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Fant (knee) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.

Fant's good to go, while backup Pharaoh Brown (knee) is listed as questionable. Despite handling at least 75 percent of the snaps on offense in both of Seattle's first two games, Fant has seen minimal involvement in the passing attack, catching just three of seven targets for 25 yards. He'll look to turn his significant playing time into more production Sunday against a Dolphins team that has allowed just 38 yards to tight ends through two games.

Kraft (shoulder) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Titans, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Kraft was a limited participant in all three of Green Bay's practices during the week, but he did enough to avoid an injury designation and plans to suit up Sunday. He has worked ahead of fellow second-year pro Luke Musgrave thus far in 2023, and while Green Bay hasn't utilized the tight end position much in the passing game, Kraft's ceiling would get a substantial boost if starting quarterback Jordan Love (questionable, knee) gains clearance to return after missing the previous game.

Engram (hamstring) didn't practice Friday.

Engram has missed Jacksonville's first two practices in preparation for Monday's game against the Bills after getting hurt in pregame warmups ahead of the team's Week 2 loss to the Browns. Brenton Strange filled in atop Jacksonville's tight end depth chart and posted 65 receiving yards in Engram's absence. While Engram will have one more chance to take the practice field Saturday before Jacksonville publishes its Week 3 injury report, his fantasy managers should start lining up alternatives, as Engram appears to be trending toward another absence.

Ferguson (knee) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Ravens, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Ferguson was a full practice participant Friday, upgrading from limited the previous two days. He missed only one game after suffering an MCL sprain Week 1, giving QB Dak Prescott his full complement of pass catchers with WR CeeDee Lamb (ankle) also avoiding a Week 3 injury designation. Ferguson profiles as a mid-to-low-range fantasy starter at the production-lacking TE position even with some added risk of an in-game injury/setback.

Kittle (hamstring) isn't practicing Friday, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

It's a poor sign for his Week 3 availability after Kittle was a mid-week addition to the injury report, as he initially was listed as a non-participant Thursday. Another absence suggests this is more than just caution over minor soreness or tightness, likely setting Kittle up for a game designation on the final injury report ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Rams.

Akins is set to operate as Cleveland's top tight end again Sunday against the Giants, as David Njoku (ankle) has been ruled out for a second consecutive game.

Akins had just one target and actually handled a lower snap share (49 percent) in Njoku's absence Week 2 than he did in the season opener, when Njoku exited early and Akins proceeded to catch three of four targets for 27 yards while playing 57 percent of the snaps on offense. Blake Whiteheart was elevated from the practice squad to provide depth behind Akins last week, which may happen again for Sunday's game.

Hurst (ankle) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's contest at Pittsburgh.

Hurst kicked off Week 3 prep with back-to-back limited sessions due to an ankle injury, but it won't stop him from being available this weekend. There's a cloud hanging over QB Justin Herbert due to a high ankle sprain, which eventually may thrust Easton Stick into the starting lineup Sunday. Hurst has turned only five targets into three catches for 38 yards through two games this season, indicating his lack of sway in the Chargers' passing game.

Allen (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against San Francisco, Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times reports.

The Rams' No. 2 tight end will miss his second straight game. With Allen out last Sunday against the Cardinals, Colby Parkinson was essentially an every-down tight end before the starters were pulled late in the blowout loss. Hunter Long played 10 snaps mostly in mop-up duty and will be Parkinson's backup against the 49ers.

Njoku (ankle) won't play Sunday against the Giants, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

Njoku wasn't able to practice this week and thus will miss his second straight game. In the tight end's continued absence, Jordan Akins is in line to see added snaps versus New York, while Cameron Latu, Geoff Swaim and Blake Whiteheart are potential practice-squad elevations ahead of Week 3 action.

Njoku (ankle) remained sidelined at Friday's practice, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski told Oyefusi on Friday that Njoku is unlikely to play Sunday against the Giants, so the tight end's continued absence from practice isn't surprising. Friday's injury report will reveal if Njoku heads into the weekend with any chance of suiting up for Week 3 action.