap counts and potential target shares.

  • Saints' Zaire Mitchell-Paden: Won't play Sunday

    Mitchell-Paden (knee) is ruled out for Sunday's road contest against the Titans, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

    Mitchell-Paden was unable to practice in any capacity leading up to Sunday's road matchup, so it's not much of a surprise to see him ruled out. The depth tight end's final chance to play in 2025 will come Week 18 on the road against Atlanta.

  • CJ Dippre TE | NE

    Patriots' CJ Dippre: No injury designation for Week 17

    Dippre (illness) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's contest against the Jets.

    Dippre was deemed a non-participant in practice Tuesday and Wednesday due to an illness, but he was able to log a full session Friday. That will be enough for the rookie tight end to be able to play Sunday. Dippre may not see the field, though, as he's yet to get into a game since he was signed to the active roster Nov. 17.

  • Kyle Pitts TE | ATL

    Falcons' Kyle Pitts: Pops up as limited participant

    Pitts (knee) was limited in practice Friday, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

    Pitts was not listed on Thursday's estimated injury report, but with the Falcons logging on-field work one day later, his limitations may just be maintenance for the knee issue that bothered him before both of the last two games. In any case, the starting tight end's activity level during Saturday's session will be monitored closely. Pitts has broken out in a massive way across his last four regular-season appearances, in which span he's averaged 98.8 receiving yards per game and recorded four touchdowns.

  • Gunnar Helm TE | TEN

    Titans' Gunnar Helm: All clear for Week 17

    Helm (toe) was limited in practice Friday but does not carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Saints, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

    Helm will continue to play through the toe injury he sustained Week 15 versus San Francisco, but the issue didn't prevent him from handling a career-high 52 offensive snaps during Tennessee's win over the Chiefs in Week 16. Expect Helm to continue handling a key role as one of the Titans' top tight ends alongside Chig Okonkwo this weekend.

  • Cam Grandy TE | CIN

    Bengals' Cam Grandy: Out for Sunday

    Grandy (chest) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Cardinals, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

    The 26-year-old didn't practice all week after sustaining a chest injury in the Week 16 win over the Dolphins, so it's no surprise that he'll be sidelined Sunday. While Grandy is out for Week 17, expect Cincinnati's tight-end room to consist of Mike Gesicki, Noah Fant (ankle, questionable), Drew Sample and Tanner Hudson.

  • Noah Fant TE | NO

    Bengals' Noah Fant: Questionable despite full practice

    Fant (ankle) has been labeled as questionable to suit up against the Cardinals on Sunday, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

    Fant hurt his ankle against Baltimore in Week 15 and didn't play last Sunday against Miami. He was deemed limited for the first two practices of this week before logging a full session Friday. Despite the uncapped practice, Fant's status for Week 17 thus is up in the air, but he's probably more likely than not to be available.

  • Darren Waller TE | MIA

    Dolphins' Darren Waller: Cleared to face Buccaneers

    Waller (groin/rest) does not carry an injury designation for Sunday's home game against Tampa Bay, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

    Waller began Week 17 as a non-participant at practice and has since been listed as 'limited' in back-to-back sessions. The veteran tight end has regularly had his practice reps impacted for load management purposes and health reasons this season. In rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers' first start in Week 16 against the Bengals, Waller managed a respectable three catches for 40 yards on five targets. Waller again will operate as one of Ewers' clear top options in the receiving game versus the Buccaneers on Sunday.

  • Foster Moreau TE | HOU

    Saints' Foster Moreau: Shifts to IR

    Moreau (ankle) was placed on the injured reserve list Friday.

    The 28-year-old from LSU had already been ruled out for the Week 17 matchup against the Titans due to an ankle injury, but he's since moved to IR and will miss the remainder of the season. In 11 appearances this season, Moreau caught seven of 10 targets for 46 yards. Expect Taysom Hill and Jack Stoll to have larger roles in the Saints' tight-end corps over the final two games of the campaign.

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