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Jeanty (ankle) remained sidelined at practice Wednesday, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.

Jeanty worked off to the side with trainers Tuesday, as he attempts to get past an ankle injury suffered Aug. 23. It's believed to be a low-ankle sprain for the second-year running back. Jeanty has 11 more days before the Raiders open the season at home against the Dolphins on Sunday, Sept. 13. He'll likely need to practice in some fashion next week to have a chance to play, otherwise Mike Washington and Dylan Laube would be in line to carry the backfield load for Las Vegas.

Coach Liam Coen suggested Allen (undisclosed) could be a game-time decision for Week 1 against the Browns, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.

Coen said he'd be "pleasantly surprised" if Allen plays Sunday, Sept. 13, against Cleveland, so it sounds like the running back could be on the wrong side of a questionable tag. If Allen is unable to play, Chris Rodriguez and Bhayshul Tuten (illness) would likely soak up the couple handfuls of snaps Allen would have been in line to play. Allen has extremely minimal fantasy appeal, even in the deepest of leagues.

Lions GM Brad Holmes said Wednesday that Pacheco (back) doesn't have a clear timetable for return, Colton Pouncy of The Athletic reports.

Pacheco was placed on injured reserve with his back issue and will miss at least the first four games of the regular season. It sounds like his absence could extend beyond Week 5 when he's first eligible to play. In the meantime, Jacob Saylors looks like the direct backup to Jahmyr Gibbs in the backfield. Gibbs could see some heavy snaps this season after the departure of steady veteran running mate David Montgomery over the offseason.

Tuten (illness) did not practice Wednesday, Ryan O'Halloran of The Florida Times-Union reports.

Tuten should be fine by the time Week 1 against the Browns rolls around in 11 days. The second-year running back is expected to have a significant role in Jacksonville's backfield this season, but how this running back depth chart shakes out will be a situation to watch against Cleveland. All three of Tuten, Chris Rodriguez and LeQuint Allen (undisclosed) are likely to see snaps when healthy.

Corum was rested for all three of the Rams' preseason contests.

Though Kyren Williams remains listed as the top running back on the Rams' unofficial depth chart, head coach Sean McVay's decision to hold out Corum throughout the preseason along with many of the team's key players suggests that the 24-year-old is essentially being treated as a co-starter heading into his third NFL season. After seeing limited action as a rookie in 2024, Corum doubled up his snap count in Year 2, finishing the regular season with 746 yards and six touchdowns on 145 carries while chipping in eight receptions for 36 yards on 14 targets over 17 games. While Williams remains the better bet to lead the Los Angeles backfield in carries in 2026, Corum could be primed to take on at least a slightly larger share of the workload after he was highly efficient with his opportunities a season ago.

The Dolphins signed Washington to the practice squad Monday.

The Dolphins waived Washington during Sunday's cutdown day. The running back cleared waivers and has rejoined the team on the practice squad. The 27-year-old participated in all three preseason contests, rushing 18 times for 41 yards.

The Dolphins signed Hunter to the practice squad Monday.

The Dolphins waived Hunter during Sunday's cutdown day. The running back cleared waivers and joined the practice squad in his new home. Hunter was traded to the Dolphins from the Rams last Thursday but surprisingly did not make the team's initial 53-man roster. The 23-year-old sticking around in Miami likely means the team has given him a path to potential playing time.

The Rams signed Waters to the practice squad Monday, Zach Edwards of the team's official site reports.

Waters was waived by the Rams on Sunday after not making the 53-man roster, but he'll stick around as a member of the team's practice squad. Across three preseason games, Waters turned 30 carries into 140 yards (4.8 YPC) while adding one catch (on two targets) for four yards.

Miller is believed to have sustained only a minor injury at Tuesday's practice, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

It's still not clear what type of injury Miller is dealing with, but it appears he avoided any sort of serious setback. It remains to be seen exactly how the Saints backfield behind starter Travis Etienne will look in Week 1, but Miller has a chance to factor into the mix if he's healthy.

The Rams signed Connors to the practice squad Monday, Zach Edwards of the team's official site reports.

Connors put together a strong preseason, turning 26 carries into 96 yards while adding seven catches on eight targets for 53 yards across three games. He also contributed on special teams with a 25-yard kickoff return and a tackle. It wasn't quite enough for Connors to crack the 53-man roster, but after being waived Sunday, the University of Houston product will stay with the Rams as a member of the team's practice squad. He would be candidate to be elevated to the active roster if one of Kyren Williams, Blake Corum or Ronnie Rivers were to miss time.