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McKinnon did not receive an offensive snap during Sunday's 23-15 loss to Washington.

McKinnon tallied touchdowns in four consecutive games (over 47 touches) Weeks 1 through 4, but he's now gone scoreless in four straight, while his offensive role has completely dissipated. Raheem Mostert's Week 12 return from a high-ankle sprain has certainly played into McKinnon's reduced involvement, as the former Viking has gotten only five touches since that point. Jeff Wilson, too, has become a backfield fixture of late, with double-digit carries in two of the past three weeks.

Bohanon was cut from the Ravens' practice squad Tuesday, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

Bohanon was cut for the second time in as many weeks. The 30-year-old running back has yet to play since his 2018 campaign with Jacksonville, when he played all 16 games in a reserve role.

Jacobs (ankle) was limited at Tuesday's practice.

For a second consecutive day, the Raiders listed Jacobs as limited, only this time they held him out of practice. The team seems to be managing his reps with a short turnaround between games, but Wednesday's injury report may still leave the running back as a question mark for Thursday's game versus the Chargers. While Jacobs played through his ankle issue this past Sunday against the Colts, he logged a season-low share of the offensive snaps (43 percent) en route to 16 touches for 74 yards from scrimmage and no TDs.

Ekeler (quadriceps) was limited on Tuesday's estimated injury report.

The Chargers have yet to hold practice this week, but Ekeler's upgrade from DNP on Monday to LP on Tuesday bodes well for his availability for Week 15. Wednesday's injury report will reveal whether he's clear of his quad issue or carries an injury designation into Thursday's contest at Las Vegas.

Gordon (shoulder) was listed as a non-participant on Tuesday's practice estimate, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

Gordon banged up his shoulder in the late stages of Denver's Week 14 victory at Carolina, ending the game with 13 carries for 68 yards and three receptions (on three targets) for 23 yards. Because the Broncos are operating on a short week ahead of Saturday's contest against the Bills, they may just be managing Gordon's reps, especially with Phillip Lindsay (hip) listed as limited Tuesday. With both of the team's top two running backs banged up, Royce Freeman is the only healthy member at the position on the active roster.

Coach Matt Rhule doesn't expect McCaffrey (thigh) to return for Saturday's game at Green Bay, Alaina Getzenberg of The Charlotte Observer reports.

McCaffrey kicked off last week with a limited practice before the Panthers held him out thereafter and eventually made him inactive for the 10th time in 13 games this season. He also had a cap on his reps at Wednesday's walk-through, which may have served as a test to see what he could do with his thigh injury. Considering Rhule's statement, McCaffrey seems likely to be sidelined this weekend, giving him two more chances to play this season. In McCaffrey's place, Mike Davis again is slated to lead the Panthers backfield.

Dallas rushed four times for seven yards in Sunday's 40-3 win over the Jets.

Dallas didn't log a carry until coach Pete Carroll opted to rest the starters at the end of the third quarter. When the rookie got on the field, he did little with his opportunities. As long as Chris Carson and Carlos Hyde are healthy, Dallas will be kept out of the game plan. That will be emphasized further once Rashaad Penny (knee) returns to the lineup.

Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Conner is dealing with a quadriceps injury, Teresa Varley of Steelers.com reports.

A bout with COVID-19 forced Conner to sit out Weeks 12 and 13, and in his return to action this past Sunday in Buffalo he was second among Steelers running backs in offensive snap share (40 percent). Top honors went to Jaylen Samuels (47 percent), while Benny Snell (five percent) brought up the rear. Perhaps the combination of the lingering effects of the illness along with the quad issue led to a poor showing for Conner, who eked out just 18 yards on his 10 carries and wasn't targeted. Tomlin noted all the injured Steelers likely will be limited early in the practice week, which begins for them Thursday with a Monday night game at Cincinnati on tap in Week 15.

Williams didn't receive a touch on five offensive snaps (eight percent) in Sunday's game against the Dolphins.

Williams resumed his role as the team's third back Sunday with Clyde Edwards-Helaire back from an illness that kept him from taking the field a week ago. Barring another absence from the rookie back, it's unlikely Williams' role will expand much beyond what we saw from him Sunday, though he typically receives a few touches.

Jones (finger) will undergo surgery Tuesday to repair his broken left pinkie finger, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said Monday that the team feared Jones fractured his pinkie in the win over the Vikings, and the injury has now been confirmed. Jones will have a pin placed in the injured finger in a procedure that Stroud reports is similar to what teammate Chris Godwin underwent earlier this year. Godwin ended up missing one game on account of the surgery, but it's unclear whether Jones' availability for Sunday's game against the Falcons will be affected by his own procedure.