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Andrews (foot) was officially limited at practice Thursday.

Andrews didn't practice Wednesday, but unlike Week 4, when he also sat out practice Thursday, he was back out there for the team's second practice of the week. At this stage, Andrews' status for Sunday's game against the Steelers doesn't seem to be in danger, though it's possible that come Friday the Ravens could still end up listing the tight end as questionable for the contest.

Kroft (ankle) didn't participate in Thursday's practice, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.

Kroft's inactive statuses for the Bills' first two games was attributed to a broken right foot, but it's a balky left ankle that has forced absences the past two weeks. His inability to resume practicing Wednesday or Thursday suggests Kroft is trending toward sitting out again Sunday in Tennessee, clearing the way for rookie Dawson Knox to see the majority of the snaps at tight end.

Njoku said Thursday that he's cleared the NFL's concussion protocol and has turned his focus exclusively to rehabbing his fractured wrist, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Njoku sustained the two injuries on a hard hit from the Jets' Nate Hairston on Sept. 16, resulting in his placement on injured reserve four days later. The tight end was able to avoid surgery to address the wrist issue, keeping hope alive for him to return later this season if he hits no unexpected snags in his rehab. The Browns won't be able to bring him back from IR until at least their Nov. 24 game against the Dolphins in Week 12.

Andrews (foot) was on the field for the portion of Thursday's practice that was open to the media, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

The Ravens will reveal the extent of Andrews' activity shortly after the session concludes, but the tight end looks poised to advance to limited or full participation after failing to take any reps Wednesday in the team's first practice of the week. Andrews has frequently popped up on the injury report with the foot issue throughout the first quarter of the season but has yet to miss a game, logging 23 receptions for 266 yards and three scores across four contests.

Manhertz (concussion) is not practicing Thursday, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.

Manhertz remains in the concussion protocol. The 26-year-old's chances of suiting up Sunday against the Jaguars appear to be in legitimate jeopardy. If Manhertz is unable to go, the Panthers will roll with just two available tight ends in Greg Olsen and Ian Thomas.

Henry (knee) was spotted on the field in shorts and a T-shirt working on his own during practice Wednesday, Jeff Miller of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Meanwhile, Eric D. Williams of ESPN.com notes that Henry is improving at this stage, with coach Anthony Lynn indicating that the team will see where the tight end is at later this week. Though Henry isn't a candidate to play in Week 5, the progress he appears to be making is encouraging.

Kroft (ankle) was unable to practice Wednesday, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.

Kroft was just about ready to return from a broken foot a few weeks ago, but he then suffered an unrelated ankle injury and hasn't practiced since. It seems unlikely he'll return for Sunday's game in Tennessee, especially with rookie Dawson Knox playing so well and the team having a bye in Week 6 for Kroft to continue healing.

Andrews (foot) didn't practice Wednesday, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

Andrews continues to manage a foot injury that also caused him to miss practice the last two Wednesdays. With no reported setbacks coming out of Sunday's loss to the Browns, Andrews' latest absence may have been for maintenance more than anything else. Four games into the 2019 season, Andrews has caught a team-high 23 passes for 266 yards and three touchdowns.

Uzomah did not haul in his only target during Sunday's 27-3 loss to the Steelers.

Uzomah continues to struggle to find his groove after a four-catch, 66-yard debut in Week 1. He hasn't caught a pass since as the Bengals have scored just 37 points over the past three games. The Bengals are going up against a Cardinals defense in Week 5 that has had bad luck against tight ends this season, but the Bengals offense is probably not something you want to hitch your wagon to at this point.

Butler (undisclosed) had a workout with the Lions on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Butler was waived off the Raiders' injured reserve in early September and has apparently recovered from the undisclosed injury. The 26-year-old is an undrafted free agent out of California University (PA) and has yet to make his NFL debut.