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Andrews (undisclosed) is participating at Wednesday's practice, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

Andrews is back on the field after having missed Baltimore's last six practices due to an undisclosed injury. The Ravens' first official injury report of the week will be released later Wednesday and will reveal whether Andrews was limited or practiced without restrictions. Head coach John Harbaugh has repeatedly downplayed the severity of Andrews' undisclosed injury.

Kelce, who hyperextended his knee during Tuesday's practice, is thought to be dealing with a bone bruise ahead of Thursday's season opener against the Lions, Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero report.

While Kelce is believed to have avoided a long-term knee injury, the timing of the injury clouds his Week 1 status. Per the report, once the swelling in the tight end's knee decreases, the Chiefs should have more insight regarding his chances of facing the Lions. Added context on that front will arrive no later than Wednesday, when the Chiefs' will post their final Week 1 injury report.

Gray appears to be first in line to serve as Kansas City's top pass-catching tight end in Thursday's game against the Lions if Travis Kelce (knee) is sidelined for the contest, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports.

Kelce departed Tuesday's practice with a hyperextended knee, and while the team's initial feeling is that the eight-time Pro Bowler avoided a long-term injury, his status is still in doubt for Thursday's season opener, per Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. If Kelce ends up sitting or is limited in some capacity Thursday, Gray likely wouldn't command the same sort of target volume, but the third-year Duke product may still draw enough looks to make for an intriguing streaming option. Even though Kelce suited up for all 17 regular-season games in 2022, Gray played north of 50 percent of the offensive snaps in 12 of those contests and turned in a 28-299-1 receiving line on 34 targets while also scoring on his lone rushing attempt. Blake Bell is the only other tight end on the 53-man roster, but Matt Bushman could be elevated from the practice squad to add depth.

Kelce isn't believed to have suffered a long-term injury after hyperextending his knee in Tuesday's practice, but his status is in doubt for Thursday's season opener versus the Lions, Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network report.

Kansas City won't know the full extent of Kelce's injury until the swelling in his knee subsides enough for him to receive X-rays and/or undergo an MRI, but the initial belief is that the standout tight end won't face an extended absence. However, with Kelce sustaining the injury just two days before the season opener, he may not have sufficient time to heal up enough to play. Kansas City will provide a Week 1 injury designation for Kelce at the conclusion of Wednesday's practice, and if the eight-time Pro Bowler ends up being held out Thursday, Noah Gray would likely step in as the team's top pass-catching tight end.

Kelce was listed as a limited practice participant Tuesday after head coach Andy Reid revealed that the tight end exited the session early after hyperextending his knee.

Reid didn't elaborate much further on the severity of Kelce's injury but did note that the eight-time Pro Bowler's availability for Thursday's season opener versus the Lions is now uncertain. Per Adam Teicher of ESPN.com, teammate Skyy Moore -- who was running a route when Kelce suffered the injury -- noted the tight end was able to walk off the field without any assistance from the training staff. While Moore's comments offer some reassurance about Kelce's health, Kansas City won't know the full scope of his injury until after he's sent in for further testing. If he's sidelined for Week 1 and any additional games to follow, Noah Gray would be the next man up to start and serve as Kansas City's top pass-catching tight end. Kelce sat out one game in 2021 while in the COVID-19 protocols and missed games for rest purposes in Weeks 17 of the 2017 and 2020 seasons, but he hasn't been sidelined for injury-related reasons since 2013, his first year in the league.

Gentry signed with the Bengals' practice squad Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

The 2019 fifth-round pick re-signed with Pittsburgh in late March before missing the 53-man roster one week ago. Throughout his four-year career in Pittsburgh, Gentry appeared in 40 games and tallied 303 yards on 39 receptions.

Kelce suffered a hyperextended knee at Tuesday's practice, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.

Kelce's injury comes just days before Thursday's regular-season opener against the Lions and clouds his status for the contest. Coach Andy Reid called Kelce uncertain for Thursday's game, but he said Kansas City's training staff would continue to monitor his health, per Nate Taylor of The Athletic. Noah Gray would likely step up as the team's top tight end if Kelce were to miss any time, but there's no easy replacement for Patrick Mahomes' favorite target. Top wideouts Kadarius Toney (knee), Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Skyy Moore would likely see bumps in target share if Kelce can't go.

The Saints list Hill (oblique) as their No. 3 quarterback -- and not as a tight end -- on their unofficial depth chart ahead of Sunday's season opener versus the Titans.

Hill had been listed as a tight end during the 2022 season and throughout the summer, but the Saints flipped his position designation to quarterback Monday in a move that head coach Dennis Allen characterized as "more of a clerical thing," per John Sigler of USA Today. The positional change probably won't dramatically affect how the Saints choose to use Hill; Allen pointed out Monday that despite being listed as a tight end last season, the 33-year-old still saw more than half of his snaps as a quarterback and ended up taking 96 carries and attempting 19 passes while drawing only 13 targets as a receiver. However, the change could have more of an impact on Hill's fantasy outlook depending on how site providers choose to designate him. If still listed as a tight end, he would have some utility in deeper leagues with multiple flex spots, given the uncommon rushing production he offers relative to other tight ends. Moreover, with top back Alvin Kamara serving a three-game suspension to begin the season, Hill could end up factoring even more prominently than usual in the Saints' ground attack in Weeks 1 through 3.

New Orleans signed Hudson to its practice squad Monday.

With four tight ends already on the active roster, it's unlikely Hudson is elevated for game action any time soon. He last saw the field during the regular season back in 2021.

New England signed Brown to its 53-man roster Monday.

Brown joins Hunter Henry and Mike Gesicki on the Patriots' tight end depth chart ahead of Week 1 versus Philadelphia. As the latter is recovering from an AC joint injury, Brown could see an increased workload in Week 1.