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Thomas secured all three of his targets for 41 yards in Sunday's 34-31 overtime loss to the Eagles.

Thomas returned from a concussion for Sunday's matchup with the Eagles and returned to his usual role as the team's top tight end. The veteran played 79 percent of Washington's offensive snaps, far ahead of both John Bates and Cole Turner. Though his final line wasn't especially exciting, Thomas' involvement in the offense in his return was a promising sight. Thomas gets a favorable matchup in Week 5, when the Commanders take on a struggling Bears pass defense in a Thursday night game.

Bates caught his only target for six yards in Sunday's 34-31 overtime loss to the Eagles.

Operating as the Commanders' No. 2 tight end, Bates was not a big part of the game plan Sunday. The veteran played just 27 of Washington's 78 offensive snaps, far behind starter Logan Thomas who returned from a concussion and played 62 snaps in the contest. With Thomas healthy, Bates should remain far off the fantasy radar heading into a Week 5 matchup with the Bears.

Turner failed to draw a single target in Sunday's 34-31 overtime loss to the Eagles.

After leading the Commanders in targets in Week 3, Turner's involvement in the offense plummeted against the Eagles on Sunday. The 23-year-old tight end failed to record a reception for the first time this season while playing on just six offensive snaps in the contest. Turner's drop in snap share in Week 4 was a result of Logan Thomas' return from a concussion, as Thomas reestablished himself as the No. 1 tight end. Operating in a backup role behind both Thomas and John Bates, Turner should remain off the fantasy radar in a Week 5 matchup with the Bears.

McBride secured his only target for five yards in Sunday's 35-16 loss to the 49ers.

McBride continued to play behind the Cardinals' No. 1 tight end Zach Ertz on Sunday, playing just 19 of the Cardinals 71 offensive snaps. The second-year tight end saw just one target for the second straight game, as his involvement in Arizona's offensive is decreasing each week. McBride should remain far off the fantasy radar when the Cardinals host the Bengals in Week 5.

Dissly wasn't targeted in Monday's 24-3 win over the Giants.

Dissly returned to action after missing Week 3 with a shoulder injury. The 27-year-old tight end played 51 percent of the offensive snaps but failed to draw a target. He'll always be in the mix because of his blocking acumen, but fantasy managers should steer clear.

Parkinson failed to catch his only target in Monday's 24-3 win over the Giants.

Parkinson led all Seahawks tight ends with 30 offensive snaps, but he also marked his first catchless performance of the season. The 2020 fourth-round pick out of Stanford previously recorded six catches on nine targets for 87 yards through the first three games. He'll likely continue to be an unreliable fantasy option following the Seahawks' Week 5 bye.

Tomlinson signed with the Ravens' practice squad Tuesday, Ryan Mink of the team's official site reports.

Tomlinson spent camp with the Texans, but he was unable to make their roster. The veteran tight end spent parts of 2020 and all of 2021 with Baltimore and is better known for his blocking than receiving work.

Atlanta placed Hesse (undisclosed) on its practice squad injured list Tuesday, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.

In a corresponding move, wide receiver Frank Darby was signed to the practice squad. It's not clear what type of injury Hesse is dealing with at this point.

Trautman failed to secure his only target in Sunday's 31-28 win over the Bears.

Continuing to operate as the Broncos' No. 1 tight end, Trautman played 42 of Denver's 48 offensive snaps Sunday. Despite his high snap share, the veteran was a complete non-factor as a receiver in the contest. Trautman has now been held without a catch for three consecutive weeks, an ominous sign with Greg Dulcich (hamstring) eligible to return from injured reserve in Week 6.

Musgrave (concussion) was spotted practicing Tuesday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

The Packers won't release their first official Week 5 injury report until Wednesday, but the team is holding an unofficial practice session Tuesday after having last played Thursday night in Week 4. In that 34-20 loss to the Lions, Musgrave exited early and was eventually ruled out due to a concussion. Though the extent of his activity Tuesday isn't clear, the rookie tight end's ability to take the field in any capacity is a sign that he's made some progress through the five-step concussion protocol. Musgrave has yet to find the end zone through four games but has been a consistent part of the Green Bay passing attack, recording 12 receptions for 125 yards on 16 targets.