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Ogletree (neck) was a full participant in practice Thursday.

The tight end was limited by a neck injury a day earlier. Ogletree is trending toward playing in Sunday's opener against Baltimore. The 2022 sixth-round pick has added depth to the Colts' tight-end spot throughout his career, seeing action on special teams as well.

Stowers (hamstring) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday.

Stowers emerged from preseason Week 2 with a hamstring injury, which sidelined him until this Wednesday. So far during Week 1 prep, the rookie second-round pick has logged back-to-back capped sessions, but even if he's cleared of his health concern ahead of the Eagles' season opener against the Commanders this Sunday, there's a chance he's a healthy scratch, as Jimmy Kempski of PhillyVoice.com reported on Aug. 26. In such a scenario, Johnny Mundt and E.J. Jenkins would be the available tight ends behind starter Dallas Goedert.

Bowers (knee) remained a non-participant in Thursday's practice, Anthony Galaviz of The Fresno Bee reports.

Head coach Klint Kubiak has yet to officially rule Bowers out for Sunday's season opener versus the Dolphins, but the standout tight end is fully expected to be sidelined for Week 1 -- and likely, additional games beyond that -- after Adam Schefter of ESPN and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported that Bowers underwent a meniscus trim procedure Tuesday. Though the previous report indicated that Bowers is expected to miss "a game or two," Schefter clarified Thursday in an appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show" that that timeline is coming from the tight end's camp and may be overly optimistic. For however long Bowers is sidelined, Michael Mayer is expected to take on an expanded role in the passing game as the Raiders' top tight end, and starting wideouts Tre Tucker and Jalen Nailor also will have clearer paths to elevated target counts.

Raridon caught his only target for a two-yard touchdown in Wednesday's 13-10 loss to the Seahawks.

Raridon opened the scoring in the second quarter with a two-yard touchdown catch on his first career target, but the Patriots failed to hold onto the lead. The rookie third-round pick out of Notre Dame played 38 of the team's 71 snaps on offense, and Raridon is the clear No. 2 tight end behind Hunter Henry, who caught all three of his targets Wednesday.

Arroyo wasn't targeted in Wednesday's 13-10 win over the Patriots.

Arroyo was on the field for 11 of Seattle's 50 snaps on offense while AJ Barner played 44 snaps and caught two passes, suggesting there is still a substantial gap between the Seahawks' top two tight ends. After flashing some receiving upside during the preseason, it looks like Arroyo may not get enough playing time to make much of an impact on offense, at least while Barner is healthy.

Barner caught both of his targets for 13 yards in Wednesday's 13-10 win over the Patriots.

Barner was on the field for 44 of Seattle's 50 snaps on offense, so he remains firmly entrenched atop the tight end depth chart. He also had a short rushing gain from under center erased by an offensive offside penalty. Barner tied for second on the team in catches, as the Seahawks didn't get much production in the passing game from anyone other than Jaxson Smith-Njigba (eight catches for 122 yards and a touchdown) in a game that saw starting QB Sam Darnold (hip) exit in the first quarter. Darnold is expected to sit out Week 2 against the Cardinals, in which case Drew Lock would draw the start under center.

Henry brought in all three targets for 26 yards in the Patriots' 13-10 loss to the Seahawks on Wednesday.

The trusted tight end figures to remain an important component of the Patriots' air attack this season, but Henry had a quiet start to the campaign. The 31-year-old did tie for third in receptions and receiving yards on the night for the Patriots, and Henry will look to help Drake Maye atone for a three-interception night in a Week 2 home matchup against the Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 20.

Kittle (Achilles) isn't listed on the 49ers' injury report ahead of Thursday's contest against the Rams, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

The game technically will be taking place Friday local time in Melbourne, Australia, but Kittle has made quick work in his recovery from the torn right Achilles that he suffered in San Francisco's wild-card win at Philadelphia on Jan. 11. Kittle was listed as limited on the team's first two practice reports of Week 1 prep, so it stands to reason he may operate with a cap on his snaps. Still, he's in line to be out there for the 49ers' regular-season opener.

Kacmarek (calf) was limited during Wednesday's practice, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Though Kacmarek appeared to be a full participant in an unofficial practice session Monday, the rookie tight end had his reps capped to begin Week 1 prep. For his part, Kacmarek didn't suggest that he's dealing with any setback with the calf injury, as he told Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald after Wednesday's practice that he expects to play in Sunday's season opener in Las Vegas.

Jordan (knee) was not listed on Houston's official injury report Wednesday.

Jordan dealt with a knee issue during training camp and the preseason, but he's on track to be available for Week 1 versus the Bills. How much playing time he'll actually see is another question, as the Texans have four other healthy tight ends on their current 53-man roster.