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Fumagalli (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday's game against the Chiefs, BJ Kissel of the Chiefs' official site reports.

Fumagalli simply doesn't factor into Denver's plans on offense with Noah Fant and Jeff Heuerman both healthy. The second-year pro will miss his fourth straight contest as a healthy scratch.

Tonyan (hip) did not practice Thursday.

Tonyan was limited in practice to begin the week, but he's now downgraded to being a non-participant. The 25-year-old appears to be in legitimate danger of missing a second straight contest. Jimmy Graham (ankle) has yet to practice this week, so the Packers could conceivably be forced to roll with only Marcedes Lewis and Evan Baylis at tight end Week 7.

Graham (ankle) didn't take part in Thursday's practice, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

With back-to-back absences under his belt, Graham's availability for Week 7 remains a question mark. Friday's injury report will disclose his chances to suit up Sunday against the Raiders' 22nd-ranked pass defense.

Kittle (groin) is slated to participate in Thursday's practice, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Thursday's injury report will reveal the extent of Kittle's participation, but even a limited showing would still put the tight end in a decent position for Sunday's game against the Redskins. Though he was termed as a game-time call with the groin issue heading into last weekend, Kittle suited up and finished with a season-high eight receptions for 103 yards in the 49ers' resounding win over the Rams.

Waller (foot) was limited at practice Thursday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

The tight end -- who recently signed a multi-year contract extension with the Raiders -- practiced fully Wednesday, so his limitations Thursday are worth noting. We'll revisit his status no later than Friday, but so far there's been nothing to suggest that Waller's status for Sunday's game against the Packers is in peril.

Swaim (concussion/ankle) did not practice Thursday.

Swaim has now missed two straight practices. In addition to working his way through the league's concussion protocol, he appears to be dealing with an ankle injury. Barring any major developments during Friday's practice, Swaim is on track to miss Sunday's tilt against the Bengals. On a positive note for the Jaguars, rookie tight end Josh Oliver (hamstring) could make his NFL debut in Week 7.

Thomas (shoulder) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.

Thomas was limited in practice Wednesday due to a shoulder injury, and he now appears to have put the issue behind him. The 28-year-old will play his usual depth role during Sunday's divisional tilt against the Vikings.

Kroft (ankle) practiced on a full basis for the second straight day Thursday.

It looks like the Bills' big free-agent signee is finally ready to make his team debut this week against the Dolphins. If that does come to fruition, we still have no idea what type of workload Kroft is ready for, so the main immediate fantasy implication is that he'll start cluttering up the targets for rookies Dawson Knox and Tommy Sweeney.

Oliver (hamstring) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.

Oliver appears ready to make his NFL debut against the Bengals on Sunday, barring any setbacks. The rookie third-round pick could be in line for a key role in Jacksonville's offense, with Geoff Swaim nursing a concussion. Still, he isn't yet worth fantasy consideration in leagues that start a single tight end.

Coach Bill Belichick indicated that the team still is determining how to best work Tomlinson's skill set into the offense, Zack Cox of NESN reports. "We'll see," Belichick noted of the tight end's potential role. "He's a bigger guy, has blocking ability. He has been in the backfield. He's played on the line of scrimmage."

In 39 career NFL contests, the 6-foot-6, 263-pounder has recorded 16 catches for 193 yards and a TD, so it's not likely that Tomlinson will make much of a fantasy splash with New England. He should, however, help out as a blocker while bringing some versatility to the table, given that he's played some fullback in the past.