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Kroft (left ankle) will not play this week against the Bengals, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Rapoport's source says the new injury -- Kroft is also recovering from a broken right foot -- is not long term in nature and he'll have a chance to make his Bills debut against the Patriots next week. But he'll miss an opportunity to play against his former team in Week 3, likely a bummer for the tight end after he's been working diligently to recover from the foot injury.

Graham (groin) went through drills at the start of Friday's practice, giving him a shot to play in Sunday's game against Denver, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Graham presumably will be listed as a limited participant, upgrading from DNP the previous two days. He played through the groin injury in last week's 21-16 win over Minnesota, finishing with just one target and no catches on 51 snaps. It sounds like he'll be listed as questionable when the final injury report comes out Friday afternoon. Marcedes Lewis, Robert Tonyan and Evan Baylis represent Green Bay's other options at tight end.

Kroft, who's coming back from a broken foot, is not practicing Friday after injuring his left ankle during Thursday's session, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.

Kroft was trending toward making his Bills debut, but that's probably not going to happen until at least Week 4. The only slight positive is that the new injury is his left ankle, while the broken foot was the right side. Dawson Knox and Tommy Sweeney should get a few extra looks this week against the Bengals, though neither rookie is getting enough target volume to be a fantasy option in a non-bye weekend.

Swaim caught one of two targets for eight yards in Thursday's 20-7 win over the Titans.

Swaim played only 21 snaps on offense (39 percent) while James O'Shaughnessy played 42 (78 percent) and caught a touchdown. The 2015 seventh-round pick appears to be operating as the clear No. 2 tight end in Jacksonville, and he isn't a notable factor in the team's passing game.

Andrews (foot) returned to a limited practice Thursday.

Andrews sat out Wednesday's practice, but his return to the field Thursday bodes well for his chances of being fine for Sunday's game against the Chiefs. It remains to be seen, however, if the tight end will be listed as questionable for the contest or heads into the weekend with no injury designation.

Higbee (chest) didn't participate in Thursday's practice, Vincent Bonsignore of The Athletic reports.

With Higbee having sat out the Rams' first two practices of the week, Bonsignore speculates that the tight end's status for Sunday's contest against the Browns could come down to a game-time call. The Rams will see what Higbee is able to do during their final practice session Friday before offering an update on his outlook for Week 3.

Goedert (calf) didn't take part in Thursday's practice.

Goedert was one of four skill-position players idle Thursday, with running back Corey Clement (shoulder) and receivers DeSean Jackson (abdomen) and Alshon Jeffery (calf) also sidelined. Coach Doug Pederson previously labeled Goedert day-to-day earlier in the week, but the back-to-back absences at practice don't offer much encouragement for the tight end's chances of suiting up Sunday against the Lions. Goedert will likely need to practice in some fashion Friday to keep hope alive for an appearance in Week 3.

Dickerson (quadriceps) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Dickerson logged his first unrestricted practice session of the season Thursday. He appears on track for Sunday's tilt against the Buccaneers and will likely play his usual role as a run blocker.

Kroft suffered a left ankle injury at Thursday's practice, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.

After missing the first two games of the season while recovering from a broken right foot, Kroft looked poised to make his season debut Sunday versus Cincinnati following his full participation in practice Wednesday. While it's fortunate that Kroft's setback Thursday wasn't to his right leg, the injury nonetheless clouds his availability for Week 3. Dawson Knox would continue to act as the Bills' top pass-catching tight end if Kroft is forced to miss another contest.

Graham (groin) didn't practice Thursday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Graham has exchanged a finger injury from Week 1 and 2 with a groin issue this week. With health concerns continuing to bite the veteran tight end, the Packers promoted Evan Baylis from the practice squad to join Marcedes Lewis and Robert Tonyan on the 53-man roster. Friday's injury report will give a better sense of Graham's potential to play Sunday versus the Broncos.