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Ertz won't play in Saturday's preseason game against Miami, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

Ertz is away from the team for the birth of his child, so he'll likely miss a practice or two in addition to the preseason game. He ended up playing a few snaps in the preseason opener against New York, after pregame reports suggested he'd be held out. Ertz is expected to open the season as Washington's top pass catcher at tight end, but if he fails to produce early on he'll be looking over his shoulder at rookie second-round pick Ben Sinnott.

Durham suffered a knee injury about halfway through the Buccaneers' joint practice with the Jaguars on Wednesday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.

The severity of the second-year tight end's injury is still unknown, with head coach Todd Bowles confirming Durham would be undergoing tests Wednesday. Greg Auman of FOXSports.com reports the initial belief is that Durham's injury isn't serious, but until he can return to the field, the likes of Devin Culp, David Wells and Sal Cannella could all see more pass-catching opportunities behind No. 1 tight end Cade Otton.

The Chargers signed Fisk (undisclosed) to a contract Wednesday.

Fisk is healthy after having been waived from IR by the Falcons earlier this offseason. He appeared in six games with Atlanta last season and turned his only target into a nine-yard reception. Now, Fisk will get a chance to compete for a depth spot in Los Angeles' tight end room.

Krull (toe) returned to practice Wednesday, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.

Krull exited the Broncos' Sunday exhibition game against the Colts early with the injury. His quick return will help keep him firmly in the competition for the team's No. 3 tight end spot behind Adam Trautman and Greg Dulcich.

The Ravens announced that Andrews was involved in a car accident Wednesday and did not sustain any apparent injuries.

Andrews joined team meetings Wednesday morning following the accident. The standout tight end was initially scheduled for a non-practice day Wednesday, and he's expected to return the field "in the coming days." Andrews looks to have emerged from a potentially dangerous situation without serious aftereffects, and while the Ravens may opt for caution rather than rushing him back to practice, the team doesn't seem to have any true concern about his health or upcoming availability. Baltimore will take on the Falcons at home in a preseason matchup Saturday.

Cager (groin) did not practice Tuesday due to a groin injury, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.

Cager was sidelined due to a hamstring injury to begin training camp, and upon returning to practice Sunday he quickly suffered a groin issue. The 26-year-old is competing for a depth role at tight end, but he's had difficult staying on the field so far. Cager's injury could keep him out of Saturday's preseason contest on the road against Houston.

Henry will miss practice Tuesday with an unspecified injury that isn't expected to be serious, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.

The issue reportedly came up in Sunday's practice, with Henry then sitting out Monday and now set to miss at least one more session. He was rested for the preseason opener and now seems unlikely to play in Thursday's exhibition against the Eagles, but it doesn't sound like the Patriots are too worried about the tight end's availability for Week 1.

Durham secured both targets for 27 yards in the Buccaneers' 17-14 preseason win over the Bengals on Saturday night.

The second-year tight end drew the start with Cade Otton sitting out with the rest of the Buccaneers' frontline skill-position players. Durham finished third in receiving yards on the night for Tampa Bay, with the highlight of his performance a 16-yard grab. Durham appears to have a firm grip on the No. 2 tight end job, but it was nevertheless encouraging to see him turn in a solid performance in his first in-game opportunity within new offensive coordinator Liam Coen's scheme.

Forristall caught all three of his targets for 20 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 13-12 preseason victory against the Cowboys.

While still a long shot to make the roster with Tyler Higbee (knee), Colby Parkinson, Davis Allen and Hunter Long all likely to make the team, Forristall made the most of his opportunity by securing a game-winning six-yard touchdown pass from Stetson Bennett. Forristall led the Rams' tight ends with 24 snaps, with Allen (23) and Long (16) also seeing a small amount of action. Nikola Kalinic saw just eight snaps on the day and may serve as the primary competition for Forristall to make the final 53-man roster while Higbee recovers from a torn MCL and ACL.

Cager suffered a lower-body injury Monday, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.

Cager was injured during practice, although the severity of the injury is currently unknown. Once healthy, the 26-year-old will continue to compete for a backup tight end spot.