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Taylor (illness) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against Baltimore.

Taylor started the week with a pair of limited practices but upgraded to a full session Friday, clearing him to suit up for the Sunday Night Football clash with the Ravens. How much usage he'll see in a backfield that also features Damien Harris (ankle/chest), James White and Rex Burkhead remains to be seen.

Coach Kevin Stefanski said Friday that he'll wait until meeting with Cleveland's medical staff to decide whether Chubb (knee) will play against the Texans on Sunday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

Stefanski added that Chubb, who shed his right knee brace Thursday and participated in all individual drills, has hit all necessary milestones and avoided any setbacks. The Browns still could opt to take a cautious approach to Chubb's recovery and allow him another week of rest, but the 24-year-old's chances of returning Sunday at least look encouraging. In order for Chubb to be available against the Texans, the Browns would need to officially add him to the 53-man roster by Saturday afternoon. Through the first four games of the season, Chubb scored four rushing TDs and was averaging an outstanding 5.9 YPC.

Montgomery (concussion) didn't practice Friday.

Montgomery entered the concussion protocol after he exited the Bears' Week 9 loss to the Titans in the fourth quarter. With no practice reps yet under his belt, he's trending in the wrong direction for an appearance Monday against the Vikings. Saturday's injury report will be telling for Montgomery's status, in addition to Chicago's running back situation. If he's unable to suit up, the Bears will roll with Cordarrelle Patterson, Ryan Nall and Artavis Pierce out of the backfield. The team also has Lamar Miller on the practice squad, but it isn't clear if he's an option for Monday.

Drake (ankle) will be a game-time decision Sunday against the Bills, Kyle Odegard of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Drake was a limited practice participant Wednesday through Friday and is listed as questionable on the final injury report. Coach Kliff Kingsbury suggested the running back's availability will be determined by a pregame workout, with the Cardinals likely placing Drake on the inactive list if he doesn't appear back at full strength. Said list should be available around 2:35 p.m. ET, as the Bills and Cardinals are scheduled for a 4:05 kickoff. Chase Edmonds filled in for Drake last week, handling 28 touches and a 96 percent snap share in the 34-31 loss to Miami.

Daniel Popper of The Athletic expects Ekeler (hamstring/knee) to return in Week 12.

Ekeler has progressed to straight-line running in his recovery and, barring a setback, could be back in two weeks against the Bills. A Week 12 return would represent an eight-week layoff since the running back got hurt against the Buccaneers in Week 4. With fellow RB Justin Jackson (knee) also sidelined, Troymaine Pope (neck), Joshua Kelley and practice squad call-up Kalen Ballage should continue to split reps in the Chargers backfield while Ekeler recovers.

McFarland (illness) is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.

McFarland has now missed back-to-back practices while dealing with an ailment, making his status for Week 10 murky. The rookie fourth-round pick has generally handled five to 10 offensive snaps per game since Pittsburgh's Week 4 bye, so he isn't on the fantasy radar in most formats.

Mixon (foot) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Steelers, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

With Mixon likely to miss Sunday's contest, Giovani Bernard is in line to head the Bengals' Week 10 rushing attack, with Samaje Perine on hand to work in a complementary role.

Breida (hamstring) is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Cameron Wolfe of ESPN.com reports.

Breida's hamstring injury kept him from facing the Cardinals last weekend, but it seems like he has at least a fair shot to return versus Los Angeles. The former 49er has worked as the No. 2 back in Miami for most of the season, and he boasts a similar skill set to Myles Gaskin (knee), who was a three-down starter before suffering an MCL sprain. As such, it's possible that Breida could start for the Dolphins if he can prove his full health, but this backfield could also be one of the most cluttered units in the league. Jordan Howard has proven effective as a short-yardage specialist, undrafted rookie Salvon Ahmed flashed in limited attempts Week 9, and recent trade acquisition DeAndre Washington should be available to make his team debut. Plus, third-round rookie Lynn Bowden recently came off the reserve/COVID-19 list, and Patrick Laird is always a candidate for limited change-of-pace work.

McCaffrey (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

McCaffrey didn't practice at all this week and never had a real shot at playing in Sunday's game. However, a second opinion brought some positive feedback on his AC joint injury, with the doctor reportedly suggesting McCaffrey could be ready to play as soon as Week 11 against the Lions. It remains to be seen if that actually happens, but we do know Mike Davis will handle the lead backfield role this coming Sunday.

Sanders confirmed Friday that he's healthy, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. "I feel good. I feel normal. I'm ready to get back and stack these wins up."

Coming out of a bye week after missing two straight games, Sanders was a limited practice participant Wednesday before upgrading to full for Thursday's session. He should quickly return to his normal workload, which entailed 15.5 carries and 5.8 targets per game Weeks 2 through 5, with a snap share of 77 percent or higher in each contest. Boston Scott did a nice job filling in for the Eagles, but his usage has always been limited when Sanders has been healthy, dating back to the second half of last season. The Eagles have a road game against the Giants this weekend.