Week 4 Fantasy Football Injury Reports for TEs: Tyler Higbee, Irv Smith Jr., Logan Thomas

There are no elite tight ends on the injury report heading into Week 4's slate of games, but some mid-level streamers have uncertain statuses for Sunday. These are the latest injury updates as of Saturday, September 30, 2023, for tight ends Tyler Higbee, Irv Smith Jr., and Logan Thomas. As always, things can change in a hurry, so make sure to stay up to date.

Being up-to-date on NFL injury news can give you an edge over your league mates in fantasy football. Tight ends are always tricky to navigate in fantasy football, so keeping up with the latest injury news is vital for staying competitive.

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Tyler Higbee Injury Update

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (Achilles) is listed as questionable to play on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 4. The good news is that Higbee is going to do some stuff at practice on Friday, according to head coach Sean McVay. The 30-year-old just signed a three-year extension with the Rams for $27 million on Friday, but he might have to sit out this weekend.

He's been in play as a low-end TE1 in fantasy through the first three weeks of the season, but he'll probably be more volatile as a touchdown-dependent option once receiver Cooper Kupp (hamstring) returns from Injured Reserve, potentially as early as next week. If Higbee is out or limited on Sunday, Brycen Hopkins will most likely serve as the team's pass-catching tight end.

Irv Smith Jr. Injury Update

Cincinnati Bengals tight end Irv Smith Jr. (hamstring) has been ruled out for the Week 4 contest this Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. Smith was unable to practice all week and will now be inactive for the second straight game. The oft-injured 25-year-old is off to a bad start in his first year in Cincinnati.

In the first two games, he caught just five of his nine targets for 27 yards. Now that he's hurt, Smith belongs on the waiver wire in most fantasy leagues for the foreseeable future. The Bengals got all three of Tanner Hudson, Mitchell Wilcox and Drew Sample involved in the Monday night win over the Los Angeles Rams, but none of them are worth streaming at the tight end position in Week 4 with Smith out again.

Logan Thomas Injury Update

Washington Commanders tight end Logan Thomas (concussion) has been cleared to play in Week 4 against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday after he cleared the league's concussion protocol this week. Thomas suffered a concussion in Week 2 and sat out the Week 3 blowout loss to the Buffalo Bills, but he will return as the team's top pass-catching tight end this weekend.

The 32-year-old has six catches on 11 targets for 65 yards and one touchdown through two games in 2023. The oft-injured tight end could be a sneaky tight end sleeper play in deeper fantasy leagues against Philly in a game in which the Commanders are probably going to have to air it out.

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