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Evans (hamstring) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Ravens after practicing fully Friday.

While Samaje Perine was on the reserve/COVID-19 list in Week 6, Evans saw increased reps and logged four carries for 18 yards and caught all three targets for 49 yards and a touchdown in the Bengals' win over the Lions. Now that Perine is back in the team's backfield mix, it's unclear how the Bengals plan to divide the change-of-pace work behind top back Joe Mixon will be divided Sunday. Per Geoff Hobson of the Bengals' official site, head coach Zac Taylor noted that the team doesn't necessarily have set roles in mind for Evans and Perine, given that they can both catch, protect and run.

Bolden (thigh) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jets after logging limited practices this past week.

Given that he practiced all week, there's a solid chance that Bolden -- who logged 11 of New England's 54 offensive snaps in last Sunday's loss to the Cowboys -- will suit up this weekend. However, even if that's the case, it's unclear how involved he'll be as a change-of-pace option versus the Jets, with rookie Rhamondre Stevenson seemingly transitioning to a larger role behind lead back Damien Harris.

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said he's hopeful that Chubb (calf) will be able to play in the team's Week 8 game against the Steelers on Oct. 31, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

Chubb sat out his second straight game Thursday due to his calf injury, and with Kareem Hunt landing on injured reserve earlier in the week with a calf strain of his own, it was D'Ernest Johnson who picked up the start at running back in the Browns' 17-14 win over the Broncos. Though Johnson (22 carries for 146 yards and a touchdown) did his part to keep the Cleveland ground game rolling, Stefanski would surely welcome the return of Chubb, who is averaging more than five yards per carry for the fourth consecutive season. Because of the longer turnaround for the Week 8 contest, the Browns will resume practicing Monday, so fantasy managers could gain some early clarity on whether Chubb is trending toward a return to the lineup or a third consecutive absence.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Hasty (ankle) will be activated from injured reserve prior to the 49ers' game Sunday against the Colts, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Coming out of a Week 6 bye, the 49ers designated Hasty to return from IR ahead of their first Week 7 practice Monday. With Shanahan noting that Hasty incurred no setbacks with his sprained ankle throughout the week of practice, the 25-year-old should be ready to step back into a change-of-pace role Sunday behind Elijah Mitchell and Trey Sermon, the 49ers' top two options on the ground. Expect an official roster move to be made no later Saturday.

Swift (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams.

It's the seventh time in seven weeks he's been listed as questionable, despite playing well over half the offensive snaps in each of Detroit's contests. Swift and Jamaal Williams get a tough matchup with Aaron Donald and the Rams this weekend.

Edmonds (shoulder) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against Houston, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Edmonds even closed out the practice week as a full participant after being limited throughout October. The Cardinals may have enough strength to keep both Edmonds and James Conner happy this Sunday against the one-win Texans.

The Ravens ruled Murray (ankle) out for Sunday's game against the Bengals.

With Murray sidelined due to a sprained left ankle, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com relays that Devonta Freeman could be in line to start this weekend. Meanwhile, Le'Veon Bell is expected to see added touches out of the backfield, and Ty'Son Williams should be active after being a healthy scratch Week 6. With Baltimore on bye in Week 8, Murray will target a potential return to action Nov. 7 against the Vikings.

Penny (calf), who was designated to return from injured reserve Friday, said that he shouldn't have any limitations Monday against the Saints, Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reports.

Penny has been out since Week 1 and returns to a backfield missing top option Chris Carson (neck). Fellow veteran Alex Collins has filled in effectively, but he's now missing practice time with a groin injury, potentially leaving just Penny, DeeJay Dallas and Travis Homer as the options for Monday. It's possible Penny would be the lead runner in that scenario, though injuries of his own have limited him to four games over the past two seasons. Dallas could also be the choice, while Homer has mostly been used for pass blocking and third downs. Expect the Seahawks to formally activate Penny from IR by Sunday.

Wilkins (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game at San Francisco.

Wilkins has missed the past two games while battling the illness, and he'll be sidelined again for this weekend. The 27-year-old will need to return to practice in some capacity before having a chance to return to game action.

Hasty (ankle) is participating in Friday's practice, and he's eligible to be removed from IR before Sunday's game against the Colts, Cam Inman of the San Jose Mercury, East Bay Times reports.

If Hasty looks good in practice, he could re-enter San Francisco's running back rotation as soon as Sunday. Based on his usage prior to his IR stint, Hasty will likely work as the No. 2 option behind Elijah Mitchell and ahead of Trey Sermon once he's cleared to return. Hasty will need to be officially removed from IR before he can suit up, though as this point, it's almost a foregone conclusion that he'll be back at some point before the 21-day activation window expires.