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The Bills signed Johnson to the 53-man roster Friday.

He had resided on the Bills' practice squad prior to the transaction, while fellow running back Damien Harris (concussion/neck) was placed on injured reserve in a corresponding move. Johnson will provide depth in a Buffalo backfield that also includes James Cook and Latavius Murray. The running back out of Maryland has appeared in 62 NFL games and has a career average of 4.4 yards per carry.

Reynolds (hamstring/toe) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Baltimore, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports.

Reynolds was unable to practice Wednesday due to hamstring and toe injuries, but his return to some drills Thursday and Friday has left the door open for him to suit up this weekend. Meanwhile, David Montgomery (ribs) was ruled out, and Jahmyr Gibbs (hamstring) has been cleared to return from a two-game absence. Considering the situation, Gibbs will be the clear-cut top RB option for the Lions in Week 7, but Reynolds also should be the mix, assuming he's active. Reynolds' availability will become known about 90 minutes before Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff.

Bigsby rushed twice for two yards during Thursday's 31-24 win against New Orleans.

The rookie third-round pick played just eight offensive snaps but was the only Jacksonville running back besides starter Travis Etienne to receive a carry. Bigsby had seven rushes in the season opener but has just 13 over the past six games as Etienne continues to dominate the team's backfield touches.

The Bills placed Harris (concussion/beck) on injured reserve Friday, Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News reports.

Harris now is out for at least the next four games, making Sunday, Nov. 19 against the Jets (Week 11) his earliest possible date to return. The Bills signed Ty Johnson off their practice squad in a corresponding move to help with backfield depth behind James Cook and Latavius Murray.

Gibbs (hamstring) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's contest at Baltimore.

Gibbs kicked off Week 7 prep with back-to-back limited practices, but coach Dan Campbell said Friday that the rookie running back is "gonna be a go" for Sunday following a two-game absence due to a hamstring issue, according to Colton Pouncy of The Athletic. With the Lions' top backfield option David Montgomery (ribs) ruled out and reserve Craig Reynolds (hamstring/toe) questionable to play, Gibbs doesn't have many obstacles to a huge workload this weekend, which could yield fruit as he's averaged 4.6 yards on his 39 carries and recorded 14 catches (on 18 targets) for 70 yards in four appearances.

Montgomery (ribs) has been ruled out for Sunday's game in Baltimore.

Montgomery will miss at least one contest due to the rib cartilage issue that he sustained this past Sunday at Tampa Bay. Meanwhile, rookie first-round pick Jahmyr Gibbs (hamstring) doesn't have a designation for Week 7, indicating he'll be the Lions' primary running back Sunday, especially with Craig Reynolds (hamstring/toe) questionable to play. Montgomery's next chance to suit up is Monday, Oct. 30 versus the Raiders.

Coach Sean McVay said Friday that Henderson will be active for Sunday's game against the Steelers, Adam Grosbard of the Orange County Register reports.

Henderson signed with the Rams' practice squad Tuesday following injuries to Kyren Williams (ankle) and Ronnie Rivers (knee). McVay said the team still is deciding whether to dress only three or all four of Henderson, Zach Evans, Royce Freeman and Myles Gaskin, but Henderson will be among the team's active running backs. Confirmation of Henderson's availability will be provided when the Rams either elevate him from the practice squad or sign him to the roster by Saturday afternoon.

Jones (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Denver, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Even with the benefit of a Week 6 bye, Jones was listed as a limited practice participant Wednesday, Thursday and Friday due to the strained left hamstring that he sustained back in Week 1. He did look like his normal self while making cuts during individual drills at Thursday's session, per Ryan Wood of USA Today. Still, the Packers haven't outright cleared Jones for Week 7 action, which won't be confirmed until 90 minutes before Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff. Assuming he's active, the breakdown of snaps between Jones and fellow RB AJ Dillon is up in the air until the former returns to full health.

Johnson (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus the Raiders.

Johnson has been in the concussion protocol for more than two weeks since being diagnosed with a head injury Thursday, Oct. 5 against the Commanders. He's yet to practice in the meantime, giving no indication of making progress through any of the five phases. With Johnson sidelined again and Khalil Herbert (ankle) on injured reserve, the Bears backfield will be composed of D'Onta Foreman, Travis Homer and Darrynton Evans in Week 7.

Barkley (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's matchup with Washington, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Barkley returned from a two-game absence for last Sunday's 14-9 loss to Buffalo and took 28 touches for 98 yards while playing 79 percent of snaps on offense. He was limited in practice earlier this week, but there's not much concern about his health/role after Barkley confirmed that he made it through the Bills game without any setbacks. This Sunday, he'll face a defense ranked 23rd in rushing yards allowed per game (129) and 26th in opponent YPC (4.6), though efficient production is a tall task all the same given New York's continued injury woes on the offensive line. Left tackle Andrew Thomas (hamstring), center John Michael Schmitz (shoulder) and swing tackle Matt Peart (shoulder) already have been ruled out, while right tackle Evan Neal (ankle) and quarterback Daniel Jones (neck) are listed as questionable, and both appear in serious danger of missing the game.