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Thomas "likely" tore his ACL and MCL during Sunday's victory over the Raiders, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. He caught three of five targets for 48 yards and a touchdown before departing with the knee injury.

Thomas will undergo more tests on his knee when his team returns home from Las Vegas, but the initial reports about Thomas' injury aren't promising. In the likely event Thomas is done for the season, Ricky Seals-Jones (hip) and John Bates will split the bulk of the work at tight end in some fashion.

Andrews caught four of nine targets for 50 yards during Sunday's 20-19 loss in Pittsburgh.

It was a modest showing for one of Lamar Jackson's favorite targets, but Andrews still recorded at least four receptions and 50-plus yards for the 10th time in 12 chances this season. Unfortunately for Andrews, Jackson managed just one TD -- it went to Sammy Watkins with 12 seconds left -- and the quarterback's ensuing two-point conversion attempt slipped through the tight end's fingers. With a visit to the Browns on tap next Sunday, Andrews will look to replicate the line (4-65-1 on 10 targets) from the team's first matchup with its division rival from one week ago.

Ertz secured one of two targets for 10 yards in the Cardinals' 33-22 win over the Bears on Sunday.

Ertz and the rest of the pass-catching corps had a very quiet afternoon, with the returning Kyler Murray putting the ball up only 15 times. The veteran tight end's downturn notwithstanding, he's already proven an excellent fit in the Cardinals' offense, posting a 22-269-3 line on 29 targets in his first five games in Arizona prior to Sunday.

Wright caught two of three targets for 28 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 29-27 win over Minnesota.

Running as the No. 2 tight end behind T.J. Hockenson, Wright took advantage of a Vikings defense without top linebackers Eric Kendricks or Anthony Barr to score his first career touchdown. However, he's caught a pass in just half of his first six career games since the undrafted tight end was first promoted from the practice squad in late October. Wright would need to build upon this performance in a big way in order to enter the fantasy conversation.

Higbee caught five passes for 48 yards on six targets Sunday in the Rams' 37-7 win over the Jaguars.

Higbee did his part to stabilize the Rams' passing game and move the chains Sunday, though the lack of explosiveness has proven a constant limitation in his box scores throughout the year. The 48 yards is his third-highest single-game yardage total of the season, with his highest mark being just 68 yards in Week 1. This usage tendency generally leaves Higbee dependent on touchdowns for useful fantasy point totals, but with just three on the year it's difficult to count on Higbee offsetting his modest yardage totals with scoring production. The Rams go to Arizona to face the Cardinals in Week 14, and in their Week 4 matchup Higbee caught four passes for 36 yards on six targets.

Engram recorded four receptions on five targets for 61 yards in Sunday's 20-9 loss to the Dolphins.

Engram was able to take advantage of several absences among the Giants' receiving corps to lead the team in receiving yards. He overcame a largely dysfunctional Giants offense to record four double-digit gains, ranging from 10 to 18 yards. Though he hasn't posted exceptional numbers, Engram has found a consistent role in the offense by recording at least three receptions in seven of his nine games this season.

Gesicki recorded seven receptions on 11 targets for 46 yards in Sunday's 20-9 win over the Giants.

Gesicki kept pace with Jaylen Waddle in terms of targets, the first time since Week 3 that he's racked up double-digit opportunities. While he converted a high number of those looks into catches, Gesicki was largely limited to looks in the short areas of the field as his longest catch went for only 17 yards -- also marking his only double-digit gain on the day. Gesicki has been targeted inconsistently this season, though it's encouraging that he was so involved even with DeVante Parker (shoulder) back on the field.

Pitts brought in four of seven targets for 48 yards in the Falcons' 30-17 loss to the Buccanneers on Sunday.

Pitts was a distant second to Russell Gage in receptions, receiving yards and targets in another modest performance. The athletic tight end hasn't topped 50 receiving yards since Week 10, a disappointment given the Falcons continue to operate without Calvin Ridley (personal) in the air attack. The rookie's next opportunity to snap out of his funk comes in Week 14 versus the Panthers on the road.

Thomas has been ruled out of Sunday's game at Las Vegas due to an ankle injury.

At the end of an Antonio Gibson eight-yard run in the fourth quarter, Thomas was seen laying on the turf and clutching at his knee. Thomas proceeded to walk slowly to the sideline with a member of Washington's training staff and quickly was deemed unable to return. He'll finish Week 13 with three catches (on five targets) for 48 yards and one touchdown.

Hockenson caught four of eight targets for 49 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 29-27 win over Minnesota.

Hockenson found the painted area for the second straight week as his up-and-down usage continues. Through 12 games, the tight end has seen eight or more targets eight times while seeing three or less targets in the remaining four games. If D'Andre Swift (shoulder) remains sidelined in Week 14, fantasy managers will need to hope that Hockenson doesn't get schemed out of the game plan by a decent Denver secondary.