NFL Week 5 Fantasy Football Injury Report Friday TE

Bottom Line Up Front at TE

Terrance Ferguson (LAR) has been formally placed on injured reserve with his ankle injury, handing the Rams’ starting job to Colby Parkinson. Dallas Goedert (PHI, knee) remains out, while Mason Taylor (NYJ, thumb) is trending the right direction after two weeks out, and Noah Fant (NO, abdomen) has fully cleared.

This week’s TE report covers 13 players: 1 already played this week, 3 out, 1 doubtful, 1 questionable, 2 no final tag yet (monday-night clubs), 5 cleared / no game-status designation.

Who is on this report?

Will Mallory (IND), Charlie Kolar (LAC), Colby Parkinson (LAR), Terrance Ferguson (LAR), Eli Raridon (NE), Noah Fant (NO), Isaiah Likely (NYG), Mason Taylor (NYJ), Dallas Goedert (PHI), Ko Kieft (TB), David Martin-Robinson (TEN), Gunnar Helm (TEN), Chig Okonkwo (WAS)

What changed since Week 4

• NEW: David Martin-Robinson (TEN) — New injury this week; not on last week’s report
• UPGRADED: Eli Raridon (NE) — Resolved/upgraded — was questionable (thigh, limited practice) last week; completely off this week’s injury report
• NEW: Gunnar Helm (TEN) — New appearance on the report this week; resolved to full practice with no designation by Friday
• NEW: Isaiah Likely (NYG) — Newly appeared on the injury report this week; trended up from limited to full practice by Friday.
• UPGRADED: Ko Kieft (TB) — Upgraded/cleared – Out with an elbow injury in Week 4, now full practice participant with no Week 5 designation.
• UPGRADED: Mason Taylor (NYJ) — Upgraded significantly — was OUT last week (ruled out vs. Bears); now a full practice participant and trending toward playing
• UPGRADED: Noah Fant (NO) — Upgraded/resolved – was ruled out/inactive for the Oct. 5 Monday-night game against Atlanta (Week 4); progressed from DNP to limited to full participation this week and carries no Week 5 designation.
• DOWNGRADED: Terrance Ferguson (LAR) — Worsened/escalated – last week’s report had him simply OUT; he has since been placed on injured reserve, confirming a longer absence
• NEW: Will Mallory (IND) — New to the report this week; not mentioned last week

Waiver wire: who gains if these names sit

• If Will Mallory (IND) can’t go — Minimal; behind starter Tyler Warren, the limited TE2 role currently belongs to Mo Alie-Cox/Drew Ogletree
• If Charlie Kolar (LAC) can’t go — If out, Oronde Gadsden II is the primary beneficiary at TE for the Chargers, with Hayden Rucci next in line
• If Dallas Goedert (PHI) can’t go — If he sits, Johnny Mundt and E.J. Jenkins take the TE snaps, but neither is a usable fantasy replacement — Hurts simply leans more on his WRs.
• If Ko Kieft (TB) can’t go — Essentially no fantasy impact either way; not a target threat behind Cade Otton.
• If Terrance Ferguson (LAR) can’t go — Colby Parkinson becomes the clear starting TE, with Tyler Higbee and Davis Allen as the next options in two-TE sets

How to read this report

• Designations reflect Friday, October 9, 2026 final injury/practice reports where filed.
• Dallas (DAL) and Tampa Bay (TB) already played their Week 5 game Thursday night, October 8 — their entries reflect that completed game, not an upcoming one.
• Buffalo (BUF) and the L.A. Rams (LAR) play each other Monday night, October 12 — some of their tags may not be finalized until Saturday.
• Kansas City (KC) and Carolina (CAR) are on their Week 5 bye — no new injury report this week for either team.
• “No Final Tag Yet” means a real injury concern exists but the club hasn’t filed (or confirmed) an official Week 5 game-status designation as of this report.

Already Played This Week (1)

These players’ games were already decided by Thursday night, before this Friday report — included for full-week context and any waiver-wire fallout.

• Ko Kieft (TB, TE4 (blocking/depth tight end behind Otton, Durham, Sharp)) — RESOLVED (a) Full participation, no designation on the final Week 5 report; was Out (elbow) in Week 4.
  Injury: Elbow (resolved) (since Prior to Week 4 (exact date not confirmed)). Typical recovery: Elbow sprain, typically 1-3 weeks. Expected back: Already cleared. Week 5 status: Available for Week 5 vs. Dallas. Next 4 games: Healthy; role is TE4/blocking specialist, minimal fantasy relevance even healthy.. Fantasy impact: Essentially no fantasy impact either way; not a target threat behind Cade Otton.

Out (3)

Ruled out, on injured reserve, PUP, exempt, or suspended — not expected to play Week 5.

• Will Mallory (IND, TE3, not on the current active depth chart while on IR) — RESERVE-INJURED (c) On Injured Reserve, designated for return; full practice participant all week as part of his return window; the team’s own report also tags him Out for Sunday.
  Injury: Thumb (since Not specified in available sources). Typical recovery: Thumb injuries/surgery typically 4-8 weeks. Expected back: Eligible for activation given full practice participation; no confirmed date. Week 5 status: Out for Week 5 (on IR). Next 4 games: Could be activated off IR in the coming weeks given full practice workload; monitor the Colts’ TE corps for a roster move. Fantasy impact: Minimal; behind starter Tyler Warren, the limited TE2 role currently belongs to Mo Alie-Cox/Drew Ogletree
• Charlie Kolar (LAC, TE1 on the Ourlads chart, but has not played recently per his OUT status) — OUT (b) Forearm injury; this is the Chargers’ last independently-confirmed designation, from the Week 4 (Oct 2) Friday report (did not practice Wed/Thu, limited Fri). This session could not independently re-verify the Chargers’ Week 5 (Oct 9) Friday tag via available sources — treat this as a carryover pending official confirmation, not a verified current-week status.
  Injury: Forearm (since Not specified; was already on the injury report as of the Oct 2 (Week 4) report). Typical recovery: Forearm injuries (fracture or soft tissue, severity unspecified) can range from roughly 2 weeks to 6+ weeks depending on whether a fracture is involved. Expected back: Uncertain — unspecified severity; last known status (Week 4) was Out. Week 5 status: Unconfirmed for Week 5 (Oct 11 vs Denver); last known status (Week 4) was Out. Next 4 games: Treat as a weekly question mark until an official current-week designation is confirmed; low-end TE2 streamer at best even when active given the depth chart. Fantasy impact: If out, Oronde Gadsden II is the primary beneficiary at TE for the Chargers, with Hayden Rucci next in line
• Terrance Ferguson (LAR, Was Rams TE2/rotational piece; now off the active depth chart on IR) — RESERVE-INJURED (c) Placed on injured reserve Oct. 2, 2026 after aggravating the ankle injury that had already kept him out; will miss at least 4 regular-season games.
  Injury: Ankle (aggravated in Week 3) (since Originally hurt in Week 3; aggravated the injury and was formally placed on IR on Oct. 2, 2026). Typical recovery: NFL injured-reserve minimum is 4 games; ankle injuries of this type often need that full window or longer. Expected back: Eligible to return no earlier than roughly Week 9 (4-game IR minimum from the Oct. 2 placement). Week 5 status: Will not play Week 5 (on IR). Next 4 games: Out through at least Week 8-9; Colby Parkinson and Tyler Higbee take over the TE snaps. Fantasy impact: Colby Parkinson becomes the clear starting TE, with Tyler Higbee and Davis Allen as the next options in two-TE sets

Doubtful (1)

Unlikely to play, but not yet officially ruled out.

• Dallas Goedert (PHI, TE1) — DOUBTFUL (b) Knee (MCL sprain originally suffered Week 2); has already missed two games this season and an October 6, 2026 report says he ‘could miss Week 5’ as well. Official Friday tag not confirmed in available sourcing — treat as a strong lean-OUT rather than a confirmed designation.
  Injury: Knee (MCL sprain) (since Week 2 2026, re-aggravated after the Week 4 win over Tampa Bay). Typical recovery: MCL sprains typically 2-4 weeks depending on grade. Expected back: Uncertain; possibly Week 6. Week 5 status: Lean toward sitting Week 5 vs. Jacksonville (London); unconfirmed. Next 4 games: Even once back, likely a route-limited role until fully healthy. Fantasy impact: If he sits, Johnny Mundt and E.J. Jenkins take the TE snaps, but neither is a usable fantasy replacement — Hurts simply leans more on his WRs.

Questionable (1)

Game-time decisions as of Friday’s final report — trust your waiver wire just in case.

• David Martin-Robinson (TEN, TE3/4 depth) — QUESTIONABLE (a) Hamstring; went from full practice Wednesday to did-not-practice Thursday and Friday.
  Injury: Hamstring (since Appears to have occurred between Wednesday and Thursday practice this week). Typical recovery: Hamstring strains typically 1-3 weeks. Expected back: Uncertain for Week 5 given back-to-back DNP days. Week 5 status: Questionable, leaning toward sitting given he could not practice Thu or Fri. Next 4 games: Deep TE depth; monitor but limited standalone fantasy relevance regardless of outcome. Fantasy impact: Negligible fantasy relevance even if he sits

No Final Tag Yet (Monday-Night Clubs) (2)

Carries a real injury concern, but the club hasn’t filed (or confirmed) its final Week 5 tag yet — check back Saturday.

• Colby Parkinson (LAR, Starting TE1 for the Rams) — QUESTIONABLE (b) Carries a recurring knee/shoulder issue; no independently confirmed Friday, Oct. 9 final tag was found, so this is the most recent confirmed status (last full practice-report confirmation was from the prior week) carried forward with explicit low confidence.
  Injury: Knee and shoulder (since Shoulder hurt in a game against Denver; knee issue has been recurring/nagging across recent weeks). Typical recovery: Soft-tissue knee/shoulder issues of this type are typically week-to-week, 1-3 weeks. Expected back: Day-to-day; has continued practicing/playing through it in recent weeks. Week 5 status: Likely questionable again for the Monday night Week 5 game vs. Buffalo, based on the recent pattern, but this could not be independently confirmed with a fresh Week 5 report. Next 4 games: Expected to remain the Rams’ starting TE1 (with Ferguson now on IR) if he continues to play through the knee/shoulder issue. Fantasy impact: If he sits, Tyler Higbee and Davis Allen see expanded TE snaps and target share
• Mason Taylor (NYJ, TE1 (starter)) — QUESTIONABLE (b) Returned to full practice participation Wednesday after missing the last two games with a thumb injury; trending toward playing but Thursday/Friday status and an official final tag were not independently confirmed
  Injury: Thumb injury (since Mid-to-late September 2026 (exact date not specified)). Typical recovery: Thumb injuries of this type typically resolve in 1-3 weeks. Expected back: Likely this week (Week 5 vs. Cleveland) given full practice participation and reports he is close to 100%. Week 5 status: Trending toward playing; described as close to full health ahead of Sunday’s game. Next 4 games: If cleared, expected to resume his full starting TE workload. Fantasy impact: If he ultimately sits, Jeremy Ruckert and Kenyon Sadiq would see increased TE snaps, but his practice progression suggests he plays

Cleared / No Game-Status Designation (5)

Managing something, but carries no game-status designation and is expected to play.

• Eli Raridon (NE, TE2) — RESOLVED (a) Not listed at all on the Patriots’ official Friday, Oct 9, 2026 Week 5 injury report, indicating he is fully healthy and has no injury designation this week
  Injury: Thigh injury (prior week) (since Resolved; was limited with a thigh issue as of the Oct 2 report). Typical recovery: Thigh contusions/strains of this mild severity typically resolve within 1-2 weeks, consistent with his clearing the report entirely. Expected back: Already resolved — fully available. Week 5 status: No injury concern; fully available for Sunday vs. the Raiders. Next 4 games: No ongoing injury concern. Fantasy impact: Depth/streaming piece behind Hunter Henry; health is no longer a limiting factor to his (already limited) usage
• Noah Fant (NO, TE2 behind Juwan Johnson) — RESOLVED (a) Full participation, no game designation on the final Week 5 report; was Questionable/inactive the prior week.
  Injury: Abdomen (since Prior to Week 4 (exact onset date not confirmed); caused him to be inactive for the Oct. 5 Monday-night game vs. Atlanta). Typical recovery: Abdominal strains typically 1-3 weeks. Expected back: Cleared for Week 5. Week 5 status: Expected to play Week 5 vs. Minnesota. Next 4 games: No further concern expected barring setback; profiles as the Saints’ TE2 target behind Juwan Johnson in game flow.. Fantasy impact: His return is a mild negative for Juwan Johnson’s target share/snaps; minimal standalone fantasy value himself.
• Isaiah Likely (NYG, TE1) — NO GAME-STATUS DESIGNATION (a) Knee/groin; LP/LP/FP on the official Friday 10/9 report — no game-status tag, trending to full health.
  Injury: Knee/groin (since Within the Week 4/5 practice window (early October 2026); exact date not specified in sourcing). Typical recovery: Managed soft-tissue issues typically resolve within 1-2 weeks once upgraded to full practice. Expected back: Already trending to play Week 5. Week 5 status: Expected to play, Week 5 vs. WAS. Next 4 games: Clear TE1 role for NYG if health holds. Fantasy impact: If he were to sit, Theo Johnson and Chris Manhertz would take the TE snaps, though neither has standalone fantasy value.
• Gunnar Helm (TEN, TE1 starter) — NO GAME-STATUS DESIGNATION (a) Knee; limited Thursday, full participant Friday, no game-status tag.
  Injury: Knee (since Not specified in available sources; appears to have come up this week). Typical recovery: Minor given he reached full practice by Friday. Expected back: Already available. Week 5 status: Expected to play Week 5 with a full workload. Next 4 games: No limitations expected; remains the clear starting TE. Fantasy impact: None expected; full workload as the starting tight end
• Chig Okonkwo (WAS, TE1) — NO GAME-STATUS DESIGNATION (a) Hamstring; LP/LP/FP on the official Friday 10/9 report — no game-status tag, trending to full health.
  Injury: Hamstring (since Ongoing/managed since at least late September 2026). Typical recovery: Managed-type hamstring issues typically resolve within 1-2 weeks of being downgraded to full practice. Expected back: Already playing through it; fully practiced Friday. Week 5 status: Expected to play, Week 5. Next 4 games: Full-time TE1 role expected to continue. Fantasy impact: If he were to sit, John Bates and Ben Sinnott would take the TE snaps, but neither carries standalone fantasy value.

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Sourcing: NFL.com official injury reports, team-issued injury reports, Ourlads depth charts, and beat-reporter coverage, as of Friday, October 9, 2026.