NFL Player News

The Giants placed Waller (hamstring) on injured reserve Saturday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

Fantasy managers should have been tipped off on this outcome when it was reported earlier this week Waller's absence could extend multiple weeks. It's a difficult bit of luck considering the veteran finally seemed to be finding his stride despite a myriad of quarterback issues following Daniel Jones' neck injury. While the starting quarterback is now back after his own multi-game absence, Daniel Bellinger will likely see more opportunities in Waller's absence, which will extend into the beginning of December.

Calcaterra (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Dallas.

Calcaterra sustained a concussion during the Week 8 win against Washington, and while he was able to log a limited practice Friday, he won't be ready to suit up for this Sunday's game against the division-rival Cowboys. The 2022 sixth-round pick's next chance to play will come versus the Chiefs on Monday, Nov. 20, though he'll still need to clear the league's concussion protocol before then. In Calcaterra's absence, expect Albert Okwuegbunam to serve as the Eagles' third-string tight end behind Dallas Goedert and Jack Stoll.

Long (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus Green Bay, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

Long was designated to return from injured reserve Oct. 25, but he wasn't activated for Week 8 against Dallas despite logging a trio of full practice sessions ahead of that contest. The third-year tight end practiced in full all three days this week as well, but the Rams are opting to hold him out for another game. Los Angeles is on bye next week, so Long's next chance to suit up will be Sunday, Nov. 19 against Seattle.

Musgrave (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's contest against the Rams.

Musgrave has been tending to a left ankle injury since the later stages of the Packers' Week 7 loss at Denver, but he still logged a typical 74 percent snap share this past Sunday against the Vikings en route to two catches (on three targets) for nine yards. He'll look for a more fruitful outing Week 9 versus a Rams defense that has allowed an NFL-high 9.2 yards per target to tight ends this season.

Jordan (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bucs.

Jordan has just five catches for 51 yards and one touchdown behind Dalton Schultz this season. Eric Saubert will fill the Texans' No. 2 tight end duties against Tampa Bay in Week 9.

Njoku (ankle) was a full participant in practice Friday and doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com reports.

Njoku's practice participation trended in the right direction throughout the week, as he went from sitting out Wednesday to limited participation Thursday before gaining clearance for Sunday after Friday's full session. The tight end had a season-high 77 yards and a touchdown with PJ Walker under center last week against the Seahawks, but he'll be catching passes from returning starting quarterback Deshaun Watson (shoulder) against the Cardinals.

Brown (back) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Commanders.

Brown put forth a limited practice Friday and will look to avoid his first absence of the season Sunday. If he suits up against the Commanders, Brown will continue to fill a depth role in a tight end corps that also includes Hunter Henry and Mike Gesicki.

Granson has cleared the NFL's concussion protocol and is slated to play Sunday against the Panthers.

Granson, who last suited up Week 6, is thus slated to reenter the Colts' tight end mix following a two-game absence. In the six contests he's been available for this season, he's caught 16 of his 26 targets for 170 yards and a TD, though in his last outing Oct. 15 versus the Jaguars, the 2021 fourth-rounder hauled in three of his four targets for a season-high 67 yards. In his return to action, however, Granson profiles as a hit-or-miss fantasy option, with fellow TEs Drew Ogletree, Mo Alie-Cox and Will Mallory also available this weekend.

Washington secured his lone target for seven yards during the Steelers' 20-16 win over the Titans on Thursday.

Although Pat Freiermuth (hamstring) remained on injured reserve in Week 9, Washington failed to generate much production in the Steelers' passing game. Although Connor Heyward was limited to just two receptions for 16 yards, he appears to have established himself as Pittsburgh's clear top tight end with Freiermuth unavailable.

Smythe (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Kansas City, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.

Smythe had a walking boot on after the 31-17 Week 8 win over New England, but he managed to log limited practices Thursday and Friday after failing to practice Wednesday. That's the same practice schedule that running back Raheem Mostert (ankle) followed heading into Sunday morning's game in Frankfurt, but Mostert avoided an injury designation, suggesting Smythe is lagging behind his teammate in his recovery. The tight end's availability will be determined 90 minutes before Sunday's 9:30 a.m. ET kickoff.