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Graham (ankle) returned to practice Friday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Even if he's a limited participant, Graham's return to practice should give him a chance to play in Sunday's game against Oakland. With wide receivers Davante Adams (toe), Marquez Valdes-Scantling (knee/ankle) and Geronimo Allison (chest/concussion) still unable to practice, Graham could see extra targets in a favorable matchup, assuming he's able to play and isn't too limited by the ankle injury.

Kelce secured six of eight targets for 44 yards in the Chiefs' 30-6 win over the Broncos on Thursday.

Kelce paced the Chiefs in receptions and checked in second to Tyreek Hill in receiving yardage on a night when the Chiefs played without Patrick Mahomes (knee) from the 10-minute mark of the second quarter onward. The star tight end should continue logging plenty of targets in Mahomes' absence, but many of them are likely to be of the lower-upside variety he saw Thursday, given the considerable difference in arm strength between Mahomes and backup Matt Moore. Kelce now has at least six grabs in four of the last six games and will look to extend that strong stretch against the Packers in Week 8, a week from Sunday.

Kittle (groin) was a limited practice participant Thursday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Moving on from Wednesday's DNP, Kittle has put himself on a path to suit up Week 7. Friday's injury report will disclose his potential availability for Sunday's contest at Washington, where he'll be looking to build upon his 8-103-0 line from a Week 6 win against the Rams.

Fumagalli (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday's game against the Chiefs, BJ Kissel of the Chiefs' official site reports.

Fumagalli simply doesn't factor into Denver's plans on offense with Noah Fant and Jeff Heuerman both healthy. The second-year pro will miss his fourth straight contest as a healthy scratch.

Tonyan (hip) did not practice Thursday.

Tonyan was limited in practice to begin the week, but he's now downgraded to being a non-participant. The 25-year-old appears to be in legitimate danger of missing a second straight contest. Jimmy Graham (ankle) has yet to practice this week, so the Packers could conceivably be forced to roll with only Marcedes Lewis and Evan Baylis at tight end Week 7.

Graham (ankle) didn't take part in Thursday's practice, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

With back-to-back absences under his belt, Graham's availability for Week 7 remains a question mark. Friday's injury report will disclose his chances to suit up Sunday against the Raiders' 22nd-ranked pass defense.

Kittle (groin) is slated to participate in Thursday's practice, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Thursday's injury report will reveal the extent of Kittle's participation, but even a limited showing would still put the tight end in a decent position for Sunday's game against the Redskins. Though he was termed as a game-time call with the groin issue heading into last weekend, Kittle suited up and finished with a season-high eight receptions for 103 yards in the 49ers' resounding win over the Rams.

Waller (foot) was limited at practice Thursday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

The tight end -- who recently signed a multi-year contract extension with the Raiders -- practiced fully Wednesday, so his limitations Thursday are worth noting. We'll revisit his status no later than Friday, but so far there's been nothing to suggest that Waller's status for Sunday's game against the Packers is in peril.

Swaim (concussion/ankle) did not practice Thursday.

Swaim has now missed two straight practices. In addition to working his way through the league's concussion protocol, he appears to be dealing with an ankle injury. Barring any major developments during Friday's practice, Swaim is on track to miss Sunday's tilt against the Bengals. On a positive note for the Jaguars, rookie tight end Josh Oliver (hamstring) could make his NFL debut in Week 7.

Thomas (shoulder) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.

Thomas was limited in practice Wednesday due to a shoulder injury, and he now appears to have put the issue behind him. The 28-year-old will play his usual depth role during Sunday's divisional tilt against the Vikings.