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Smythe (ankle) did not participate at the Dolphins' practice Thursday.

Smythe was unavailable for the team's first practice session of the week due to an ankle injury, which he seemingly picked up last week versus the Commanders. The tight end will have two more opportunities to return to the field prior to Monday's matchup with the Titans.

Higbee (neck) didn't practice Thursday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

Higbee continues to be sidelined during Week 14 prep due to the neck stinger that he sustained this past Sunday against the Browns. He'll thus have just one more chance to mix into drills this week before the Rams potentially make a ruling on his status ahead of Sunday's game at Baltimore.

Conklin (hamstring) remained limited at practice Thursday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Following back-to-back capped sessions to start the week, Conklin may need to practice fully Friday in order to avoid carrying an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Texans. In the Jets' 13-8 loss to the Falcons in Week 13, Conklin logged a team-high nine targets but hauled in only three of them for 35 yards.

Schultz (hamstring) didn't practice Thursday.

Schultz, who missed this past Sunday's game against the Broncos, logged a limited practice Wednesday, so his downgrade to non-participation a day later is notable, though it could potentially be indicative of load management rather than a setback. Friday's injury report should add valuable context with regard to the tight end's status for Sunday's game at the Jets.

Whyle (knee) did not practice Thursday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Whyle remains sidelined due to the knee injury he suffered against the Colts on Sunday, which casts serious doubt about his potential for suiting up Week 14 against the Dolphins. However, with the game not taking place until Monday, the rookie tight end will have an extra day to recover ahead of the matchup.

Stoll (knee) was a full participant during practice Thursday.

Stoll was limited Wednesday, but he got back on track Thursday and should be a full go for the remainder of the week, including suiting up Sunday against the Cowboys. With Dallas Goedert (forearm) expected to return versus Dallas, Stoll will likely see his role decrease for the matchup.

Goedert (forearm) practiced fully Thursday.

The Eagles held a walkthrough Wednesday, when Goedert was listed as full, so his ability to handle an entire practice one day later puts him one step closer to making his first appearance since Week 9. Aside from getting blanked on one target in the season opener, he made multiple catches from Weeks 2 through his last appearance, compiling a 38-410-2 line on 51 targets in eight games. Goedert will slot back in as Philadelphia's No. 1 tight end Sunday night in Dallas alongside the team's top two wide receivers A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith.

Deguara (hip) was a full participant in practice Thursday.

Deguara has been out of action since suffering the injury in Week 11 against the Chargers, but the Cincinnati product should be clear to return Monday against the Giants. His ability to get back on the field should be a boost for the Packers' tight end group with Luke Musgrave (abdomen) still on IR.

Johnson (quadricep) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

Johnson matched his level of practice participation from Wednesday, so he may need to upgrade to full activity Friday to avoid carrying an injury designation into Sunday's game versus the Panthers. If Johnson isn't able to play through the injury this weekend, the Saints would likely turn to a committee of Taysom Hill, Foster Moreau and Jimmy Graham to fill snaps at tight end.

Sullivan (shoulder) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

The 27-year-old tight end was able to suit up for the Panthers' Week 13 loss to the Buccaneers, but he still seems to be dealing with a shoulder injury. Sullivan's Week 14 availability will be something to look out for as the week progresses, as Carolina could be without both Tommy Tremble (hip) and Hayden Hurst (concussion) in Sunday's affair.