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Hurst caught all three of his targets for 21 yards in Sunday's 42-24 loss to the Lions.

Hurst's production wasn't anything special, but it still marked improvement from consecutive one-catch showings the two weeks prior. Nonetheless, with one-yard touchdowns going to wideout Adam Thielen and reserve tight end Tommy Tremble, Hurst missed out on potential scoring boosts to his stock.

Knox suffered a wrist injury in Sunday's loss to the Jaguars, Sal Capaccio of WGR Sports Radio 550 Buffalo reports.

Coach Sean McDermott said the team will see how the week goes for both Knox and Dalton Kincaid, the latter of whom was placed in the concussion protocol Monday. If neither is able to play Sunday night against the Giants, Quintin Morris is next up on the depth chart at tight end. Knox has 11 catches for 75 yards and one touchdown on 19 targets through five games.

Kincaid was placed in the league's concussion protocol Monday, Sal Capaccio of WGR Sports Radio 550 Buffalo reports.

Kincaid was evaluated for a head injury in Sunday's loss to the Jaguars, but he was eventually cleared to return and finished with two catches for 19 yards on two targets. Buffalo hosts the Giants this upcoming Sunday night. With Dawson Knox also battling a wrist injury, the Bills could be down to Quintin Morris at tight end. Joel Wilson is on the practice squad.

Kelce (ankle) was listed as a non-participant on the Chiefs' estimated practice report Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

The Chiefs host the Broncos this Thursday night and were required to release an injury report. Kelce exited Sunday's Week 5 win over the Vikings late in the second quarter but was able to return after halftime with a heavy tape job on the affected ankle. With the quick turnaround this week, it could prove tough for Kelce to get back on the field three days from now. He's reportedly dealing with a low-ankle sprain. Noah Gray and Blake Bell again would handle tight end duties for Kansas City if Kelce is unable to play.

Smythe was not targeted during Sunday's 31-16 win over the Giants.

Smythe went without a target for the first time this season Week 5, a contest in which Miami's offense was able to comfortably lean on the speed of Tyreek Hill, De'Von Achane (knee) and Raheem Mostert to rack up yardage. He did play 81 percent of offensive snaps, but given that this was Smythe's third game in five appearances with less than 25 receiving yards, he can't be considered a reliable fantasy option heading into a Week 6 matchup against Carolina. He has yet to score on 15 targets (11 catches).

Oliver had one reception for 15 yards on two targets but lost a fumble on Minnesota's opening possession in Sunday's loss to Kansas City.

Oliver lost the fumble on a reception which set up the Chiefs with good field position early in the first quarter, leading to a Kansas City touchdown. Oliver is a strong blocking tight end who doesn't get many targets, and losing a fumble won't help his case for more opportunities as a receiver.

Granson had two receptions for 15 yards on three targets in Sunday's win over Tennessee.

Granson and Gardner Minshew couldn't connect on a wide-open touchdown reception at the end of the first half, or the former would have had much better fantasy production. There were some worrisome signs, as Drew Ogletree got the starting nod at tight end and played more snaps (40) than Granson (26). However, the Colts still divide their passing game production between too many tight ends for any of them to have viable fantasy value in most formats.

Higbee secured two of three targets for 20 yards during Sunday's 23-14 loss to the Eagles.

Higbee, along with Tutu Atwell, seemed to be most affected by the return of Cooper Kupp, as they both saw their number of targets drop precipitously from previous weeks. While the veteran tight end was still able to produce consistent results in years past alongside the superstar wide receiver, the emergence of rookie sensation Puka Nacua gives Matthew Stafford two big options to deluge with targets instead of just Kupp. Higbee is still the unquestioned starter at tight end for the Rams with Brycen Hopkins and Davis Allen combining for six snaps on offense, but that position may not carry much value if he functions as the fourth or fifth option in the passing game.

Gesicki logged 16 of a possible 54 snaps on offense while catching two of his four targets for 17 yards in Sunday's 34-0 loss to the Saints, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Meanwhile, Hunter Henry was on the field for 42 snaps but didn't catch either of his two targets in the contest. As this coming weekend's game against the Raiders approaches, neither of the Patriots TEs are high-percentage fantasy options while working in an offense that has scored just three points over the last two weeks.

Henry did not record a catch (on two targets) in Sunday's 34-0 loss to the Saints.

Henry logged 42 of a possible 54 snaps in the contest, while fellow TE Mike Gesicki was out there for 16 snaps and caught two of his four targets for 17 yards. Until the Patriots offense (which has scored just three points over the last two weeks) picks up the pace, Henry looks like a hit-or-miss fantasy option as the team's Week 6 contest against the Raiders approaches.