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Warren (groin) was not present for Thursday's practice, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.

Warren looks to be sitting out a second consecutive practice due to a groin injury, which also kept him out of the Colts' loss to the Titans this past Sunday. Will Mallory drew six targets in Warren's absence, and Mallory could continue to play an elevated role Sunday against the Vikings if Warren is ruled out. Warren will have one more chance to practice in some capacity Friday.

Schultz (qaudriceps) returned to practice Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Schultz sat out practice Wednesday due to a quadriceps injury. His participation level Thursday will be revealed later in the day, but it's a good sign that Schultz is set to practice in at least some capacity. He remains locked in atop Houston's depth chart at tight end when healthy. The Texans have made their way back from London and will host the Giants on Sunday.

Kacmarek (hamstring) was a limited participant at the Dolphins' practice Wednesday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Kacmarek is dealing with an apparent hamstring injury coming out of Miami's bye week in Week 6. The tight end will have two more chances to log a full practice prior to Sunday's matchup with the Jets.

Joly (concussion) did not appear on the Dolphins' injury report Wednesday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Joly was inactive for the team's Week 5 loss to the Bengals while recovering from a concussion, but he now appears to be back to full health after Miami's bye week. The tight end will be back in his depth role behind starter Greg Dulcich on Sunday against the Jets.

Hibner (hand) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

Hibner had not practiced since sustaining a hand injury in the Ravens' Week 5 overtime win over the Falcons. The tight end's upgrade to limited practice in Week 7 prep is a significant improvement and could signal a return to the field as soon as Sunday's game against the Bengals.

Johnson (neck) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Johnson was practicing in a limited capacity in the leadup to the Giants' matchup versus the Saints in Week 6, but he ultimately downgraded to missing practice later in the week before sitting out that contest. He'll likely have to participate fully in practice Thursday or Friday to dodge taking an injury designation into the weekend.

Ogletree (ankle) did not participate at the Colts' practice Wednesday.

Ogletree appears to have picked up an ankle injury during the team's 26-20 loss to the Titans in Week 6. The tight end will have two more opportunities to return to practice before Sunday's matchup with the Vikings.

Bowers (hamstring/calf) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Around The NFL reports.

Bowers previously dealt with a knee injury this season, costing him the first two games of the campaign, but this is the first time he's been listed with hamstring and calf issues. It's certainly something to monitor with his injury history, but he can likely alleviate any concerns with a full, or even limited, practice Thursday. Bowers logged a season-high 98.5 percent of the offensive snaps in the Raiders' Week 6 loss to the Bills. Michael Mayer and Tre Tucker would get significant boosts should Bowers ever need to miss time.

Kelce (ankle) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.

After a quick start to the season with a 14-231-2 line on 18 targets through the first three games, Kelce has taken a step back over the last two appearances (6-68-0 on nine targets). With an ankle injury now in tow, his status will be watched as the week goes on to get a sense of his availability for Sonday's contest at Seattle.

Washington signed Moore to its practice squad Wednesday.

The Commanders waived Moore from their injured reserve list with an injury settlement shortly after their regular-season debut, but he has now recovered from that undisclosed injury and is back with the club following Week 6. Washington already has four healthy tight ends on its active roster, so Moore's path to regular-season action is not clear at this point.