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Jacobs (hip) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Patriots.

After missing practice Wednesday and Thursday, Jacobs returned to a limited session Friday. The same applies to star tight end Darren Waller (knee). We'll have to see if the team was simply exercising caution with two key playmakers, or if their Week 3 status is actually in any danger. Fortunately, the Raiders kick off at 1:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, so the duo's availability will be clarified in advance of the first wave of NFL kickoffs.

Akers (ribs) didn't practice Friday, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.

Akers is trending toward a Week 3 absence, missing practice for a third straight day. Meanwhile, Malcolm Brown is expected to play with a broken left pinky finger, though it might limit his involvement in the offense, particularly as a receiving option. In any case, another update should be available when the Rams release their Friday injury report.

With Raheem Mostert and Tevin Coleman both ruled out due to knee injuries, Wilson should have a role in the 49ers offense Sunday against the Giants, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Jerick McKinnon is expected to get the start and most likely the majority of targets, but it isn't quite clear how the carries will be divided, and Wilson does have some history of goal-line usage in Kyle Shanahan's offense. While McKinnon is the preferred fantasy option, Wilson does have some appeal for deeper formats.

jacobs (hip) returned to practice Friday, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.

Jacobs missed the Raiders' first two sessions this week due to a hip injury of unknown severity. Making his presence felt Friday is a good sign that he's trending in the right direction, but ultimately his activity level and listing for Sunday's game at New England won't be known until Las Vegas releases its final Week 3 practice report.

Boone (concussion) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans.

Boone has trended up since missing practice Wednesday, but the depth running back will need to clear concussion protocol in order to suit up on game day.

With Zack Moss (toe) out this week, Singletary should see added carries Sunday against the Rams.

Through the Bills' first two games, Singletary logged 19 rushing attempts for 86 yards while adding seven catches on 10 targets for 43 yards. In that span, Moss carried 17 times for 48 yards and caught three of his four targets for 16 yards and a TD. With Moss unavailable this weekend, Singletary should see the bulk of Buffalo's backfield work versus Los Angeles, with T.J. Yeldon a candidate to be active for the first time this season and see some change-of-pace action. Though the Rams are 2-0, they've allowed 257 rushing yards to date, resulting in solid fantasy results for Ezekiel Elliott in Week 1 and Miles Sanders in Week 2.

McKinnon is expected to start Sunday's game against the Giants, ESPN.com's Nick Wagoner.

As expected, Raheem Mostert and Tevin Coleman both have been ruled out due to knee sprains. Coleman likely will be out for about a month, while Mostert appears week-to-week. McKinnon and Jeff Wilson are left as the healthy running backs on the active roster, though undrafted rookie JaMycal Hasty could be called up from the practice squad at any moment. While his injury history might create some concerns about workload management, McKinnon at least figures to take a decent chunk of the carries and the majority of the passing-down work. He's done well with his limited opportunities so far this season, producing 121 yards and two TDs on only nine touches.

Breida had three carries for four yards during Thursday's 31-13 win over Jacksonville.

Breida wasn't targeted Thursday, as Myles Gaskin (22 carries and five targets) handled the vast majority of Miami's backfield reps. With Jordan Howard locked into the Dolphins' short-yardage work, it looks as though Breida's only opportunities will come as an occasional change-of-pace option to spell Gaskin. Until such time as his workload increases, Breida can be considered off the fantasy radar in most formats.

Mostert (knee) was ruled out for Sunday's game against the Giants, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Mostert missed the first two days of practice this week after suffering an MCL sprain during last Sunday's win over the Jets, so it was only a matter of time before he was ruled out by the team. Jerick McKinnon and Jeff Wilson are poised to lead the 49ers' backfield for the near future, as Tevin Coleman (knee) also is sidelined.

Coach Sean McDermott said Moss (toe) was ruled out for Sunday's game against the Rams, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.

The rookie third-rounder was unable to practice Wednesday and Thursday, and it appears his outlook hasn't improved much entering Friday's session. Moss carried 17 times for 48 yards and caught three passes for 16 yards and one touchdown in the first two games of the season, but he won't be available for Week 3. Devin Singletary played just under 60 percent of the offensive snaps the past two weeks but is now likely to have a larger snap share versus the Rams.