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The Packers estimated Kraft as a limited participant on Wednesday's practice report due to a back injury.

Kraft wasn't listed on Packers' initial Week 1 injury report released Tuesday, which seemed to be an indication that he has made a full recovery from the torn pectoral muscle he suffered during the offseason. However, he's now nursing a back issue, which at least temporarily clouds his availability for Friday's season opener versus the Eagles in Brazil. If Kraft can upgrade to full participation at Thursday's practice, it would likely put to rest any concerns about his status heading into Friday.

Goedert (oblique) doesn't appear on the Eagles' Week 1 injury report.

Goedert missed some practice time over the final two weeks of August, but he returned to the field Sunday. The Eagles didn't include him on their initial Week 1 injury report Tuesday, so Goedert is presumably practicing without restriction in advance of Friday's season opener versus the Packers in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Goedert should dominate the snaps at tight end Friday and should see a healthy amount of involvement in the passing game as a secondary target for quarterback Jalen Hurts behind wideouts A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith.

Foelsch was cut from the Eagles' practice squad Tuesday.

Foelsch joined the practice squad in Philadelphia on Sunday, but he'll now look for another opportunity elsewhere a couple days later. The tight end caught three passes for 17 yards with the Eagles in the preseason and he'll likely get another shot with a practice squad at his next destination.

The Panthers signed Swinson off Green Bay's practice squad Tuesday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

The 24-year-old tight end joined the Packers' practice squad after failing to make the team's initial 53-man roster, but he's now found a new home in Carolina. Swinson adds depth to a Carolina tight end room that's banged up heading into the Panthers' Week 1 contest against the Saints, as both Ian Thomas (calf) and Tommy Tremble (hamstring) are dealing with injuries.

Fant (foot) was suited up for warmups ahead of Monday's practice, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.

Fant hasn't practiced since Aug. 6 due to a foot injury, and it's unclear if he'll participate in drills Monday as the Seahawks ramp up for a Week 1 matchup with the Broncos. The Seahawks' first practice report of the season will be posted Wednesday in advance of Sunday's game, so how he's listed there may indicate where he's at in his recovery.

The Vikings waived Knox (undisclosed) off injured reserve with an injury settlement Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Knox was set to miss the entire 2024 season after being placed on IR in late August with an undisclosed injury, but he's now free to sign elsewhere once he recovers from this current issue following his settlement with the Vikings on Monday.

Andrews (undisclosed) is not listed on the Ravens' injury report ahead of Thursday night's season opener against the Chiefs.

Andrews, who was involved in a car accident Aug. 14, was back at practice Friday, and with his name not listed on Monday's practice/injury report, the tight end is in line to be available to face Kansas City in Week 1. As long as he can stay healthy this coming season, Andrews will remain a key receiving target for QB Lamar Jackson along with top WRs Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman, a context that keeps him firmly in the weekly fantasy lineup mix.

Thomas (calf) did not practice Monday, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

Thomas has been sidelined for nearly a month with the injury, and although he was hopeful for a Week 1 return, Newton believes it "seems like a stretch" that the veteran tight end will be able to play Sunday against the Saints. Considering the time Thomas has missed already, he might not be in game shape even if he returns to practice in coming days. With Tommy Tremble (hamstring) also questionable, the Panthers could be turning to rookie Ja'Tavion Sanders and veteran Jordan Matthews to handle all the tight-end snaps Sunday.

Coach Dan Campbell said Monday that LaPorta (hamstring) is not one of the players whose injury status is a concern for Sunday's regular-season opener against the Rams, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

LaPorta and fellow second-year standout Jahmyr Gibbs (hamstring) both resumed practicing last week after having missed a substantial portion of training camp due to hamstring issues. Campbell said Monday that only Ifeatu Melifonwu (undisclosed) is a real candidate to miss Week 1 due to injury, though, so, while it remains to be seen whether LaPorta and Gibbs have yet resumed practicing in full, both players should be on the field during Sunday Night Football to take on Los Angeles. LaPorta set the receptions record for a rookie tight end last season with 86 catches, and he could still have room to grow entering Year 2.

Goedert (oblique) is suited up for practice Sunday, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Goedert missed most of the past two weeks of practice due to an oblique injury, which cast some doubt about his readiness to suit up for Philadelphia's regular-season opener in Brazil against the Packers on Friday. However, his return to the field Sunday provides optimism that he'll be able to suit up Week 1. It remains to be seen if Goedert will have a designation on the Eagles' first injury report.