Eifert (back) did not practice again Thursday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Eifert still has one more chance to return to the practice field Friday, but he appears to be trending toward another absence this weekend. In that scenario, Tyler Kroft, who hauled in six passes for 68 yards and two touchdowns Week 4, would continue to start at tight end for the Bengals on Sunday against the Bills.

Eifert (back) is not practicing Wednesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Eifert thus looks iffy, at best, for Sunday's game against the Bills. In the event that he remains sidelined this weekend, Tyler Kroft will continue to start at tight end for the Bengals, after catching six passes for 68 yards and two TDs in Week 4's 31-7 win over the Browns.

Eifert (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Browns, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The report clarifies that the tight end's current back issue is not the same as the one he dealt with last year, which required surgery. For now, we'll consider Eifert week-to-week, which paves the way for Tyler Kroft to continue to serve as the Bengals' No. 1 tight end after being on the field for all but one of the team's 61 snaps on offense in Week 3.

Eifert is expected to miss multiple games as he recovers from his back injury, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

After earning 83 percent of the offensive snaps through two games, Eifert hasn't practiced or played in a game due to a combination of back and knee concerns. In response to an inquiry about a return date, he told Geoff Hobson of the Bengals' official site, "I don't know when that will be." At the very least, Eifert likely won't be suiting up Sunday in Cleveland, setting up Tyler Kroft as the No. 1 tight end for the foreseeable future.

Eifert (knee/back) said Monday that he doesn't know when he'll be ready to return, Geoff Hobson of the Bengals' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Eifert didn't practice at all last week and was ruled out Friday for Sunday's eventual 27-24 loss to the Packers. Tyler Kroft stepped in as the starting tight end, catching three of four targets for 28 yards while playing 98 percent of the offensive snaps. With the Bengals struggling to find productive complements to A.J. Green at wide receiver, Eifert's return would be a huge boost to the passing game for Week 4 against the Browns.

Eifert (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Packers, Geoff Hobson of the Bengals' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Eifert was unable to practice at all this week, so it comes as little surprise that he will be sidelined Sunday. Tyler Kroft is next in line on the Bengals' depth chart, but C.J. Uzomah seems like the best bet among Bengals tight ends to make a fantasy impact in Eifert's absence.

Eifert (knee) was not spotted at Friday's practice, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Eifert sat out the first two days of practice this week, and it looks like he will do the same Friday. His Week 3 status will be revealed at some point after Friday's session, but with him not getting in any work this week, his chances of playing Sunday against the Packers are not promising.

Eifert (knee/back) wasn't present for Thursday's practice, Jim Owczarski of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Eifert's absence makes it quite unlikely that he'll be able to play Sunday against the Packers, unless he demonstrates dramatic improvement and fully practices in Friday's walkthrough. Tyler Kroft and C.J. Uzomah will be in line for increased reps at tight end in Week 3 if Eifert is in fact sidelined, but neither is expected to see many targets in passing game.

Eifert (knee/back) isn't practicing Wednesday, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Eifert logged 78 percent of the offensive snaps in Thursday's 13-9 loss to the Texans, but he managed just three catches for 42 yards on four targets and came out of the contest with knee and back injuries. The latter is of particular interest, as he was limited during the Bengals' offseason program while recovering from December surgery. With the team yet to comment on his injuries, Eifert's practice participation (or lack thereof) may provide the only real hint regarding his availability for Sunday's game in Green Bay. The Bengals will turn to Tyler Kroft and/or C.J. Uzomah (ankle) at tight end if Eifert can't go.

Eifert is dealing with back and knee injuries, leaving his status uncertain for Week 3 against the Packers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Week 2 was a rough one for top tight ends, with Greg Olsen (foot), Rob Gronkowski (groin), Jordan Reed (chest) and Jimmy Graham (knee) suffering injuries of varying severity. Add Eifert to the list, though he'll at least have the benefit of extra time to recover after playing on Thursday Night Football in Week 2. He's off to a slow start with only four catches for 46 yards on five targets through two games, but the Cincinnati offense can't be this bad all season and likely will make more of an effort to get Eifert the ball. Should he end up missing time, Tyler Kroft likely would fill in as the starting tight end, though A.J. Green might be the larger beneficiary from a fantasy perspective, considering he and Eifert tend to compete for Andy Dalton's attention in the red zone.