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Allen (hip) was limited in Thursday's practice after missing Wednesday's practice.

Allen's return to practice would appear to indicate this is a minor injury. The bigger issue is Allen's hit-or-miss fantasy production, as he didn't have a reception last week after three touchdown receptions the week before.

Allen (hip) did not practice Wednesday.

We'll track Allen's status in the coming days, though he's been a hit-or-miss fantasy option of late. Assuming he suits up Sunday against the Vikings, he'll be a speculative Week 15 play, with Jack Doyle also in the team's TE mix.

Graham caught one of four targets for 16 yards Sunday in a loss at Green Bay.

Russell Wilson missed a wide-open Graham on a would-be touchdown on the team's second possession. That summed up the day for Graham, who lost opportunities because of an inaccurate Wilson and an offense that committed six turnovers.

Harkey has been placed on injured reserve with a triceps injury, Alden Gonzalez of ESPN reports.

Harkey injured his triceps working in practice on Friday and was unable to play in Week 14. His absence will likely open up work for Temarrick Hemingway at tight end.

The Bears claimed Pruitt off the Vikings' practice squad Tuesday, Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

After a rookie season in which he started three games and appeared in all 16, Pruitt wasn't utilized nearly as much during the 2016 campaign, earning active status twice before landing on Minnesota's practice squad during Week 10 prep. He'll serve as tight end depth in a receiving corps without the likes of Zach Miller (foot) and Kevin White (fibula).

Waller caught a three-yard touchdown in Monday's loss to the Patriots.

Quarterback Joe Flacco showed some trust in the young tight end Monday as he went to Waller on back-to-back plays in the red zone in the third quarter, the second of which resulted in a touchdown. While Waller may have more pass-catching upside than counterpart Nick Boyle, Boyle still has the edge on him in terms of playing time thanks to his utility as a run blocker. Waller's touchdown Monday may earn him a slight uptick in snaps, but Dennis Pitta remains the Ravens' most heavily utilized tight end.

Hooper caught one ball for five yards in Sunday's win over the Rams.

Hooper has failed to record more than 10 receiving yards in each of the last four games. He's clearly more valuable as a blocking option than he is as a target in the passing game.

Henry caught two of his five targets for 13 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's loss to the Panthers.

Henry is a touchdown-dependent fantasy play at this point, as the rookie tight end has seen Antonio Gates eclipse him in terms of targets and yardage in recent weeks. Still, Henry has a knack for finding his way into the end zone, as he's picked up a touchdown in three of the last four weeks. It may be too risky for fantasy owners to insert Henry into the lineup at this point in the season, but with a solid matchup against the Raiders on tap next week, Henry could be in line for a relatively productive day.

Bell took his only reception for 30 yards in Sunday's 23-17 loss to the Jets.

The reception was just Bell's third of the season after catching 15 in his rookie campaign last year. The emergence of Vance McDonald has curtailed the potential development of the 49ers' 2015 fourth-round pick. The former did leave Sunday's game with a shoulder injury, so there is potential for Bell to receive extended playing time next week if McDonald is unable to suit up. Either way, he is nothing more than a player to keep an eye on in the event he gets extended run down the stretch for a now 1-12 49ers team.

James caught one pass for five yards in Pittsburgh's 27-20 win over Buffalo on Sunday.

James was targeted three times, matching his average over his past seven games. He'll face the Bengals in Week 15, against whom he caught three passes for 29 yards and a touchdown earlier this season, before his role took a hit due to game circumstances and the return of Ladarius Green.