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Chubb (knee) is taking part in individual drills while wearing a brace on his right knee at Monday's practice, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

The Browns designated Chubb for return from injured reserve Monday, and Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that the 24-year-old managed to show off his agility in his first practice activity since Week 4. It looks as though Chubb is trending in the right direction to retake the field against Houston on Sunday, though the Browns would first have to officially add him to the 53-man roster. It remains to be seen whether Cleveland will ease Chubb back into action when he does retake the field, or if he'll handle a full workload alongside Kareem Hunt.

Coach Kliff Kingsbury called Drake (ankle) day-to-day on Monday, Kyle Odegard of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Kingsbury also called Drake day-to-day last week before ultimately ruling the 26-year-old out for Sunday's loss to the Dolphins. In week 7, Drake suffered a slight tear of a ligament in his ankle, which he's now had roughly two weeks to tend to. If he's able to resume practicing in some capacity this week, Drake could have a shot to retake the field versus Buffalo on Nov. 15. In the event Drake is forced to miss another contest, however, Chase Edmonds once again will stand to handle Arizona's lead rushing duties.

Williams is participating in Monday's practice, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.

Williams' status for Week 10 still remains unclear, as reports about his presence on the reserve/COVID-19 list have been conflicting. Spofford notes that Williams has been activated off the COVID-19 list, while Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette reports that he remains on the list as a "high-risk exposure." In any case, Williams' presence Monday represents a step in the right direction.

Coach Matt Rhule said Monday that McCaffrey is "day-to-day" after injuring his shoulder on the last drive of Sunday's 33-31 loss to the Chiefs, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Rhule confirmed that McCaffrey is slated to undergo further medical tests, per Person, and that the Panthers expect to have a better idea of his health by Wednesday's first practice session of the week. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network previously reported that McCaffrey's status is "very much in doubt" for Week 10, but Rhule's comments sound more optimistic. At any rate, Mike Davis once again would be in line to lead Carolina's backfield if McCaffrey has to miss any more time.

The Browns designated Chubb (knee) for return from injured reserve Monday.

Chubb's recovery timeframe puts him on track to resume practicing this week and potentially retake the field against Houston on Sunday, and being designated to return from IR is the first step in that process. A sprained MCL in his right knee has sidelined Chubb since Week 4, during which time Kareem Hunt has functioned as Cleveland's primary ball carrier. Once Chubb is back at full strength, he and Hunt stand to resume running as a lethal tandem.

Montgomery suffered a concussion during Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Titans, Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Montgomery got shaken up in the fourth quarter of Sunday's loss, prior to which he had 14 carries for 30 yards and three catches for 12 yards (on three targets). The second-year pro now will need to clear the league's five-step concussion protocol before retaking the field, which puts his availability for Week 10's Monday Night Football contest against the Vikings in some jeopardy. With Tarik Cohen (knee) already out for the year with a torn ACL, the Bears only have Cordarrelle Patterson, Ryan Nall and Artavis Pierce behind Montgomery.

Foreman carried the ball five times for 11 yards in Week 9 against the Bears.

Foreman logged five carries for the second consecutive week, this time receiving more work than Jeremy McNichols. It's not entirely clear that Foreman has surpassed McNichols, however, as McNichols was on the field for 29 percent of offensive snaps in contrast to Foreman's 15 percent rate. Also worth considering is that Darrynton Evans (hamstring) is eligible to be activated from injured reserve as early as the team's Week 10 matchup against the Colts and would likely slot back in as the team's second back.

McCaffrey could miss time with a shoulder injury, and his status is "very much in doubt" for Week 10 against Tampa Bay, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

McCaffrey piled up 151 total yards and two touchdowns while playing 71 percent of offensive snaps Sunday against the Chiefs, but he was injured on the final drive of the game and now needs testing to evaluate his shoulder. Depending on the results, Mike Davis could get another shot in the lead backfield role for Carolina.

Jones rushed three times for nine yards and caught three passes (four targets) for nine yards in Sunday's 38-3 loss to New Orleans.

Jones' three carries actually led all Buccaneers rushers (Leonard Fournette received the only other carry) after the team shifted to throwing on every down after falling behind big early. The 23-year-old now has two disappointing performances in a row, although we can pretty much throw this contest out completely based on the game script. Fournette had seen his usage rise in the two weeks prior to Sunday's stinker, so a two-back system appears to be developing in Tampa Bay. Jones is still the preferred back for fantasy purposes, as he is ahead of Fournette in terms of carries and goal-line chances, while the latter has received more looks in the passing game. The rushing attack will look to get back on track against a Carolina defense that is surrendering 114.3 rushing yards per game this season.

Ahmed had seven carries for 38 yards during Sundays' 34-31 win over the Cardinals.

Ahmed had three less carries than Jordan Howard, but he managed to double the 25-year-old bruiser's rushing yardage. The undrafted rookie out of Washington could find himself worthy of fantasy consideration in deep formats if Matt Breida (hamstring) also misses Week 10 against the Chargers, though Howard seems like the clear favorite for short-yardage work around the red zone.