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Tonyan (hip) is officially listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Panthers.

Tonyan hasn't managed to suit up since Week 5 against the Cowboys due to the lingering hip injury. He practiced in a limited capacity to begin the week but was unable to participate in any capacity Friday. The 25-year-old appears to be trending toward another inactive designation Week 10, in which case rookie Jace Sternberger could benefit from increased opportunities behind Jimmy Graham and Marcedes Lewis.

Kittle (knee/ankle) isn't practicing Friday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.

Kittle also was held out of practice Thursday, with coach Kyle Shanahan saying he expects the tight end to be a game-time decision for Monday's matchup with the Seahawks. A return to practice Saturday would be a step in the right direction, but a decision still isn't likely to come before Monday. Ross Dwelley would be the 49ers' best bet for tight-end targets if Kittle ends up inactive. On the other side of the game, Seattle's Jacob Hollister is coming off a six-target, two-TD performance in last week's 40-34 win over the Buccaneers.

Brown (concussion) does not have an injury designation for Sunday's contest against the Bills, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Brown has managed to fully clear the league's five-step concussion protocol, putting him on track to suit up versus the Bills on Sunday after a one-game absence. With Ricky Seals-Jones (knee) listed as questionable and considered a game-time decision, Brown could be in line for increased work Week 10.

Seals-Jones (knee) indicated that he'll be be a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the Bills, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Seals-Jones wasn't able to practice this week, but he'll test things out prior to Sunday's 1:00 ET kickoff to see how his knee is feeling. If he ultimately sits out the contest, the Browns' Week 10 tight-end corps would be led by Demetrius Harris, with Stephen Carlson and Pharaoh Brown also in the mix.

Seals-Jones (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bills, Andrew Gribble of the Browns' official site reports.

Seals-Jones didn't practice this week, so his chances of playing this weekend don't look great, but the Browns have at least left open the possibility that he could be made active for Sunday's 1:00 ET kickoff. If Seals-Jones ends up missing the contest, Demetrius Harris would be in line to lead the Browns' Week 10 tight-end corps, with Stephen Carlson and Pharaoh Brown also in the mix.

Engram (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jets, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

Engram said as much earlier this week, and the team made it official Friday. He referred to his injury as a low-grade mid-foot sprain, with an MRI showing that he avoided a Lisfranc injury. With the Giants on bye in Week 11, the tight end's next chance to play will be Week 12 against Chicago. The Giants typically use Rhett Ellison in a three-down role when Engram is out of the lineup.

Seals-Jones (knee) didn't take part in Friday's practice, according to Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram.

Seals-Jones has not practiced all week, so his chances of playing in Week 10 are not promising. The Browns will reveal Seals-Jones' official status for Sunday's game against the Bills when they release their final injury report of the week.

Waller secured three of five targets for 40 yards in the Raiders' 26-24 win over the Chargers on Thursday.

Waller checked in tied for second in receptions and was third in receiving yards for the Raiders on the night, but it was still a disappointing performance when measured against the standard Waller set earlier in the season. After notching at least 63 receiving yards in four of the first six games of the season, Waller hasn't cleared three catches or 52 receiving yards in any of his last three games. He figures to remain one of Derek Carr's top targets, however, and he'll look to bounce back against the vulnerable Bengals defense in a Week 11 matchup a week from Sunday.

Henry secured four of seven targets for 30 yards and a touchdown in the Chargers' 26-24 loss to the Raiders on Thursday.

The highlight of Henry's night came on a two-yard touchdown reception with 8:24 remaining in the second quarter. Otherwise, the third-year tight end was kept quiet, and he was unable to come up with his only target on the Chargers' last-gasp drive in the fourth quarter. Henry had been trending upward in recent games, posting at least 84 receiving yards in three of the four contests prior to Thursday. However, his yardage tally against the Raiders qualified as a season low, so he'll look to bounce back against the Chiefs in a Week 11 Monday night divisional matchup Nov. 18.

Kittle (knee/ankle) won't practice Thursday, with coach Kyle Shanahan saying that the tight end likely will be a game-time decision for Monday's contest against the Seahawks, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

A matchup with the second-place team in the NFC West might encourage an aggressive approach, but it probably isn't a great sign that Shanahan already is talking about a game-time decision. Kittle played through a knee injury in last Thursday's 28-25 win over the Cardinals, catching six of eight targets for 79 yards and a touchdown despite getting hurt on the first snap of the game. An MRI the following day brought good news, but the addition of an ankle injury is a complicating factor. If Kittle ultimately can't play in Monday's game, Ross Dwelley will step in as San Francisco's top pass-catching threat at tight end. A return to practice Friday and/or Saturday would represent a major step toward avoiding that scenario.