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Jenkins (knee) returned to practice Tuesday, Andrew DiCecco reports.

Jenkins had been out of action since Saturday, but his return to the field today is good news for the Georgia Tech product and his attempts to make the final 53-man roster. However, he's likely facing an uphill battle to do so, with Dallas Goedert, Grant Calcaterra and C.J. Uzomah likely to be kept ahead of him at tight end.

Coach Dan Campbell said Tuesday that LaPorta (hamstring) could resume practicing as soon as Sunday, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Campbell mentioned the day after Detroit's preseason finale as a possible return date for a bunch of injured players, including LaPorta and RB Jahmyr Gibbs (hamstring). While it's not ideal to have two stars dealing with summer hamstring injuries, there's been no indication that either playmaker is expected to remain out for long. LaPorta was first reported to be dealing with an injury Aug. 5.

Dulcich reeled in both of his targets for 27 yards in Sunday's 27-2 preseason win over the Packers.

Dulcich played just nine offensive snaps in the contest, making the most of his limited opportunities and finishing with the most receiving yards of any Denver tight end. The 24-year-old remains the favorite to lead the Broncos' tight-end corps as a pass catcher, but fellow tight end Adam Trautman could lead the team in playing time due to his skills as a blocker. Dulcich will look to stay healthy this season and take a step forward as a contributor in head coach Sean Payton's offense in 2024.

Brown (foot) is expected to be ready for the start of the regular season, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.

Brown received a second opinion on the foot injury he suffered last week and is expected to be ready for the start of the regular season. If the 30-year-old however ends up taking more time to recover, Tyler Mabry and Brady Russell could be in line for expanded roles.

The Jets waived Johnson on Monday, John Pullano of the team's official site reports.

Johnson had just signed with the team earlier this month but will now head to waivers. The rookie undrafted free agent will look to catch on with another team in need of tight end depth.

Washington broke his hand during Saturday's preseason game against the Eagles, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

Washington was likely fighting for a depth spot in the Ravens' tight end room, so this injury hurts his chances of making the team's 53-man roster. Expect both Mike Rigerman and Riley Sharp to see more preseason reps with Washington sidelined for the foreseeable future.

Coach Sean McDermott said Monday that Morris (shoulder) will miss multiple weeks due to an injury sustained during Saturday's preseason game against Pittsburgh, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.

McDermott said Morris' evaluation is still ongoing. The third-year pro secured two of four targets for 20 yards before being forced out of Saturday's contest. When healthy, Morris figures to handle a depth role behind top tight ends Dalton Kincaid and Dawson Knox. but it remains to be seen how long he'll be sidelined. Saturday's preseason game against the Panthers will be Morris' final chance to suit up for exhibition action.

Saubert has two receptions (three targets) for 11 yards through two preseason games with San Francisco.

The veteran addition at tight end started both exhibition games while George Kittle sat out with most of the starters on offense. Saubert is known for his blocking skills as opposed to being a vertical threat, so his preseason game log might be a good representation of the kind of fantasy numbers we will see from the 30-year-old in 2024.

The Seahawks agreed to terms with Ezeike on Monday, Graham Kinsinger of the team's official site reports.

The undrafted tight end out of UCLA has yet to appear in an NFL game, but he's found a new home in Seattle. Ezeike worked with the Chargers last offseason, and during his final year of college, the 23-year-old tallied 20 receptions for 226 yards and four touchdowns. He's expected to compete for a depth role in the Seahawks' TE room as the preseason progresses.

Kittle remains on track to suit up for Week 1 of the regular season, despite being held out of both of the 49ers' preseason games.

Kittle spent the months leading up to training camp recovering and then reconditioning from offseason groin surgery. The star tight end's absence from both of San Francisco's completed exhibitions was by design, and he doesn't carry an injury designation as we get closer to the kickoff of the regular season. The rock star tight end is fresh off of his third campaign recording at least 65 receptions, 1,000 receiving yards and five touchdowns.