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Gaskin reverted to Minnesota's practice squad Monday.

Gaskin did not play a snap during Sunday's loss to the Buccaneers and is now headed back to the practice squad. With Alexander Mattison handling the majority of snaps and DeWayne McBride also on the practice squad, it could be awhile before Gaskin sees the field again.

Funk reverted to Indianapolis' practice squad Monday.

Funk is back on the practice squad after carrying the ball twice for 12 yards and catching his only target for 12 yards during Sunday's loss to the Jaguars, with most of those touches coming in the second half after Evan Hull (knee) got hurt. If Hull's out for an extended time, Funk could find himself back on the active roster.

Hubbard rushed nine times for 60 yards and caught both of his targets for nine more yards in Sunday's 24-10 loss to the Falcons.

Hubbard's output on the ground was helped by a rush of 21 yards, which was Carolina's longest offensive play of the game. His 11 touches marked decent usage for a second-string tailback, even while starter Miles Sanders commanded twice as many. Hubbard figures to remain in a similar role Week 2 versus the Saints.

Taylor reverted to the Packers' practice squad Monday.

Taylor was elevated to the active roster to operate as the Packers' third running back in their 38-20 win over the Bears in Week 1, recording five carries for 22 yards while playing seven offensive snaps. If Aaron Jones (hamstring) is unable to play Sunday in Atlanta, it's possible that Taylor is elevated from the practice squad for a second straight week.

Brightwell carried one time for five yards and caught both of his targets for six yards in Sunday's blowout loss to the Cowboys.

Brightwell didn't get a touch until midway through the fourth quarter, when the Giants were down 40-0. He logged a five-yard rush on his lone carry and added a pair of meaningless receptions with the clock ticking down for the final two plays of the game. Brightwell ended up on the field for 11 of New York's 70 offensive snaps overall, and he could be hard-pressed to see even that much action most weeks as he works behind Saquon Barkley and Matt Breida.

Abanikanda (coach's decision) is inactive for Monday's game against the Bills.

Abanikanda was able to clear the Jets' injury report Thursday after dealing with a thigh contusion but will not play in the season opener. He's buried on the depth chart behind Dalvin Cook, Breece Hall and Michael Carter and will have to wait until at least Week 2 against the Cowboys to make his debut.

Hall (knee) is listed as active for Monday night's game against the Bills.

Hall, who was limited at practice Thursday and Friday and then listed as a full participant Saturday, drew an official injury designation of questionable ahead of Week 1 action, but as expected the 2022 second-rounder is available to face Buffalo. However, given that Hall is bouncing back from an ACL tear that he suffered last October, it remains to be seen what his initial workload will be out of the gate this season. With that in mind, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network suggests that the Jets plan to ease Hall back into the mix in the team's opener, and in that context Dalvin Cook is a candidate handle the bulk of the carries versus the Bills. Meanwhile, Michael Carter is also on hand to provide backfield depth alongside Cook and Hall and could mix in to some degree Monday.

Coach Brandon Staley relayed Monday that Ekeler is dealing with an ankle injury, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

As a result, Ekeler's standing for Wednesday's practice is "to be determined," per Staley. With that in mind, the running back's status will need to be monitored ahead of Sunday's game against the Titans. If Ekeler ends up out or limited at all this weekend, Joshua Kelley would be in line for added Week 2 touches.

Gainwell didn't take part in Monday's walkthrough due to a rib injury.

With Rashaad Penny a healthy scratch for Sunday's season opener at New England, Gainwell handled a 62 percent snap share (41 of 66), while D'Andre Swift (29 percent, 19 snaps) and Boston Scott (12 percent, eight snaps) mixed in behind him. That split is unlikely to be repeated though, with Gainwell tending to a health concern on a short week. The Eagles' first Week 2 injury report was an estimation, so his activity level in the team's first actual practice will offer more clarity on his status for Thursday's home opener against the Vikings.

Coach Matt LaFleur said Jones (hamstring) is still being evaluated after leaving Sunday's win over the Bears in the third quarter, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

The Packers went to Jones early and often in the third quarter, and on a fourth-and-3, Jordan Love found his running back over the middle for a 35-yard catch-and-run touchdown to give Green Bay a commanding 24-6 lead. However, as Jones crossed the goal line, he appeared to be grabbing at his left hamstring. Jones was shown on the broadcast being stretched out by the training staff numerous times throughout the fourth quarter, but he never returned to the field. LaFleur said they didn't need Jones the rest of the way and was encouraged that he was able to jog off the field after the game. Jones had similar comments during his postgame press conference, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him listed on the Packers' initial injury report for Week 2, which will be released Wednesday.