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Akins is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Seahawks, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Akins is thus active for the first time since Week 9, and in the process, will provide the Texans with added TE depth Sunday. With Pharaoh Brown and Brevin Jordan also in the mix, however, Akins remains a speculative fantasy option.

McKeon is inactive for Sunday's game against Washington due to a neck injury, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.

McKeon was added to the Cowboys' injury report Thursday after he was limited in practice that day on account of the neck issue, but he didn't carry a designation into the weekend after practicing fully Friday. Evidently, the tight end suffered some sort of setback after Friday's practice, resulting in him being inactive for the first time since being activated from injured reserve Week 9. With McKeon out, Jeremy Sprinkle is expected to serve as the No. 2 tight end behind starter Dalton Schultz.

Jordan (hand) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.

The 2021 fifth-rounder is available for those who need him in deeper fantasy formats, but with Pharaoh Brown and Jordan Akins also in the Texan' tight end mix, Jordan is a speculative lineup option in QB Davis Mills' return to the starting lineup.

Wolf was elevated to the active roster Sunday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Wolf went undrafted out of Tennessee and has spent time on the Colts and Rams practice squads before joining the Saints in 2020. He's yet to be active for an NFL game but that looks likely to change Sunday against the Jets.

Hudson (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.

Hudson had already been ruled out of Sunday's game against Jacksonville with the ankle issue, but he'll now be out until at least Week 17. He had been sidelined with an ankle injury earlier this season and has only been active for two games as a result.

Ertz (shoulder) was not listed on the team's final injury report ahead of Monday's matchup against the Rams, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Ertz was a full participant in Saturday's practice after being limited in the previous two, setting the stage for the veteran tight end to get the all-clear ahead of Monday's pivotal contest. The 31-year-old had just one reception in last week's run-heavy win over the Bears, but he previously had at least three catches in each of the last six contests.

Hurst (ankle) was activated from injured reserve Saturday.

Hurst missed the Falcons' last three games while on injured reserve and should provide a boost behind starting tight end Kyle Pitts. Hurst recorded 20 receptions on 25 targets for 158 yards and a touchdown through the first nine games for Atlanta. He should be a reliable safety blanket for quarterback Matt Ryan this Sunday as the Falcons go up against a Carolina defense that has allowed the second-fewest passing yards-per-game (176.7) and recorded the fourth-most sacks (32) in the NFL this season.

Fortson (Achilles) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday, Charles Goldman of The Chiefs Wire reports.

Fortson was already on injured reserve due to a torn Achilles. He's been ruled out for the season, so this move was simply procedural.

Gilliam (ankle) is questionable for Sunday against the Buccaneers.

Gilliam was able to log a full practice Friday after being limited Wednesday and Thursday. He also closed out last week with multiple limited practices, so he appears headed in the right direction after missing Monday night's game against the Patriots.

Ertz (shoulder) was a limited practice participant Friday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Ertz seems to have picked up the injury during last Sunday's 33-22 loss to the Bears, though he handled his usual snap share (77 percent) in a run-heavy game for Arizona. Consecutive limited practices should put the tight end on track for Monday's game against the Rams, with Saturday representing his last chance at full participation before the crucial NFC West matchup.