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Moreau (knee) practiced Wednesday, Levi Edwards of the Raiders' official site reports.

Moreau sat out two straight games due to a knee injury and is looking to make his return to action following the Raiders' Week 6 bye. Before being ruled out for Week 5, Moreau returned to practice as a limited participant for the first time since the injury. The extent of his participation Wednesday won't be known until Las Vegas releases its first Week 7 injury report, but he'll likely need to log at least one full practice before being cleared for Sunday's matchup against the Texans.

Trautman (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's contest against Arizona, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Trautman suffered the ankle injury in the team's Week 6 loss to the Bengals and was unable to practice during the short week ahead of Thursday's matchup. The tight end will turn his sights on preparing for Week 8, while Juwan Johnson will likely see increased snaps Week 7 as the Saints' No. 1 tight end.

Bell (hip) could return after the team's Week 8 bye, according to head coach Andy Reid, Herbie Teope of The Kansas City Star reports.

Bell was placed on IR on Sept. 5 after undergoing surgery to repair a hip flexor injury he suffered in late August. A timetable for his return was previously unknown, but he's already surpassed the minimum four-week stay on injured reserve. So, as soon as he's feeling healthy enough to get back on the field, he'll be eligible.

Waller (hamstring) isn't practicing Wednesday, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.

Head coach Josh McDaniels said he hopes to have Waller and Foster Moreau (knee) available for Sunday's game against Houston, but McDaniel cautioned that he wasn't ready to make a prediction on it actually happening. Moreau reportedly practiced during the Week 6 bye and now is practicing Wednesday, while Waller still hasn't returned to the field.

Andrews isn't practicing Wednesday, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

The Ravens will release their first Week 7 practice report later Wednesday, when it will be known whether Andrews is dealing with an injury or is just being given some maintenance. He eclipsed a 90 percent snap share for a fourth straight game this past Sunday against the Giants, posting a 7-106-1 receiving line in the 24-20 loss.

Bates (hamstring) isn't practicing Wednesday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

Bates hurt his hamstring during pregame warmups last Thursday, allowing rookie Cole Turner to play 93 percent of the snaps on offense in a win over Chicago. With both Bates and Logan Thomas (calf) missing practice to start the week, Turner could have another big opportunity this Sunday against the Packers while catching passes from Taylor Heinicke, who will step in under center for injured starting quarterback Carson Wentz (finger).

Thomas (calf) is working out on a side field rather than practicing with the main group Wednesday, Pete Hailey of NBC Sports Washington reports.

The activity is perhaps a sign of progress after two missed games, but Thomas' continued absence from practice leaves him uncertain for a matchup with the Packers on Sunday. The Commanders put rookie Cole Turner in a three-down role at tight end last Thursday against the Bears after No. 2 option John Bates hurt his hamstring in pregame warmups. Injury reports over the next few days should provide clarity on Week 7 expectations for Washington's tight-end snaps and targets.

The Buccaneers re-signed Wells to the practice squad Wednesday, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.

Wells spent time on Tampa Bay's practice squad in September, but he was never called up to the active roster. Now, he reunites with the team to provide some emergency depth with Cameron Brate (neck) dealing with a sprain.

Saubert played one offensive snap and failed to see a single target in Monday's 19-16 overtime loss to the Chargers.

After leading all tight ends in snaps in the past two games, Saubert took a major backseat to rookie Greg Dulcich in his debut. The veteran practiced in a limited fashion due to an ankle injury but was active for the game. His lack of involvement could be related to the injury, but it appears the coaching staff is confident in Dulcich, who impressed as the team's new No. 1 tight end. It's likely that Saubert's involvement in the offense will decrease and he'll be relegated to a depth role going forward. The 28-year-old should remain off the fantasy radar when the Broncos host the Jets in Week 7.

Dulcich caught two of three targets for 44 yards and a touchdown in Monday's 19-16 overtime loss to the Chargers.

Dulcich operated as Denver's No. 1 tight end and was the only Broncos player to hit paydirt Monday night. The rookie was targeted in the end zone as well but was unable to reel in the contested catch. The fact that Russell Wilson (hamstring) was willing to look Dulcich's way in his first game as a rookie was a promising sign for his potential moving forward. The UCLA product impressed in camp before suffering a hamstring injury that forced him to miss the first five games of the season. Dulcich's 41 offensive snaps led the team at tight end, with fellow tight ends Andrew Beck and Eric Tomlinson playing a distant 16 snaps each. Eric Saubert played just one offensive snap, while Albert Okwuegbunam was inactive for the game. This cleared the path for Dulcich to step into what appears to be the lead TE role in the offense. With the offense struggling and Wilson now dealing with a hamstring injury, the Broncos could use the additional spark from the 6-foot-4, 245-pound playmaker who has the ability to stretch the field in the passing game. Dulcich will look to improve upon his performance in Week 7 when the Broncos host the Jets.