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Whyle (knee) was a full participant at the Titans' practice Wednesday.

Whyle missed the team's last two contests due to a knee injury, but he now appears to be ready to go for Sunday's matchup with the Seahawks. The tight end has caught nine passes for 94 yards and a touchdown over 11 games in 2023.

The Cardinals placed Swaim (calf) on injured reserve Wednesday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.

Swaim suffered a calf injury in the first half of Sunday's 45-29 loss to San Francisco and wasn't able to return. With Arizona out of playoff contention, the tight end's placement on IR means his season is over. Swaim finishes the campaign with 10 catches on 11 targets for 94 yards and no touchdowns.

Dulcich (foot) didn't practice Wednesday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

Denver designated Dulcich to return from injured reserve Dec. 13 after a hamstring injury resulted in him being placed on IR for the second time this season back in late October. The tight end appears to have mostly moved past the hamstring issue, but head coach Sean Payton said Dulcich is now dealing with swelling and soreness in his right foot. Despite yet another setback on the health front, Dulcich is still expected to play again this season, according to DiLalla.

Wright didn't practice Wednesday due to a hip injury.

Wright departed in the first half of Saturday's 42-17 win over Denver with what was called a groin injury at the time, though Detroit is now labeling the health concern differently. The tight end regularly logs 30 to 60 percent of the Lions' offensive snaps, but his contributions in the team's passing game have been limited behind standout rookie Sam LaPorta. Wright's status is up in the air for Sunday's contest against Minnesota, and if he's unavailable, James Mitchell could see more work as the No. 2 tight end.

Jordan didn't practice Wednesday due to an illness.

Jordan still has two more chances to get back on the practice field and potentially clear up concern about his availability for Sunday's game against the Browns. Assuming Jordan recovers in time to suit up this weekend, he should remain the team's No. 2 option at tight end behind Dalton Schultz.

Wesco (shin) did not participate at practice Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

It's not clear when Wesco picked up the shin issue or how serious it might be, but his availability for Week 16 is now in doubt. If he can't practice Thursday or Friday, he'll likely miss his first game of the season Sunday.

Strange (foot) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.

Strange has missed the Jaguars' last three games due to a foot issue, and he's now limited to begin the team's new week of practice. He'll likely need to practice in full Thursday or Friday to avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend.

Freiermuth (knee) practiced fully Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official sitereports.

Freiermuth was deemed a limited participant Tuesday, but the tight end's return to a full activity a day later sets the stage for him to be available for Saturday's game against the Bengals. He's turned in three-catch efforts in each of his last three outings, and apart from a nine-reception outburst Week 12, he hasn't exceeded three catches in any of his nine appearances this season.

Kincaid (shoulder) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday.

Kincaid also drew a limited tag on the Bills' estimated practice report for Tuesday, when the team held a walkthrough. His reps were capped throughout last week as well, but Kincaid entered the weekend without a designation and played 32 snaps without recording a catch in the Bills' 31-10 win over Dallas. While he's unlikely to sit out Saturday against the Chargers, Kincaid may be playing at less than full health.

Thomas (ankle) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.

Thomas sat out of Sunday's win versus the Falcons due to an ankle injury, but he was able to manage a limited practice to begin the new week. He'll still likely need to practice in full Thursday or Friday to avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend.