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Jones (knee) took part in Thursday's team stretch but ultimately didn't practice, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports.

While fellow running back AJ Dillon (groin) returned to practice after sitting out Wednesday, Jones remains sidelined due to the MCL sprain that he sustained Week 11 against the Chargers. Jones' absence from the Packers' Thanksgiving visit to the Lions thus wasn't surprising on a short week, but his inability to log any on-field work one week later implies a multi-game absence may be in store. Friday's injury report could be telling for Jones' status ahead of Sunday's game versus the Chiefs.

Mostert (ankle/knee) returned to practice Thursday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Mostert didn't practice Wednesday, so the running back's return to Thursday's session has him moving in the right direction ahead of Sunday's game against the Commanders. Miami's looming injury report is slated to reveal Mostert's official participation level as he mixed into drills again.

Dillon (groin) returned to practice Thursday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Dillon didn't practice Wednesday, but his return to the field a day later has the running back trending in a positive direction ahead of Sunday night's game against the Chiefs. The Packers' upcoming injury report will reveal Dillon's participation level Thursday.

McKinnon (groin) is in line to practice Thursday, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.

McKinnon didn't practice Wednesday, but his looming return to practice has him trending in the right direction ahead of Sunday night's game against the Packers. Kansas City's next injury report will clarify the running back's participation level.

Coach Doug Pederson said Thursday that Etienne (chest) is day-to-day, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.

Pederson said Etienne will practice Thursday, which is a positive sign. The elusive running back managed to play through his chest injury during Sunday's 24-21 win over the Texans, though he briefly left the field in the first half. Fantasy managers will need to closely monitor Etienne's practice reps heading into Monday's primetime matchup against the Bengals. If Etienne ends up missing any time due to the injury, veteran D'Ernest Johnson and rookie Tank Bigsby could get a chance to show what they can do with a significant backfield workload.

Washington (illness) wasn't listed on Denver's injury report Wednesday.

Washington missed last week's win over the Browns with an illness but is now healthy again. The 29-year-old should be good to go for Sunday's game versus the Texans, where he'll look to contribute on special teams.

The Packers signed Robinson to their practice squad Wednesday.

Robinson was waived from Green Bay's active roster Monday but will now rejoin the team, albeit on the practice squad. The 25-year-old will serve as an insurance option at running back as both Aaron Jones (MCL) and AJ Dillon (groin) are dealing with injuries.

Abanikanda (illness) did not participate at practice Wednesday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

The exact nature of Abanikanda's ailment is not known at this point, but his Week 13 status is now in doubt either way. He'll probably need to get back to practice Thursday or Friday to have a chance to suit up Sunday versus the Falcons.

Elliott was limited participant at practice Wednesday due to a thigh injury.

Elliott is tending to the injury after he played 15 of the Patriots' 68 snaps on offense in this past Sunday's 10-7 loss to the Giants. With a limited session to start the week, the running back's status will be worth keeping tabs on as this weekend's game against the Chargers approaches. If Elliott is available for the Week 13 contest, he'll continue to work behind lead back Rhamondre Stevenson.

Hall was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to a hamstring injury, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Hall is facing practice limitations for the first time since September, when he was still getting back to full strength from the torn ACL he suffered his rookie season. He hasn't found much room to run of late, instead relying on pass-catching production and/or touchdowns to keep his fantasy value afloat. Hall showed no obvious sign of injury in this past Friday's 34-13 loss to the Dolphins, as he took 14 touches for 49 yards while playing two-thirds of the snaps on offense. He's finished in the range of 60-to-70 percent snap shares six games in a row, and he'll likely be somewhere around that range Sunday against the Falcons if he isn't too bothered by his hamstring.