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Swift (concussion) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

Swift has missed consecutive games while in the concussion protocol, but his continued involvement in practice offers some reassurance that he's progressing. Chris Burke of The Athletic relays that the rookie running back participated in rushing and pass-catching drills, but his activity in Thursday's practice will play a larger role in determining his availability for a Week 13 game in Chicago.

Cook (ankle) was limited in practice Wednesday.

Cook missed a brief spell with an ankle injury this past Sunday against the Panthers, but he still notched 82 yards from scrimmage on 22 touches. While the performance was a modest one for the fourth-year running back, he told Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune on Wednesday that he's "feeling good" and "ready to roll" ahead of this weekend's matchup with the Jaguars. Clearly, the Vikings decided to cap Cook's reps to begin Week 13 prep, but he'll have two more chances to prove his health before Sunday arrives.

Ahmed (shoulder) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Adam H. Beasley of the Miami Herald reports.

Ahmed wasn't able to practice leading up to last weekend's win over the Jets, so it's encouraging to see him back on the field in some capacity. The Dolphins could also activate Myles Gaskin (knee) from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's game against the Bengals, so this backfield may not have much clarity until later in the week. For what it's worth, coach Brian Flores was non-committal Wednesday when asked about Ahmed's chances of suiting up Week 13, according to Josh Tolentino of The Athletic.

Williams has been called up from the practice squad for Wednesday's game against the Steelers.

Williams will be Baltimore's third running back behind Gus Edwards and Justice Hill, as both J.K. Dobbins and Mark Ingram remain on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

The Colts activated Taylor from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday.

Taylor, who missed Sunday's loss to the Titans, will practice Wednesday, which sets the stage for him to return to action this weekend against the Texans. Only Dallas (156.4) has surrendered more rushing yards per game than the Texans (154.7), so Taylor could be a viable option in fantasy lineups if managers are willing to accept some risk with regard to his workload. Since the Colts' Week 7 bye, Taylor has played more than 50 percent of the team's offensive snaps only once in his four appearances, logging as few as eight touches and as much as 26 over that span.

Cook, who tweaked his ankle during the Vikings' Week 12 win over the Panthers, said he's "feeling good" and is "ready to roll" in advance of Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Minnesota could choose to limit Cook's reps in practice this week while he manages the injury, but at this stage, he looks on track to start and see plenty of volume versus Jacksonville. Ten games into his 2020 campaign, Cook is averaging 21.9 carries and 113 rushing yards per contest while scoring 14 times and adding 29 catches for 255 yards.

Swift (concussion) is slated to practice in some capacity Wednesday, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

That's a step in the right direction for Swift, but Birkett relays that the Lions plan to wait until the end of the week to determine whether the running back can return to action Sunday against the Bears. With that in mind, Chris Burke of The Athletic notes that interim coach Darrell Bevell says that he thinks Swift is close to playing, though Bevell acknowledged that things have been a little up and down in terms of the rookie's recovery from his concussion.

Williams rushed once for five yards and secured four of four targets for 21 yards during Thursday's 41-25 loss to Houston.

Williams hadn't seen an offensive snap all season before logging 21 for Detroit during Thursday's game, which was one less snap than starter Adrian Peterson but half of what Kerryon Johnson (39 snaps) saw. While all of these guys probably would've seen less playing time had D'Andre Swift (concussion) been available, it is notable that it was Williams on the field when Detroit was in hurry-up mode in the second half. Given the committee approach Detroit has been taking to the backfield, it wouldn't be a complete surprise if Williams saw another handful of snaps in Week 13 against Chicago, should Swift remain sidelined.

Edwards is on track to serve as the Ravens' starting running back in Wednesday's game against the Steelers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Confirming a report from Michele Tafoya of NBC Sports, Rapoport relays that neither J.K. Dobbins (illness) nor Mark Ingram (illness) will be activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list ahead of the Week 12 contest. With top quarterback Lamar Jackson (illness) also sitting out while Robert Griffin steps in behind center, Edwards looks like the clear top candidate to dominate the carries for Baltimore. Edwards hasn't shown much aptitude as a pass catcher during his three-year career, however, so he could cede reps to fourth-stringer Justice Hill on third downs and in obvious passing situations.

Dobbins (illness) won't be activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list ahead of Wednesday's game against the Steelers, Michele Tafoya of NBC Sports reports.

Tafoya added that Mark Ingram (illness) won't be activated from the list either, with Kimberley A. Martin of ESPN relaying that neither running back flew with the team to Pittsburgh on Tuesday night. With both Dobbins and Ingram sidelined, Gus Edwards is in line to start Week 12, and he should take on the bulk of the carries while fourth-stringer Justice Hill works as the top change-of-pace option out of the backfield. Assuming Dobbins doesn't experience any setbacks in his recovery from the coronavirus and is able to test negative for COVID-19 in the upcoming days, he should have a chance at returning to action in the Ravens' Week 13 matchup with the Cowboys on Dec. 8.