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Edwards-Helaire is expected to have competition for RB reps in the near future following the Chiefs' reported signing of Le'Veon Bell, per Adam Teicher of ESPN.com.

According to Dan Graziano of ESPN.com, Bell must complete five days of COVID-19 testing before he'll be eligible to play for Kansas City, so Edwards-Helaire no doubt will retain his status as the starting running back Monday in Buffalo. Beyond that point, Bell will be a legit contender for work out of the backfield. Edwards-Helaire kicked off his career with 138 rushing yards and one touchdown Week 1 against the Texans. In four games since then, though, he's been more of a dual threat, not surpassing 65 yards on the ground in any contest but still putting up at least 80 yards from scrimmage three times.

Wilson didn't practice Thursday due to a calf injury.

Wilson was clear of the 49ers' injury report Wednesday, so this issue may have occurred in practice. How the team lists him Friday will provide a sense of his ability to play Sunday versus the Rams, but an absence Week 6 would leave the backfield in the hands of Raheem Mostert, Jerick McKinnon and JaMycal Hasty.

Gordon (personal) practiced fully Thursday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

Gordon, who was cited late Tuesday on DUI and speeding charges, was sent home by the team Wednesday and didn't participate in practice. Per Ryan O'Halloran of The Denver Post, coach Vic Fangio has yet to commit to having Gordon active for Sunday's game against the Patriots. "We'll make a decision as it relates to us by game time," Fangio noted Thursday. Even if the Broncos don't decide to deactivate Gordon on Sunday, the running back will likely face NFL discipline down the road. For his part, O'Halloran believes that "reading between Fangio's words suggests Gordon will be in uniform if the Broncos believe the league's likely suspension is enough of a punishment."

Moss (toe) practiced fully Thursday, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.

Moss thus appears on track to be available Monday against the Chiefs after not playing since Week 2. What his Week 6 role might be is unclear, however, with starter Devin Singletary on hand along with T.J. Yeldon, who was effective in a change-of-pace role in Tuesday's loss to the Titans.

McNichols (ribs) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Erik Bacharach of The Tennessean reports.

McNichols' ability to take a step forward from no activity on Wednesday's estimated practice report suggests he's trending in the right direction for Sunday's game against the Texans. Perhaps more importantly for McNichols' fantasy outlook, fellow running back Darrynton Evans (hamstring) landed on injured reserve Thursday, per Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site. With Evans now set to miss at least Tennessee's next three games, McNichols should be relatively unchallenged for the change-of-pace role behind bell cow Derrick Henry in the short term.

Gibson (toe) practiced fully Thursday, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.

One day removed from having limitations on his practice reps, Gibson handled all of them. After earning 11 touches Week 1, he's averaged 14.8 touches for 72.8 yards from scrimmage per game and scored three TDs over the last four contests. Considering he's earning most of the RB touches for Washington, Gibson will look to strike Sunday against a Giants defense that has allowed 172.8 total yards per game to running backs this season.

Gordon (personal) returned to practice Thursday, Ryan O'Halloran of The Denver Post reports.

Coach Vic Fangio previously noted that he didn't want Gordon to practice Wednesday as the team and the NFL gathered facts after the running back was cited for driving under the influence late Tuesday. With regard to Gordon's Week 6 playing status, Fangio added at the time that "everything's open right now. We hope to have a decision by (Thursday) or (Friday)." If the Broncos elect to deactivate Gordon on Sunday against the Patriots, Phillip Lindsay would be in line to move into a starting role, with Royce Freeman and LeVante Bellamy also in the team's backfield mix.

Moss (toe) is on the practice field Thursday as the Bills go through a light jog-through practice, Sal Capaccio of WGR Sports Radio 550 Buffalo reports.

Moss hasn't played since Week 2 in what seemed like a somewhat mild injury at the time. Even his game absences have been a surprise, as he's been consistently practicing on a limited basis and listed as questionable for the games, only to be ruled out just before kickoff. We'll see if things change this week. It's also worth noting Moss's value would be squashed if the Bills brought in Le'Veon Bell, who's rumored to be down to choosing between three teams -- the Bills, Chiefs and Dolphins.

Cook (groin) won't participate in Thursday's practice, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

The early expectation following Cook's departure from Sunday's loss to the Seahawks was that the running back would be sidelined for the Vikings' Week 6 game against the Falcons, and there's been little change on that front over the past few days. With back-to-back absences from practice to begin the week, Cook may need to log a limited workout Friday just to take a questionable designation into the weekend. Alexander Mattison would be primed for the lead role out of the Minnesota backfield if Cook ends up sitting out as anticipated.

Evans (hamstring) has been placed on IR, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Evans, who was forced out of Tuesday's game against the Bills, thus will be forced to miss at least three games with his hamstring injury. In Evans' upcoming absence, Jeremy McNichols is in line to handle change-of-pace work behind top back Derrick Henry.