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Mark Andrews TE | BAL
Ravens' Mark Andrews: Tending to thigh injury
Andrews was limited at Monday's walk-through due to a thigh injury.
Andrews made a sudden appearance on the Ravens' Week 5 injury report just before a matchup with the Bengals, with a thigh issue the root cause. He proceeded to suit up and score one of his six touchdowns on the season. Now with a cap on his practice reps to begin Week 12 prep, the status of Andrews bears watching in advance of Thursday's visit to Pittsburgh.
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Eric Tomlinson TE | LAC
Eric Tomlinson: Secures practice squad role
The Ravens signed Tomlinson to the practice squad Monday.
Following Nick Boyle's season-ending knee injury, the Ravens signed Luke Willson to the practice squad to add depth behind Mark Andrews. Now, they'll bring in Tomlinson to bolster the position further. Tomlinson played in one game for the Giants this season, recording just two snaps on offense.
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Mo Alie-Cox TE | IND
Colts' Mo Alie-Cox: Just two receptions
Alie-Cox had two receptions for 16 yards on two targets in Sunday's win over Green Bay.
Alie-Cox played on 43 of the offense's 84 snaps. Meanwhile, Trey Burton played on 24 snaps and Jack Doyle played on 45 snaps. Alie-Cox went out on 17 routes, which led the tight ends. However, it's hard to depend on any of the trio's production with all three active in the passing game.
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Zach Gentry TE | LV
Steelers' Zach Gentry: Heading to injured reserve
Gentry will be placed on injured reserve with a left knee sprain, but the injury isn't as severe as initially feared, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Coach Mike Tomlin called the 24-year-old's knee injury "significant" after Sunday's win over Jacksonville, but the actual diagnosis appears a bit more optimistic. Gentry will be sidelined for at least the next three games, but he could return for the Week 15 matchup with the Bengals.
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Stephen Sullivan TE | CAR
Stephen Sullivan: Out with injury
Sullivan (undisclosed) was placed on the Seahawks' practice squad injured list Monday, Logan Reardon of the team's official site reports.
The 23-year-old only appearance of the season came Week 8 against the 49ers, and he had one tackle in 22 defensive snaps. The specifics of the injury remain unclear, but Sullivan will be unavailable for the next few weeks.
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Irv Smith TE | HOU
Vikings' Irv Smith: Two receptions Sunday
Smith had two receptions for 23 yards on two targets in Sunday's loss to Dallas.
Smith returned after missing a game due to a groin injury. He played on 33 of the offense's 65 snaps. Meanwhile, Kyle Rudolph had three receptions and played on 45 snaps. Both tight ends get only a minor portion of the targets with Adam Thielen and Justin Jefferson commanding almost all the activity in the passing game. However, the passing attack may need to diversify the targets if Thielen misses time this week after landing on the COVID-19 list.
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T.J. Hockenson TE | MIN
Lions' T.J. Hockenson: Listed as limited participant
Hockenson was listed as a limited participant with a shoulder injury on Monday's practice estimation, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
The 23-year-old entered Sunday's loss to Carolina with a toe injury, and he apparently picked up the shoulder issue while catching four of seven targets for a season-high 68 yards. Hockenson appears on track to be available for the Thanksgiving Day matchup with the Texans, and he could avoid an injury designation if he can put in a full practice in the next two days.
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Tommy Sweeney TE | CHI
Bills' Tommy Sweeney: Won't return this season
Sweeney (foot) will be sidelined for the rest of the season due to myocarditis, Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic reports.
The 25-year-old has been on the PUP list all season with a foot injury and spent a couple weeks on the reserve/COVID-19 list in late October/early November, and he's apparently dealing with heart inflammation stemming from the virus. Sweeney will take it easy to avoid aggravating the issue and could be back next season if all goes well over the next few months.
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Blake Bell TE | KC
Cowboys' Blake Bell: Limited in practice Monday
Bell (back) was listed as a limited participant on Monday's practice estimate, Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
Bell logged his lowest snap share of the season (21 percent) in Sunday's win over the Vikings, so it's possible that this injury was affecting him during the game. While it's encouraging that he avoided a DNP on Monday, Bell's practice status Tuesday should provide a better idea of his status for Thursday's game against Washington.
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Dalton Schultz TE | HOU
Cowboys' Dalton Schultz: Finds end zone Sunday
Schultz caught four of six targets for 25 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's win over the Vikings.
The tight end continues to see fairly steady target volume no matter who is under center for the Cowboys, but with Andy Dalton back at the helm, Schultz was able to score his first TD since Week 4. He'll look to build on his red-zone chemistry with Dalton in a Thanksgiving Day clash with Washington.