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Gibson (shin), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints, is expected to play, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Per Sam Fortier of The Washington Post, Gibson, who was limited at practice Thursday and Friday, is dealing with a stress fracture in his shin. The injury has been something the running back has been able to play through so far this season, so assuming he incurs no pregame setbacks, Gibson is on track to suit up Week 5. Official confirmation on his status arrive when Washington releases its inactive list approximately 90 minutes before Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff.

Edmonds (shoulder), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the 49ers, is expected to play, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Edmonds took a designation into the weekend after he returned to a limited practice Friday following missed sessions Wednesday and Thursday. Confirmation of Edmonds' status will arrive upon the release of the Cardinals' inactive list approximately 90 minutes before Sunday's 4:25 ET p.m. kickoff. If Edmonds ends up limited or out versus San Francisco, James Conner would be in line for added backfield work.

Coach Mike Zimmer reportedly views Cook (ankle) as a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the Lions, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.

Cook didn't practice either Wednesday or Thursday but returned to a limited session Friday and is officially listed as questionable heading into Sunday's 1:00 ET kickoff. Per Schefter, if Cook does suit up against Detroit, it's not a lock the running back would be slated for his normal workload. In that context, Alexander Mattison -- who logged 10 carries in Cook's return to action last weekend -- would continue to remain a factor in Minnesota's rushing attack in Week 5.

Williams (hip), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Minnesota, is expected to play, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Williams was a limited practice participant Wednesday through Friday, which should be enough for him to get the green light to play. Meanwhile, top back D'Andre Swift (groin) is also listed as questionable, but he should also avoid the inactive list. Detroit will clarify the statuses of both running backs approximately 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff.

Elliott (knee), currently listed as questionable, is expected to play in Sunday's matchup against the Giants, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Elliott logged two limited practices to close out the week, creating optimism that he'll be active for Sunday's game. While that still isn't official, all signs seemingly point to Elliott leading the Cowboys' backfield against the Giants. Elliott is coming off of a strong Week 4 performance, during which he posted a season-best 20 rush attempts and 143 rushing yards in a win over Carolina.

Hines (shoulder) doesn't carry an injury designation for Monday night's game against the Ravens after being listed as a full practice participant Saturday.

Now that he's cleared for Week 5 action, Hines will continue to work in a change-of-pace role behind Indy's top back Jonathan Taylor. It's an assignment that has led to hit-or-miss fantasy production for Hines out of the gate. In the Colts' Week 4 win over the Dolphins, Hines logged two carries for six yards and two catches for five yards on two targets. Looking ahead, Hines figures to be more involved in games where the team needs to throw more, which keeps the 24-year-old on the PPR radar.

Wilkins (illness) won't play Monday night against the Ravens, Stephen Holder of The Athletic reports.

With Wilkins unavailable for Monday's contest, the Colts' Week 5 backfield is in line to be headed by the trio of Jonathan Taylor, Nyheim Hines (shoulder) and Marlon Mack.

Chicago placed Montgomery (knee) on injured reserve Saturday, Larry Mayer of the Bears' official site reports.

Montgomery will be sidelined for at least three games due to the sprained left knee after being placed on IR, with Ian Rapoport of NFL Network relaying that the Bears are eyeing a 3-to-5-week window for the running back's return. Damien Williams is poised to head Chicago's backfield for the time being, with rookie sixth-round pick Khalil Herbert also a candidate to see his role grow in the coming weeks.

Broncos head coach Vic Fangio expressed confidence Gordon (lower leg) will play Sunday against the Steelers, despite the running back being listed as questionable after practicing in a limited fashion Thursday and Friday, George Stoia III of The Denver Gazette reports.

Official confirmation of Gordon's Week 5 status will arrive prior to the first wave of games Sunday, with the Broncos kicking off at 1 p.m. ET. Assuming he suits up, as expected, Gordon will continue to operate in a backfield timeshare with rookie Javonte Williams.

Mixon (ankle), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Packers, went through a workout Saturday and is trending toward playing "in some capacity" Week 5, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

The running back failed to practice Wednesday through Friday, but he evidently looked good enough during Saturday's workout to have a chance to suit up versus Green Bay. If Mixon avoids the inactive list in advance of Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff, it's unclear if he would be in line for his usual workload. With that in mind, if Mixon is limited at all, Samaje Perine and Chris Evans would be in store for added backfield work.