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Everett (knee) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's estimated injury report, Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com reports.

In the span of five games between Weeks 5 and 10, Everett received 10-plus targets on three occasions en route to 23 catches (on 41 targets) for 278 yards and one touchdown. His other six appearances this season have been a different story: a combined 14-130-1 line on 18 targets. Per Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times, coach Sean McVay considers Everett day-to-day due to his knee injury. Consequently, Everett's listing may upgrade to limited or even full on the Rams' final two practice reports of Week 13.

Ertz missed Wednesday's practice due to a hamstring injury.

During the portion of the session open to the media, Ertz worked out a side field, per Tim McManus of ESPN.com. The lack of activity with the team manifested itself as a "DNP" on the Eagles' first report for Week 13, leaving Ertz as the highest-profile player on the roster to track as the week goes on. Behind Ertz, Dallas Goedert is next up at tight end.

Kittle (knee/ankle) won't take part in practice Wednesday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Kittle didn't miss a beat in his return to action in Sunday's win over the Packers, turning his 38 offensive snaps into six catches (on six targets) for 129 yards and a touchdown. As coach Kyle Shanahan told Wagoner on Wednesday, the 49ers will move forward with a maintenance plan for Kittle's pair of health concerns, hence the lack of practice activity to begin Week 13 preparations. Expect Kittle's status to receive some clarity by the weekend, when the 49ers take on the Ravens.

Hockenson (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Thursday's contest against the Bears.

Hockenson was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, which is a good sign for his availability after he was labeled as a limited participant in the first two sessions of Week 13. If the rookie first-round pick suits up Thanksgiving Day, he'll lead a tight-end room that also features Jesse James and Logan Thomas.

Smith is expected to serve as the Titans' top tight end for the remainder of the season after teammate Delanie Walker (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.

Smith can now play the final five games without looking over his shoulder, knowing he's locked in as the No. 1 tight end in Tennessee. His pass-catching production has been much less consistent than his playing time, with Smith averaging 3.3 catches for 31.5 yards on 4.5 targets in the four games Walker has missed and playing between 73 and 94 percent of the offensive snaps in those contests. The 94 percent share from Week 12 could prove useful if it holds, though Smith didn't draw a single target despite rarely leaving the field in a 42-20 win over the Jaguars. He should at least have some some level of passing-game involvement Week 13 at Indianapolis.

Ertz was seen working out on the side during the portion of Wednesday's practice that was open to the media, Tim McManus of ESPN.com reports.

The Eagles haven't previously revealed that Ertz is tending to an injury, but the team's first practice report of Week 13 will provide an explanation for why the tight end wasn't participating with the main group. Given that Ertz has logged 36 targets over the last three contests, it's possible that the Eagles are simply giving the 29-year-old some much-needed rest.

Hooper (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's contest against the Saints, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Hooper will sit out a third straight game as he tends to a sprained MCL. The 25-year-old was initially handed a recovery timetable of one month after suffering a sprained MCL on Nov. 10, but he's yet to resume practicing at this point. With Luke Stocker (back) listed as questionable, the Falcons could be forced to operate with only Jaeden Graham at tight end during Thursday's divisional contest.

Engram (foot) worked on the side with the Giants' training staff during Wednesday's practice, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.

The same applies to Rhett Ellison (concussion), so for now, the Giants' lone healthy tight ends are Kaden Smith and Scott Simonson. Engram hasn't seen game action since suffering a mid-foot foot sprain in the Giants' Week 9 loss to the Cowboys.

Seals-Jones was unable to haul in his only target during Sunday's 41-24 win over Miami.

Sunday was Seals-Jones' second consecutive game without a reception and his third such game in his last four outings. The Texas A&M product has flashed big-play ability since coming into the league in 2017 and had the potential to be an under-the-radar weapon in Cleveland given his familiarity with coach Freddie Kitchens' offense from their time together in Arizona. The season hasn't played out that way -- though he's averaged an impressive 17.2 yard per catch, the fact that he has just two receptions since Week 6 signals where he stands, especially with David Njoku (wrist) nearing a return. Sunday brings a matchup against the Steelers and a pass defense that held Seals-Jones to 12 yards on two catches in Week 11.

Everett is considered day-to-day with a knee injury, Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Everett seemed to pick up the injury in Monday's loss to the Ravens, when he caught the turf and appeared to hyper-extend his knee, although the team has yet to confirm the specific nature of the issue. The 2017 second-round pick played just 17 offensive snaps in Monday's game, catching both of his targets for 23 yards. The Rams head to Arizona for a divisional battle in Week 13, so expect Everett's practice availability to shed a light on his chances of suiting up in the game. If he can't go, expect Tyler Higbee and Johnny Mundt to man tight end duties.