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Taylor (undisclosed) isn't listed on Wednesday's injury report, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Taylor was unavailable for Week 11 due to an unspecified injury, but he was back on the practice field Wednesday. The 22-year-old hasn't seen game action since Week 3, and that's unlikely to change this weekend with Sony Michel back from injured reserve.

Swift (concussion) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Texans, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

Swift has wrapped up the Lions' Week 12 prep with back-to-back limited practice sessions after being listed as a non-participant Monday. The rookie running back remains in the league's five-step concussion protocol as of Wednesday, but he has a shot to gain full clearance prior to the Thanksgiving Day matchup. If Swift can't go, however, Kerryon Johnson and Adrian Peterson would lead Detroit's backfield.

Bellamy was waived by Denver on Wednesday, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.

The rookie out of Western Michigan was activated from IR on Tuesday before being let go the following day. Per Klis, Denver hopes to re-sign Bellamy to the practice squad. After rushing for 1,472 yards as a senior at Western Michigan last year, Bellamy has been used exclusively on special teams in his three contests this season.

Coach Matt Rhule said Wednesday that he doesn't expect McCaffrey (shoulder) to be available for Sunday's game against the Vikings, Bill Voth of the Panthers' official site reports.

Rhule's comments line up with a report Monday from Adam Schefter of ESPN, who said McCaffrey was "unlikely" to play this weekend. The star running back returned to practice Wednesday as a limited participant, so he at least is tentatively on track to return after the Panthers' Week 13 bye.

Ekeler (hamstring) is slated to practice Wednesday after the Chargers designated him to return from injured reserve, Jeff Miller of the Los Angeles Times reports.

The Chargers will have a 21-day window to place the running back on their active roster. Though his imminent return to work is a positive development, coach Anthony Lynn isn't sure at this stage if Ekeler will suit up Sunday against the Bills. With Justin Jackson (knee) on IR, Kalen Ballage has headed the Los Angeles backfield over the past three games.

Coach Matt LaFleur said Wednesday that Dillon (illness) has returned to the Packers' facility but continues to work his way through the NFL's COVID-19 protocol, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Dillon is more than three weeks removed from testing positive for the virus, missing three games as a result. There's no telling when he'll be cleared to resume regular activities, or when his conditioning will be sufficient enough for him to be considered ready for game action. That said, LaFleur believes Dillon "can contribute a lot" once he does get activated. Until then, Aaron Jones and Jamaal Williams will continue to get the bulk of the backfield reps for Green Bay.

Ahmed didn't practice Wednesday due to a shoulder injury, Cameron Wolfe of ESPN.com reports.

Ahmed briefly left last week's loss to the Broncos with the injury before returning to action. He'll have two more chances to resume practicing before the Dolphins decide whether to assign him with an injury designation for Week 12, but Miami's backfield situation will warrant close monitoring even if Ahmed gains clearance for Sunday's game against the Jets. Myles Gaskin (knee) was designated for return from injured reserve Wednesday, and offseason trade acquisition Matt Breida could take on an expanded role in Week 12 now that he's further removed from a hamstring injury that sidelined him for two games.

The Dolphins designated Gaskin (knee) to return from injured reserve Wednesday, Cameron Wolfe of ESPN.com reports.

The Dolphins will have 21 days to evaluate Gaskin for a return to the 53-man roster. Gaskin was seen donning a non-contact jersey Wednesday, so he might need to increase his involvement in workouts Thursday and Friday to have a realistic shot at playing Sunday against the Jets. Undrafted rookie Salvon Ahmed has impressed enough in recent weeks that Miami likely won't feel the need to rush Gaskin back into action unless the team is convinced he's at or near 100 percent health.

Montgomery said Wednesday that he's cleared the NFL's concussion protocol and will return to action Sunday against the Packers, Jeff Dickerson of ESPN.com reports.

The Bears didn't get much going on the ground while Montgomery was sidelined for their Week 10 loss to the Vikings, so the return of Chicago's clear-cut top back will be a welcome one. In nine games to date, the 2019 third-round pick has logged 131 carries for 472 yards and a touchdown to go with 30 catches for 212 yards and another score. While Montgomery hasn't been a source of big plays, his volume has been steady enough to ensure a decent fantasy floor on a weekly basis.

Barner reverted to the Buccaneers' practice squad Tuesday, per the NFL's official transaction report.

Barner was the primary return man for the Buccaneers on Monday, returning three punts for 19 yards and one kickoff for 24 yards. He now heads back down to the practice squad but could be called up for Sunday's matchup with the Chiefs if Jaydon Mickens remains on the reserve/COVID-19 list another week.