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Wilson sustained a knee injury during Sunday's loss in Seattle, but he should be able to practice this week, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

After the game, coach Kyle Shanahan noted Wilson came out of it hobbled but didn't note a body part. On Monday, Shanahan said Wilson's knee "flared up." As a result, Wednesday's injury report will give an indication of his level of health. With Elijah Mitchell and Trenton Cannon in the concussion protocol, the 49ers have just one healthy running back (JaMycal Hasty) on the active roster.

Mitchell entered the concussion protocol Monday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Mitchell was checked for a concussion in the fourth quarter of this past Sunday's loss at Seattle but was cleared to return. He eventually finished with 22 carries for 66 yards and one touchdown and added three catches (on three targets) for 18 yards. Having said that, coach Kyle Shanahan relayed that Mitchell reported concussion symptoms Monday morning and now will be subject to the five phases of the protocol for head injuries to receive clearance for game action. Mitchell's activity level thus will be of keen interest once the 49ers resume practicing midweek. If he's able to log a limited session Wednesday and/or Thursday, he'd be trending in a positive direction ahead of Sunday's game at Cincinnati.

Bolden (knee) is listed as active Monday at Buffalo.

After putting in three limited sessions in advance of this contest, Bolden was considered questionable for Week 13 action. Now that he's officially available to the offense, he'll join lead runner Damien Harris and rookie Rhamondre Stevenson in the Patriots backfield. With swirling wind and snowy conditions in Buffalo, offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels may rely more on the ground game than usual, but it remains to be seen if that'll be a boon for Bolden. On the season, Bolden has averaged 5.4 yards on his 26 carries and gathered in 31 of 33 targets for 296 yards and one TD.

Nwangwu had two carries for zero yards, caught two of three targets for four yards and returned two kickoffs for 65 yards during Sunday's 29-27 loss to the Lions.

Nwangwu operated as Minnesota's No. 2 tailback with Dalvin Cook (shoulder) sidelined, but the rookie still played only nine offensive snaps. Alexander Mattison unsurprisingly dominated the backfield work with 22 carries and three receptions. Nwangwu is unlikely to have a significant offensive role while one of Cook or Mattison is healthy.

Coach Vic Fangio said Monday that he expects Gordon (hip/shoulder) "to practice at some point during the week," Jeff Legwold of ESPN.com reports.

Gordon was unable to practice at any point last week due to hip and shoulder injuries and eventually was deemed inactive this past Sunday at Kansas City. The Broncos will get back on the field Wednesday in preparation for a Week 14 matchup with the Lions, at which point he could be a limited participant. With Gordon out Week 13, Denver turned to rookie Javonte Williams to lead the backfield, which he did to the tune of career highs in snap share (79 percent), touches (29) and yards from scrimmage (178).

Chargers head coach Brandon Staley said Ekeler is dealing with "bumps and bruises" following Sunday's 41-22 win over the Bengals, but the running back is expected to practice during the upcoming week, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Fantasy managers will still want to check back in on Ekeler to make sure he's back on the field Wednesday for the start of Week 14 prep. Because Staley didn't specifically say that Ekeler was dealing with an injury, the 26-year-old will most likely be ready to handle his normal workload by the time this weekend's game against the Giants arrives. Ekeler carried 14 times for 59 yards and a touchdown and recorded five receptions for 45 yards on five targets in the victory over Cincinnati.

Cook (shoulder) was estimated as a non-participant Monday in the Vikings' walk-through practice.

Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer hasn't been willing to put a timeline on Cook's return from the dislocated left shoulder he sustained in the Week 12 loss to the 49ers, with Zimmer merely labeling the running back as day-to-day. After sitting out the Vikings' Week 13 loss to the Lions and having yet to get back on the practice field, Cook would seem to face an uphill battle to gain clearance for a Thursday matchup with the Steelers in Week 14. If that's the case, Alexander Mattison would be poised for a second straight turn as Minnesota's lead back.

Raiders interim head coach Rich Bisaccia said Monday that Drake will undergo surgery on his right ankle in Birmingham, Ala. later this week, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.

As expected, Drake will require a procedure to address the season-ending fractured right ankle he sustained in Sunday's 17-15 loss to Washington. The Raiders should have a clearer idea on a recovery timeline for Drake once surgery is completed, but he could have a shot at making it back for OTAs in the spring. He'll conclude his first season in Las Vegas with 545 yards from scrimmage and three touchdowns on 7.7 touches per game over his 12 appearances. Drake's absence leaves Jalen Richard and Peyton Barber as the lone depth options at running back behind starter Josh Jacobs, who could take on a slightly larger role as a ballcarrier and pass catcher with Drake out of the picture.

Ollison had two rushing attempts for seven yards and caught his only target for eight yards during Sunday's 30-17 loss to the Buccaneers.

Ollison led the team in carries during the Week 11 loss to the Patriots, but he was kept on the practice squad for Week 12 after being sidelined with an illness. The Falcons backfield continues to be a mystery behind Cordarrelle Patterson, as Wayne Gallman, Mike Davis and Ollison have each had sizable roles at certain times and limited action in other games. With Gallman a healthy scratch Week 13, Davis (38 snaps) and Patterson (34) paced the Falcons' running backs in production, while Ollison (13) operated in reserve.

Laird was diagnosed with an MCL sprain Monday and is expected to miss multiple weeks, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports.

Laird suffered the injury in the first quarter of Sunday's win over the Giants and was quickly ruled out after being examined in the medical tent. With the 26-year-old expected to be sidelined for multiple weeks, it's likely that he will be placed on injured reserve to open up a roster spot. Laird has played double-digit offensive snaps just twice this season, so his absence shouldn't impact the Dolphins' offensive rotations.