NFL Player News
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Josh Jacobs RB | GB
Raiders' Josh Jacobs: Listed as questionable again
Jacobs (quadriceps/calf) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Rams, Anthony Galaviz of The Fresno Bee reports.
Jacobs seems likely to play, considering he was listed as questionable ahead of the Raiders' Week 13 game and ultimately took 26 carries for 144 yards in a win over the Chargers on Sunday. The quick turnaround for Week 14 isn't ideal, but the Raiders listed him as a limited practice participant Monday through Wednesday. Las Vegas' inactive list will be released around 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, with Zamir White and Ameer Abdullah representing the best bets to pick up snaps and touches out the backfield for the Raiders if Jacobs is held out or available only in a limited capacity.
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Hassan Haskins RB | LAC
Titans' Hassan Haskins: Limited in practice
Haskins (hip) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Haskins sat out Week 13 against the Eagles after closing the week with a limited practice, so it appears he may have not made much progress in healing since. If Haskins is unable to play Sunday against the Jaguars, it is likely Julius Chestnut will be elevated from the practice squad once again.
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DeeJay Dallas RB | JAC
Seahawks' DeeJay Dallas: No practice Wednesday
Dallas (ankle) won't participate in practice Wednesday, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Head coach Pete Carroll relayed as much, including Kenneth Walker (ankle) on the list of non-participants among Seahawks running backs for the team's first practice of the week. Meanwhile, both Travis Homer (knee) and Tony Jones will take part in some capacity to begin Week 14 prep. There's no telling who among those four will be available Sunday against the Panthers, but Dallas' reported high-ankle issue seemingly doesn't have him in a great spot to suit up, which could be confirmed as soon as the release of Friday's injury report.
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Dwayne Washington RB | DEN
Saints' Dwayne Washington: Could see slight usage increase
Washington could be in line for more offensive snaps with No. 2 running back Mark Ingram (knee) expected to be out 4-to-6 weeks with an MCL tear, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Washington has been a core special-teams player for most of his career, logging just 83 offensive snaps over the past four seasons with New Orleans. The 28-year-old previously saw increased playing time and touches on offense earlier this season, when Ingram missed time with an MCL sprain from Weeks 8 through 11. However, Washington went on to garner just four touches over the final three games of Ingram's absence. Since then, Washington has reverted back to his normal special-teams role, and the Saints' recent addition of veteran David Johnson to the practice squad presents some competition for the No. 2 role behind Alvin Kamara once New Orleans comes out of its Week 14 bye.
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D'Andre Swift RB | CHI
Lions' D'Andre Swift: Limited by ankle injury
Swift was limited participant in practice Wednesday due to an ankle injury.
Swift initially was diagnosed with an ankle injury between Weeks 1 and 2, but he ditched that specific health concern as of Week 11 and has increased his snap share each of the last four games, culminating in 18 touches for 111 yards and one rushing touchdown this past Sunday versus the Jaguars. With a capped session to kick off Week 14 prep, his status now will be monitored to get a sense of his potential to keep things rolling this Sunday against the Vikings.
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Joe Mixon RB | HOU
Bengals' Joe Mixon: Logs full practice
Mixon (concussion) was listed as a full practice participant Wednesday, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
Mixon put in a full practice for the first time since suffering the concussion in the Bengals' Week 11 win over the Steelers. The team hasn't yet confirmed that Mixon has cleared the NFL's five-step concussion protocol, but in the absence of any setbacks in the coming days, the Bengals' top back looks to be trending toward a return to action this Sunday against the Browns.
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Kenneth Walker III RB | KC
Seahawks' Kenneth Walker: Not practicing Wednesday
Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said Walker (ankle) won't take part in practice Wednesday, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Fellow running back DeeJay Dallas (ankle) will also begin the week as a spectator, while Travis Homer (knee) and Tony Jones are slated to practice to kick off Week 14 prep. Walker himself is tending to an ankle strain that stems from jamming his right ankle this past Sunday at the Rams, which sidelined him beyond the midpoint of the second quarter. The Seahawks backfield is in flux ahead of Sunday's contest against the Panthers, but there's a chance some of the team's three practice-squad members (Darwin Thompson, Godwin Igwebuike and/or Wayne Gallman) are elevated and part of the game plan this weekend.
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Najee Harris RB | LAC
Steelers' Najee Harris: Misses practice Wednesday
Harris (oblique) didn't practice Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Harris managed the oblique issue last week before approaching this past Sunday's win over the Falcons minus an injury designation. He logged 43 snaps in the victory, rushing 17 times for 86 yards and adding one catch for six yards. With no reported setbacks in that contest, the running back's absence Wednesday absence could be maintenance-related rather than indicative of an injury-related setback ahead of this weekend's game against the Ravens.
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D'Onta Foreman RB | CLE
Panthers' D'Onta Foreman: Practice absence confirmed
Foreman (foot/ribs) didn't practice Wednesday, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
Foreman said he's dealing with injuries to his foot and ribs coming out of Carolina's Week 13 bye, but he tentatively expects to play in Sunday's game at Seattle. It's worth noting that he was rested on some Wednesdays previously after handling large workloads, so there shouldn't be much concern about his availability against the Seahawks so long as he returns to practice Thursday.
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Zonovan Knight RB | ARI
Jets' Zonovan Knight: Set to remain part of RB rotation
Head coach Robert Saleh said Wednesday that Knight will remain a part of the Jets' backfield rotation with Michael Carter (ankle) expected to return from a one-game absence this Sunday at Buffalo, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports. "He's not going anywhere," Saleh said of Knight.
The undrafted rookie out of NC State was added to the Jets' 53-man roster in late October but had been inactive for every game until he dressed ahead of James Robinson in Week 12. He was then thrust into action when Carter departed early in the Jets' eventual 31-10 win over the Bears, finishing with 14 carries for 69 yards to go with three catches fore 34 yards. While filling the lead role in last week's loss to the Vikings with Carter sitting out the entire game, Knight continued to excel, accounting for 118 yards from scrimmage on 20 touches. Saleh didn't specify how the work would be divided between Carter and Knight in Week 14, but the latter player's strong production over the past two games give him a good case for at least being part of a timeshare.