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Miller suffered a knee sprain during Sunday's preseason opener against the Chiefs and will undergo imaging to determine the severity, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Per Triplett, Miller was able to walk to the locker room with no noticeable limb after being evaluated in the blue medical tent on the sidelines. However, it appears the rookie running back may still be shut down for a bit. With Alvin Kamara slated to miss the first three regular-season games due to a suspension, the Saints were already heading into 2023 shorthanded at running back, so Miller potentially missing extended time could force their hand.

Goodson was spotted with his right arm in a sling during Sunday's practice, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Goodson left Friday's preseason opener with a shoulder injury, and it appears he'll miss some time. With Lew Nichols (shoulder) also sidelined, Patrick Taylor has a clear path at winning the No. 3 spot behind Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon, though the Packers kept only two running backs on their Week 1 roster last year.

Harris (knee) didn't practice Sunday, but Bills head coach Sean McDermott said the running back is headed in a good direction, Matt Parrino of The Syracuse Post-Standard reports.

Harris continues to battle lingering knee pain, which held him out of Buffalo's preseason opener Saturday, but it doesn't sound like McDermott is too concerned about the running back's availability for Week 1 of the regular season. The 2019 third-round pick opted to join a division rival after spending his first four NFL campaigns in New England, and he's slated for a timeshare with James Cook to start 2023.

Tucker rushed six times for 10 yards and brought in his only target for three yards in the Buccaneers' 27-17 preseason loss to the Steelers on Friday night.

Tucker's final line would have looked much better had his 12-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter not been nullified by a holding penalty. The undrafted rookie struggled for running room overall, unsurprising given the quality of the offensive line he played behind. Tucker is still firmly behind the top trio of Rachaad White, Chase Edmonds and Ke'Shawn Vaughn on the running back depth chart, but considering his intriguing body of work at the college level, he's likely to get a solid amount of snaps again in Saturday night's second preseason game against the Jets.

Dowdle carried the ball six times for 21 yards and caught all three of his targets for 33 yards in Saturday's 28-23 preseason loss to the Jaguars.

Deuce Vaughn was the star of the Cowboys backfield Saturday, but Dowdle outproduced presumed No. 2 RB Malik Davis, who got the start but managed only 22 yards from scrimmage on eight touches. Unfortunately, Dowdle also committed a crucial fumble just outside Jacksonville's end zone at the end of the first quarter after catching a short pass from Cooper Rush. The battle for backup snaps behind Tony Pollard (ankle) remains open, but Dowdle likely can't afford many more big mistakes if he wants to stay in the mix.

Murray carried five times for 18 yards and caught all three targets for 21 yards in Buffalo's preseason win over the Colts on Saturday.

Murray has been in the league since 2014 and is the league's fourth-leading career rusher among active players, so it's not like he needs a ton of work to be ready for another campaign. However, with Damien Harris out with a knee injury, Murray has a chance to state his case for a more meaningful role for the start of the season, and perhaps a clear-cut No. 2 role if Harris' injury lingers. James Cook looks like the starter, but this is a high-powered offense and one that has historically rotated running backs, so Murray's preseason usage and output is worth monitoring. Murray also appears to have a roster spot locked up following the season-ending, off-field injury to teammate Nyheim Hines (knee).

Kamara (suspension) and the rest of the Saints' healthy offensive starters are expected to play in Sunday's preseason opener against the Chiefs, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.

Kamara was suspended for the first three games of the 2023 regular season due to his role in a February 2022 incident in Las Vegas, but that won't prevent him from getting in some preseason work. While the superstar running back likely will be available, he'll presumably play only a series or two.

Valladay was waived by the Texans on Sunday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Valladay joined Houston after going undrafted out of Arizona State, where he rushed for 1,192 yards in his final college season. He'll now have work to find another opportunity.

Davis was the first running back to see action for Dallas on Saturday, but he struggled to the tune of four yards on three carries and four receptions for 19 yards in a preseason loss to Jacksonville.

Davis is looking to secure the backup role behind Tony Pollard (ankle) this preseason, so this rough outing will not help his case -- especially after Deuce Vaughn (eight carries for 50 yards and a TD) dominated when it was his turn to take the field, and even Rico Dowdle (54 scrimmage yards on nine touches) was more productive. Davis will need to rebound quickly against the Seahawks on Saturday if he wants to lock down the top reserve role in an exciting ground attack in Dallas.

Vaughn rushed eight times for 50 yards and a touchdown while catching all three of his targets for six yards in Saturday's preseason tilt against Jacksonville.

Vaughn made quite the splash when he began dominating the defense in the second half of Saturday's contest. The sixth-round pick was brought in to help a position group that lacked reliable pass catchers last year, but he showed us that he could be more than just a passing-down specialist. Vaughn just played a strong hand that could have him jumping ahead of Malik Davis on the depth chart as the top backup to Tony Pollard (ankle) come Week 1. More eyes will certainly be on Vaughn when the Cowboys visit the Seahawks on Saturday for more preseason play.