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Ferguson secured six of eight targets for 77 yards and a touchdown in the Cowboys' 41-35 win over the Seahawks on Thursday night.

The talented tight end finished second in receptions, receiving yards and targets on the night for the Cowboys, and his 12-yard scoring grab with 4:37 remaining put Dallas ahead for good in the see-saw affair. Ferguson's productive night snapped a three-game stretch of lackluster numbers, during which the second-year pro had failed to eclipse four catches and 35 yards in any one game. Ferguson's touchdown grab also snapped a two-game drought in that department, and he'll look to put together a successful encore in a Week 14 Sunday night matchup versus an Eagles team he posted a season-best 7-91-1 line against on back in Week 9.

Dissly (hip) is active for Thursday night's game against the Cowboys.

The tight end missed Monday's practice, returned as a limited participant in Tuesday's session and then participated in full Wednesday. Dissly played 16 offensive snaps and caught one pass for 21 yards in the Seahawks' Week 12 loss to the 49ers. The sixth-year pro has 10 catches for 108 yards and no touchdowns in 2023.

Dallas did not activate Hendershot (ankle) from its injured reserve list for Thursday's game versus the Seahawks, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

There seemed to be some promise that Hendershot might be available for Week 13 after he was a full participant at practice Wednesday, but in the end, he'll miss his ninth straight game Thursday. It appears the Cowboys will wait until Week 14 to activate him instead.

Goedert (forearm) was held out of practice Thursday.

Somewhat encouragingly, Goedert was spotted catching passes on the side during Thursday's session, per Olivia Reiner of The Philadelphia Inquirer. However, Goedert continues to sit out actual drills just three days out from Sunday's huge matchup with the 49ers. According to James Palmer of NFL Network, Goedert intended to push toward returning to action this weekend from the broken forearm that he suffered Week 9, but his lack of on-field activity so far seemingly puts him on the outside looking in. Friday's injury report may reveal Goedert's fate for Week 13 action.

Farrell (toe) was limited in practice Thursday.

Farrell likely picked up the injury in Sunday's win over the Texans, although news of him dealing with the injury wasn't previously reported. He'll have an extra day to recover with Jacksonville not playing until Monday, when the Jaguars host the Bengals.

McBride (groin) practiced in a limited fashion Thursday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

McBride wasn't spotted at the media-access portion of Thursday's practice, per Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site. However, McBride eventually mixed into drills at some point, making some headway toward being available Sunday at Pittsburgh. In the end, his listing on Friday's injury report will give a sense of his odds to suit up this weekend.

Ogletree (foot) was a full participant at practice Thursday.

As suspected, Ogletree is back to 100 percent after he sat out of the Colts' last two games tending to a foot injury he sustained in Week 9 at Carolina. When he steps back into game action in Week 13, it will be as a member of a jumbled tight-end committee in which 2021 fourth-rounder Kylen Granson and potentially Will Mallory are the likeliest to draw targets.

Tremble (hip) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

The third-year tight end seems to be trending in the right direction to play this weekend, as he's gone from logging a DNP at Wednesday's practice to a limited session Thursday. Tremble has appeared in all 11 games for Carolina thus far, catching 13 of his 16 targets for 84 yards and three touchdowns. With Hayden Hurst (concussion) missing his second consecutive practice Thursday, Tremble's status for Sunday's contest will be something to look out for.

Hurst (concussion) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Hurst hasn't practiced since being diagnosed with a concussion following a Week 10 game against the Bears on Thursday, Nov. 9. Considering it's been three weeks since suffering the injury, there's no telling when he may receive clearance to play again. With Tommy Tremble (hip) also banged up at the moment, the Panthers' healthy tight ends on the active roster are Ian Thomas and Stephen Sullivan.

The Cowboys elevated Fant to their active roster ahead of Thursday night's game against the Seahawks.

The 24-year-old's elevation is likely an indication that Peyton Hendershot (ankle) won't be activated from injured reserve by Thursday night's contest. Fant signed with Dallas as an undrafted free agent this past offseason, and he has yet to appear in an NFL game. In his five-year collegiate career, the Tennessee product was able to log 579 receiving yards on 52 receptions.