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Kelce headed to the locker before the end of the first half of Sunday's game against the Vikings after sustaining a possible foot or ankle injury, Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star reports.

Look for the Chiefs to specify the tight end's issue at some point soon. Before sustaining his non-contact injury, Kelce caught five of his six targets for 22 yards. Next up for the team's TE reps in his absence are Noah Gray and Blake Bell.

Waller brought in eight of 11 targets for 86 yards in the Giants' 31-16 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.

The veteran tight end put together his best across-the-board performance of the season, but unfortunately for the Giants, it came in yet another loss. Waller led the team in receptions, receiving yards and targets on the afternoon, and all three figures were also season highs. Despite Waller's positive individual numbers, the Giants' outlook appears increasingly bleak, and he now faces the prospect of going into a tough road matchup against the Bills in Week 6 with quarterback Daniel Jones (neck) potentially sidelined.

LaPorta caught three of four targets for 47 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 42-24 win over the Panthers.

LaPorta hauled in a four-yard touchdown prior to running free off a trick play for a 31-yard score during the second quarter. Just five games into his career, the second-round pick has already emerged as one of the league's most productive tight ends. While top receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (abdomen) could return for Week 6's game in Tampa Bay, LaPorta should remain a featured option, boasting four straight games with a catch of 20-plus yards and three touchdowns in Detroit's last three outings.

Alie-Cox (concussion) has been officially ruled out from returning to Sunday's contest versus the Titans, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

Alie-Cox was evaluated for a concussion after banging his head on the turf early in the second half, and he's now been deemed out for the remainder of the contest. The tight end brought in his only target for 17 yards prior to exiting. Alie-Cox will need to pass through the league's concussion protocol in order to be able to play in Week 6 against Jacksonville.

Alie-Cox is being evaluated for a concussion and is questionable to return to Sunday's game against Tennessee, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

Alie-Cox slammed his head on the turf after making a catch in the second half and subsequently went into the medical tent for evaluation. The 17-yard reception on which the tight end was injured was his only catch prior to departing.

Engram caught four of eight targets for 28 yards during Sunday's 25-20 win over Buffalo.

The 29-year-old tight end tied for the team lead in targets but had a long reception of nine yards and finished with his lowest yardage total of the season. It's the third straight game with exactly eight targets for Engram, and if that trend continues, he should continue to have a decent fantasy floor even as the tertiary option in Jacksonville's passing game.

Ogletree exited Sunday's contest against the Titans with a shoulder injury and was initially deemed questionable to return, but he's since reentered the contest, George Bremer of The Anderson Herald Bulletin reports.

Ogletree briefly departed after hurting his shoulder in the first half but was able to return shortly thereafter. After scoring his first touchdown of the campaign in Week 4 against the Rams, the tight end had one reception for 13 yards Sunday before his brief exit.

Kolar (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's contest against the Steelers.

Kolar played the last two weeks and saw extended playing time on special teams in Week 4 against the Browns but did not record a stat. Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely are set to be the tight end options Sunday for quarterback Lamar Jackson.

Mitchell (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's contest against the Panthers.

Mitchell popped up on the injury report Friday with a hamstring injury and then was ruled doubtful for Sunday's game. Brock Wright and Darrell Daniels could see extended playing time as the backup tight ends behind Sam LaPorta with Mitchell out.

Bellinger (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Bellinger exited early in Monday's 24-3 loss to the Seahawks with the knee injury and was a limited practice participant throughout Week 5 prep, but he evidently made enough progress for the Giants to feel comfortable keeping him active Sunday. However, Dan Duggan of The Athletic suggests that Bellinger is likely well below 100 percent healthy, so the second-year player could be subject to a lower snap count than usual behind starting tight end Darren Waller. In his three healthy games this season, Bellinger has handled snap shares ranging between 40 and 68 percent, recording just two total receptions in those contests.