NFL Player News

Hudson (knee) is inactive Sunday against the Panthers.

Hudson hasn't played since Week 1 with the injury, despite being active in Week 2, nor did he practice this week. In his absence, Erick All and Drew Sample will continue to see extra snaps behind Mike Gesicki.

Kieft (ankle) is active Sunday against the Eagles, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Kieft started the week with back-to-back DNPs at practice but did get back on the field Friday, setting him up to take the field in Week 4. He should operate as the team's No. 3 tight end, behind starter Cade Otton and backup Payne Durham.

Mallory is active for Sunday's game against the Steelers.

Mallory has yet to play this season. With Jelani Woods (toe) on injured reserve, snaps are available at tight end in Indianapolis. However, Mallory remains behind Kylen Granson, Mo Alie-Cox and Drew Ogletree on the depth chart.

Allen (back) is active Sunday against the Bears.

Allen has been absent the last two weeks, but he was able to get on the practice field as a full participant Friday, paving the way for him to take the field Sunday. He should operate as the team's No. 2 tight end, behind Colby Parkinson.

Brown (foot) was limited during Saturday's practice but does not carry an injury designation into Monday's game against Detroit, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

Brown made his regular-season debut in Week 3 against Miami after missing the first two games due to a foot injury he sustained during training camp. Brown avoided an injury tag for Monday's game despite being limited in practice all week, though that could be the blueprint for his injury management moving forward. Brown will once again serve as the Hawks' backup tight end behind starter Noah Fant.

Fant (toe) does not carry an injury designation into Monday's game against the Lions, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

This was the expected outcome, but it's still a positive for the injury-ridden Seahawks. The veteran tight end was a trendy sleeper fantasy option entering the year, but he's tallied just 13 total targets across three games despite a relatively potent Seahawks passing attack. Game script could see Seattle playing catchup Monday, which might afford Fant a few more opportunities.

The Raiders signed Shenker from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

Shenker opted to stick around on Las Vegas' practice squad after failing to make the 53-man roster at the end of training camp. He'll now be part of the Raiders' active roster, and with Michael Mayer (personal) ruled out for Sunday's game against the Browns, Shenker will likely serve as the No. 3 tight end behind Brock Bowers and Harrison Bryant.

Minnesota elevated Tonyan from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

Tonyan will be elevated for a second straight week and, if active for Sunday's game against the Packers, will once again serve as the No. 3 tight end behind Johnny Mundt and Josh Oliver. Tonyan played 15 snaps (three on offense, 12 on special teams) and did not record any counting stats during the Vikings' Week 3 win over the Texans.

Wilcox was elevated from the Patriots' practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.

Wilcox signed with the Patriots in April after spending the first three years of his NFL career with the Bengals. He wasn't able to make New England's 53-man roster at the end of training camp, but he opted to stick around on the practice squad. Wilcox will be elevated for the first time this season ahead of Sunday's game against the 49ers, and if he's active, he'll serve as the Pats' No. 4 tight end behind Hunter Henry, Austin Hooper and Jaheim Bell.

The Bears placed Carlson (collarbone) on injured reserve Saturday, Scott Bair of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Carlson suffered a serious collarbone injury during Thursday's practice session, just two days after being signed from the Bears' practice squad to the active roster. He'll be forced to miss at least the next four games, so the earliest Carlson can return is Week 9 against the Cardinals on Nov. 3.