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Colts tight end Dwayne Allen (ankle) is listed as active for Thursday's game against the Texans.

Though Allen is out there if you need him, the presence of fellow TE Coby Fleener makes Allen a hit-or-miss fantasy lineup option in his return to action on Thursday.

Lewis (knee) practiced fully Thursday.

Lewis figures to be listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Bucs, though with just five catches for 40 yards this season -- all last weekend -- he's only an option in the deepest of fantasy formats.

Jaguars tight end Marcedes Lewis (knee) did not practice Wednesday.

Lewis is battling a knee injury sustained Sunday against the Colts, and at this point it's unclear whether he'll be able to play in Week 5. Lewis caught five passes on eight targets for 40 yards against the Colts on Sunday, but with Julius Thomas (hand) set to return within the next couple of weeks, Lewis' fantasy utility will be very limited.

Lions tight end Brandon Pettigrew (hamstring) returned to practice Wednesday, The Detroit News reports.

Wednesday marks Pettigrew's first practice since sustaining the hamstring injury Sept. 13, and he could be ready for the Lions' Week 5 matchup against the Cardinals.

Fellow tight end Eric Ebron (knee) is also banged up and expected to sit out a couple weeks, which would likely promote Pettigrew to the starting spot for the time being. Tim Wright would also likely see more snaps in Ebron's absence.

Colts tight end Dwayne Allen (ankle) is listed as probable for Thursday's game against the Texans.

While Allen looks poised to return to action after missing two games, the presence of fellow TE Coby Fleener makes Allen a hit-or-miss Fantasy lineup option these days, given the timeshare in play here.

Lions tight end Eric Ebron (knee) told ESPN he could be out up to three weeks.

Ebron's chances of playing this week probably are not good, but it does not appear he will require surgery for his setback. He could return to action before the end of October.

Brandon Pettigrew (hamstring), assuming he is healthy, and Timothy Wright will handle the tight end duties for the Lions until Ebron is able to return.

Giants tight end Larry Donnell hauled in five passes off of seven targets for 38 yards in Sunday's win over Buffalo.

Donnell ranks second on the team in both targets and receptions through the first quarter of the season. His 15 catches are the 11th most among NFL tight ends. Eli Manning has long built a strong rapport with his tight ends and the position is readily featured in Ben McAdoo's version of the West Coast Offense. Whether his role in the offense stays as prominent as it has will warrant monitoring once Victor Cruz returns to the lineup.

Seahawks tight end Jimmy Graham caught four passes off of five targets for 29 yards in Monday's win over Detroit.

After almost resembling his bayou-self during last week's seven-catch performance against Chicago, Graham was kept quiet on Monday. Part of Graham's less-than-exciting start has to do with fewer passes to go around, after being part of an offense that ranked second in the league in pass attempts last season, he's on a squad that had thrown the 23rd most passes through four weeks. Even when Seattle does pass the ball, Graham is not the go-to target he was in New Orleans. Graham trails Doug Baldwin in targets and catches and Baldwin and Jermaine Kearse in yards. Graham is far and away the Seahawks' most established target, so he should remain in your lineup with the hope of more games like Week 3 and fewer like Week 4.

Lions tight end Brandon Pettigrew (hamstring) will take part in practice this week, and if he avoids a setback, he's expected to play Sunday against the Cardinals, Adam Caplan of ESPN reports.

Pettigrew has done very little since sustaining a hamstring injury in the opener, but it appears as if he'll make initial attempts to return to the field this week. On Monday night, fellow tight end Eric Ebron suffered a knee injury that has placed his immediate availability in question, necessitating Pettigrew's presence in the offense. Expect the week of preparation to determine the eventual TE pecking order Sunday.

Colts tight end Dwayne Allen (ankle) was listed as a full practice participant for the second straight day on Tuesday's injury report.

With Allen on track to return from a one-game absence, Coby Fleener figures to lose some snaps and targets. When both tight ends are healthy, neither can be counted on for much of anything.