Who Should I Start? Grant Calcaterra or Michael Mayer

Tuesday, October 7, 7:06 PM

The Philadelphia Eagles held a walkthrough practice on Tuesday, so their injury report was an estimation, according to Martin Frank of the Delaware News Journal. With that said, tight end Grant Calcaterra (oblique) was listed as a non-participant for the second straight day this week. It's looking unlikely that Calcaterra will be able to suit up on a short week on Thursday night against the division-rival New York Giants after he injured his oblique in the Week 5 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday. If Calcaterra is ruled out for Week 6 on Thursday, Kylen Granson will be bumped up to the TE2 role behind starter Dallas Goedert. Calcaterra was unable to take advantage of Goedert missing a game earlier this year, and he has only four catches on six targets for 40 yards in five games played in 2025. If Calcaterra is inactive on Thursday, his next chance to play would be in Week 7 against the Minnesota Vikings.

Sunday, October 5, 11:35 AM

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (concussion) is officially inactive for Sunday's Week 5 contest against the Indianapolis Colts. The 24-year-old, who was listed as questionable, has already been sidelined for nearly two full games and will miss at least one more contest. His absence comes at a tough time for the Raiders, who are also without star tight end Brock Bowers (knee). Vegas will turn to Ian Thomas as its primary tight end this week, but he's not a dependable fantasy option.