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Trautman (ankle) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.

Limited for a second straight day, Trautman should be able to play Saturday in Cleveland after playing through the same injury last week and handling 65 percent of the offensive snaps in a 21-18 win over the Falcons. He was targeted just once, which isn't unusual when fellow tight end Juwan Johnson is healthy.

Njoku (knee) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

The same was true Tuesday, as the Browns have continued to list Njoku on their injury reports with the knee issue ever since he sat out the team's Week 13 win over the Texans. He's proceeded to play 96 and 94 percent of snaps in the two games since, and he should get plenty of playing time this Saturday against the Saints, albeit in a game that may not have many pass attempts due to bad weather.

Calcaterra is expected to slide down to third on the depth chart at tight end in Saturday's game at Dallas after Philadelphia reinstated Dallas Goedert (shoulder) from injured reserve Tuesday, ESPN.com reports.

After missing the Eagles' last five games, Goedert is expected to step back in as the team's starting tight end, while Jack Stoll handles the No. 2 role. During Goedert's five-game absence, Calcaterra recorded four receptions for 41 yards on eight targets while playing at least 28 percent of the Eagles' offensive snaps in each contest. In his other seven appearances this season when Goedert was available, Calcaterra played less than a quarter of the snaps each time while totaling just one reception.

Thomas caught one of three targets for six yards in Sunday's 20-12 loss to the Giants.

Thomas operated as the Commanders' No. 1 tight end, playing 40 of the team's 63 offensive snaps in the contest. Unfortunately, the veteran was unable to make the most of limited opportunities. It's been a mostly disappointing season for Thomas, as he is averaging an abysmal 19.6 receiving yards per game and has scored just one touchdown this season. The 31-year-old remains a very risky fantasy option heading into a Week 16 matchup with the 49ers.

Ferguson (concussion) was listed as a limited participant on Tuesday's practice estimate, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

Ferguson missed last weekend's matchup against Jacksonville as a result of the concussion he suffered the week prior versus Houston, and he's since opened Week 16 prep as a limited participant during Tuesday's walk-through session. If the rookie is eventually unable to clear protocols prior to Saturday's contest against Philadelphia, Peyton Hendershot and Sean McKeon are in line to serve as Dalton Schultz's top backup options.

The Chiefs signed Bushman to their practice squad Tuesday, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.

Bushman is now slated to serve as an emergency depth option to Kansas City's tight end corps following Tuesday's transaction. The 245-pounder originally joined the Chiefs' practice squad back in January of 2022, but he was eventually let go from injured reserve after fracturing his clavicle in the team's preseason finale.

Fant was listed as a non-participant at Tuesday's walkthrough due to a knee injury, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.

Fant presumably suffered the injury in the Seahawks' 21-13 loss to the 49ers on Thursday night. Tuesday's walkthrough was just an estimate, so more clarity on his status for Saturday's game against the Chiefs will come as the week progresses. Will Dissly would likely slide into the team's No. 1 tight end spot should Fant ultimately end up missing any time.

The Cowboys cut Green from their practice squad Tuesday.

Green, an undrafted rookie tight end, joined Dallas' practice squad back in October but has since been let go without ever having received a promotion to the team's active roster. He'll now search elsewhere for opportunities to make his NFL debut.

Stoll is expected to serve as the Eagles' No. 2 tight end in Saturday's game at Dallas after Philadelphia reinstated Dallas Goedert (shoulder) from injured reserve Tuesday, ESPN.com reports.

While Goedert was sidelined for the past five games, Stoll played north of 70 percent of the offense snaps each time out, but he contributed just seven receptions for 74 yards on seven targets over that stretch. Goedert should start in his return to action and play the majority of the snaps at tight end, though Stoll should still share the field occasionally with him and operate mostly as a blocker.

Wesco (calf) was listed as a non-participant on Tuesday's practice estimate.

Wesco has been unable to partake in any action since he injured his calf against the Packers back in Week 13, and his estimation as a non-participant during Tuesday's walk-through session doesn't bode well for his chances of suiting up this weekend against the Bills. If the fourth-year pro is unable to gain medical clearance before Saturday's matchup, Ryan Griffin should once again serve as Chicago's No. 2 tight end behind Cole Kmet.