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Edmonds (shoulder) practiced in a limited fashion Wednesday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Edmonds logged a typical 60 percent of the offensive snaps (37 of 61) this past Sunday against the 49ers, but he easily had his worst statistical performance of the season (six carries for 15 yards, three catches for 19 yards on four targets). At the same time, fellow back James Conner drew 11 touches for 37 total yards and one touchdown on a 48 percent snap share. Now a week removed from the shoulder issue, Edmonds could take on a greater workload in the Cards' Week 6 matchup with the Browns.

Williams (hip) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

Williams played through the same injury last week, taking 15 touches for 65 yards in a 19-17 loss to Minnesota. His pass-catching involvement has been a disappointment since Week 1, but Williams has seven or more carries in every game this year, including a dozen or more in three straight. He and D'Andre Swift will face an improved-but-still-beatable Cincinnati defense this Sunday.

Swift (groin) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

Swift's limited participation due to a groin injury has become a recurring theme most weeks, but he's nonetheless seen eight or more carries and five or more targets while playing at least 56 percent of snaps in every game this season. He should be fine for Sunday's game against the Bengals, who rank 13th in yards per carry allowed (4.1) and 10th in rushing yards allowed (101.4 per game), though they've also yielded the second most receptions to running backs (41).

Elliott (ribs) was limited at Wednesday's practice, David Helman of the Cowboys' official site reports.

In the process of getting pushed out of bounds in Sunday's win over the Giants, Elliott landed awkwardly on a pylon camera and remained on the turf for a spell, then missed a few snaps. He was able to return and completed the game en route to a second consecutive 100-yard effort on the ground. Elliott relayed Wednesday that his back rib area has started "to loosen up" as he tries out numerous therapies, one being heat application, per Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News. It's unclear if Elliott will be able to log a full practice Thursday or Friday, but there isn't much worry from the Cowboys that his availability for this weekend's contest at New England is in peril.

Panthers head coach Matt Rhule said Wednesday that McCaffrey (hamstring) is "probably 50-50" to play in Sunday's game against Minnesota, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

Rhule made his comments following a limited practice from McCaffrey, who previously logged limited sessions Wednesday through Friday of last week. He was then listed as doubtful on the final injury report and ended up missing a second straight game. While McCaffrey hopes to avoid a third straight absence, Rhule acknowledged that his star running back is likely to be a game-time decision Sunday, per Newton.

Cook (ankle) appears to be taking part in practice Wednesday, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.

Cook seemed to get in some work last Wednesday and Thursday, too, before the Vikings listed him as a non-participant on both occasions. With that in mind, it'll be interesting to see if he'll put himself on a path to play this week against the Panthers, after the Vikings held him out of their Week 5 win over Detroit. The Vikings will release their first Week 6 injury report later Wednesday, which will reveal whether Cook practiced in a limited fashion.

Gordon won't practice Wednesday due to an unspecified issue, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

Gordon headed into last Sunday's loss to Pittsburgh listed as questionable with a lower leg bruise, but he proceeded to suit up and carried nine times for 34 yards while catching both of his targets for nine yards. Wednesday's injury report will reveal whether the running back's absence is attributed to the lower leg issue or a new injury.

Harris (chest/ribs) was present for practice Wednesday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

The extent of Harris' participation won't be known until later Wednesday, but his presence on the field to begin the week is a positive sign after the running back was forced out Sunday's win over the Texans, first by a chest issue and then by a rib injury. That said, if Harris ends up sitting out this weekend's game against the Cowboys, Rhamondre Stevenson and Brandon Bolden would be next up for touches in New England's backfield.

McCaffrey (hamstring) will be a limited practice participant Wednesday, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

McCaffrey was limited all of last week, too, before receiving a doubtful designation and eventually being inactive for Sunday's loss the Eagles. Though McCaffrey is starting Week 6 in similar fashion as the last, head coach Matt Rhule is hopeful that the running back will demonstrate enough progress in practice over the next three days to play for the first time since Week 3, according to Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site. One positive sign is the fact McCaffrey is practicing in full gear Wednesday, per Newton, but he'll have two more sessions to put himself into a position to suit up this weekend versus the Vikings.

Chubb won't practice Wednesday due to a calf injury, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Neither of the Browns' top two running backs will be on the field Wednesday, as Kareem Hunt (wrist, knee) is also sitting out the session. The Browns haven't indicated that either back's availability for Sunday's game against the Cardinals is in any major question, and it's plausible that their practice reps are simply being managed. In the Browns' 47-42 loss to the Chargers last weekend, Chubb logged 40 snaps and carried 21 times for 161 yards and a touchdown while catching his only target for nine yards.