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Hull exited in the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Jaguars with a knee injury and won't return, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports. He carried once for one yard and recorded a six-yard reception on his lone target.

The injury is unfortunate timing for Hull, who took the field with the Colts offense for the opening drive of the second half after starter Deon Jackson carried eight times for 18 yards and lost a fumble in the first two quarters. Rather than finishing the game on a high note and potentially using it as a springboard to overtake Jackson on the depth chart while top back Jonathan Taylor (ankle) is sidelined for the first four games of the season, Hull made it just five offensive snaps into the second half before going down with the knee injury. Expect the Colts to provide an update on the rookie's status following the contest, but Indianapolis will now be left with Jackson and Jake Funk at running back for the rest of the day.

Evans (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Seahawks.

Evans was able to make the team as the No. 4 running back after getting selected in the sixth round of the 2023 Draft. However, the Ole Miss product will stay on the sidelines Week 1 against Seattle.

Spiller (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Dolphins.

Spiller will stay on the sidelines as the team opts to go with Elijah Dotson as its No. 3 back against Miami. The former will try to earn the chance to suit up Week 2 against the Titans.

Wilson was ruled a healthy scratch for Sunday's season opener against Chicago.

Wilson earned a spot on Green Bay's 53-man roster after he had an impressive preseason campaign, including and NFL-high 223 rushing yards across three preseason contests. However, the undrafted rookie out of Fort Valley State won't get a chance to make his NFL debut Sunday, as Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon should still handle the vast majority of the Packers' carries. Patrick Taylor is also available at running back for Green Bay, though he should contribute almost entirely on special teams and as a blocker on third downs.

Stevenson (illness) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Eagles.

An illness caused Stevenson to miss practice Friday, but as expected he'll give it a go Sunday and as long as he's sufficiently past the issue, the 2021 fourth-rounder appears poised to lead New England's backfield, with newcomer Ezekiel Elliott on hand to provide support and potentially absorb some of the team's short-yardage duty. Also in the depth mix as a change-of-pace option is the versatile Ty Montgomery, who rejoined the team's 53-man roster Saturday.

Achane (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's Week 1 matchup against the Chargers.

Reports emerged earlier Sunday that Achane was headed for healthy scratch status, and that is now official. Raheem Mostert and Salvon Ahmed figure to handle the bulk, if not all, of the Dolphins' rushing work against the Chargers with Achane inactive. Meanwhile, the rookie third-round pick, who'd seemingly shed a preseason shoulder injury when he put in three full practices during Week 1 prep, will turn his attention to potentially making his NFL debut Week 2 on the road against the division-rival Patriots.

Penny (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Patriots.

With Penny the odd man out, at least in Week 1, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports expects D'Andre Swift to head the team's backfield Sunday, with Kenneth Gainwell and Boston Scott also mixing in. For now, Penny is off the fantasy lineup radar, but he's a candidate to factor in as the season progresses, especially once injuries hit Philadelphia's RB corps.

Dobbins was forced out of Sunday's game against the Texans with an ankle injury, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

Per Hensley, Dobbins wasn't able to put any pressure on the affected leg as he headed into the Ravens' locker room. In his absence, Gus Edwards and Justice Hill are next up for the team's carries.

With Rashaad Penny expected to be a healthy scratch for Sunday's matchup against New England, Gainwell and Boston Scott will operate as the primary backups to D'Andre Swift, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports reports.

The Eagles were always expected to have a backfield committee after moving on from Miles Sanders while adding Swift and Penny this offseason. That likely won't change in Week 1, although Penny's imminent inactive status is somewhat surprising. While Swift will presumably start and operate as a lead back, Gainwell and Scott should be mixed in often given their familiarity with Philadelphia's system. Gainwell, a 2021 fifth-round pick, has showcased a solid dual-threat skill set during his first two years in the league, but his role has always been limited.

With Rashaad Penny expected to be a healthy scratch Sunday against the Patriots, Swift appears poised to lead the Eagles' Week 1 backfield, with Kenneth Gainwell and Boston Scott also in the mix, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports reports.

The Eagles' posted depth chart doesn't indicate a single starter at running back, but Swift seems like a good bet to see his share of touches versus New England, with Gainwell and Scott mixing in. In any case, once the dust clears, the team's Week 1 snaps counts figure to be telling with regard to how the Eagles plan to allocate their RB touches this coming season.