Is Noah Fant playing on Monday night? Latest updates on the Seahawks tight end's status on “Monday Night Football”

As Seattle tried to overcome a 21-7 halftime deficit and remain undefeated this season, one of its offensive weapons remained silent during the team's early action in Week 4.

In the Seahawks' game against the Lions on Monday night, which they ultimately lost 42-29, TE Noah Fant's name wasn't mentioned much early in the contest because he wasn't involved in his team's plan of attack.

Fant also initially appeared to be struggling with an injury on the sidelines, which further questioned his status against Detroit.

Here's what you should know about Fant's Week 4 performance against the Lions and any injury updates at tight end.

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Did Noah Fant play against the Lions in Week 4?

Fant played in Week 4 against the Lions. However, he failed to record a reception from QB Geno Smith in the first half before apparently suffering a minor injury.

Smith completed 17 passes in the first two quarters against Detroit, but those completions were split between DK Metcalf, Zach Charbonnet, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Tyler Lockett, Jake Bobo, Kenneth Walker III and Pharoah Brown.

In his first three games of the season, Fant totaled nine balls for 85 yards. He has yet to find the end zone in 2024.

However, after his quiet first half, Fant returned to the field in the third quarter and made a 16-yard catch to get on the board. He finished the game against Detroit with two catches for 26 yards, but the Seahawks lost for the first time in 2024.

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Noah Fant injury updates

During the second quarter of the Seahawks vs. Lions game, Fant was seen seeking medical attention on the sidelines. Fant appeared to have an arm or shoulder injury, but there was no further information on his injury status before halftime.

To put any concerns to rest for now, Fant was back on the field in the second half and made a 16-yard catch on a Seahawks scoring drive. He remained on the field for the rest of the competition.

After returning to action in the second half, the amount of time Fant will need on the sidelines for medical attention appears to be minimal, but his situation is worth monitoring as the Seahawks prepare for a Week 5 game against prepare the Giants.