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The Panthers waived Matthews on Monday, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Less than a week after joining the active roster, Matthews is now slated to become a free agent. He played 19 snaps in Week 10 at Chicago, all on special teams.

Washington secured his lone target for six yards during the Steelers' 23-19 win over the Packers on Sunday.

Washington's snap count matched that of fellow tight end Connor Heyward on Sunday, but the rookie third-rounder had minimal production once again. Washington hasn't had more than one reception in any of his appearances this season, and he'll likely have even less of a role in the team's offense once Pat Freiermuth (hamstring) returns, which could happen as early as Sunday against the Browns.

Heyward secured three of four targets for 32 yards during the Steelers' 23-19 win over the Packers on Sunday.

Heyward saw increased work once again Sunday with Pat Freiermuth (hamstring) still on injured reserve. Heyward racked up a season-high 32 yards during the narrow victory, but that production isn't enough to give him much fantasy appeal. Freiermuth could return to action as soon as the Steelers' Week 11 matchup against Cleveland on Sunday, and Heyward's offensive impact will likely be minimal once Freiermuth is back.

Carolina designated Thomas (calf) for return from injured reserve Monday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

The move allows Thomas to return to practice and starts the clock on a 21-day period during which the Panthers may officially activate him. Carolina's official injury reports over the week will shine some light on his potential availability for Sunday's game versus the Cowboys.

Uzomah caught his lone target for six yards in Sunday's 16-12 loss to the Raiders.

Another week, another costly mistake by Uzomah. After dropping what should have been an easy touchdown in the previous game, Uzomah nullified a Breece Hall touchdown with a holding penalty in the second quarter in Vegas. The veteran tight end has yet to exceed two catches or 19 yards in a game this season.

Gesicki was on the field for 46 of a possible 69 snaps in Sunday's 10-6 loss to the Colts, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Gesicki -- who caught two of his three targets in the contest for 22 yards -- continues to work in a TE timeshare with Hunter Henry (50 snaps) and Pharaoh Brown (33 snaps), a context that limits his fantasy utility to deeper formats. Through his first 10 games with the Patriots, Gesicki is averaging 2.1 catches on three targets for 18.2 yards per game.

Kraft was targeted three times and caught one pass for six yards in Sunday's 23-19 loss to the Steelers.

Kraft did not make much of a splash in the box score, but he did see more passes in his direction than he totaled over his first eight appearances of the season and played more than 50 percent of the snaps for the first time as a professional. The rookie has solidified his hold on the backup tight end job behind fellow first-year player Luke Musgrave, but that role isn't likely to provide much fantasy appeal.

Musgrave was targeted four times and caught two passes for 64 yards in Sunday's 23-19 loss to the Steelers.

Musgrave recorded the first touchdown of his career in Week 9, and he followed that up with a couple long receptions that led to a new high-water mark in the receiving yardage department. The rookie will have a chance to keep his momentum going in Week 11 with the Packers facing a Chargers defense that has been beaten routinely by tight ends over the last four weeks.

Parkinson caught his lone target for a three-yard gain in Sunday's 29-26 win over the Commanders.

Parkinson logged 32 offensive snaps (43 percent) but was held to just one catch for the second straight week. The fourth-year tight end has yet to find the end zone and has 13 catches for 141 yards through nine games.

Fant reeled in two passes (three targets) for six yards in Sunday's 29-26 win over the Commanders.

Fant looked impressive before the Week 5 bye, recording at least 40 yards in three of four games. However, rookie receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba started getting more involved since then, and as a result, Fant has posted just six receptions (nine targets) for 72 yards and no touchdowns over the last five outings. His playing time remains consistent, but fantasy managers shouldn't have much confidence in the 2019 first-round pick.