NFL Player News
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Theo Johnson TE | NYG
Giants' Theo Johnson: Undergoes surgery
Giants head coach Brian Daboll said that Johnson (foot) underwent surgery Tuesday to address a Lisfranc injury, Patricia Traina of SI.com reports.
New York placed Johnson on injured reserve Monday, but the extent of his foot injury wasn't known. With surgery deemed necessary, Johnson can officially be ruled out for the rest of the season, but the 23-year-old could be ready to go for the start of the Giants' offseason program in the spring. After Darren Waller retired over the summer, the rookie fourth-round selection took over as the Giants' No. 1 tight end and finished his season with 29 catches on 43 targets for 331 yards and one touchdown.
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Dalton Kincaid TE | BUF
Bills' Dalton Kincaid: Set for limited practice
Head coach Sean McDermott said that Kincaid (knee) will be listed as a limited participant in Wednesday's walk-through session, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
Kincaid, who last saw game action Week 10, didn't practice last week, so his limited listing is a step in the right direction. The tight end will have two more opportunities to upgrade to full practice participation ahead of Sunday's game against the Rams. If Kincaid remains out for a third straight game, however, Dawson Knox would be in line to see added opportunities as the Bills' top tight end.
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C.J. Uzomah TE | PHI
Eagles' C.J. Uzomah: Moves on up
Uzomah signed with the Eagles' 53-man roster from their practice squad Wednesday.
Uzomah has been elevated from the practice squad in each of Philadelphia's last three games, so he wasn't eligible to be promoted again. With Dallas Goedert (knee) considered week-to-week, the Uzomah's signing to the active roster was the only way for him to suit up Sunday against the Panthers.
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Tanner Hudson TE | CIN
Bengals' Tanner Hudson: Records four reception
Hudson caught all four of his targets for 28 yards in Sunday's 44-38 loss to the Steelers.
Hudson played just 12 of the Bengals' 62 offensive snaps, trailing fellow tight ends Drew Sample (39) and Mike Gesicki (27). With that said, the 30-year-old Hudson was a favorite target for quarterback Joe Burrow during his time on the field. His four grabs and 28 yards were both his second-highest marks in both categories, highlighting his limited usage so far this season.
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Johnny Mundt TE | MIN
Vikings' Johnny Mundt: Scores TD in win
Mundt had two receptions for 22 yards, including a four-yard touchdown, on two targets in Sunday's win over Arizona.
Mundt got slightly increased playing time with Josh Oliver out with an ankle injury. He played on 22 of the offense's 53 snaps while starter T.J. Hockenson played on 34 snaps. While Hockenson is clearly the top tight end, Mundt has two targets inside the 10-yard line while Hockenson has none since he returned from a knee injury. That trend could be a fluke, but Mundt at least offers some touchdown hope despite minimal usage (five targets in five games since Hockensen returned).
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T.J. Hockenson TE | MIN
Vikings' T.J. Hockenson: Just three receptions in win
Hockenson had three receptions for 28 yards on six targets in Sunday's win over Arizona.
Hockenson didn't produce much yardage but he was still tied for second on the Vikings in targets. He should rebound next week against Atlanta, but in five games since recovering from knee surgery and making his 2024 debut, the tight end has received just five targets inside the 20-yard line this season and no targets inside the five-yard line. Without increased red-zone usage, Hockenson's fantasy ceiling and touchdown upside will be capped.
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Will Dissly TE | LAC
Chargers' Will Dissly: Doesn't show up in box score
Dissly did not catch his lone target in the 17-13 win over the Falcons on Sunday.
The Chargers were content letting the Falcons beat themselves, benefitting significantly from Kirk Cousins' four interceptions. As a result, the offense overall was sluggish and ineffective. Quarterback Justin Herbert converted nine of his 16 pass completions to rookie Ladd McConkey, but the passing attack was otherwise a nonfactor. It's possible that the absence of J.K. Dobbins (knee) could have a dramatic difference on the rushing attack and therefore any threat of the play action, but it's hard to have any concrete takeaways when Los Angeles wasn't forced to take much action.
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Dominique Dafney TE | CAR
Dominique Dafney: Signs with Carolina
Dafney signed with the Panthers' practice squad Tuesday.
Dafney was last heard from in September of 2023, when he was cut from the Bucs' practice squad with an injury settlement. Now healthy, he'll look to make his mark with a new opportunity in Carolina.
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Stephen Sullivan TE | CAR
Stephen Sullivan: Placed on injured list
The Panthers placed Sullivan (knee) on the practice-squad injured list Tuesday.
Sullivan was injured in Sunday's loss to the Bucs and won't be eligible to play again until Week 18. Sullivan played eight offensive snaps and another nine on special teams against Tampa Bay, his lone regular-season appearance of 2024.
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John FitzPatrick TE | GB
Packers' John FitzPatrick: Appears past back injury
FitzPatrick (back) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice.
FitzPatrick played through a back injury in the Packers' Week 13 over the Dolphins this past Thursday, finishing with one catch for two yards while playing 18 snaps (14 on offense, four on special teams). He was limited in Monday's practice, but after logging a full session Tuesday he should be good to go for Thursday's NFC North clash against the Lions.