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Schultz caught four of seven targets for 48 yards in Sunday's 24-19 loss to the Steelers.

Schultz hasn't been bothered by the quarterback turnover through the past two weeks, as he produced 10 receptions for 101 yards on 15 targets while playing at least 95 percent of the snaps in each game. The third-year tight end now has a 35-383-2 line through nine games. The Cowboys may get Andy Dalton (concussion) back following the Week 10 bye.

Alie-Cox (knee) was listed as a limited participant on Tuesday's estimated practice report.

For the second straight day, the Colts didn't hold a formal practice, instead opting for a walk-through session. The fact that Alie-Cox went from a non-participant on Monday's practice estimate to a limited participant Tuesday can still be taken as a sign that he's trending in the right direction for Thursday's game against the Titans. Assuming he suits up Week 10, Alie-Cox should be in line to split the snaps at tight end with Trey Burton given the expectation that Jack Doyle (concussion) won't be able to play.

Parham caught zero of his three targets in Sunday's 31-26 loss to the Raiders.

Parham's most memorable target came on the game's final play when quarterback Justin Herbert attempted to hit the 6-foot-8 tight end on a game-winning fade toward the upper right corner of the end zone only for the pass to be ruled incomplete upon review. Virgil Green (ankle) remains on IR, which gives Parham the opportunity to contribute more to the Chargers' offense, but it's hard to expect much from the big-bodied target. The tight end played a mere nine snaps Sunday and will most likely play a similar role so long as Hunter Henry remains healthy.

Hooper (appendix) will play this week against the Texans after missing two games, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Hooper returned to practice during the preparations for Week 8's game against Las Vegas, but he was not ready to play that week. With another full week off -- Week 9 was Cleveland's bye -- Hooper will resume his role as the Browns' leading tight end.

Smith hauled in two of four targets for 10 yards and two touchdowns during Sunday's 34-20 win against the Lions.

Smith caught scoring strikes in the first and third quarters, bringing his number of red-zone targets on the season to six through eight games. While he's closing in on his total from last season (10), he otherwise hasn't contributed much to box scores this season, posting a 13-159-2 line on 21 targets while working behind Kyle Rudolph (42 of 58 snaps on offense) and even fellow tight end Tyler Conklin (25) on Sunday (Smith earned 22). As a result, it's difficult to trust Smith on a weekly basis.

The Broncos signed Fumagalli to the practice squad Monday, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.

The Broncos are in need of depth at tight end following news that Albert Okwuegbunam (torn ACL) is done for the season. Fumagalli fits the bill, as the third-year player has experience in coach Vic Fangio's system from last season when he recorded a 6-38-1 line over 11 games. Fumagalli could be activated as soon as Sunday's game against the Raiders.

The Jets placed Wesco on injured reserve Monday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Wesco has already been ruled out for Monday's game against the Patriots, and he'll aim to return Week 12 against the Dolphins. The Jets promoted Ross Travis from the practice squad to serve as the No. 4 tight end moving forward.

Alie-Cox (knee) is listed as a non-participant on Monday's estimated injury report.

Alie-Cox managed to play through his lingering knee injury during Sunday's loss to the Ravens, during which he caught all three of his targets for 43 yards, so it's easy to imagine that the Colts simply intend to allow the tight end a bit of rest on a short week. With Jack Doyle (concussion) trending in the wrong direction for Thursday's game in Tennessee, Alie-Cox could find himself handling increased opportunities alongside Trey Burton as long as he's able to suit up.

Pruitt suffered a knee sprain during Sunday's win over the Bears and will miss Thursday's game versus the Colts, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Pruitt underwent an MRI on Monday that revealed the knee sprain, but the team's optimistic that he won't miss too much time. Geoff Swaim could see more work behind Jonnu Smith and Anthony Firkser going forward. The door remains open for Pruitt to return Week 11 against the Ravens.

Trautman hauled in all three of his targets for 39 yards and a touchdown in the Saints' 38-3 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.

The rookie entered the game with just three receptions for 34 yards on the season, so this performance was certainly unexpected. Trautman grabbed a seven-yard strike in the first quarter for his first NFL touchdown that put the Saints up, 14-0. With New Orleans' receiving corps returning to full strength, Trautman likely will see a reduced role moving forward, and fantasy managers shouldn't expect regular scoring.