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Taylor (ankle) doesn't carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Titans.

The same applies to both Nyheim Hines (concussion) and Deon Jackson (quadriceps), so the Colts will have their top three backs available for Week 7 action. After being limited at practice Wednesday, Taylor logged full sessions Thursday and Friday and now is slated to reclaim his starting role Sunday following a two-game absence, per Zak Keefer of The Athletic.

Hines doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Titans.

This development was expected after Hines cleared the concussion protocol. Hines suffered the concussion Week 5 but practiced fully in all three of the Colts' practices this week after sitting out Week 6. Fellow running back Jonathan Taylor (ankle) also has been cleared to return this weekend.

Drake could be in line to lead the Ravens backfield Sunday versus the Browns after J.K. Dobbins (knee) was ruled out for Week 7.

Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, Dobbins is slated to have arthroscopic knee surgery in the near future that will sideline him for 4-to-6 weeks. As a result, Drake could be the lead runner for a run-heavy offense for the foreseeable future, even if Gus Edwards (knee) is activated from the reserve/PUP list. Drake's current healthy competitors for touches on the active roster are Justice Hill and Mike Davis. Drake reeled off 127 yards from scrimmage and one rushing TD on 11 touches in the midst of Dobbins' early Week 6 departure.

Dobbins is expected to undergo an arthroscopic knee procedure next week that could sideline the running back 4-to-6 weeks, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Dobbins already has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Browns, but it looks like his absence will extend beyond Week 7. As long as he's unavailable, look for Kenyan Drake and Justice Hill to see added backfield touches, with Mike Davis in reserve and Gus Edwards (knee) a candidate to factor in once he's activated from the PUP list.

Dobbins (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Browns after not practicing this week.

With Dobbins out and thus targeting a potential return to action this coming Thursday against the Buccaneers, look for Kenyan Drake to see an expanded workload Week 7, with Justice Hill mixing in, Mike Davis in reserve and Gus Edwards (knee, PUP list) a potential activation ahead of Sunday's contest.

Coach John Harbaugh refused to divulge whether he'll activate Edwards (knee) from the reserve/PUP list for Sunday's game against the Browns, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

The Ravens have until Oct. 26 to activate Edwards, or he'll have to sit out the remainder of the season. Bringing him back Week 7 would make sense because J.K. Dobbins is out with a knee injury of his own. If Edwards doesn't play, the Ravens would have Kenyan Drake, Justice Hill and Mike Davis available in the backfield.

Barkley (shoulder) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game in Jacksonville, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Barkley played through the same injury last week and took 25 touches for 95 yards and a touchdown in a win over the Ravens. He'll again serve as the centerpiece of the Giants offense, entering Week 7 with averages of 19.8 carries and 4.3 targets per game.

Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Packers, Sam Fortier of The Washington Post reports.

Williams sustained a knee injury during the Commanders' Week 5 matchup against the Titans and will be sidelined for a second consecutive game. His next chance to suit up will be Oct. 30 against Indianapolis.

Hines has cleared the NFL's concussion protocol, per coach Frank Reich, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

Hines has cleared the final hurdle standing between him and suiting up Week 7 against the Titans after sitting out the Colts' previous game. Reich expressed optimism that both Hines and Jonathan Taylor (ankle) will return from their respective injuries Sunday, which would leave Hines in his usual change-of-pace role while potentially knocking Deon Jackson (quadriceps) out of the game plan on offense.

Coach Frank Reich anticipates that Taylor (ankle) will be able to play Sunday against the Titans, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.

Meanwhile, Nyheim Hines has cleared the NFL's concussion protocol, so it looks like the Colts will have their top three backs -- Taylor, Hines and Deon Jackson (quadriceps) -- available for Sunday's contest. Taylor was listed as a full practice participant Thursday, though Friday's final injury report will reveal whether he heads into the weekend carrying a Week 7 designation.