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Bryant (illness) was a full participant in Friday's practice session and doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Bryant was unable to practice Wednesday due to his illness, and he was limited Thursday. However, he won't be forced to miss any game action after logging a full practice session to close out the week. The 2020 fourth-rounder has secured nine of 14 targets for 81 yards to begin the season.

Smith (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Lions after being limited at practice Thursday and Friday.

Ian Rapoport of NFL Network previously described Smith, who is dealing with a low-ankle sprain, as week-to-week, and the tight end's doubtful listing suggests that he'll be unavailable this weekend. If that's the case, Hunter Henry would be in line for added work Week 5, likely on the receiving end of Bailey Zappe throws, with top QB Mac Jones (ankle) doubtful versus Detroit.

Everett (hamstring) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's contest in Cleveland.

Everett made a midweek appearance on the injury report Thursday as limited due to a hamstring issue, but he ended the week with a full session, clearing him for Sunday. He'll be welcoming back fellow tight end Donald Parham (hamstring) to the lineup for the first time this season, so Everett's snap share could take a hit. Still, the Chargers will be without wide receiver Keenan Allen (hamstring) for a fourth consecutive outing, meaning Everett may approach the 6.5 targets that he's averaged per game so far.

Ferguson (knee) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Rams, Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site reports.

Ferguson logged back-to-back limited sessions after not practicing Wednesday due to a knee injury. If he's unable to suit up, Peyton Hendershot would operate as the primary backup to Dalton Schultz, who returned to action in Week 4 after sitting out the previous contest due to an MCL sprain.

Hockenson (hip) has no injury designation for Sunday's game against the Patriots.

Foot and hip injuries have limited his practice participation, but Hockenson has played more than three-quarters of available snaps each week this year, and he broke out in a big way Week 4 with eight catches for 179 yards and two touchdowns in a 48-45 win over Seattle. That was with both DJ Chark (ankle) and Amon-Ra St. Brown (ankle) out of the lineup, and while Chark is ruled out for at least one more game, St. Brown is listed as questionable ahead of the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff this Sunday.

Jordan (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.

With Jordan out again, look for O.J. Howard and Jordan Akins (a likely practice squad elevation) to lead the Texans' tight end corps against Jacksonville. That's an arrangement that led to Howard catching two of his five targets for 27 yards and Akins catching both of his targets for 33 yards in last weekend's 34-24 loss to the Chargers.

Asiasi (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Ravens.

The 25-year-old suffered the ankle injury last Thursday against the Dolphins and was a limited participant at practice the past two days. Asiasi has appeared in two games so far this season and failed to catch his lone target.

Hurst (groin) is questionable for Sunday's game in Baltimore.

Hurst opened Week 5 prep with back-to-back limited sessions before sitting out entirely Friday. The fifth-year pro has been dealing with a groin injury for three weeks running, but he's still played through it and posted a cumulative four catches (on six targets) for 34 yards and one touchdown the last two games. Per Geoff Hobson of the Bengals' official site, coach Zac Taylor expressed confidence that Hurst will be able to play Sunday, but an 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff will leave fewer players to pivot to if he's sidelined. Mitchell Wilcox is the next tight end on the depth chart for Cincy.

Granson secured one of three targets for 16 yards during the Colts' 12-9 overtime win over Denver on Thursday.

Granson had a season-high four receptions for 62 yards last week against the Titans, but his one catch during Thursday's matchup marked his lowest total of the season. While the Colts had trouble generating much offensive production as a whole against Denver, Granson has been inconsistent over the first five games of the year.

Alie-Cox secured his lone target for seven yards during the Colts' 12-9 overtime win over the Broncos on Thursday.

Alie-Cox found the end zone twice during the Colts' Week 4 loss to the Titans, but he wasn't very involved in the passing game during Thursday's low-scoring matchup. The 29-year-old has been held under 10 receiving yards in three of the first five games of the season.