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Head coach Brian Daboll said Barkley (ankle) will remain a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Barkley will get a limited listing for the fifth consecutive practice report after having not played since suffering a right high-ankle sprain in the Giants' Sept. 17 win over Arizona. Though Daboll suggested Wednesday that Barkley is making good progress in his recovery from the injury, the running back may need to return to full participation in practice Friday in order for the Giants to feel comfortable using him Sunday in Miami. If the Giants opt to hold Barkley out for a third straight game, Matt Breida would be in store for another turn as the team's lead back.

Taylor said Thursday that he's 100 percent recovered from the right ankle surgery he underwent in late January, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

After having his 21-day window for a return from the reserve/PUP list opened Wednesday, Taylor was deemed a full participant in the team's walk-through session to kick off Week 5 prep. According to Boyd, Taylor declined to comment on his contract situation and previous trade request Thursday, but Stephen Holder of ESPN.com relays that the running back said, "If somebody wasn't committed, they wouldn't be here." With that in mind, Taylor looks set to practice fully Thursday and Friday, after which the Colts should provide clarity on whether he'll be activated ahead of Sunday's game against the Titans. If cleared to play Sunday, Taylor would likely replace Zack Moss as the team's lead back, though Taylor's workload could be more limited than usual for what would be his first game action since Dec. 17, 2022.

The Broncos promoted Washington from their practice squad to the active roster Wednesday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.

Washington will now join the Broncos' active roster as Javonte Williams (hip) is expected to miss time. The 29-year-old will likely have most of his snaps come on special teams but could still see some playing time on offense behind Samaje Perine and Jaleel McLaughlin.

Williams sat out Wednesday's practice with a listed quadricep injury.

Williams exited the Broncos' Week 4 win over the Bears in the first half with what was originally cited as a hip flexor, but the team is labeling his injury differently three days later. Regardless, Williams' status for Sunday's game against the Jets is unclear, but the Broncos will see what, if anything, he's able to do Thursday and Friday before ruling on his status. If Williams is sidelined this weekend, Samaje Perine and Jaleel McLaughlin would be in line to see expanded roles out of the backfield.

Pierce was listed as a limited practice participant Wednesday due to a knee injury, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.

Pierce was on the field for 42 of Houston's 71 snaps on offense in this past Sunday's win over the Steelers, finishing with a season-high 24 carries for 81 yards to go along with one catch on two targets for 27 yards. Though Pierce's reps were capped Wednesday, the Texans haven't suggested that the running back is in danger of missing this weekend's game against the Falcons. Even so, Pierce will likely need to practice fully by Friday in order to head into the weekend without an injury designation.

Ingram (neck) didn't practice Wednesday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Ingram has yet to practice since showing up as a limited participant on last Thursday's injury report due to a neck issue. It's fair to wonder if a multi-game absence may be on tap as a result, but as long as Ingram is sidelined, undrafted rookie Emari Demercado will serve as the Cardinals' No. 2 running back behind top option James Conner.

Hill (foot/hamstring) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday,

Hill was nursing a foot injury heading into this past Sunday's 28-3 win over the Browns, and he appears to have picked up a hamstring injury in that game as well while taking on only three touches. Even if Hill is able to play through the injuries Sunday in Pittsburgh, he could face competition for touches behind Gus Edwards from rookie Keaton Mitchell (shoulder), who practiced fully Wednesday after being designated for return from injured reserve. The Ravens have 21 days to add Mitchell to the 53-man roster, though he could be a candidate to play as soon as this weekend.

Rams head coach Sean McVay said that Williams (hip) won't participate in Wednesday's practice, but the absence is precautionary, as the running back is expected to play Sunday versus the Eagles, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports

Williams is coming off a career-best performance that included 127 yards from scrimmage and two rushing touchdowns on 28 touches this past Sunday at Indianapolis. On Monday, McVay told Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site that Williams was tending to a bruised hip, which now is keeping him out of practice to kick off Week 5 prep. If McVay's comments Wednesday are taken at face value, Williams should mix into drills again Thursday and/or Friday, but there's a chance the second-year pro enters the weekend with a designation.

Mitchell (knee) isn't practicing Wednesday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Mitchell barely played the first two weeks of the season and then suffered a knee injury when he picked up 13 touches in a 30-13 win over the Giants in Week 3. He missed the Week 4 win over Arizona and now appears in danger of missing Sunday's game against Dallas, though a report earlier this week suggested the Niners consider him day-to-day. In any case, lead back Christian McCaffrey is unlikely to come off the field much Sunday in a battle between NFC heavyweights.

Williams (hip) didn't practice Wednesday, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.

Williams suffered a hip flexor injury in this past Sunday's 31-28 win over the Bears, so the running back's status will be worth monitoring closely in advance of this weekend's contest against the Jets. If Williams is sidelined or available in only a limited capacity Week 5, Samaje Perine and Jaleel McLaughlin would be in store for added reps out of the Denver backfield.