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  • Dallas Goedert TE | PHI

    Eagles' Dallas Goedert: Misses walkthrough with injury

    Goedert (knee) didn't take part in Wednesday's walkthrough.

    Goedert is listed on Philadelphia's injury report for the first time since mid-October, when he dealt with a calf issue. The top TE and red-zone standout will have two more chances to practice ahead of Sunday's regular-season finale against Washington, though the Eagles' clear priority will be to get Goedert healthy in time for the playoffs. Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that the majority of Philadelphia's key starters, a group that includes Goedert, are expected to rest Week 18. If Goedert misses any time, whatever the reason, Grant Calcaterra and Kylen Granson will figure to serve as the Eagles' top tight ends.

  • T.J. Hockenson TE | MIN

    Vikings' T.J. Hockenson: Not practicing Wednesday

    Hockenson (shoulder) did not practice Wednesday.

    Hockenson didn't practice in any capacity prior to being ruled out for Minnesota's win over the Lions on Christmas Day in Week 17, and he now has just two remaining chances to retake the practice field ahead of Sunday's regular-season finale against the Packers. Green Bay will be sitting multiple starters in Week 18, providing a nice opportunity for Hockenson to improve his production totals if he's able to take the field. Quarterback J.J. McCarthy (hand) was limited in practice Wednesday and is considered day-to-day.

  • Kyle Pitts TE | ATL

    Falcons' Kyle Pitts: Estimated as limited

    Pitts (knee) is listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's estimated injury report, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

    Pitts has had his practice reps capped leading up to each of Atlanta's last three games due to a lingering knee injury, but he's managed to gain clearance for each of those contests without being assigned an official injury designation. The starting tight end fell back down to earth with just two catches for 16 yards (on three targets) during Monday's win over the Rams, in which Kirk Cousins completed just 13 passes for 126 yards. Pitts will work to gain clearance and bounce back during Sunday's regular-season finale against the Saints.

  • Tyler Higbee TE | LAR

    Rams' Tyler Higbee: Listed as full participant

    Higbee (ankle) is listed as a full participant on Wednesday's practice estimate, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.

    The Rams merely held a walkthrough but apparently consider Higbee ready for full practice participation -- a step he may take in earnest Thursday afternoon. This hints at a return from injured reserve when first eligible Sunday against Arizona.

  • Charlie Kolar TE | BAL

    Ravens' Charlie Kolar: Limited by nose injury

    Kolar (nose) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

    Kolar may have picked up the injury during the Ravens' Week 17 win over the Packers, when he played 57 snaps (37 on offense, 20 on special teams) while failing to haul in his lone target from Tyler Huntley late in the third quarter. Kolar will have two more chances to log a full practice ahead of Sunday's regular-season finale against the Steelers.

  • Hunter Henry TE | NE

    Patriots' Hunter Henry: Misses practice Wednesday

    Henry (knee) didn't practice Wednesday.

    Henry now has two more chances to practice before the Patriots assign injury designations ahead of Sunday's regular-season finale against the Dolphins. Per Ali Bhanpuri of NFL.com, New England approaches Week 18 action as the No. 2 playoff seed in the AFC, with both a chance to move up to the No. 1 seed (currently held by Denver) or drop as low as the No. 3 slot. In that context, the team has incentive to play its starters so long as the the results/flow of Sunday's games dictate that's it's worthwhile to do so.

  • Jelani Woods TE | NYJ

    Jets' Jelani Woods: Picks up hamstring injury

    Woods was a limited participant in practice Wednesday due to a hamstring issue, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

    Woods may have suffered the injury in Sunday's loss to New England, when he notched his first catch of the season. The fourth-year tight end has been getting more work on offense of late, averaging 19.7 offensive snaps over the past three weeks. That opportunity has come because Mason Taylor -- who didn't practice Wednesday -- has missed three straight games due to a neck injury.

  • Darren Waller TE | MIA

    Dolphins' Darren Waller: Sits out practice with groin injury

    Waller (groin) did not practice Wednesday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

    Waller logged a DNP/LP/LP practice pattern in advance of being cleared for Miami's win over Tampa Bay in Week 17, but he was listed with a rest/groin designation then. Now, the veteran tight end seems to simply be managing his groin injury. Waller will have two more chances to return to practice ahead of Sunday's regular-season finale on the road against New England. He secured just one of three targets for zero receiving yards versus the Buccaneers, while fellow tight end Greg Dulcich put together a 5-58-1 receiving line on six targets.

  • Patriots' Jack Westover: Working through ankle injury

    Westover (ankle) did not practice Wednesday.

    Westover was able to overcome an illness to play in the Patriots' Week 17 win over the Jets, but it appears the second-year fullback picked up an ankle injury in the process. He'll have two more chances to return to practice in at least a limited capacity heading into Sunday's regular-season finale against the Dolphins.

  • Jake Ferguson TE | DAL

    Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: DNP on Wednesday

    Ferguson (calf) didn't take part in Wednesday's practice, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

    Ferguson didn't play after halftime of last Thursday's win at Washington due to a calf injury, ending Week 17 action with one catch (on two targets) for six yards and one touchdown. He was spotted working with Cowboys trainers on the side Wednesday, per Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, so his lack of activity to begin Week 18 prep isn't a surprise. Ferguson will have two more sessions this week to put himself in a position to suit up Sunday at the Giants.

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