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Perine (ankle) suffered a high-ankle sprain during Sunday's loss to the Chargers and will miss time, Al Iannazzone of Newsday reports.

High-ankle sprains often require multiple weeks to fully recover from, so Perine could be a candidate for IR. The rookie fourth-round pick appeared primed to begin garnering increased touches prior to injuring his ankle, but the Jets now will roll forth with Frank Gore and Ty Johnson out of the backfield. Josh Adams also appears destined to bump up from the practice squad.

McCaffrey (shoulder) is considered unlikely to suit up in Minnesota on Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Coach Matt Rhule said Monday that he still considered McCaffrey "week-to-week," but it sounds like the star running back is trending toward missing a third straight game due to the AC joint injury he sustained Nov. 8. The Panthers haven't yet officially ruled McCaffrey out for Week 12, but if he ultimately is unable to go, Mike Davis will get another chance to lead the backfield.

Swift (concussion) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's estimated injury report, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

The rookie second-round pick sat out Sunday's loss to the Panthers after entering the concussion protocol, and he'll only have a couple additional days to clear the protocol for Thursday's matchup with Houston. Swift likely will need to return to practice in some capacity in the next two days to have a chance of suiting up Thanksgiving Day. Kerryon Johnson played 70 percent of the offensive snaps and had eight touches for 38 yards from scrimmage with Swift sidelined against Carolina, while Adrian Peterson rushed six times for 17 yards.

Gibson (ankle) did not practice Monday, Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Gibson may simply be receiving a bit of rest with a short week ahead of Thursday's game in Dallas, so for now his status simply bears monitoring. The rookie running back has compiled five rushing scores in his last four games. J.D. McKissic and Peyton Barber would handle Washington's backfield reps if Gibson ends up missing any time.

The Buccaneers elevated Barner to the active roster Monday, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

This move means there are five running backs on Tampa Bay's active roster for Monday's game against the Rams. Perhaps Barner will get an opportunity as a kick or punt returner in this matchup, but he shouldn't garner many reps in the backfield behind Ronald Jones, Leonard Fournette, LeSean McCoy and Ke'Shawn Vaughn.

Ozigbo caught all three targets for five yards during Sunday's 27-3 loss to the Steelers.

The three receptions ranked second on the team, but his involvement is a bit misleading as he played only four offensive snaps and all three catches came on the final drive of the blowout. Ozigbo missed the previous two games with the hamstring issue and should serve as the team's backup tailback. James Robinson once again dominated the backfield reps and was the only player to receive a carry during Sunday's contest.

Coach Matt Rhule said Monday that McCaffrey is "week to week" ahead of the Week 12 matchup against Minnesota, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Rhule didn't appear very optimistic about McCaffrey's chances to return this week, and it's reasonable to assume he'll remain sidelined with a Week 13 bye around the corner. The next update on McCaffrey's status likely will come when the Panthers reveal their official Wednesday practice report. If the star running back indeed is ruled out for a third straight week, Mike Davis will lead Carolina's backfield once again.

Montgomery (concussion) is present for the portion of Monday's practice open to the media, Colleen Kane of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Montgomery appears to have made real progress in his recovery during Chicago's bye, considering that he wasn't able to practice in any capacity before being ruled out against the Vikings in Week 10. The second-year pro's ability to practice in some capacity Monday isn't enough to consider him clear of the league's five-step protocol for head injuries yet, but it does represent a tangible step in the right direction. Montgomery will work to attain full medical clearance in time to suit up in Green Bay on Sunday.

Dobbins (illness) will be placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list after testing positive Monday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Both Dobbins and position mate Mark Ingram (illness) have tested positive for COVID-19 following Sunday's 30-24 loss to the Titans, which resulted in Baltimore's team facilities being shut down Monday. The news leaves Gus Edwards and Justice Hill as the Ravens' only running backs heading into a primetime Thanksgiving Day contest against the Steelers, so Ty'Son Williams could be a candidate to bump up from the practice squad. Dobbins led Baltimore's backfield against Tennessee -- 15 carries for 70 yards -- and he appeared to have been making a case for a bellcow role, but the rookie second-round pick now will be forced to miss time until he's able to gain full medical clearance.

McFarland recorded three carries for three yards in Sunday's 27-3 win over the Jaguars.

McFarland was unable to suit up Week 10 due to a non-COVID-19-related illness, but he returned to action against Jacksonville. The 2020 fourth-rounder was on the field for five offensive snaps, touching the ball three times in the win. McFarland has racked up 67 rushing yards on 20 carries while also hauling in four receptions for 28 yards during his rookie season.