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Ertz brought in seven of eight targets for 65 yards in the Eagles' 34-27 win over the Packers on Thursday.

Ertz paced the Eagles in both receptions and receiving yards on the night, as the passing game took a back seat to the stellar work of Jordan Howard and Miles Sanders on the ground. The veteran tight end is right on pace for his usual hefty workload through the first four games, as he sports a 24-255 line on 30 targets thus far in 2019. Ertz will look to cross the goal line for the first time in a Week 5 battle against the Jets a week from Sunday.

Coach Sean McVay said Thursday Higbee (chest) is on pace to play Sunday against the Buccaneers, Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Higbee backed up McVay's sentiment by practicing in full Thursday, according to Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com. Through parts of two games this season, Higbee has hauled in six of eight targets for 41 yards and one touchdown.

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

Kroft is looking pretty iffy for Sunday's game against the Patriots and if he's unable to play this weekend, fellow tight end Dawson Knox would be in line to continue to see added opportunities in the Bills' passing offense in Week 4.

Andrews (foot) missed practice again Thursday, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

Though Andrews has been dealing with his foot issue over the last three weeks, the report notes that this marks the first time he's missed consecutive practices. The tight end's availability for Sunday's game against the Browns could thus hinge on whether or not he's able to return to practice Friday.

Oliver (hamstring) won't practice Thursday, Phillip Heilman of The Athletic reports.

Oliver managed to log a limited practice session Wednesday, but he's been downgraded to individual work Thursday. Per John Reid of The Florida Times-Union, the Jaguars have suggested that Oliver hasn't suffered a setback and his lack of practice involvement Thursday is standard protocol for his recovery from the hamstring issue. Regardless, Oliver's availability for Sunday's game against the Broncos still looks murky.

Higbee (chest) was listed as limited on the Rams' injury report Wednesday, Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com reports.

After being diagnosed with a lung issue following a Week 2 win against the Saints, Higbee didn't practice at all last week and sat out Sunday's contest at Cleveland. Coach Sean McVay said he's "hopeful and optimistic" the 26-year-old will be ready to go for Week 4.

Oliver (hamstring) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.

It's the first time Oliver has officially participated at practice since the start of the regular season, so this is his first tangible progress toward making his NFL debut. The rookie third-round pick has been sidelined by the hamstring injury since early August, so he figures to require some additional practice time before returning to full strength.

Graham (groin/quadriceps) does not have an injury designation Wednesday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Graham was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, but he appears to have shaken off his injuries and will suit up Thursday versus the Eagles. In three games, Graham has caught only three of seven targets for 30 yards and one touchdown. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers said Wednesday that he wants to get Graham more involved in the offense, according to Demovsky, so the veteran tight end could see increased target volume going forward.

Andrews (foot) didn't practice Wednesday, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

Andrews was on the field for 43 of the Ravens' 82 snaps on offense in Week 3's 33-28 loss to the Chiefs, a workload matched by fellow tight end Nick Boyle. In the process, Andrews caught three of his seven targets for 15 yards, a step back for him after opening the season with back-to-back eight-catch efforts. Andrews also sat out practice last Wednesday before returning to a limited session the next day, and that's a pattern he seems likely to follow in advance of Sunday's game against the Browns.

Kroft (ankle) won't practice Wednesday, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.

Kroft was gearing up to return from a broken right foot last week, only to sprain his left ankle during Thursday's practice. He was spotted with a walking boot Sunday, and his continued absence from practice suggests he could miss another game Week 4 against New England.