NFL Player News
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Stone Smartt TE | NYJ
Jets' Stone Smartt: In concussion protocol
Smartt (concussion) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
Smartt appeared to sustain the injury late in the fourth quarter of this past Sunday's loss to the Dolphins, and he finished that game playing 22 snaps (three on offense, 19 on special teams) while failing to haul in his lone catch. Given his DNP on Wednesday, Smartt faces an uphill battle to be cleared to play this Sunday against the Jaguars. With Mason Taylor (neck) also working through an injury, Jeremy Ruckert and Jelani Woods are the two remaining healthy tight ends on the Jets' active roster for the start of Week 15 prep.
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Quintin Morris TE | JAC
Jaguars' Quintin Morris: Limited by ankle injury
Morris (ankle) logged a limited practice Wednesday.
Morris was bothered by a groin injury that cost him two games earlier in the season. It's unclear if the ankle injury will jeopardize his status for a Week 15 matchup against the Jets. Morris has primarily contributed as a blocker and on special teams this season.
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T.J. Hockenson TE | MIN
Vikings' T.J. Hockenson: No practice due to shin injury
Hockenson was a non-participant at Wednesday's practice due to a shin injury.
Hockenson logged his lowest snap share (56 percent) in a game this season this past Sunday against the Commanders, but he salvaged his two-catch, 12-yard day with a TD among his three targets. Perhaps the shin issue was to blame, but in any case, his status now will be monitored as the weekend approaches to get a sense of his odds to suit up Sunday in Dallas. Josh Oliver is the next TE up in Minnesota if Hockenson needs to miss any time.
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Jake Ferguson TE | DAL
Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Tending to calf issue
Ferguson was a limited practice participant Wednesday due to a calf injury, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Both Ferguson and WR CeeDee Lamb (concussion) operated with a cap on their reps to begin Week 15 prep, but the former's health concern didn't emerge until Wednesday. As a result, Ferguson's status will continue to be monitored as the week continues to get a sense of his availability for Sunday's contest versus the Vikings.
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Mason Taylor TE | NYJ
Jets' Mason Taylor: DNP due to neck injury Wednesday
Taylor (neck) didn't practice Wednesday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
This is a new injury for Taylor, who was the Jets' leading receiver with five catches for 51 yards in this past Sunday's loss to the Dolphins. The rookie second-round pick will have two more chances to increase his participation level ahead of Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
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Eric Saubert TE | SEA
Seahawks' Eric Saubert: Practice window opens
The Seahawks announced Wednesday that Saubert (calf) has been designated for return from IR, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.
Saubert has missed Seattle's last six games due to a lingering calf injury, but he's now ready to resume practicing and will have a 21-day window wherein he can ramp up his activity level without counting against the active roster. The Seahawks can activate him from IR at any point in that span, his health permitting. Once ready to return, Saubert will stand to contribute as a depth option at tight end.
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Theo Johnson TE | NYG
Giants' Theo Johnson: Dealing with toe injury
Johnson was limited at Wednesday's practice due to a toe injury, Matt Citak of the Giants' official site reports.
In the wake of the Giants' Week 14 bye, Johnson now is dealing with a health concern that may stem back to the team's last game Dec. 1 at New England. In any case, he'll have two more opportunities to get back to full this week before New York potentially tags him with a designation for Sunday's contest against the Commanders.
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Dalton Kincaid TE | BUF
Bills' Dalton Kincaid: Not on Week 15 injury report
Kincaid isn't listed on the Bills' injury report Wednesday, Alex Brasky of SB Nation reports.
After missing three games with a hamstring injury, Kincaid caught four of five targets for 41 yards and a TD in Sunday's 39-34 win over the Bengals. His role was about the same as pre-injury, with modest snap/route shares but standout efficiency numbers on a per-route and per-snap basis.
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Kyle Pitts TE | ATL
Falcons' Kyle Pitts: Questionable for Thursday
Pitts (knee) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game in Tampa Bay, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Pitts has been listed as limited on all three Week 15 practice reports due to a knee injury, leaving his status up in the air for Thursday. During Drake London's (knee) current three-game absence that is extending to four contests this week, Pitts has been more active in the passing game, with a 15-197-0 line on 23 targets during that span. Assuming Pitts is able to suit up, he'll remain a key target for QB Kirk Cousins.
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Harrison Bryant TE | HOU
Texans' Harrison Bryant: Designated for return from IR
Bryant (neck/shoulder) had his 21-day practice window opened Wednesday.
Bryant remains on injured reserve, where he was placed Nov. 15, but he can rejoin his teammates at practice. The Texans have 21 days to add Bryant back to the active roster, and such a move could occur prior to Sunday's game against the Cardinals. Bryant's participation level in practice will provide insight on how close he is to returning to game action.