Darnell Washington absent from practice for a second straight day for personal reasons

Tight end Darnell Washington missed practice for personal reasons for the second straight day; sources indicated the issue is personal rather than injury-related, leaving his Week 2 availability likely but not confirmed.

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- Absent from Thursday's practice for personal reasons
- Not listed as injured in reports
- Insider comments suggest players commonly play despite personal matters, so his travel/activation remains possible
- Could increase usage of other tight ends (e.g., Pat Freiermuth) and two-TE sets
- Might force more reliance on extra offensive-line personnel or fullback in blocking schemes
- Coaches have signaled willingness to use multi-TE sets, making his availability relevant

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