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Lewis isn't expected to practice Wednesday due to a shoulder injury, Mike Kaye of FirstCoastNews.com reports.

This is the first report of a shoulder injury for Lewis, so both the origin and extent are unclear. However, it leaves his status in question for Sunday's game against the 49ers. The Jaguars will provide an official update on Lewis' status after Wednesday's session concludes.

Pruitt (calf) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.

Pruitt was inactive for Sunday's loss to the Jaguars and will now be sidelined for the final two games of the year as the Texans decided to pull the plug on the 25-year-old's season. Pruitt played in just one game for the Texans, logging 13 offensive snaps.

Henry (abdomen) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, Ricky Henne of the Chargers' official site reports.

Henry was placed on IR with a small laceration on his kidney, which he suffered in Saturday night's loss to the Chiefs. His season comes to an end after 14 contests in which he recorded 45 receptions for 579 yards and four touchdowns. Look for the Chargers to deploy some combination of Antonio Gates, Jeff Cumberland and Sean McGrath for the final two games of the regular season as they fight to stay in the playoff hunt.

Daniels (hamstring) was a full participant in practice Tuesday.

Daniels' full session to begin Week 16 preparations offers optimism about his chances of suiting up Saturday against the Ravens, though the coaching staff would surely like to see him put in another full practice or two to feel better about his availability. The reserve tight end has missed the last four games with the hamstring issue and shouldn't be expected to play a major role in the passing game if he suits up Saturday.

Uzomah had a season-high four catches for 24 yards on four targets in Sunday's loss to the Vikings.

Additionally, Uzomah's 23 offensive snaps were a season high. He benefitted some from the Bengals' healthy scratch of Tyler Boyd, at the expense of receivers Josh Malone and Alex Erickson, as the team often went with two tight end sets.

Kroft had two catches for one yard on four targets in Sunday's loss to the Vikings.

Kroft had been banged up in practice, yet still received 47 snaps on game day. The entire Bengals offense was once again a no-show, so it's no surprise that Kroft was personally quiet.

Hooper caught both of his targets for 12 yards in the 24-21 win over the Buccaneers on Monday.

Matt Ryan only completed 17 passes on the evening, so Hooper didn't get a lot of looks. He's gone five weeks without a touchdown and would be a risky option in Week 16 against the Saints.

Vannett avoided significant damage to his shoulder in Sunday's blowout loss to the Rams, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.

Vannett exited midway through Sunday's game and underwent testing Monday to help determine the extent of the injury. No further specifics were offered on the injury, but the 24-year-old's practice participation later this week should provide a good barometer for his Week 16 availability.

Allen was on the field for 26 of 60 snaps on offense in Sunday's 27-24 win over the Steelers.

Allen caught his only target in the contest for 10 yards. Meanwhile, top tight end Rob Gronkowski returned from a one-game suspension and played every snap on offense Sunday, hauling in nine catches for 168 yards. Though Allen could conceivably see the odd red-zone target in the coming weeks, he's not a fantasy lineup option as long as Rob Gronkowski is in uniform.

Henry has been diagnosed with a minor laceration of his kidney, putting his status up in the air for the final two weeks of the season, Jack Wang of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

While it isn't quite clear when he was injured, Henry didn't make any appearances in the box score after the opening drive of the second half in Saturday's 30-13 loss to the Chiefs. He finished the night with only three catches for 28 yards on three targets, falling shy of four catches and 50 yards for the first time since Week 11. Should Henry end up missing Sunday's game against the Jets, his usual role likely would be filled by some combination of Antonio Gates, Jeff Cumberland and Sean McGrath. The Chargers do still have a slim shot to reach the playoffs, but internal injuries aren't to be treated lightly in any scenario.