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Walter reverted to the Jets' practice squad Monday.

The running back was able to rush for 38 yards and a touchdown after being elevated to the active roster ahead of the team's Week 12 contest against the Texans, but he's back on the practice squad. Assuming he's elevated again Sunday against the Eagles, he'll join Tevin Coleman and Ty Johnson in the Jets backfield.

Williams (calf) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice.

Williams has been unable to play since Week 8 while dealing with the calf injury and appears unlikely to be active for the Bears' Week 13 contest versus the Cardinals. Khalil Herbert will continue to operate as the top backup option behind David Montgomery in the Chicago backfield.

Jacobs was added to the Raiders' Week 13 injury report after logging a limited practice Thursday due to an ankle injury, Rachel Gossen of the team's official site reports.

Jacobs practiced fully Wednesday, so it's possible he tweaked his ankle during Thursday's session. As a result, his status is worth tracking, but if he's able to get in a good practice Friday, he could avoid an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against Washington. Next up for the Raiders' carries this weekend if Jacobs is out or limited are Kenyan Drake and Jalen Richard, with Peyton Barber a candidate to suit up after being a healthy scratch in Week 12.

Bolden (knee) was limited at practice Thursday, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports.

Meanwhile, fellow running backs Damien Harris and Rhamondre Stevenson are off the Patriots' injury report. If he's able to play Monday night against the Bills, Bolden would be in line to continue to work in a change-of-pace/pass-catching role while the aforementioned duo handle the bulk of the team's Week 13 carries.

Sanders (ankle) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.

Even though Sanders' sore ankle hobbled him in the second half of last week's loss to the Giants and rendered him a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, the running back was adamant that he would be ready to go for Sunday's game against the Jets. Sanders' ability to upgrade to full participation in practice supports his optimism, and seemingly makes him one of the healthier members of the Eagles' ground attack. Top backups Boston Scott (illness) and Jordan Howard (knee) are looking iffy for the Week 13 matchup after back-to-back missed practices, while run-oriented quarterback Jalen Hurts (ankle) was listed as a limited participant for the second day in a row. The status of the quarterback in particular bears watching with regard to Sanders' fantasy outlook, and even if Hurts is cleared to start, the Eagles could look to scale back his involvement as a runner with an eye on protecting his ankle. If that's the case, Sanders could finally have a clearer path to the higher-value red-zone touches that have evaded him all season, as he's yet to score a touchdown in nine appearances despite averaging an excellent 5.2 yards per carry.

Swift (shoulder) was a non-participant in Thursday's practice.

Detroit hasn't officially ruled Swift out for Sunday's game against the Vikings, but his consecutive absences from practice to begin Week 13 prep seemingly backs up Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com's report from Wednesday suggesting the running back could miss multiple weeks. According to Fowler, Swift is contending with an AC joint sprain of his shoulder, and given the 0-10-1 Lions' status as the only non-contender in a jam-packed NFC playoff picture, the organization could take a cautious approach with its top back. Expect the Lions to formally rule Swift out for Sunday's game following Friday's practice, positioning Jamaal Williams to step into a lead role out of the backfield.

Jones is expected to serve as the Saints' No. 2 running back Thursday against the Cowboys with Mark Ingram (knee) in line to start in his return from a one-game absence, Amie Just of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Alvin Kamara (knee) sits atop the Saints' depth chart and is listed as questionable for Thursday's game, but Jane Slater and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported earlier in the day that the 26-year-old will ultimately be sidelined for a fourth straight game while he contends with a sprained MCL. The Saints won't officially confirm Kamara's status until he's included on the team's inactive list that will be released 90 minutes prior to kickoff, but his absence likely won't be enough to ensure Jones maintains a big role on offense. Jones started in last week's Thanksgiving Day loss to the Bills and carried a team-high 16 times for 27 yards, but he was afforded the opportunity only because Ingram joined Kamara on the inactive list. With Ingram having since returned to practice in full capacity this week, he'll be in the clear to serve in a lead role out of the Saints' backfield, just as he did in the first two games that Kamara missed. Jones was available for the second of those two contests, but he played just 10 snaps on offense and finished with three carries for two yards in the Saints' 40-29 loss to the Eagles in Week 11.

Robinson (heel/knee) was listed by the Jaguars as a limited practice participant Thursday.

Initial reports suggested that Robinson wasn't present for Thursday's practice, but evidently the running back was able to fit some work in after all and thus logged a limited session. If he's able to practice fully Friday, Robinson could approach Sunday's game against the Rams minus an injury designation, a progression that would match how he headed into Week 12 action.

Armah signed with Washington's practice squad Thursday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

Armah has longstanding connections with coach Ron Rivera, who was coaching the Panthers when they drafted the fullback in 2017. While he's more of a blocker than a runner, Armah could get an opportunity with the main roster if the injuries to Antonio Gibson (shin) or J.D. McKissic (concussion) keep either running back out of game action.

Scott (illness) wasn't in attendance for practice Thursday, Chris Franklin of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

A non-COVID-19-related illness kept Scott off the field for the second day in a row, muddling his status as Sunday's game against the Jets approaches. Since Scott isn't dealing with an injury, he at least appears to be a more realistic candidate to play than Jordan Howard (knee), who sat out last week's loss to the Giants and still hasn't returned to practice. Meanwhile, the Eagles' top two contributors on the ground -- lead back Miles Sanders and quarterback Jalen Hurts -- are nursing ankle injuries, but both players were practicing Thursday and have expressed confidence that they'll be ready to suit up Sunday.