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Evans (hamstring) was a full participant at Wednesday's practice, Paul Kuharsky of 104.5 The Zone Nashville reports.

Evans sat out the season opener due to this injury, but the rookie third-round pick will make his NFL debut Week 2 against the Jaguars if he can avoid a setback. He doesn't have much fantasy upside as long as Derrick Henry stays healthy, as Henry was the only Titans RB to record a carry Week 1, finishing with 31 for 116 yards.

Hill (thigh) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

Hill didn't practice in any capacity last week, so logging a limited session Wednesday marks a step in the right direction. If he's able to get healthy in time to face the Texans on Sunday, Hill stands to play a depth role in Baltimore's crowded backfield.

Conner (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday.

For his part, Dale Lolley of DKPittsburghSports.com suggests that if he had to "bet on it right now," he would guess that Conner plays Sunday against the Broncos, despite spraining his ankle in the Steelers' season-opening win over the Giants. If, however, Conner's ankle injury sidelines or limits him Week 2, Benny Snell would be next up for touches out of the Steelers' backfield, with Jaylen Samuels in reserve as the top pass-catching option out of the backfield.

Sanders (hamstring) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.

Sanders missed Philadelphia's season-opening loss to Washington due to his lingering hamstring injury, but he now looks fully on track to reclaim his lead role in the backfield this Sunday against the Rams. Barring any setbacks in practice, Sanders should handle his usual workload Week 2, with Boston Scott relegated to backup duties.

Sanders (hamstring) is on track to play Sunday against the Rams, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Les Bowen of the Philadelphia Daily News noted that coach Doug Pederson expects Sanders to practice fully Wednesday. If that's the case and the running back doesn't experience any setbacks in the process, he would clearly be trending toward reclaiming his role as the Eagles' lead back Week 2.

Perine (ankle) won't practice Wednesday, but he's expected do some work with the trainers on the side during the session, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.

The status of Perine, who was sidelined Week 1, gains added import for the Jets, with Le'Veon Bell (hamstring) now on injured reserve and set to miss at least three weeks. For now, the team's healthy running back options are Frank Gore, Kalen Ballage and practice squad member Josh Adams.

Eagles head coach Doug Pederson said he expects Sanders (hamstring) to practice fully Wednesday, Les Bowen of the Philadelphia Daily News reports.

Later Wednesday, the Eagles will release their first Week 2 practice report, which will reveal whether Sanders was in fact a full participant in the session. Labeled as day-to-day by Pederson heading into last week, Sanders logged three consecutive limited practices before being listed as questionable and ultimately ruled out ahead of the Eagles' eventual Week 1 loss to Washington. Assuming Sanders gains clearance for Week 2, he should settle back into a starting role, though the Eagles could limit his workload more than usual as he looks to move past the hamstring issue he picked up during training camp.

The Colts placed Mack (Achilles) on injured reserve Wednesday.

Mack is set to miss the remainder of the 2020 season after rupturing his right Achilles' tendon in the Colts' Week 1 loss to the Jaguars. The season-ending injury comes at an unfortunate time for Mack, an impending free agent who was hoping to play well in the final year of his rookie deal and potentially cash in this spring. With Mack out of the mix, rookie second-round pick Jonathan Taylor steps in as the Colts' top ball carrier, while Nyheim Hines could be in store for a heightened role as Indianapolis' top change-of-pace option out of the backfield. The Colts elevated receiver Daurice Fountain from the practice squad to take Mack's spot on the 53-man roster.

McNichols has reverted to the Titans' practice squad, per the NFL's official transaction report.

McNichols suited up in the Titans' season opener and logged 13 offensive snaps, but he couldn't haul in his lone target. The Boise State product could be called back up if rookie Darrynton Evans (hamstring) can't go in Week 2's game versus Jacksonville.

Williams reverted to the Lions' practice squad Tuesday.

Williams was brought up to the active roster for Week 1's divisional showdown against the Bears, but the running back was ultimately a healthy scratch. The Lions have plenty of backfield depth, so Williams will struggle to climb the team's depth chart.