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Rivers is expected to be sidelined 4-to-5 weeks with a sprained PCL in his knee, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

A trip to injured reserve could be in Rivers' near future. The Rams' No. 2 running back, Rivers has rushed 13 times for 57 scoreless yards this season and has caught all four of his targets for 18 yards. With Rivers and Kyren Williams (ankle) banged up, rookie Zach Evans and veteran Royce Freeman could handle backfield duties Week 7 against the Steelers.

Coach Mike McDaniel said Monday that Brooks is week-to-week with an ankle injury he sustained in the Week 6 win over the Panthers, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.

Active as the Dolphins' RB3 against Carolina with De'Von Achane (knee) and Jeff Wilson (IR-ribs) out, Brooks played 11 snaps and rushed six times for 28 yards behind Raheem Mostert and Salvon Ahmed. With Brooks likely to be sidelined, it's possible Wilson is cleared to make his season debut Sunday night against the Eagles.

Charbonnet rushed twice for five yards and caught both of his targets for 14 yards in Sunday's 17-13 loss to the Bengals.

Kenneth Walker was the clear workhorse once again, as he logged a 76 percent snap share and 22 touches for 89 yards and a touchdown. Meanwhile, Charbonnet handled just 24 percent of the offensive snaps. Charbonnet has been effective when given opportunities, as he has 109 yards on 23 carries (4.7 YPC) and 36 yards on six catches (nine targets). He's a necessary stash for fantasy purposes, but managers shouldn't feel confident starting him as long as Walker is healthy.

With Kyren Williams (ankle) and Ronnie Rivers (knee) battling injuries, Evans could be in line for an increased role Sunday against the Steelers.

Williams is expected to miss Week 7, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN, while Rivers is reportedly battling a sprained PCL. Evans was a sixth-round pick by the Rams in the 2023 Draft but has played just six offensive snaps, all of which came Week 6 against Arizona when Evans rushed four times for 10 yards in relief. Royce Freeman is on the Rams' practice squad and would likely be elevated should Williams and Rivers sit. Both backs figure to be popular waiver-wire pickups in fantasy this week.

Williams (ankle) is expected to miss Sunday's game against the Steelers due to a sprained ankle, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

On Monday, Williams underwent an MRI, which revealed a diagnosis of a sprained ankle. While the injury is expected to sideline him Week 7, the belief is that Williams isn't dealing with a long-term issue. Considering that backup Ronnie Rivers (knee) also is at risk of missing time, though, Los Angeles' backfield depth could be significantly depleted versus Pittsburgh. Rookie sixth-round pick Zach Evans is the only other healthy back currently on the active roster, while veteran journeyman Royce Freeman could be called up from the practice squad.

White rushed twice for two yards in Sunday's 21-17 win over the Patriots. He also caught both of his targets for seven yards.

White's two receptions marked a career high, but he was still buried in the offensive game plan behind workhorse Josh Jacobs, who handled 27 touches for 93 total yards Sunday. Through the Raiders' first six games of the season, White has rushed just 10 times for 41 yards.

Ahmed carried the ball six times for 23 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 42-21 win over Carolina.

Ahmed worked behind Raheem Mostert (115 rushing yards and three total TDs) during Sunday's blowout win over the Panthers, though Chris Brooks (ankle) also handled six carries before being forced out during the fourth quarter. It looks probably Jeff Wilson (ribs) will healthy enough to make his season debut Week 8 against Philadelphia, though, and if operating at 100 percent, he would stand to work ahead of Ahmed as a complement to Mostert.

Rivers is believed to have a PCL sprain that could sideline him for multiple weeks, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Rivers will undergo an MRI to confirm the diagnosis, but the initial prognosis does not bode well for his chances at suiting up in Week 7 versus Pittsburgh. With Kyren Williams (ankle) dealing with an injury of his own, the Rams could be severely short-handed in their backfield for that contest.

Harris (neck) was released from the hospital Monday and otherwise should be OK after he was taken off the field via ambulance in Sunday's 14-9 win over the Giants, Alaina Getzenberg and Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com report.

Harris was placed on a stretcher and taken to a Buffalo-area hospital after he sustained the neck injury on a short-yardage rushing attempt in the second quarter. Though he was on the ground for several moments before being removed from the field, Harris has full movement in his body and is believed to be dealing with nothing more than neck pain. Even so, it's unclear when Harris might be available to play again, meaning if he ends up sitting out the Bills' Week 7 game at New England on Sunday, Latavius Murray would be locked in as the clear No. 2 option behind starter James Cook.

Patterson caught his only target for six yards and rushed once for zero yards during Sunday's 24-16 loss to the Commanders.

Patterson made his season debut in Week 4 but played just one offensive snap. His workload increased to five offensive snaps in Week 5, when he secured his lone target for seven yards while also returning a kickoff for 35 yards. The veteran's snap count rose again in Week 6, but his production remained limited. As long as Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier are healthy, Patterson will likely be relegated to a gadget role and won't have much fantasy value.