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Ferguson brought in three of six targets for 19 yards in the Cowboys' 24-16 loss to the Buccaneers on Thursday night.

Ferguson was a distant second in targets to George Pickens' 13, but the veteran tight end failed to eclipse 25 receiving yards for the fourth time in the first five games. Ferguson's night -- and by extension, that of the Cowboys -- ended on a very sour note when he had a late fourth-quarter pass from Dak Prescott bounce off his hands and result in an Alex Anzalone interception that helped seal the victory for Tampa Bay. Ferguson has mustered a modest 15-102-3 line on 21 targets heading into a Week 6 road matchup against the Packers on Sunday night, Oct. 18.

Parkinson (shoulder/knee) was limited in Thursday's practice, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.

While Parkinson was limited to begin the week, coach Sean McVay said the plan is to ramp the tight end up throughout the week and have him available Monday night against the Bills, according to Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site. Parkinson missed last Sunday's win over the Eagles. With Terrance Ferguson (ankle) still sidelined, Parkinson would allow Tyler Higbee to focus on pass-catching duties at the position.

Joly (concussion) did not practice Thursday.

Joly practiced Wednesday but was absent Thursday. While there's still a chance that the rookie will be healthy enough to play in Week 5 against the Bengals, that doesn't mean he will be active, considering he's currently the No. 4 tight end on the depth chart.

Martin-Robinson (hamstring) did not participate at practice Thursday.

Martin-Robinson was a new addition to the Titans' injury report Thursday, so he presumably picked up the injury at some point during the week. He'll likely have to get back on the practice field Friday to be in a position to play Sunday versus the Texans.

Ryan logged a limited practice Thursday due to a calf injury.

Carsen wasn't listed on the injury report Wednesday, so he likely picked up the calf issue during practice. The rookie has seen most of his action on special teams this season, logging only two snaps so far on offense. As such, if Ryan is unable to play Sunday against the Jets, it probably won't affect Cleveland's passing game much.

Kolar (forearm) remained limited in Thursday's practice.

Kolar broke his forearm in Week 2 against the Raiders and has missed the last two games. The block-first tight end's return will be welcomed by Los Angeles once he's cleared. The Chargers' offensive line has been a nightmare, and both starting tackles Rashawn Slater (ankle) and Joe Alt (neck) are again dealing with injuries.

Mallory (thumb) was a full participant at practice Thursday.

Mallory's 21-day practice window to be activated from IR was opened by the Colts Wednesday, and it seems like he could be trending towards being available in Week 5. Indianapolis' final injury report of the week Friday will shed more light on his status ahead of Sunday's game at Pittsburgh.

Fant (abdomen) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

After sitting out Monday's loss to Atlanta, Fant has had his reps capped for the Saints' first two Week 5 practices while he continues to manage the abdominal injury. He'll likely need to upgrade to full participation Friday to avoid taking a designation into Sunday's matchup with the Vikings. When available this season, Fant has been productive as the Saints' No. 2 tight end behind Juwan Johnson, registering eight receptions for 66 yards and three touchdowns on 12 targets over three appearances.

Bowers (knee) was listed as a full participant in Thursday's practice, Anthony Galaviz of The Fresno Bee reports.

After opening Week 5 prep with a limited practice Wednesday, Bowers upgraded to full activity a day later, clearing up any concern about his status for Sunday's game at New England. Since making his season debut Week 3 after missing the Raiders' first two games while recovering from a meniscus trim, Bowers has functioned as the team's top pass catcher, leading the way in catches (16), receiving yards (202) and targets (25) by healthy margins while finding the end zone twice.

Goedert (knee) was limited at practice Thursday.

Goedert maintained his activity level from Wednesday as he looks to put a sprained MCL in his right knee further in the rearview mirror. Friday's practice report will reveal his odds to return to action Sunday in Jacksonville, but if he's inhibited or sidelined again this weekend, Johnny Mundt, E.J. Jenkins and practice-squad member Zach Ertz again will man tight end for the Eagles.