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Colts tight end Dwayne Allen was absent from practice Thursday for a second straight day due to an ankle injury. The Colts are preparing to face the Redskins in Week 13.

Allen missed his first game of the season Week 12 against the Jaguars.

The Seahawks have released their Week 13 injury report.

Marshawn Lynch is listed as probable due to a back injury. He was able to put in full practice on Wednesday. Jermaine Kearse, Marcus Burley and James Carpenter have also been ruled probable. 

Demarcus Dobbs and Jeremy Lane are listed as questionable. Dobbs is dealing with a knee injury. Lane has a glute issue.

Finally, Max Unger, Cooper Helfet and Kevin Pierre-Louis have been ruled out. None of the three were able to practice during the week. 

Seahawks tight end Cooper Helfet will miss Thursday's game against the 49ers.

Helfet is dealing with an ankle injury. He was not able to take part in practice during the week, and is already listed as out.

Colts coach Chuck Pagano said tight end Dwayne Allen missed practice Wednesday and remains day to day leading up to Week 13 vs. Washington. Allen sat out Week 12 due to an ankle injury.

The Eagles announced Wednesday quarterback Nick Foles will miss a fourth straight game Thursday the Cowboys due to a collarbone injury. He headlines the team's Week 13 injury report.

Linebacker Emmanuel Acho is listed as questionable due to a groin injury, while safety Nate Allen (ankle), defensive end Brandon Bair (elbow), tight end Zach Ertz (oblique), wide receiver Jordan Matthews (knee), kicker Cody Parkey (right groin) and tackle Jason Peters (quadricep) are all listed as probable.

Seahawks tight end Cooper Helfet, who caught a 20-yard touchdown pass Sunday, did not practice Tuesday due to an ankle injury. His status is uncertain for Thursday's game at the 49ers.

Two of Helfet's 10 grabs this year have gone for touchdowns.

The Rams waived wideout Damian Williams and elevated tight end Justice Cunningham from the practice squad, according to NFL reporter Howard Balzer.

Jets coach Rex Ryan told reporters rookie tight end Jace Amaro is going through the league-mandated concussion protocol, reports the New York Post.

Amaro left Monday night's contest against Buffalo in the second half with a concussion. He has
34 catches for 291 yards and two touchdowns this season. He will need to be medically cleared by an independent neurologist in order to play Week 13 against Miami.

Saints tight end Jimmy Graham has six touchdown catches over his past five games after hauling in two Monday night against the Ravens. Graham caught a 10-yard touchdown in the first quarter and a 2-yard score in the fourth as Drew Brees repeatedly looked his way in the red zone.

Graham drew a game-high 10 targets and finished with six catches for 47 yards. He's up to nine touchdowns after recording 16 last season.

Graham visits the Steelers in Week 13.

Jets rookie tight end Jace Amaro left the game against the Bills in the second half with a head injury, and he did not return. Amaro was targeted twice without a catch before the injury.