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Tonyan brought in his sole target for a 54-yard touchdown in the Packers' 27-24 loss to the Seahawks on Thursday.

The 24-year-old tight end ensured his first career catch was a memorable one, as he made a scoring grab late in the first quarter on a play where Aaron Rodgers bought plenty of extra time with his scrambling ability. While he's been stuck at the bottom of the depth chart all season, Tonyan could bump up a notch if the thumb injury that forced Jimmy Graham from Thursday's contest turns out to be serious enough to cause a multi-game absence.

Graham (thumb) has been ruled out for the remainder of Thursday's game against the Seahawks.

Graham jammed his thumb in Seattle player's facemask while blocking for a screen pass late in the second quarter and went back to the locker room after not being able to fit his glove on his hand. Before exiting the contest, he recorded one reception for 13 yards. Look for more updates on his status to come next week when the Packers resume practice.

Graham is questionable to return to Thursday's game against the Seahawks with a thumb injury.

Graham appeared to get his hand caught in an opposing player's facemask while blocking for a screen pass late in the second quarter. If the veteran tight end remains out, expect Lance Kendricks and Robert Tonyan, who already has a 54-yard touchdown reception to his name in Thursday's contest, to see a larger role in the passing game.

Kroft (foot) isn't participating in Thursday's practice, Jay Morrison of The Athletic reports.

Kroft hasn't been officially ruled out for Sunday's game in Baltimore, but with back-to-back absences at practice Wednesday and Thursday, it appears safe to conclude he won't be available this weekend. The 26-year-old has missed the Bengals' past four contests, allowing C.J. Uzomah to seize control of the starting tight end role following the season-ending injury to Tyler Eifert (ankle).

Thomas caught his only target for one yard during Sunday's 41-10 win over the Jets while seeing action on 41 percent of the Bills' offensive snaps. He also completed a 15-yard pass on a fake punt.

The trick play was a thing of beauty and certainly contributed to the big win, but Thomas didn't have much production beyond that. Neither he nor Jason Croom (no catches) took advantage of starter Charles Clay being shelved with a hamstring injury, as the Bills simply spread Clay's usual modest targets elsewhere in the offense. The Bills are taking a good look at many of their younger players in what's turned out to be a rebuilding season, so Thomas will continue to have a small role even if Clay returns to action following the team's Week 11 bye. That role won't yield more than a few catches here and there, however.

Graham (knee) doesn't have an injury designation for Thursday's game in Seattle.

Graham opened the week as a non-participant on back-to-back injury reports, but a return to full practice participation Wednesday has paved the way for the tight end to be available this week, as per usual. It'll be tough sledding for Graham, though, while he takes on a Seahawks defense that has given up a combined 11 catches for 101 yards and two touchdowns to tight ends over the last three contests.

Swaim (knee) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Jon Machota of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Swaim returned from a one-game absence to play 56 offensive snaps in the Cowboys' upset win over the Eagles on Sunday, finishing with three receptions for 13 yards. His full involvement in the Cowboys' first practice of Week 10 suggests he escaped the victory with his health intact.

Hewitt (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday.

Hewitt missed Sunday's 29-26 win over the Jaguars with the ankle issue. His absence from the first practice of Week 11 puts Hewitt's status in question for this weekend's tilt with the Titans. If Hewitt is unable to go, Mo Alie-Cox and/or Erik Swoope (knee) could see increased action behind the Colts' top two tight ends, Jack Doyle and Eric Ebron.

Kroft (foot) didn't practice Wednesday, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Kroft hasn't shown much sign of progress in his recovery from a fractured right foot and looks like a long shot for Sunday's game against the Ravens. If Kroft is sidelined for a fifth consecutive contest, C.J. Uzomah's standing as the Bengals' clear No. 1 tight end would remain unchallenged.

Allen (knee) wasn't spotted at practice Wednesday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Allen is expected to miss game action after suffering a knee injury in Sunday's loss to the Titans, so it's not surprising he's not on the field three days later. He'll benefit from the Patriots having a bye in Week 11, but if Allen misses the Week 12 matchup with the Jets as anticipated, Jacob Hollister would likely benefit from added snaps, ideally in a backup role. Given that top tight end Rob Gronkowski (back/ankle) has missed the Patriots' last two games, it's possible that the team will add some depth at the position in advance of Week 12.