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Though Gordon (hip/shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Lions, coach Vic Fangio believes the running back will be available for the contest, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.

Assuming the running back (who was limited at practice this week) is available, look for him to reenter a timeshare with rookie Javonte Williams, who carried 23 times for 102 yards and caught six passes (on nine targets) for 76 yards and a TD while handling a lead role in Gordon's absence during the Broncos' Week 13 loss to Kansas City. Though things appear to be trending in the right direction for Gordon, it still will be worth checking back on his status as Sunday's 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff approaches.

Coach Sean Payton indicated Kamara should be able to handle his typical workload in Sunday's road game against the Jets, Mike Triplett of ESPN.com reports.

In his return from a four-game absence this weekend, Kamara may be operating out of the backfield without Mark Ingram and Ty Montgomery due to the pair testing positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. If the preceding comes to pass, Kamara's primary competition for snaps will be special teamer Dwayne Washington, second-year pro Tony Jones and fullback Adam Prentice. Kamara acted as the Saints' lead runner Weeks 1 through 9, when he averaged 22.3 touches for 105 yards from scrimmage per game while scoring seven TDs in eight contests.

Mitchell (concussion/knee) wasn't spotted at the media-access portion of Friday's practice, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Mitchell hasn't made any notable progress through the concussion protocol this week, which has coincided with him dealing with "knee irritation" as well. The pair of injuries may conspire to keep him sidelined for a fourth time this season, something that could be confirmed as early as the release of Friday's practice report. In the event he does sit out Sunday in Cincinnati, Mitchell will hand off backfield duties to some combo of Jeff Wilson and JaMycal Hasty.

Pollard (foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Washington, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

Pollard missed practice Wednesday through Friday, after tearing the plantar fascia of his left foot in last Thursday's win over the Saints. Both Pollard and coach Mike McCarthy have suggested the running back will be a game-time decision ahead of Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff, with Corey Clement likely in line to handle the No. 2 RB role if Pollard is inactive. The Cowboys may also consider other options, including reducing Pollard's workload on special teams (he returns kicks) but not offense. It'll be tough to know for sure beforehand, making him a risky Week 14 start even if he's active, while teammate Ezekiel Elliott (knee) gets a modest boost.

Williams (calf) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Packers.

A full practice Friday has earned Williams clearance to return to game action for the first time since Week 8. He'll compete with rookie Khalil Herbert for the limited touches left behind workhorse David Montgomery, who was also cleared Friday after battling shoulder, groin and glute injuries during the week.

Montgomery (shoulder/groin/glute) has been removed from the injury report and will play in Sunday's game against the Packers.

It's no surprise he's nicked up after taking 29 touches for 141 total yards and a TD in the loss to Arizona on Sunday, but Montgomery closed out the week with a full practice and thus figures to be ready for another large workload this Sunday with the Bears desperately hanging on at the bottom of the NFC wild-card race. That said, Montgomery is unlikely to approach last week's total of nine targets with Justin Fields sliding back in for Andy Dalton (doubtful/wrist) under center.

Walter is expected to play a significant role Sunday against the Saints, as Ethan B. Greenberg of the Jets' official site reports that Tevin Coleman (concussion) won't play.

Walter and Ty Johnson are New York's top two healthy running backs, with La'Mical Perine also on hand. Though Walter probably is the team's preferred option on the ground out of the three, finding running room won't be easy against a stout Saints front that's allowing just 96.4 rushing yards per game.

Though Mixon (illness) was present for practice Friday, he was not a participant, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Mixon, who has been dealing with an unspecified illness all week, figures to be listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the 49ers. That said, coach Zac Taylor anticipates the running back being able to play, with Ben Baby of ESPN.com noting that the team should have a better idea of where Mixon's Week 14 status stands after he's evaluated Saturday.

Coach Dan Campbell said Swift (shoulder) is "unlikely" to play Sunday against the Broncos, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports.

Swift was unable to practice Wednesday and Thursday as he continues to manage a sprained AC joint in his shoulder, and it appears he'll be sidelined for his second straight game Sunday. If the 2020 second-round pick is unavailable, Jamaal Williams is poised for another start in the backfield, with Godwin Igwebuike and Jermar Jefferson (illness) set to serve as the secondary options.

Mattison rushed six times for 27 yards and failed to bring in his only target during the Vikings' 36-28 win over the Steelers on Thursday night.

The talented backup running back returned to his usual spot on the depth chart because Dalvin Cook was able to overcome his shoulder injury and suit up Thursday. Cook went on to deliver the second-best rushing yardage tally of his career (205) on 20 carries, leaving Mattison with only a handful of touches in the Vikings' high-scoring win. As capable as Mattison has proven to be when given extended opportunity, Thursday's results served as a tangible reminder of why Mattison will remain a clear No. 2 behind his teammate as long as Cook is healthy.