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McKinnon caught all three of his targets for 24 yards and rushed once for minus-2 yards in Sunday's 17-9 win over the Jaguars.

After failing to record a carry and only securing one catch in Week 1, McKinnon's usage in Week 2 was a slight improvement. However, the veteran running back continues to be an afterthought in the Chiefs offensive attack. Patrick Mahomes has been spreading the ball around, targeting 12 different players through the air in Week 2. Additionally, fellow running back Isiah Pacheco continues to see the bulk of the snaps and touches out of the backfield. McKinnon will be difficult to trust for fantasy purposes going forward, including in a matchup with the Bears in Week 3.

Chubb (knee) could undergo surgery within the next 7-to-10 days and then again several weeks later, Josina Anderson of CBS Sports reports.

The precise diagnosis of Chubb's injury is not completely clear yet, but according to the latest report he also has damage to his meniscus. His injuries are season-ending, which means the star running back will focus on recovery going forward. The 27-year-old notably dislocated and tore the MCL, PCL and LCL in the same knee in October 2015 during his sophomore season at Georgia. Jerome Ford will fill in as the Browns' new feature back in the immediate future, but Cleveland is still expected to bring in another veteran option at the position.

Ollison reverted to the Steelers' practice squad Tuesday.

Ollison was elevated ahead of Monday's 26-22 win over the Browns, but he only played five snaps on special teams, failing to record a stat. The running back could join the active roster again in Week 3 versus the Raiders as Anthony McFarland (knee) will once again be unavailable.

Hubbard rushed twice for 16 yards and caught all five of his targets for 34 yards in Monday night's 20-17 loss to the Saints.

Hubbard received only a couple of opportunities in the running game but again was efficient. Through two games, he's totaled 76 yards on just 11 carries behind starter Miles Sanders. That said, he made a bigger impact Monday as a pass catcher, placing second on the Panthers in catches. His production should keep him involved as the backup in Week 3 versus the Seahawks.

Barkley (ankle) was a non-participant at Tuesday's walk-through practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Though Barkley is appearing on the Giants' Week 3 injury report as a non-participant while he recovers from a sprained right ankle, head coach Brian Daboll said earlier Tuesday that he's not yet ruling the running back out from playing Thursday against the 49ers. Barkley appears to be trending toward a game-time decision, but more clarity may come when the Giants issue their final practice report of the week Wednesday. If Barkley ends up sitting out Thursday, Matt Breida would likely be the top candidate to start, though he could headline a backfield committee rather than handling a workhorse role.

Williams (hamstring) could miss Sunday's game against the Packers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Williams tweaked his hamstring in Monday's victory over the Panthers and head coach Dennis Allen suggested Tuesday the running back would miss "some time", although how much time remains unclear. Kendre Miller (hamstring), Tony Jones and the versatile Taysom Hill are all candidates to see more work in the backfield if Williams is indeed sidelined. Alvin Kamara (suspension) will also return in Week 4 and should immediately move into the top spot on the depth chart.

Head coach Dennis Allen expects Miller (hamstring) to be a "full go" at practice this week, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.

With Jamaal Williams (hamstring) unlikely to play Week 3, and Alvin Kamara (suspension) still one game away from returning, the Saints will be thin at running back when they head to Green Bay on Sunday. Miller could be in line for a significant workload should Allen's optimism ring true regarding his status. New Orleans relied on Tony Jones and packages surrounding the versatile Taysom Hill for a rushing threat in Monday's victory over the Panthers, however, and both figure to be in the mix in Week 3. More clarity on MIller's health will be provided by the team's first practice report of the week Wednesday.

Head coach Sean McVay confirmed Monday that the Rams are "headed" toward trading Akers, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.

Leading up to Akers being a healthy inactive for the Rams' Week 2 loss to the 49ers, multiple reports had already indicated that the fourth-year running back was headed for the trade block while Los Angeles prepared to install second-year player Kyren Williams as its new lead back. McVay backed up those reports Monday, noting that general manager Les Snead had already spoken with "a handful of teams" about acquiring Akers. Until a trade is executed, Akers will likely continue to remain inactive, but look for the Rams to work quickly to find a new home for the 24-year-old in order to maintain roster flexibility. Since tearing his Achilles' tendon in July 2021, Akers has largely struggled to return to peak form, aside from a three-game stretch late in the 2022 season in which he cleared 100 rushing yards in each contest.

Brown played one offensive snap in Sunday's loss to the Ravens and had one carry for two yards.

Brown also played seven snaps on special teams. He was active after sitting out the Week 1 loss to the Browns thanks to Chris Evans (hamstring) being sidelined, but Brown is also currently behind Trayveon Williams in the pecking order at running back.

Coach Brian Daboll said Tuesday that Barkley (ankle) "feels a lot better today," and the running back hasn't been ruled out for Thursday's game against the 49ers, Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post reports.

Daboll said he expects Barkley to be a game-time decision and that the running back has made "considerable progress," per Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site. Still, it would be surprising if Barkley manages to suit up Thursday, considering that he just suffered a right ankle sprain Sunday. Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports that such injuries can require about three weeks of recovery. Tuesday's official injury report will provide a more concrete update on Barkley's status, but it looks like his availability for Thursday could come down to the wire.