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Njoku (shoulder) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice session, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Njoku hauled in all four of his targets for 28 yards and a touchdown in Monday's loss to the Steelers, but he's been held out of practice Wednesday and Thursday. He'll likely need to return in some capacity Friday if he hopes to play Sunday against the Bengals.

Pitts (hamstring) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, Scott Bair of the Falcons' official site reports.

Four days removed from not playing the second half of the Falcons' Week 17 loss at Buffalo, Pitts made his first appearance on the field since sustaining a hamstring injury. During a media session Thursday he relayed that he feels "good" and believes he'll be able to play Sunday against the Saints, per Josh Kendall of The Athletic. Ultimately, Friday's practice report will reveal Pitts' odds to suit up this weekend, when he'll need 59 yards to break Mike Ditka's rookie record of 1,076 receiving yards for a tight end.

Uzomah (knee/hip) didn't participate in Thursday's practice session, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

Uzomah was on the field for 90 percent of the Bengals' offensive snaps in Sunday's win over Kansas City but has been forced to miss the first two days of practice ahead of Week 18. He'll likely need to return to the practice field Friday if he hopes to suit up Sunday against the Browns. However, the 28-year-old could be limited or held out as a precaution in Week 18 since the Bengals have already clinched a playoff spot.

The Chiefs signed Bushman to their practice squad Tuesday, Charles Goldman of USA Today reports.

Bushman has spent most of the season on the Raiders' practice squad and played exclusively on special teams when he was elevated to the active roster. He'll now serve as organizational depth for Kansas City late in the regular season and during the playoffs.

Pitts (hamstring) returned to practice Thursday, Josh Kendall of The Athletic reports.

A hamstring issue limited Pitts to a season-low 52 percent share of offensive snaps this past Sunday at Buffalo, but a 61-yard catch helped him pass the 60-yard threshold for the ninth time in 16 games in his first pro campaign. As a result, he now holds the Falcons receiving record for a rookie with 1,018 yards, but it remains to be seen if he'll get to build on that total Week 18 against the Saints. At the very least, Pitts is back on the practice field Thursday after sitting out one day prior.

Seals-Jones (concussion) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports.

Seals-Jones entered the concussion protocol this past Sunday versus the Eagles after he toppled into a cameraman while attempting to catch a Taylor Heinicke pass along the right side of the end zone. The tight end required a backboard to get off the field, and his lack of practice reps so far this week has him trending in the wrong direction ahead of a Week 18 road game against the Giants. Friday's practice report ultimately could decide Seals-jones' fate for that contest. With Sammis Reyes (hamstring) logging a limited session Thursday, John Bates is the only healthy TE on Washington's active roster.

The Bengals signed Myarick to their practice squad Thursday.

Myarick was waived by the Giants on Tuesday after spending seven straight games on the active roster, but he'll quickly land a role as organizational depth for Cincinnati. The 26-year-old made eight appearances for the Giants this year and secured three of six targets for 17 yards and a touchdown.

Washington (undisclosed) was restored to the Bengals' practice squad from the practice squad COVID-19 list Wednesday.

Washington landed on the COVID list over the weekend and was able to clear the league protocols over the past few days. He joined Cincinnati's practice squad in late December and will hope to make his NFL debut in Week 18.

Chicago placed Horsted on injured reserve Wednesday with an unspecified injury.

Horsted was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday, but he's apparently still dealing with an unrelated issue. The depth tight end appeared in seven games during 2021 and caught two passes for 21 yards, both of which went for touchdowns.

Dissly (heel) didn't practice Wednesday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Dissly sustained an injury during a Week 17 win versus the Lions, which head coach Pete Carroll clarified as a "heel bruise or something" after the 51-29 win, per Boyle. While he failed to participate in the Seahawks' first Week 18 practice, Dissly has two more chances to fit in some activity ahead of Sunday's game at Arizona.