NFL Player News

Kroft (knee) was a full participant in the 49ers' practice Wednesday, David Lombardi of The Athletic reports.

Kroft sprained his MCL in Week 2 against Seattle. While he returned to practice in a limited fashion for the first time last Wednesday, the tight end was ultimately sidelined for the fourth consecutive game Sunday against Atlanta. Now, Kroft seems ready to make his full return heading into this Sunday's contest versus the Chiefs. The 29-year-old has caught one of his two targets for nine yards this season, and he'll likely slot in alongside fellow backups Ross Dwelley and Charlie Woerner.

Moreau (knee) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.

Despite coming off a bye week, Moreau was once again limited in practice after missing the Raiders' last two games with a knee injury. The 25-year-old previously returned to practice in a limited fashion before sitting out Las Vegas' Week 5 loss to the Chiefs. Moreau will look to increase his practice activity either Thursday or Friday. If he doesn't, the Raiders may be extremely thin at tight end Sunday against the Texans, as starter Darren Waller (hamstring) also sat out practice Wednesday.

Fant was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice due to an illness, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Until Wednesday, Fant had avoided appearances on Seattle's injury reports in his first season in the Pacific Northwest. He'll look to get back to full participation Thursday and/or Friday, at which point the Seahawks may remove his designation entirely. While he had a relatively slow start to his tenure with team -- he logged a combined 10-56-1 receiving line on 11 targets through four games -- Fant has come to life somewhat over the last two contests, hauling in nine of 12 targets for 94 yards and no scores.

Parham (concussion) didn't practice Wednesday.

Gerald Everett (illness) also sat out Wednesday's practice, which leaves Tre' McKitty as the Chargers' top healthy tight end at this stage of the week. Parham, who is in the NFL's concussion protocol, now has two more chances to return to practice ahead of Sunday's game against the Seahawks.

Everett didn't practice Wednesday due to an illness.

Everett, who caught five of his seven targets for 29 yards in Monday's 19-16 overtime win over the Broncos, now has two more chances to return to practice ahead of Sunday's game against the Seahawks. In addition to Everett, Donald Parham (concussion) missed practice Wednesday, leaving Tre' McKitty as the Chargers' top healthy tight end at this stage of the week.

Jordan (ankle) took part in practice Wednesday as a limited participant, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

Jordan missed three straight contests leading up to Houston's Week 6 bye, but his return to the field Wednesday in a limited capacity is a step in the right direction. Given his lengthy absence, he'll likely have to log at least one full practice Thursday and/or Friday to have a shot at playing Sunday in Las Vegas. Regardless, when available, Jordan could challenge O.J. Howard for the top spot on the depth chart at tight end.

Schultz (knee) practiced fully Wednesday, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Schultz has missed two of the Cowboys' six games this season due to a sprained PCL in his right knee, including last Sunday at Philadelphia. With a full practice behind him to begin Week 7 prep, he appears to be healthy enough to give it a go this Sunday versus the Lions. Assuming he gets through practices Thursday and Friday unscathed, Schultz likely will be drawing targets from Dak Prescott (thumb) instead of Cooper Rush this weekend after the former gained medical clearance to return to action.

Smythe (hamstring) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday, Daniel Oyefusi of the Miami Herald reports.

Smythe suffered the injury Week 5 against the Jets and sat out the team's Week 6 loss to the Vikings. He closed out last week with limited practices, so although his continued inability to log a full practice could be a cause for concern, he's at least not taking any steps backward. His status to close out the week will be worth watching for fantasy purposes, as although he has not been productive as a receiver, Mike Gesicki did see an uptick in snaps in Smythe's absence, and he posted his best game of the season statistically Sunday against the Vikings.

Andrews was listed as a non-participant at practice Wednesday due to a knee issue.

Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com previously relayed that head coach John Harbaugh indicated that the tight end was getting a rest day Wednesday. With that in mind, Andrews' status for Sunday's game against the Browns doesn't appear to be in immediate danger. A return to practice Thursday, in any capacity, would solidify the notion that he'll be available to handle his usual role this weekend.

Thomas (calf) didn't take part in Wednesday's practice.

In the midst of missing two games due to a calf issue, Thomas hasn't practiced since Oct. 10. He told John Keim of ESPN.com on Wednesday that his calf is feeling "better every day," but the tight end is unsure if he'll be able to play Sunday against the Packers. According to Pete Hailey of NBC Sports Washington, Thomas logged some work on a side field, so he may be gearing up for some drills Thursday and/or Friday. Those sessions likely will determine whether or not Thomas puts himself in a position to be active this weekend.