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Njoku (hamstring) did not practice on Wednesday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

While the extent and cause of Njoku's hamstring injury is unknown, he was unable to practice Wednesday. The tight end played in the wild-card win over Pittsburgh, where he caught his lone target for seven yards.

Hill didn't practice Wednesday due to a knee injury, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

Hill dealt with a concussion last week, but he managed to pass through the protocol for head injuries to play in Sunday's wild-card win over the Bears. In the 21-9 victory, he lost a fumble, had four carries for 15 yards and caught both targets for five yards. Now with a knee issue in tow, Hill's status will be one to monitor as this weekend's game against the Buccaneers draws closer.

Lewis (knee) was a limited participant on Tuesday's injury report.

Lewis has consistently been limited in practice this year, so this isn't cause for concern. The 36-year-old tight end is expected to suit up in Saturday's playoff matchup against the Rams and he'll mainly work in a blocking role.

Thompson finished the 2020 season with one catch on two targets for seven yards and a touchdown in 15 games played.

Thompson, a rookie out of Temple, scored in Week 10 versus the Buccaneers on the only catch of his career thus far. After playing under Panthers coach Matt Rhule in college, Thompson's ability as a blocker and on special teams recently earned him a one-year extension, which will likely result in him filling similar roles next season.

Manhertz finished the 2020 season with six catches on eight targets for 52 yards in 16 games played.

Manhertz once again filled a blocking role within Carolina's offense, only catching a few passes on the year. Having been with the Panthers all five years of his career, it'll be interesting to see whether the veteran returns to the team in free agency this offseason.

Mabry signed a reserve/future contract with the Seahawks on Monday, Curtis Crabtree of Sports Radio 950 KJR Seattle reports.

Mabry signed with the Seahawks as a free agent in April of 2020 after going undrafted. The Maryland product couldn't secure a spot on the final roster, but he'll aim to carve out a role with the team in 2021.

Rader was cut by the Steelers on Monday.

Rader suited up for just one game with the Steelers during the 2020 campaign. After bouncing back and forth between the practice squad and active roster in 2020, Rader will look for a new NFL home ahead of the 2021 season.

The Bears signed Horsted to a reserve/future contract on Monday.

Horsted appeared in six games with Chicago during the 2019 season, catching eight of 10 targets for 87 yards and a touchdown. The tight end reverted to the practice squad after his NFL debut, but Horsted will strive for an opportunity to see more game action in 2021.

Hudson signed a reserve/future contract with the Titans on Monday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.

An undrafted rookie out of Arizona State, Hudson spent the first month of the year on the Titans' practice squad before being handed a six-game suspension in October for violating the NFL's Performance Enhancing Substances Policy. He didn't suit up in a game after returning from suspension. Hudson will seek a depth role in 2021.

Hesse signed a reserve/future contract with the Titans on Monday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.

Hesse will spend the offseason program and training camp with the Titans in hopes of securing a depth role in 2021. The Iowa product didn't play an NFL game over his first two seasons in the league.