NFL Player News
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George Kittle TE | SF
49ers' George Kittle: Questionable to return to MNF
Kittle is dealing with an ankle injury and is questionable to return to Monday's Week 16 matchup against Indianapolis, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Kittle walked gingerly off the field late in the third quarter and subsequently was deemed questionable to return with what has been considered to be an ankle injury. The star tight end was having a big game before getting hurt, recording seven catches (on eight targets) for 115 yards and a touchdown. If Kittle is unable to return Monday, Jake Tonges likely would be asked to step in as San Francisco's top pass-catching tight end, with Luke Farrell also a candidate for more offensive snaps.
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Andrew Ogletree TE | IND
Colts' Drew Ogletree: Exits MNF with neck injury
Ogletree (neck) is questionable to return to Monday's game against the 49ers, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
It's unclear when Ogletree sustained the injury, but he's being evaluated by medical staff to determine whether he can return to Sunday's game. Mo Alie-Cox will see a small uptick in offensive snaps at tight end behind rookie Tyler Warren for as long as Ogletree is out of the game.
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Lawrence Cager TE | WAS
Lawrence Cager: Reverts to practice squad
Cager reverted to the Commanders' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Cager was brought up by the Commanders to add depth at tight end due to the absence of Colson Yankoff (ankle), though the former played just one snap on offense during Saturday's loss to the Eagles. It was Cager's first appearance of the 2025 regular season, and he's eligible to be elevated from the practice squad twice more this season.
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E.J. Jenkins TE | PHI
E.J. Jenkins: Back to practice squad
Jenkins reverted to the Eagles' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Jenkins was elevated to the Eagles' practice squad for Saturday's 29-18 win over the Commanders, when he played 18 snaps (six on offense, 12 on special teams) without showing up on the box score otherwise. He's eligible to be elevated from the practice squad once more this season, which could come as soon as Week 17 against the Bills.
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Moliki Matavao TE | NO
Moliki Matavao: Back to practice squad
Matavao reverted to the Saints' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Matavao logged 21 offensive snaps in Sunday's win over the Jets but played behind all four of Juwan Johnson, Taysom Hill, Foster Moreau (ankle) and Jack Stoll. Matavao didn't draw a single target against New York.
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Giovanni Ricci TE | DET
Giovanni Ricci: Reverts to practice squad
Ricci reverted to the Lions' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Ricci played 24 snaps (14 on offense, 10 on special teams) during the Lions' 29-24 loss to the Steelers on Sunday, but he did not show up on the box score otherwise. He's been elevated from the practice squad twice this season, and he's eligible to be called up once more over the final two games of the regular season.
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Colson Yankoff TE | WAS
Commanders' Colson Yankoff: Estimated as full practice
Yankoff (ankle) was estimated as a full participant on Monday's practice report.
Yankoff missed Saturday night's loss to the Eagles but appears to be ready to return to the lineup following a one-game absence. Yankoff has a total of two catches for 18 yards on three targets across 12 appearances this season. He carries extremely minimal fantasy value.
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T.J. Hockenson TE | MIN
Vikings' T.J. Hockenson: Estimated as non-participant
Hockenson (shoulder) is listed as a non-participant on Monday's estimated injury report, Craig Peters of the Vikings' official site reports.
The Vikings didn't officially practice Monday, but Hockenson is dealing with a shoulder injury that would've prevented him from participating had the team handled on-field reps. The starting tight end played 76 percent of the offensive snaps during Minnesota's win over the Giants in Week 16, though he secured his only target for two yards during that contest. With J.J. McCarthy (hand) now looking uncertain for Thursday's divisional matchup against the Lions, Hockenson has to be considered a low-floor fantasy option for Week 17 even if he is cleared for action on Christmas Day.
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Thomas Odukoya TE | NE
Thomas Odukoya: Placed on practice-squad IR
Odukoya (undisclosed) was placed on the Patriots' practice-squad injured list Monday, Mark Daniels of MassLive.com reports.
Odukoya will be forced to miss the final two games of the regular season and New England's first two playoff contests, should the Patriots advance that far. Odukoya appeared in two games for the Titans last season, playing one offensive snap.
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John FitzPatrick TE | GB
Packers' John FitzPatrick: Placed on IR
The Packers placed FitzPatrick (Achilles) on injured reserve Monday.
FitzPatrick suffered a season-ending right Achilles tear during Saturday's loss to the Bears, Zach Kruse of USA Today reports. Additional testing confirmed the severity of FitzPatrick's injury Sunday. The timing of his injury could impact his availability for the start of the 2026 campaign. The depth tight end logged 15 regular-season appearances in 2025, securing 12 of 15 targets for 72 yards and one touchdown.