NFL Player News

Kelly (illness) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.

Kelly has cleared the league's COVID-19 protocols, but fellow running backs Nick Chubb and Demetric Felton both remain on the reserve/COVID-19 list. With Kareem Hunt (calf) expected to remain on IR, Kelly would slide into the backup role behind D'Ernest Johnson for Sunday's highly favorable matchup against the Lions if neither Chubb nor Felton are activated by then.

Benjamin was limited at Wednesday's practice due to a groin injury, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

The hits keep coming for a Cardinals offense that has had numerous starters miss game action so far this season. In the backfield, Chase Edmonds is on injured reserve due to a high-ankle sprain, while Jonathan Ward hasn't practiced since sustaining a concussion Week 8 against the Packers. Benjamin has stepped in for Edmonds in both of Arizona's past two contests, working as a complement to top option James Conner and compiling 15 carries for 61 yards and one touchdown in the process. Assuming Benjamin gets past the current health concern, he'll back up Conner again Sunday in Seattle.

McCaffrey (hamstring) wasn't listed Wednesday on the Panthers' first practice report of Week 11.

McCaffrey sat out Weeks 4 through 8 due to a hamstring injury, but since returning to action Week 9, he's looked like himself against two viable defensive fronts in the Patriots and Cardinals. In those two contests, he notched 27 carries for 147 yards and 14 catches (on 15 targets) for 120 yards. This past Sunday in Arizona, McCaffrey was seen working on his right hamstring on the sideline at one point, but whatever issue he may have been dealing with didn't affect his activity level Wednesday. He's good to go as he prepares for Sunday's game against a Washington defense that has surrendered 105.9 yards from scrimmage per game and 12 touchdowns to running backs in nine contests this season.

Jacobs was a limited participant at practice Wednesday due to a knee issue.

Jacobs' reps were capped in Las Vegas' first Week 11 practice coming off a seven-carry, five-reception outing in the Raiders' loss to Kansas City on Sunday. At this point there's nothing to suggest that his availability for this weekend's game against the Bengals is in peril, but Jacobs' return to full practice activity by Friday would confirm that he'll be ready to play.

Williams (knee) was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice.

Williams sat out Week 6 while he resided on the reserve/COVID-19 list, and he also missed Chicago's last game Week 9 in Pittsburgh due to the knee injury. Even after a Week 10 bye, Williams' reps are still affected by the injury, but considering he didn't practice at all before missing his most recent game, he appears to be getting healthier. Williams has two more chances to bump up to full activity in practice before the Bears determine whether he carries an injury designation into Sunday's contest versus the Ravens.

Murray (ankle) was a limited participant in his return to practice Wednesday.

While Murray is trending toward a return to action Sunday against the Bears, he'll need to practice fully by Friday in order to avoid a Week 11 injury designation. If he's back in the lineup this weekend, Murray would likely work in a timeshare with Devonta Freeman. Ty'Son Williams is also on hand, but he didn't log any carries or receptions either of the past two weeks behind Freeman and Le'Veon Bell, who has since been waived.

McNichols didn't practice Wednesday after being diagnosed with a concussion, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

McNichols likely sustained the head injury at some point during Sunday's 23-21 win over the Saints, and he'll now have to hope to navigate the NFL's five-step protocol ahead of a this weekend's game against the Texans. If McNichols suits up Week 11, he would likely be in line mostly for pass-catching work, with Adrian Peterson and D'Onta Foreman both seemingly ahead of him in the pecking order for carries out of the Tennessee backfield while Derrick Henry (foot) remains on injured reserve.

Bolden (hip) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Falcons.

On a short week, Bolden was listed as a limited practice participant Monday through Wednesday, so his status will be worthy of tracking in advance of Thursday's 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff. However, with Damien Harris (concussion) cleared to play after missing this past Sunday's game against the Browns and Rhamondre Stevenson on hand following a big Week 10 performance, Bolden looks like a hit-or-miss, game-flow dependent fantasy PPR option Week 11, assuming he even plays.

Hasty (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Hasty has largely seen playing time in obvious passing situations, of which there were few in Monday's 31-10 win over the Rams. His absence didn't have much affect on the game, but it freed up some extra snaps for Jeff Wilson, who could now take on a larger role if Hasty is out again and Elijah Mitchell has any limitations after undergoing finger surgery Tuesday.

The Saints designated Jones (ankle) for return from injured reserve Wednesday, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Along with Jones, the Saints had top back Alvin Kamara back in practice Wednesday after Kamara missed a Week 10 loss to Tennessee with a minor knee sprain. Mark Ingram filled in and took on a a three-down role this past Sunday, but there's still some chance for Jones to be the No. 2 back once he's healthy. Jones last played in Week 4, taking 23 touches for 87 yards over the first four games of the season.