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Colts head coach Shane Steichen said that Mallory (thumb) will have his 21-day practice window opened Wednesday, Nathan Brown of The Indianapolis Star reports.

After sustaining a thumb injury in August, Mallory was sent to injured reserve at the conclusion of the preseason. The 27-year-old has made good progress in his recovery, and after missing the minimum four games, the Colts have decided to clear him to practice at the first opportunity in which he's eligible to do so. Mallory could make his 2026 debut as soon as this Sunday in Pittsburgh, though he'll likely struggle to earn playing time behind fellow tight ends Tyler Warren, Mo Alie-Cox and Drew Ogletree.

Goedert (knee) is practicing Wednesday, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

With Goedert returning to the field after recently being ruled out for Sunday's game against the Rams, this marks his first visible step forward in his recovery from a sprained MCL in his right knee. His participation Wednesday puts the Eagles tight end back on the radar for Week 5, though his practice level and any game designation later in the week will still determine his availability.

Ferguson (ankle) is expected to be ready to return after his four-game stint on injured reserve, Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports.

Ferguson was placed on injured reserve ahead of Week 4 and will be eligible to return in Week 8 against the Chargers. In the meantime, the Rams will continue to lean on Tyler Higbee as the main pass-catching tight end, with Colby Parkinson (shoulder) and Davis Allen chipping in as block-first assets.

Taylor (thumb) will practice Wednesday, Eric Allen of the Jets' official site reports.

Taylor has missed the past two games with his thumb issue but appears to be tracking toward a Week 5 return against the Browns. He's way off the fantasy radar, and Taylor's return likely wouldn't have much of an effect on rookie Kenyon Sadiq's pass-catching role, as Taylor is more of the in-line blocker at the position for New York.

Delp was not targeted during Monday's 45-24 loss versus the Falcons.

Delp did record a solo tackle in punt coverage after New Orleans went three-and-out on its first offensive series, but that was his only mark on the stat sheet in Week 4. On a positive note, he was second on the team in snaps at tight end (23) behind veteran Juwan Johnson (53) with Noah Fant (abdomen) sidelined. His involvement in Week 5 versus the Ravens will likely depend on the availability of Fant.

Hooper caught his only target for nine yards during Monday's 45-24 win at New Orleans.

The Falcons found little resistance on the ground in Week 4, rushing for 205 yards and five touchdowns as a team. This encouraged them to use their most capable blockers at tight end, and blocking specialist Nick Muse actually played more offensive snaps (17) than Hooper (12) for the first time this season. Hooper will hope to get more usage in a Week 5 matchup versus the Ravens.

The Cardinals signed Quitoriano from the practice squad to the active roster Tuesday.

The move gives the Cardinals extra depth at tight end on the 53-man roster after Hunter Long (knee) was placed on injured reserve, with Kenny Yeboah taking Quitoriano's place on Arizona's practice squad. Quitoriano has yet to take the field this season, but he's now slated in as the TE3 behind Trey McBride and Elijah Higgins. Quitoriano played in 17 regular-season games for the Falcons in 2025, when he contributed on both special teams and offense but did not see a target.

The Cardinals signed Yeboah to the practice squad Tuesday.

With Hunter Long (knee) on injured reserve, the Cardinals addressed the tight end position by signing Teagan Quitoriano from the practice squad to the active roster, with Yeboah taking Quitoriano's place on the scout team. Yeboah last saw regular-season action in 2024 with the Jets, when he contributed on both offense and special teams and finished with five catches (on eight targets) for 47 yards and a touchdown across nine games.

The Cardinals placed Long (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday.

Long left Sunday's game against the Giants due to a knee injury, which is severe enough for the sixth-year pro to go on injured reserve. As such, Long will be required to miss at least the next four games, so Week 9 against the Seahawks on Sunday, Nov. 8 is the earliest he is eligible to return. In order to add more depth at tight end behind Trey McBride and Elijah Higgins, the Cardinals signed 2022 fifth-rounder Teagan Quitoriano from the practice squad to the active roster.

Kieft (elbow) was a limited participant in practice Tuesday.

Kieft was a limited participant in practice for the second straight day. The 28-year-old was unable to play in Week 4 against the Packers with an elbow injury likely suffered the game prior. His availability is unclear with the Buccaneers on a short week against the Cowboys Thursday night. He will likely need to notch another productive practice Wednesday to increase his chances of playing.