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Andrews reportedly suffered a cracked fibula and an ankle ligament injury during Thursday night's win over the Bengals, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

The report adds that following his MRI, Andrews is still believed to be dealing with a long-term issue, with the tight end slated to visit a specialist next week to gather more information. Per Ryan Mink of the Ravens' official site, coach John Harbaugh noted after Thursday's contest that Andrews' injury looked like it was season ending. Based on that, as well as Rapoport's Friday report, Andrews is a candidate for IR. In his looming absence, Isaiah Likely and Charlie Kolar are next up for Baltimore's TE snaps.

Freiermuth (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Browns, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.

Freiermuth is on track to play after closing out the week with back-to-back full practices, but we won't know for sure until the Steelers activate him from injured reserve (or not). The deadline is 4:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, and quotes from the tight end dating back to last week suggest he expects to return from a four-game absence for Sunday's AFC North matchup. Connor Heyward and Darnell Washington split TE snaps for Pittsburgh the past four weeks, combining for 14 catches and 108 yards without scoring any touchdowns. A healthy Freiermuth should be a big upgrade for the passing game, even if he doesn't take on an every-down role his first week back.

Hockenson (ribs) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's contest in Denver.

For a second straight week, Hockenson had a cap on his practice reps due to the injured ribs that he sustained back in a Week 9 win in Atlanta. The issue didn't stop him from playing this past Sunday against the Saints, when he put up 11 catches (on 15 targets) for 134 yards and one touchdown on a season-low 68 percent snap share. Now that he's in the clear to continue suiting up for game days, Hockenson may be welcoming back Justin Jefferson (hamstring) this weekend. If that doesn't come to pass, though, Hockenson and rookie wide receiver Jordan Addison will remain the top pass-catching options for quarterback Joshua Dobbs.

Goedert (forearm) isn't practicing Friday, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

While not officially ruled out this week, Goedert is expected to miss multiple games after suffering a broken forearm Week 9 against the Cowboys and subsequently having surgery. A Week 10 bye worked in his favor, but the Eagles nonetheless figure to rely on Jack Stoll, Grant Calcaterra (concussion) and/or Albert Okwuegbunam at tight end this Monday against the Chiefs.

Sullivan (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Cowboys, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Sullivan did not participate at practice Thursday, but he was able to give himself a shot to suit up in Week 11 by getting in a full practice Friday. If he's sidelined, Tommy Tremble could be Carolina's only viable receiver at the tight end position Sunday.

Thomas (calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus Dallas, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Thomas was able to log a full practice Friday, likely putting him on the probable end of the official questionable designation. If he can't play, 2021 third-rounder Tommy Tremble will probably continue to see more playing time as a result.

Hurst (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Dallas.

Hurst has been in a TE timeshare with Tommy Tremble, who caught multiple passes each of the past four games after hauling in only two balls over the first five weeks of the season. It's also possible Ian Thomas (calf) and Stephen Sullivan (shoulder) take on more snaps in Hurst's absence, though both are listed as questionable on the final injury report. Carolina tight ends have accounted for 36 catches, 334 yards and three TDs in nine games this season -- about half the production that WR Adam Thielen has provided on his own.

Likely appears poised to become a significant piece of Baltimore's offense after Mark Andrews (ankle) suffered a long-term injury in Thursday's 34-20 win over the Bengals, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

Likely has had a limited impact in his second NFL season, tallying only nine catches across 11 games. He entered Thursday's game against the Bengals with just 170 offensive snaps, though his usage will certainly increase moving forward. Likely showed some potential as a pass catcher in his rookie year, racking up four catches of 20 or more yards while also topping 100 receiving yards in Week 18.

Andrews suffered a serious ankle injury in Thursday's 34-20 win over the Bengals and is unlikely to return this season, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Andrews suffered the injury early in the first quarter and was quickly ruled out. To understand the full extent of the damage to his ankle, Andrews is set to undergo an MRI on Friday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. Isaiah Likely is a candidate to step up at tight end in Andrews' absence, though he did not record a catch in Thursday's win.

Andrews (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of Thursday's game against Cincinnati, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Andrews suffered the injury on Baltimore's first offensive possession and quickly went to the locker room for further examination. The severity of the issue is unclear, but Andrews will miss the rest of Thursday's divisional showdown at a minimum. Isaiah Likely could step into a more significant role in the offense.