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Andrews (thigh) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's estimated practice report.

Andrews was also limited Tuesday, as the Ravens continue to exercise caution with him while he manages the injury. After the NFL elected to postpone Thursday's game against the Steelers to Sunday, Andrews will now have added time to prepare for the Week 12 matchup.

Hurst was absent from Wednesday's practice due to an ankle injury, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.

Hurst missed the first four games of his rookie season in 2018 due to a stress fracture in his foot, but since then, he's reeled off 40 consecutive appearances (including playoffs). Through 10 contests with Atlanta, he's posted a respectable 37-411-3 line on 56 targets, but it remains to be seen whether he'll be able to add to that Sunday versus the Raiders.

Pruitt (knee) practiced in full Wednesday, Erik Bacharach of The Tennessean reports.

This was Pruitt's first practice session of any sort since suffering a knee sprain Week 9, so he appears on track to return to the field Sunday versus Indianapolis. The veteran has logged only three catches on four targets this season as Tennessee's third-string tight end, so he's unlikely to make much of a fantasy impact going forward.

Hockenson (shoulder) doesn't carry an injury designation into Thursday's game against the Texans, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

Hockenson began the week with two straight limited practices, but he managed to upgrade to a full session Wednesday. The top tight will have the benefit of Matthew Stafford (thumb) under center Thursday, and with Kenny Golladay (hip) and Danny Amendola (hip) both ruled out, Hockenson could draw increased target volume this week.

Smith (groin/back) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

Smith sat out Week 10 due to the groin injury, but he returned to action last weekend against Dallas, hauling in both of his targets for 23 yards while playing 52 percent of offensive snaps. The second-year tight end now also appears to be dealing with a back issue, but as long as he can continue practicing on at least a limited basis Thursday and Friday, he should have a fair chance of suiting up Sunday versus Carolina.

Bell (back) practiced in full Wednesday and does not have an injury designation heading into Thursday's clash against Washington, per Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio.

Bell began the week with a pair of limited practice sessions, but his full participation Wednesday will allow him to take the field on Thanksgiving. The tight end out of Oklahoma has corralled only seven passes this year behind starter Dalton Schultz, so he's not likely to make much of an impact in terms of fantasy production.

Asiasi (undisclosed) is present at Wednesday's practice, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

New England will now have a 21-day window to evaluate Asiasi at practice without his counting against the active roster. The rookie tight end has appeared in five games this season, but he's still looking to garner his first career catch.

Eagles head coach Doug Pederson said that Ertz (ankle) is "trending in the right direction" to play Monday against the Seahawks, Geoff Mosher of 97.5 The Fanatic Philadelphia reports.

Since being designated to return from injured reserve Nov. 18, Ertz has experienced no reported setbacks in his recovery from the left high-ankle sprain he sustained Week 6. Assuming he continues to make progress while practicing for a second straight week, Ertz should be on track to put an end to a four-game absence Monday. Before getting hurt, Ertz was regularly handling heavy snap shares for the Eagles, but he took a major step back from a production standpoint, hauling in only 24 of 45 targets for 178 yards and a touchdown in six games. If Ertz is activated for Week 12, the Eagles could ease him back into the fold with a more modest workload than normal.

Smith (illness) won't be available to play Sunday against the Bengals, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

Smith was revealed to have tested positive for COVID-19 on Nov. 20, and he looks like he won't be ready to play until Week 13 in Seattle at the earliest. His absence this weekend leaves Evan Engram and Levine Toilolo as New York's only available tight ends, though any of Nate Wieting, Rysen John or Nakia Griffin-Stewart could be elevated from the practice squad.

Swaim caught his only target for nine yards during Sunday's win over the Ravens.

The 27-year-old played 63 percent of the offensive snaps Sunday but was minimally involved in the passing game. Swaim has been seeing more playing time than Anthony Firkser but Firkser is garnering significantly more looks behind No. 1 tight end Jonnu Smith.