NFL Player News
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Hunter Henry TE | NE
Patriots' Hunter Henry: Listed as limited Thursday
Henry (toe) was listed as limited on Thursday's practice report, which was based on what the Patriots did on the field Wednesday.
The Patriots didn't practice on Thursday, but Henry -- who logged a 79 percent snap share and was targeted 10 times in this past Sunday's win over the Bengals -- was deemed limited based on his activity in Wednesday's session. The tight end thus has two more chances to upgrade his participation level before the team assigns game statuses for Monday night's game against the Giants.
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Dalton Kincaid TE | BUF
Bills' Dalton Kincaid: Returns to limited practice
Kincaid (hamstring) was limited at practice Thursday.
Kincaid hadn't been able to practice since hurting his hamstring during Week 10 action, so his return to the field Thursday, albeit in a limited capacity, is a step in the right direction for the tight end ahead of Sunday's game against the Steelers. Friday's final injury report will reveal whether Kincaid is able to upgrade his practice participation, as well as his Week 13 game status.
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Chigoziem Okonkwo TE | TEN
Titans' Chig Okonkwo: Downgrades to non-participant
Okonkwo (foot) did not practice Thursday.
Okonkwo has played through a foot injury without missing a single game since late October, but his status will now need to be closely monitored ahead of Sunday's game against the Jaguars. The fourth-year pro turned in his usual limited activity level Wednesday, and he may have to resume handling similar reps at Friday's practice in order to be cleared for Week 13. Rookie tight end Gunnar Helm will benefit from increased opportunities if Okonkwo misses any time.
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Nick Vannett TE | LAR
Rams' Nick Vannett: Signed by Rams
Vannett was signed to the Rams' active roster Wednesday.
Vannett has spent the entirety of the season with the Vikings organization, operating primarily as a practice squad option while appearing in four contests with the team. The tight end will now get a shot with Los Angeles, providing the team with an additional depth option behind Colby Parkinson while Tyler Higbee (ankle) is sidelined.
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Zach Horton TE | DET
Lions' Zach Horton: Elevated as depth option
Horton was elevated from Detroit's practice squad to the active roster Wednesday.
Horton has been on the Lions' practice squad all season, but he'll get his first chance to be active in Week 13. Both Sam LaPorta (back) and Brock Wright (neck) will be sidelined Thursday against the Packers, so Horton provides needed depth to the position group.
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Anthony Firkser TE | DET
Lions' Anthony Firkser: Joins active roster
The Lions signed Firkser to the active roster from the practice squad Wednesday.
Firkser signed with the Lions' practice squad in mid-November and was elevated for their Week 12 win over the Giants. With both Brock Wright (neck) and Sam LaPorta (back) sidelined, Firkser should have a chance to be active for Thursday's game against the Packers.
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Nate Adkins TE | DEN
Broncos' Nate Adkins: No practice to begin week
Adkins (knee) did not practice Wednesday.
Adkins has missed Denver's last three games with the knee issue. He has yet to practice in any capacity since suffering the injury, so there should be significant doubt about his status for Denver's Week 13 matchup against the Commanders.
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Ben Sinnott TE | WAS
Commanders' Ben Sinnott: Cleared for Week 13
Sinnott (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation ahead of Washington's matchup versus the Broncos on Sunday.
Sinnott is healthy again after sustaining an ankle injury in the Week 10 loss to Detroit. The 2024 second-round pick should resume his role as the team's No. 3 tight end against Denver.
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David Njoku TE | CLE
Browns' David Njoku: Limited at practice Wednesday
Njoku (knee) was limited at practice Wednesday.
Njoku continues to manage a knee issue, but as long as he's able to practice fully by Friday he'll be on track to approach Sunday's game against the 49ers without an injury designation. With just one catch (on two targets) over his last two games, a span in which fellow TE Harold Fannin has combined for six catches on 11 targets, Njoku profiles as a hit-or-miss Week 13 fantasy lineup option.
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Michael Mayer TE | LV
Raiders' Michael Mayer: Misses practice Wednesday
Mayer (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday.
Mayer exited this past Sunday's loss to the Browns after logging 13 snaps on offense, and the tight end's DNP on Wednesday clouds his Week 13 status. Mayer now has two more chances to practice before the Raiders unveil their final injury designations ahead of Sunday's game against the Chargers.