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Goedert (illness) appears to be practicing Friday, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

The 26-year-old was reinstated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday but didn't practice, though he was in attendance for the session. Now that he's back on the field, Goedert appears on track to suit up Sunday in Las Vegas after missing one game following his positive test for COVID-19.

Giants head coach Joe Judge said Engram (calf) will practice Friday, Zack Rosenblatt of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

Engram was unable to practice Thursday due to the calf injury, but he'll return to the field a day later. The 27-year-old should have a chance to suit up this weekend against Carolina, even if he only ends up practicing in a limited fashion Friday.

Bryant caught one of two targets for 15 yards in Thursday's 17-14 win over Denver.

After two consecutive weeks without being targeted, Bryant made his first catch since Week 4. Other than a burst of activity Week 2 against Houston, the second-year tight end has been quiet. He's had one or fewer catches in six of seven games played and is well off the pace of production he set during his rookie season.

Njoku caught hauled in both of his targets and gained 18 yards in Thursday's 17-14 win over the Broncos.

Njoku managed a knee injury during the short week but was available to play. He was on the field for 59 percent (42 snaps) of the offensive plays, which is right at his season average.

Hooper brought in two of three targets for 42 yards in the Browns' 17-14 win over the Broncos on Thursday night.

The seldom-used tight end was surprisingly the receiving yardage leader for the Browns on the night, with a game-long 34-yard grab fueling the majority of his production. Hooper had recorded just 101 receiving yards coming in -- including a meager 15 in his three prior games -- so Thursday's total equaled nearly half his production in that category to date. Hooper will try to continue his ascent in a Week 8 AFC North clash with the Steelers a week from Sunday.

Fant brought in five of seven targets for 39 yards in the Broncos' 17-14 loss to the Browns on Thursday night.

Fant drew even with Courtland Sutton for second in receptions on the night for Denver and also checked in as the runner-up, albeit a distant one, in receiving yards. The third-year tight end now has 14 receptions on 18 targets over the last two games, a level of volume he and fantasy managers will hope persists in Week 8 against Washington a week from Sunday.

Ricci (concussion) missed practice again Thursday.

The 25-year-old remains in concussion protocol, causing him to miss a second consecutive practice. He suffered the injury in Week 6 versus Vikings, exiting the contest early. His chances for suiting up Sunday against the Giants are slim, but he still has one more practice Friday to make an appearance.

Kelce (neck) remained limited at practice Thursday.

Kelce was also limited Wednesday, but at this stage we'd be surprised if his status for Sunday's game against the Titans is in any danger. Friday's final injury report will reveal whether the star tight end will head into the weekend carrying a Week 7 injury designation.

Smith (knee) was able to practice in a limited capacity Thursday, Zack Rosenblatt of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

The tight end logged a limited practice for the second consecutive day, which bodes well for his chances to play Sunday versus the Panthers. He has been on the injury report since Week 4, but he hasn't missed a game. Smith sits behind Evan Engram and Kyle Rudolph on the depth chart, which has resulted in him recording three catches for 33 yards in six games this season.

Hill (concussion) isn't participating in Thursday's practice, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Hill was diagnosed with a concussion after exiting the Saints' Week 5 win over Washington, and despite benefiting from a Week 6 bye, the jack-of-all-trades quarterback seemingly hasn't made any tangible progress in his recovery. Not only will Hill likely need to practice in some capacity to play Monday in Seattle, but he'll also need to receive clearance from an independent neurologist before exiting the NFL's five-step concussion protocol. Hill has attempted just three passes this season while carrying 16 times, with eight of those totes coming in the red zone. As such, Hill's potential absence Monday might be more beneficial to top back Alvin Kamara rather than starting quarterback Jameis Winston.