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Akers (personal) will return to practice Thursday, Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports.

Akers remains on the Rams' roster with the trade deadline having passed, and Thursday's return to practice could be a sign that his relationship with the team is beginning to mend. Coach Sean McVay had positive things to say Wednesday about recent dialogues with Akers, though he also mentioned waiving the running back and giving him a fresh start as a possibility. It remains to be seen whether Akers will contribute again for Los Angeles this season, though McVay could offer more information during his scheduled media session Friday.

Gore (thumb) worked out for the Colts on Wednesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Gore was waived by the Chiefs prior to the start of the 2022 campaign due to a thumb injury, but he's now healthy and is battling for another opportunity. He was one of four running backs to take part in Wednesday's workout for the Colts.

Singletary will have a new backfield mate after the Bills traded for Nyheim Hines on Tuesday, Alaina Getzenberg and Stephen Holder of ESPN.com report.

While the Bills gave up running back Zack Moss in the deal, Moss was barely playing in recent weeks and Buffalo didn't trade for Hines to have him sit on the bench. That said, the Bills were said to be in the market for a bigger backfield name such as Christian McCaffrey or Alvin Kamara, so on some level, Singletary's value as a No. 1 back in a strong offense is at least maintained following the Hines deal. However, a scenario exists where Hines takes the field for the majority of third downs and other passing situations.

The Cardinals placed Williams (hip) on injured reserve Wednesday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.

Williams ended a two-game absence Week 8 at Minnesota and played 30 percent of the offensive snaps en route to seven touches for 14 total yards while working behind Eno Benjamin with James Conner (ribs) still sidelined. Per Urban, Williams was spotted on crutches after Sunday's contest and now will have to miss at least Arizona's next four games, meaning his next potential appearance is Dec. 12 against the Patriots. During Williams' time on IR, Benjamin, rookie sixth-round pick Keaontay Ingram and -- when healthy -- Conner will man the team's backfield.

Rams head coach Sean McVay said Wednesday that he's "very encouraged with the dialogue" he's had with Akers (personal) and his agent, David Mulugheta, Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports.

McVay suggested that Akers still wants to be part of the Rams, despite a number of recent signals suggesting otherwise. Player and team reportedly are still discussing options after Akers wasn't dealt ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline, potentially leaving the door open for the running back to contribute again this season. McVay said that waiving Akers is a possibility, however.

Williams didn't practice Wednesday due to a hip injury, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Williams put an end to a two-game absence this past Sunday in Minnesota, earning 30 percent of the offensive snaps and turning seven touches into 14 yards from scrimmage. In the wake of that appearance, however, a knee issue has been replaced by another health concern as the reason for his lack of activity at practice. Meanwhile, James Conner (ribs), who has missed the last three contests, was limited Wednesday, so he may be the better bet to be a part of the Cardinals backfield along with Eno Benjamin this Sunday against the Seahawks.

Henry was limited at practice Wednesday due to a foot injury, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.

In this past weekend's 17-10 win over the Texans, Henry was on the field for 43 snaps on offense while carrying the ball 32 times for 219 yards and two touchdowns and catching his only target for nine yards. With no reported injuries in the contest, it's possible that Henry's listed limitations Wednesday were maintenance-related. That said, given that a foot injury derailed the running back's 2021 campaign, his status is now worth tracking ahead of Sunday's game against Kansas City.

Conner (ribs) practiced in a limited fashion Wednesday, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Conner seems to be scratching and clawing his way to gain clearance for game action. After opening Week 8 prep with back-to-back capped practices, he didn't practice last Friday before the Cardinals ruled him out for this past Sunday's visit to Minnesota. Conner again is starting this week as a limited participant, while fellow running back Darrel Williams (hip) didn't practice and was placed on injured reserve with a new injury, per Darren Urban of the team's official site. With two more sessions to go Thursday and Friday, Conner will aim to do enough to put an end to a three-game absence and join Eno Benjamin and rookie Keaontay Ingram in Arizona's backfield Sunday versus the Seahawks.

Harris missed practice Wednesday due to an illness, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

While working in tandem with Rhamondre Stevenson in the Patriots' Week 8 win over the Jets, Harris logged 32 of a possible 78 snaps on offense, carrying 11 times for 37 yards and catching two passes for 15 yards. However, now that he's missed the team's first practice of the week, the running back's status is worth monitoring ahead of Sunday's game against the Colts. In the event that Harris is out or limited this weekend, Stevenson would be in line to see added touches.

Swift (ankle/shoulder) didn't practice Wednesday.

Swift was healthy enough to put an end to a three-game absence this past Sunday against the Dolphins, handling a 52 percent snap share on his way to five carries for six yards and five catches (on five targets) for 27 yards. After the game, he told Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com on Monday that he still wasn't 100 percent but was hopeful for more work going forward. Wednesday's absence from practice may have been precautionary, but Swift's status now should be watched closely as the week goes on. He'll have two more chances to mix into drills ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Packers.