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Thomas is being evaluated for a concussion during Sunday's game against the Broncos.

Prior to his exit from the contest, Thomas caught two of his three targets for 22 yards and a TD. John Bates and Cole Turner are next up for the Commanders' TE snaps in Thomas' absence.

Andrews (quadriceps) caught five of eight targets for 45 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-24 win over Cincinnati.

Andrews led the Ravens in targets in his season debut, and the productive tight end found the end zone from three yards out in the third quarter. Baltimore beefed up its receiving corps with the offseason additions of Odell Beckham in free agency and Zay Flowers in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, but Beckham didn't play in the second half due to an ankle injury. Even if every key pass catcher is available in Week 3 against the Colts, Andrews projects to remain in the upper echelon of fantasy tight ends as long as he's healthy.

LaPorta caught five of six targets for 63 yards in Sunday's 37-31 overtime loss to the Seahawks.

LaPorta was one of four Lions pass catchers with at least five grabs. The rookie second-rounder has immediately emerged as a nice complementary target for quarterback Jared Goff, hauling in 10 of his 11 looks thus far. That dependability puts LaPorta's value on the rise ahead of Week 3's matchup versus the Falcons.

Kelce (knee) caught four of nine targets for 26 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 17-9 win over the Jaguars.

Making his season debut after sitting out the Week 1 loss to the Lions, Kelce had a 17-yard catch erased by a holding penalty in the first quarter and didn't register his first reception until just over three minutes remained in the first half. After shaking off the rust, Kelce got going in the second half, capping Kansas City's first drive of the third quarter with a nine-yard touchdown to take a 14-6 lead. The star tight end was the only player targeted more than five times by Patrick Mahomes, and Kelce should start to turn that attention into more yardage in Week 3 against the Bears and beyond. Kelce comes into 2023 riding a streak of seven consecutive seasons over 1,000 receiving yards.

Hodges (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Broncos.

Hodges was able to land a spot on the 53-man roster as the No. 4 tight end, but he'll be a healthy inactive for the second straight week. His next opportunity to play will be Week 3 against the Bills.

Cager (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against Arizona.

Cager played 16 offensive snaps in a blowout loss Week 1 against Dallas and finished with two catches on two targets for 17 yards. However, he's being held out Week 2 in Arizona. Cager figures to see limited opportunities this season with Darren Waller and Daniel Bellinger ahead of him on the tight-end depth chart.

Kolar (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's matchup against the Bengals.

With Mark Andrews unavailable, Kolar played 13 offensive snaps in the season opener but failed to haul in his only target. Andrews has been cleared to suit up in Week 2, leaving Kolar as the odd man out. Isaiah Likely will serve as the top backup behind Andrews.

Mallory is active for Sunday's matchup against the Texans.

A rookie fifth-round pick, Mallory was a healthy scratch for Week 1, but with Andrew Ogletree (concussion/coach's decision) out, he'll have a chance to make his NFL debut versus Houston. Starting tight end Kylen Granson may be limited due to a recent hamstring injury, so Mallory could see a handful of snaps in a depth role behind Granson and Mo Alie-Cox.

Ogletree (coach's decision/concussion) is inactive for Sunday's matchup against the Colts.

Ogletree cleared concussion protocols Saturday and didn't have an injury designation, but he still won't suit up Sunday. In his absence, Mo Alie-Cox will presumably see more snaps behind Kylen Granson, but rookie fifth-round pick Will Mallory is also available to make his NFL debut.

Granson (hamstring) is active for Sunday's Week 2 matchup against the Texans.

Granson popped up on the injury report Saturday with a hamstring injury, but it won't stop him from suiting up. The starting tight end caught four of six targets for 39 yards during the season opener versus Jacksonville, but it's possible he's limited in Week 2 as the Colts may be cautious in an effort to avoid a potential setback.