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Wright is inactive Sunday against the Chiefs.

With Brandon Pettigrew back in action this week to work with fellow tight end Eric Ebron, Wright is the odd man out at the position for the Lions on Sunday.

Pettigrew (elbow) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Chiefs in London.

The return of Pettigrew, who has recorded three catches for 29 yards in two games to date, bolsters the Lions' TE depth, but as long as Eric Ebron is healthy, Pettigrew is not a high-percentage fantasy play.

Coffman was released by the Titans on Saturday, Jim Wyatt of The Tennessean.

Coffman re-signed with the Titans earlier this week after being released by the team last week, but the team decided to remove him from the roster again in order to open up a spot for receiver Rico Richardson.

Pettigrew (elbow) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Chiefs in London.

After returning to a full practice Thursday, Pettigrew is on track to make his third appearance of the season. With Eric Ebron healthy, Pettigrew will mostly be resigned to a blocking role.

Pettigrew (elbow) practiced in full Thursday, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.

Pettigrew appears to be building toward his first appearance since Week 5, but his presence behind Eric Ebron on the depth chart doesn't lend itself to a preponderance of targets. In two appearances this season, Pettigrew has managed to corral just three of six passes for 29 yards.

Pettigrew (elbow) was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free

Pettigrew has already missed a combined five games this season due to hamstring and knee concerns, but his upper body is now the issue for the veteran tight end. If he ends his absence at two games Sunday against the Chiefs in London, he's unlikely to be a factor in the passing attack, as the Lions' top pass-catchers are healthy at the moment.

Niklas was held without a catch Monday versus the Ravens, despite logging 27 of the Cardinals' 62 offensive snaps, Mike Jurecki of FOX Sports 910 Phoenix reports.

Niklas has been buried on the depth chart this season, with just one catch to his name in Week 6 against the Steelers. During that game, though, starting TE Darren Fells suffered a shoulder injury that is expected to force two or three absences. In Fells' first absence, Niklas played second fiddle to Jermaine Gresham in the pecking order, as the veteran tight end notched four catches (on six targets) for 62 yards. With little usage and sporadic targets across 14 career games, there's no indication that Niklas is anything more than fantasy waiver-wire fodder.

A hamstring injury has landed Waller on IR, the Baltimore Sun reports.

In six games for the Ravens this season, the sixth-rounder recorded just two catches for 18 yards, but Waller will be missed on special teams, given the impact that he made as a gunner on that front.

Donnell caught four passes off of five targets for 18 yards in Sunday's win over Dallas.

Donnell has caught at least three passes in every game this season and ranks second on the team in catches and targets. Donnell is not much of a vertical threat, his 7.2 yards per catch are the second fewest among tight ends with 15 or more receptions, but his size down in the red zone makes him a decent back-up fantasy tight end.

Coffman agreed to a contract with the Titans on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Coffman will rejoin the Titans just a few days after being released by the team. While he is back on the active roster, he will continue playing a bit role for the Titans.