NFL Player News
-
T.J. Hockenson TE | MIN
Vikings' T.J. Hockenson: Clear to play Week 12
Hockenson (ribs) does not have an injury status for Monday's game against the Bears.
Hockenson practiced in full Saturday after beginning the week with a pair of limited sessions. He's been dealing with an injury to his ribs since early November, but the issue hasn't caused him to miss any games. Hockenson leads NFL tight ends with 75 catches and 736 receiving yards on the campaign, and he's also notched four touchdowns.
-
Hunter Kampmoyer TE | DEN
Chargers' Hunter Kampmoyer: Bumped to active roster
The Chargers elevated Kampmoyer to the active roster Saturday.
This is the first time Kampmoyer has been elevated this season. He joined the Chargers' practice squad Aug. 30 after being cut by the team two days prior ahead of the 53-man roster deadline. Kampmoyer's elevation comes as an insurance policy, with Gerald Everett (chest) listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Ravens.
-
Jeremy Ruckert TE | NYJ
Jets' Jeremy Ruckert: Two catches in Week 12 loss
Ruckert caught two of four targets for 18 yards in Friday's 34-13 loss to the Dolphins.
Ruckert finished one target and 15 yards shy of Tyler Conklin's totals, while fellow tight end C.J. Uzomah went without a target. With four targets in each of the last two games, Ruckert has established himself as the team's No. 2 tight end behind Conklin, and Ruckert, a 2022 third-round draft pick, could see his role grow further down the stretch given the Jets' stated desire to get young skill position players more involved.
-
Grant Calcaterra TE | PHI
Eagles' Grant Calcaterra: Won't play Week 12
Calcaterra (ankle) has been ruled out of Sunday's game against Buffalo.
Calcaterra hurt his ankle during the third quarter of last Monday's win over Kansas City and didn't return. He wasn't able to practice in any capacity during Week 12 prep, so it's not surprising that he's been ruled out ahead of Sunday's contest. Dallas Goedert (forearm) has also been deemed out for the matchup with the Bills, so Jack Stoll should lead the Eagles' tight end corps, with Albert Okwuegbunam likely seeing some action as well.
-
Henry Pearson TE | GB
Henry Pearson: Heads back to practice squad
The Packers reverted Pearson to their practice squad Friday.
Pearson was called up for Week 12 against the Lions with Josiah Deguara (hip) ruled out for the Thanksgiving game. Pearson played 13 snaps -- two on offense, 11 on special teams -- while not recording a stat. If Deguara is unable to suit up for Week 13, Pearson could be elevated to the active roster for the second straight week.
-
Nick Vannett TE | LAR
Chargers' Nick Vannett: Missing Week 12
Vannett (concussion) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Ravens.
The veteran tight end was held out of practice all week with a concussion, so it's not a surprise that he'll be inactive for Week 12's contest. Vannett has appeared in three games with the Chargers since signing with the team's active roster in early November, playing 59 total snaps (34 offensive and 25 on special teams).
-
Tyler Conklin TE | DET
Jets' Tyler Conklin: Four catches in Week 12 loss
Conklin caught four of five targets for 33 yards in Friday's 34-13 loss to the Dolphins.
Conklin finished second behind Garrett Wilson (44) in receiving yards and third behind Wilson (10) and Breece Hall (nine) in targets, as the Jets' offense looked no better in Tim Boyle's first start of 2023 under center. Wide receiver Allen Lazard was a healthy inactive after his recent issues with drops, so Conklin is the clear No. 3 option behind Wilson and Hall in New York's struggling offense heading into a Week 13 home game against the Falcons.
-
Andrew Ogletree TE | IND
Colts' Drew Ogletree: Remains out against Bucs
Ogletree (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.
Ogletree has been sidelined since Week 9. With the rookie tight end sidelined, Indianapolis' depth chart at the position will consist of Kylen Granson, Mo Alie-Cox and Will Mallory on Sunday. Ogletree missed all three of Indianapolis' practices heading into Week 12, but he'll hope to resume practicing ahead of the team's Week 13 trip to Tennessee.
-
Dallas Goedert TE | PHI
Eagles' Dallas Goedert: Ruled out but making progress
Goedert (forearm) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Buffalo, but he's healing quicker than initially expected and has been able to do cardio workouts, Josh Tolentino of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Coach Nick Sirianni told reporters there's a reason Goedert wasn't placed on injured reserve, hinting that the tight end has a chance to return before missing four games. It'll be his second absence when the Eagles face the Bills on Sunday, leaving Jack Stoll and Albert Okwuegbunam as the healthy tight ends, with Grant Calcaterra (ankle) set to join Goedert on the inactive list.
-
Charlie Kolar TE | LAC
Ravens' Charlie Kolar: Feeling ill
Kolar missed Friday's practice with an illness and is listed as questionable for Sunday night's game at the Chargers.
The Ravens will need to sign a tight end or call one up from the practice squad before Sunday if there's real concern about Kolar's availability. He, Isaiah Likely and Mark Andrews (leg) were the only tight ends on the roster as of Friday, with Andrews expected to miss the rest of the season. Kolar played only 12 of Baltimore's 66 snaps on offense last week when Andrews suffered his season-ending injury on the opening drive of an eventual Ravens victory.