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Tomlinson (ankle) is out for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.

Meanwhile, Jordan Leggett is doubtful and Will Tye is questionable, but the Jets' tight end corps will at least be bolstered in Week 3 by the return to the mix of Austin Seferian-Jenkins.

Engram (concussion) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Art Stapleton of The Record reports.

It's not clear how much work Engram got in at Friday's practice, but he was able to work out on a limited basis the previous two days, and it's likely he was able to at least take part in some drills Friday. One way or another, Engram remains in the concussion protocol, and his status for Week 3 will ultimately depend on whether he passes all the hurdles to be cleared prior to game time. As such, his availability is not likely to be determined until Sunday morning.

Higbee played 61 of 67 offensive snaps and caught one of his three targets for four yards during Thursday's 41-39 win over San Francisco.

With Gerald Everett missing the majority of this week's practices because of a thigh contusion, Higbee received more playing time Thursday. The sophomore tight end has played 99 more offensive snaps than the rookie Everett, but Higbee has only three receptions for 21 yards through three games. Additionally, Higbee bobbled a would-be catch on a strong deep ball from quarterback Jared Goff. While it was just a single dropped pass, it could have gone a long way toward Higbee earning more looks from his quarterback and play-calling head coach Sean McVay.

Everett played just 11 of 67 offensive snaps and didn't receive a target in Thursday's 41-39 win over San Francisco.

After catching three passes for 95 yards in Week 2, Everett was hindered by a thigh contusion throughout this week's practices. The injury was likely the cause of his lack of playing time Thursday against the 49ers. However, he also committed an illegal-shift penalty late in the second quarter, so perhaps there was more involved in his limited field time than just the thigh injury. Extra rest should enable Everett to be ready for Week 4's matchup against the Cowboys.

Kittle (hip) caught one pass for eight yards in a 41-39 loss to the Rams on Thursday.

Kittle was able to suit up despite being limited in practice for the third consecutive week. The rookie led all San Francisco tight ends with three targets, but it was Garret Celek who cashed in on one of Brian Hoyer's two passing touchdowns. Head coach Kyle Shanahan is proving yet again that he prefers to use his wideouts (23 targets) and running backs (nine targets) to attack defenses through the air, which limits Kittle's fantasy value even though he is technically starting.

Graham (ankle) didn't practice Thursday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Graham has had an inauspicious start to the season, with his nine targets yielding an incomprehensible 1.0 YPT. To make matters worse, an ankle sprain is keeping him in the trainer's room and off the practice field this week. One session remains to make his presence felt, but he may ultimately enter the weekend iffy for Week 3 action. If the Seahawks opt for a cautious approach, Graham may yield TE duty entirely Sunday in Tennessee, where Luke Willson and Nick Vannett would face a Titans defense that has conceded just five receptions to tight ends after two games.

Kittle (hip) is active for Thursday's game against the Rams.

As expected, Kittle will again play through an ailment in his third NFL contest. In the first two, he gobbled up 92 percent of the offensive snaps, so he'll look to exploit a Rams defense that has given up nine catches (on 11 targets) to tight ends in 2017.

Everett (thigh) is active for Thursday's game at San Francisco, Myles Simmons of the Rams' official site reports.

Everett managed two limited practices during a short week but will still suit up as the Rams' backup tight end. Through two games, Everett has lagged behind Tyler Higbee in terms of offensive snaps (94 to 45), but the rookie has utterly dominated in the box score. While Higbee has gathered in just two of four passes for 17 yards, Everett has caught all four targets for a team-high 134 yards.

James (ankle) returned to a limited practice Thursday.

James is trending in the right direction as Sunday's game against the Bears approaches, but we'll have to see if he draws an official questionable designation for the contest come Friday, or is simply removed from the Steelers' Week 3 injury report.

Gathers is still in the concussion protocol, Brandon George of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Gathers was placed on injured reserve to start the season after suffering a concussion in mid-August. The concussion is apparently a fairly serious one, as the former Baylor basketball star is yet to step back onto the practice field since suffering from the head injury. With an injury this serious, the Cowboys will likely remain very cautious with the young tight end, who displayed plenty of promise prior to getting hurt.