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Tonyan is questionable to return Thursday against the Cardinals after suffering a knee injury.

Tonyan made a long catch late in the third quarter but was taken down awkwardly on the play. He managed to leave the field under his own power but ultimately went to the locker room after being briefly evaluated on the sideline, according to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic. Prior to his exit, Tonyan had three receptions for 49 yards.

Brown (thigh) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

Brown apparently suffered the injury during practice, as he was a full participant without an injury designation Wednesday. He has hauled in multiple passes each of the last three weeks but has not surpassed 22 receiving yards in any game during that stretch.

Daniels (hamstring) is active for Thursday's game against the Packers, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Daniels was listed as limited all week on Cardinals injury reports, but his hamstring issue won't deter him from suiting up. That said, with Zach Ertz having one more week of prep to acclimate himself to the offense, Daniels likely won't have much more than a bit role now and moving forward.

Hill (concussion) was still unavailable for the Saints on Thursday.

The quarterback suffered a concussion in Week 5 against Washington, but he's yet to return to practice. After opening the preseason as a potential option to be behind center for the Saints, Hill has performed mostly as a running option in 2021, rushing for 77 yards and three scores in five games.

Smith (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice session.

Smith played through a knee injury in Sunday's win over Carolina, but he's still dealing with the issue ahead of Monday's Week 8 matchup against Kansas City. Even if he's able to suit up against the Chiefs, he's unlikely to have a significant role in the passing game.

Engram was limited by a calf injury at Thursday's practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Engram was absent from Wednesday's unofficial session, but he jumped back into some drills for the start of Week 8 prep Thursday. He'll have two more practices to prove his health ahead of Monday's visit to Kansas City. If he's available, Engram could see more work than usual due to the banged-up nature of the Giants' skill positions. WRs Kenny Golladay (knee) and Kadarius Toney (ankle) and RB Saquon Barkley (ankle) didn't practice Thursday, while WR Sterling Shepard (hamstring) and TE Kaden Smith (knee) were limited like Engram.

Dafney (hip) was activated from injured reserve Thursday.

Dafney has been back at practice for two weeks, and he'll be able to suit up for Thursday night's matchup against the Cardinals. The tight end served mainly as a blocker across his first two appearances of the season.

Hockenson (ankle/knee) was limited at Thursday's practice, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

Despite a rotating cast of Lions wide receivers, Hockenson hasn't been incredibly efficient with his workload, with his 53 targets going at a clip of 6.8 YPT. He's also reached the end zone just twice in seven games. Assuming he puts his ankle and knee injuries behind him ahead of Sunday's game, Hockenson will look to exploit an Eagles defense that has given up the second-most catches (46, tied with the Ravens) to tight ends this season.

Seals-Jones (quadriceps) was a full practice participant Thursday, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.

Seals-Jones has been fairly productive while working in place of No. 1 tight end Logan Thomas (hamstring) over the last three-plus games, hauling in 17 of 26 passes for 169 yards and one touchdown. After logging a limited session himself Wednesday, Seals-Jones' ability to complete a full practice one day later puts him in a position to continue receiving spot starts for Thomas.

Engram (undisclosed) practiced Thursday, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

The tight end didn't take the practice field Wednesday, so his participation in Thursday's session suggests that he's trending in the right direction in advance of Monday night's game against Kansas City. The Giants' upcoming injury report will reveal Engram's participation level, but he'll presumably need to practice fully by the end of the week in order to avoid a Week 8 injury designation.