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The Packers waived Taylor on Tuesday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Taylor appeared in four of the Packers' opening five games as a practice-squad call-up but was officially signed to the 53-man roster ahead of Monday night's loss to the Raiders. He's carried 11 times for 31 yards on limited chances behind Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon. Taylor is a candidate to return to Green Bay's practice squad should he clear waivers.

Ekeler (ankle) said Tuesday that he's "99 percent" certain that he'll play Monday against the Cowboys, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.

Since sustaining a right high-ankle sprain Week 1, Ekeler has missed three games, but after the Chargers' Week 5 bye, the running back looks as though he might be ready to return. He participated in Tuesday's unofficial practice session, and Thursday's practice report will reveal the extent of his participation to begin Week 6 prep. If he's able to get back to full participation after being listed as limited on all three reports back in Week 4, Ekeler's prediction will be set in motion, barring a setback as the weekend draws closer.

The Cardinals placed Conner (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Conner will miss at least four games due to a knee injury that he suffered this past Sunday against the Bengals. The nature of the issue isn't yet known, but as long as the veteran back is sidelined, the Cardinals' ground game will have to run though undrafted rookie Emari Demercado, Keaontay Ingram (neck), Tony Jones and potentially practice-squad members Corey Clement and Damien Williams. With Ingram still in recovery mode from a neck concern and looking very unimpressive prior to his injury (15 yards on 12 carries this season), Demercado is the favorite to be the team's No. 1 RB.

Ekeler (ankle) was present at Tuesday's unofficial practice, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Prior to the Chargers' Week 5 bye, Ekeler missed three consecutive contests due to a sprained ankle, which was believed to be of the 'high' variety. During Week 4 prep, he was listed as a limited participant on all three of the team's injury reports, so it'll be interesting to see how he shows up Thursday, when L.A. will post its first report for Week 6.

Miami is signing Funk to the practice squad Tuesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Funk, who was cut by the Colts on Saturday and cleared waivers Monday, now gets a chance to operate as an emergency reserve option for a Dolphins squad that may be without rookie sensation De'Von Achane (knee) for multiple weeks. He scored through the air while handling three total touches Week 1, but contributed exclusively on special teams from Weeks 2 to 4.

McKinnon notched one rush for seven yards and hauled in two of three targets for 18 yards during Sunday's 27-20 win against the Vikings.

McKinnon continues to see some work in the passing game, but Isiah Pacheco has separated himself atop the depth chart, tallying 39 snaps to McKinnon's 18 on Sunday. Occasional game scripts with the Chiefs trailing could allow McKinnon to be more impactful on occasion. Still, he doesn't contribute enough at this point to be more than a speculative bench hold should Pacheco miss time, having yet to reach double digits in rushing yards in a game.

Edwards-Helaire accrued three carries for four yards during Sunday's 27-20 win over Minnesota.

Edwards-Helaire finished the game with nine total snaps, sitting well behind Isiah Pacheco (39 snaps) and Jerick McKinnon (18 snaps) in terms of playing time. CEH could claim a slightly more prominent role in the future should Pacheco miss some time, but the former is not particularly appealing in most fantasy formats at this juncture.

Mostert appears locked in as Miami's clear top back for Sunday's matchup against the Panthers with De'Von Achane (knee) considered week-to-week, Marcel-Louis Jacques of ESPN.com reports.

Mostert could lead the Dolphins' backfield for a significant time, with Achane reportedly a candidate to land on injured reserve. Chris Brooks and Salvon Ahmed will both be options to handle expanded reserve roles, and Jeff Wilson (ribs) looks set to have his practice window opened this week, but Mostert is the only member of Miami's running back corps capable of replicating Achane's explosiveness. Mostert already has eight total touchdowns through five contests, and two games with 100-plus scrimmage yards, making him a must-start fantasy option against Carolina's vulnerable run defense.

Conner (knee) is expected to miss multiple weeks due to injury and is a candidate to be placed on IR, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

The running back was forced out of Sunday's loss to the Bengals in the second quarter, and if placed on IR he will have to miss at least the next four games. An extended absence on Conner's part would leave the Cardinals thin in the backfield, though the team did claim Tony Jones off waivers Monday. Undrafted rookie Emari Demercado gained 57 scrimmage yards and a touchdown on 11 touches after Conner left Sunday's game and is the likely starter in his place. Keaontay Ingram(neck) missed the contest due to injury, and if he isn't able to suit up in Week 6 against the Rams, Jones could be pushed into action as the No. 2 back right away.

Abdullah rushed once for four yards and caught his only target for 11 yards in Monday's 17-13 win over the Packers.

Abdullah continues to play ahead of fellow reserve Zamir White, but the former has yet to earn more than two touches in a game through the first five weeks of the season. Nonetheless, Abdullah remains capable of providing relief to starter Josh Jacobs in certain down and distance situations ahead of a Week 6 tilt against the Patriots.