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Manhertz (concussion) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports.

Manhertz appears on track to play in Sunday's game versus the Buccaneers, but he'll first need to be cleared by an independent neurologist. If he's unable to get the green light, Manhertz will have a bye week to recover before Week 8's game versus the 49ers.

Henry (knee) is slated to practice in a limited capacity Wednesday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Henry, who suffered a tibia plateau fracture to his left knee in Week 1, thus continues to trend in the right direction as Sunday's game against the Steelers approaches. It remains to be seen if the tight end will progress to the point that he'll be active this weekend, but Eric D. Williams of ESPN.com previously relayed via coach Anthony Lynn that Henry "was moving around pretty good last week" while working with trainers.

Andrews (foot) isn't practicing Wednesday, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

That's not especially surprising given that Jonas Shaffer of The Baltimore Sun relayed Monday that the tight end would have to continue to manage his foot issue this week. It's something Andrews has played through of late, with seemingly no impact on his overall production. He's logged at least seven targets in each of Baltimore's first five games, turning that ample volume into 28 receptions for 311 yards and three scores.

Engram (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Patriots.

Engram faced a quick turnaround from the MCL sprain he sustained in the Week 5 loss to the Vikings, so it's not too surprising that he'll be sidelined for his first game of the season. With three other key skill-position players -- Saquon Barkley (ankle), Sterling Shepard (concussion) and Wayne Gallman (concussion) -- also ruled out, the Giants won't have many established options for rookie quarterback Daniel Jones to rely on against a formidable New England defense. Rhett Ellison will act as Engram's primary replacement at tight end in Week 6.

Hockenson remains in the concussion protocol but is expected to participate in practice Wednesday, Justin Rogers of The Detroit News reports.

Coming off Detroit's bye week, Hockenson appears to have made at least some progress through the NFL's five-step protocol for head injuries. The rookie first-round pick will benefit from a bit of additional time to get healthy before Monday's divisional tilt in Green Bay, although it still remains unclear whether he'll ultimately play Week 6. Even if he resumes practicing with contact by the end of the week, he'll need to receive full clearance from an independent neurologist to guarantee his availability Monday night.

Knox caught just two of five targets for 12 yards in Sunday's win at Tennessee.

While Knox saw a season-high 72 percent of the offensive snaps and still doesn't have to compete with starter Tyler Kroft (ankle) for looks, the game flow just didn't go his way in what was a low-scoring battle between two close-to-the-vest teams. Knox has emerged as Josh Allen's third favorite target in the passing game behind John Brown and Cole Beasley, but with a bye on tap and Kroft seemingly set to return at some point, the rookie's production could take a hit in future weeks.

Hurst caught all four of his targets for 32 total yards during Sunday's 26-23 overtime win over the Steelers.

Not a ton was going right for the Ravens pass offense Sunday with Lamar Jackson throwing a trio of interceptions and fellow tight end Mark Andrews continuing to struggle while dealing with a foot issue. Still, Hurst managed to set a career high in receptions. It doesn't look like much, but it was a performance that Hurst may have an opportunity to build on depending on Andrews' health as the Ravens next take on the winless Bengals.

Goedert caught one of three targets for 11 yards during Sunday's 31-6 win over the Jets.

Goedert got in on the action late in the first quarter with an 11-yard reception. He had a second short reception called back due to penalty but was not targeted after Philadelphia's first drive of the second half. The former second-round pick had been dealing with a calf issue since training camp and has yet to find a groove with just one score on the season. He also has yet to reach 20 yards in a game. Minnesota's sixth-ranked pass defense will provide a tough hurdle for him to clear.

Uzomah snagged a pair of eight-yard completions during Sunday's 26-23 loss to Arizona.

It's not much, but 16 total yards is progress for Uzomah, who had been held catchless since his 66-yard season debut in Week 1. That rough stretch came against a couple of tough pass defenses, including Buffalo and Pittsburgh. Uzomah turned the corner a little against Arizona's 25th-ranked pass defense and now follows with a matchup against Baltimore's 27th-rated unit. He probably won't put enough together to warrant fantasy consideration, but at least the catchless outings should be held at bay.

Coach Anthony Lynn said Monday that Henry (knee) could participate in practice this week, Eric D. Williams of ESPN.com reports. "He was moving around pretty good last week," Lynn said. "So we'll see if we can try to work him in [to practice] this week. But there's no guarantee he'll be back."

Henry worked on the side with trainers in practice last week, and a return to team practices is the next step in his recovery. Even if he's able to get on the practice field, though, he's still considered a long shot to play Sunday versus the Steelers unless he can elevate to full participation and take contact. Henry appears to have a good shot at playing Week 7 versus the Titans, however, and he's be a decent waiver-wire stash given how consistent tight ends are a commodity once again.