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Hudson (reserve/COVID-19 list) has received a six-game suspension for violation of the NFL's Performance-Enhancing Substances Policy.

Currently a member of the Titans' practice squad, Hudson is yet to make his NFL debut. The 23-year-old tight end from Arizona State registered 10 catches and 112 receiving yards during his final collegiate season, but it will be at least a month and a half until he makes his first regular-season appearance.

Fant (ankle) did not practice Thursday but did get in some work on the side, Troy Renck of Denver 7 News reports.

Fant isn't expected to face the Patriots in Week 5, but it looks like he's recovering at a good pace after having been force out of last Thursday's win over the Jets due to an ankle sprain. If the second-year tight end indeed sits out versus New England, his next chance to take the field will come Oct. 18 against the Dolphins.

Waller (knee) remained limited at practice Thursday, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.

We haven't heard anything to suggest that the Raiders' pass-catching leader is in any danger of missing Sunday's game against the Chiefs, with Friday's final injury report destined to reveal if Waller heads into the weekend listed as questionable, or minus a Week 5 injury designation.

Akins (concussion/ankle) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

Akins is clearly making progress through the league's five-step concussion protocol, but he'll need to garner full medical clearance before being allowed to retake the field. It's worth noting that the third-year tight end is dealing with an ankle injury, in addition to the concussion that forced him out of Houston's Week 4 loss to Minnesota.

Andrews has been added to the Ravens' Week 5 injury report as a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

Andrews was completely absent from Wednesday's injury report, a hint that his thigh issue may have been sustained during practice. How much the star tight end is able to do in Friday's session should go a long way in determining whether his status for Sunday's upcoming contest against the Bengals is in any jeopardy.

Pruitt has been placed on the Titans' reserve/COVID-19 list.

Pruitt joins the growing number of Tennessee players on the list ,and at this time, it's unclear if the team's scheduled game against the Bills on Sunday will proceed as planned. The Titans/Steelers slated Week 4 contest was postponed and subsequently rescheduled for Oct. 25th.

Akins (ankle/concussion) practiced Thursday, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.

It remains to be seen if he was limited or practiced fully, but Akins' return to the field in any capacity Thursday is a good sign after the tight end sat out Wednesday's practice.

Trautman wasn't targeted in Sunday's 35-29 win over the Lions.

The rookie third-rounder looked poised for more looks with Jared Cook (groin) out of the lineup, but Josh Hill ended up logging more snaps and finished with one catch for seven yards. Rookie tight ends are often tough to depend on, and even if Cook sits out Week 5 against the Chargers, Michael Thomas (ankle) could return and likely will command his usual target share.

Schultz (thigh) isn't listed on the Cowboys' injury report Wednesday.

Near the conclusion of this past Sunday's loss to the Browns, Schultz took a helmet to his thigh, but the issue hasn't affected his ability to take part in practice three days later. With Blake Jarwin (knee) on injured reserve, Schultz remains locked in as Dallas' No. 1 tight end for the rest of the season. So far this season, Schultz has managed 18 receptions (on 28 targets) for 219 yards and two touchdowns.

Dissly (Achilles) was limited at Wednesday's practice, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.

Dissly has been a regular on Seahawks injury reports this season with an Achilles issue, likely a residual effect of his season-ending injury from October 2019. His production has been next to none this season, as he's managed no more than two catches or 15 yards in any given game. Expect Dissly to continue working behind Greg Olsen on game days.