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Thomas (hamstring) doesn't appear to be practicing Wednesday, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports.

Prior to Wednesday's practice, Washington announced that reserve cornerback Darryl Roberts (quadriceps) had been designated to return from injured reserve. However, there was no such announcement for Thomas, who has been on IR since Oct. 6 but was spotted last week doing some work on a side field. He still hasn't been cleared for practice, and with fellow tight end Ricky Seals-Jones (hip) now injured, Washington may be down to John Bates, Sammis Reyes and a practice-squad promotion as its options at tight end for Sunday's game in Carolina.

Granson secured his only target for 15 yards during Sunday's 23-17 win over Jacksonville.

Granson has played a rotational role on offense all season, and he's now logged four straight games with a single target in each. The rookie fourth-round pick's development is coming along nicely, but he's not currently much of a candidate for fantasy relevance behind both Jack Doyle and Mo Alie-Cox.

Hurst (ankle) didn't practice Tuesday.

Hurst has taken a backseat to rookie tight end Kyle Pitts this season, seeing just 25 targets through nine games. In this past Sunday's loss at Dallas, Hurst was knocked from the contest with an ankle injury that hasn't allowed him to practice during Week 11 prep. With one more session remaining to prove his health before Thursday's game versus the Patriots, he seems to be trending in the wrong direction.

Smith (shoulder) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday.

Smith's practice reps have been capped since picking up a shoulder injury in Week 9 at Carolina. Despite getting on the field in every session of Week 10 prep, he was inactive this past Sunday against the Browns. It's unclear if he's facing a similar fate for Thursday's game In Atlanta, but if Smith is unable to play, Hunter Henry will take on even more responsibility at tight end for the Patriots.

Yeboah was signed to the Jets' active roster Tuesday, Ethan Greenberg of the Jets' official site reports.

Yeboah was elevated from the Jets' practice squad for Sunday's matchup against the Bills. He played exclusively on special teams but could fill a depth role at tight end with Tyler Kroft (chest) on injured reserve.

Parham caught one of two targets for 17 yards during Sunday's 27-20 loss against the Vikings.

Parham continued to function in his role as the secondary tight end option on the team and saw 26 offensive snaps. His lone catch helped advance the ball into Minnesota territory and contributed to a touchdown drive early in the third quarter. Although Parham hasn't been a major focal point for the offense, he has been looked upon in the red zone at a very high rate (four of his 14 targets have been in the red zone), which has translated into three touchdowns on the year. Parham is only averaging 1.6 targets a game, and, barring an injury to top tight end option Jared Cook, he doesn't figure to see an increase in his workload.

Blanton caught a two-yard pass during Monday's 31-10 loss to San Francisco.

The reception came when the Rams faked a field-goal attempt that was snuffed out immediately by the 49ers at the end of the first half, so you don't need to read into it much. Additionally, Blanton only played two of 55 offensive snaps during the game. He's off the fantasy radar at this point of the season.

Fant caught five of six targets for 59 yards in Sunday's 30-13 loss to the Eagles.

Fant played the most snaps at tight end as the Broncos' No. 1 option at the position, but it was his backup Albert Okwuegbunam who led the team in receiving Sunday. Overall, Fant has been a disappointment for fantasy managers hoping for a breakout year for the 23-year-old. Over the past two games, he has also seen his snap percentage drop to 78 percent after being 90 percent or above for the four weeks prior. This is likely a function of Okwuegbunam's increased involvement on offense. The Broncos get a bye in Week 11, but Fant will look to have a bounce-back performance Week 12 against the Chargers.

Pruitt recorded one catch for two yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 23-21 win over the Saints.

Pruitt was limited to one or fewer receptions in a game for the seventh time this season. However, he made his one catch count against the Saints, reaching the end zone on a play-action pass early in the third quarter. On the campaign, Pruitt has 11 receptions for 129 yards and three touchdowns across 10 games.

Higbee caught three of five targets for 20 yards and a touchdown in Monday night's 31-10 loss to the 49ers.

Higbee started the game by having a drop turn into an interception returned for a touchdown on Los Angeles' second drive. To his credit, he responded with a 10-yard score during the second quarter, his third on the campaign. However, with another drop later on, it wasn't a performance for Higbee to remember fondly. He'll now enter the Rams' bye week on a sour note and strive to clean his play up in Week 12 versus the Packers.