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Breida (shoulder/ankle) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Rams, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Breida has proven to be a fast healer this season, playing at a high level while nursing a variety of injuries. The bigger concern for him than the shoulder or ankle issue is a Week 7 matchup and the undefeated Rams that could force San Francisco to abandon its rushing attack late in the game. The Rams have surrendered 4.7 yards per carry to opposing running backs, but touchdowns (three) and volume (18.8 carries per game) have been hard to come by. It remains to be seen if Raheem Mostert or Alfred Morris will serve as Breida's top complement.

Chubb is expected to head the Cleveland backfield for the foreseeable future after Carlos Hyde was traded to the Jaguars on Friday in exchange for a 2019 fifth-round pick.

Duke Johnson remains on hand to handle change-of-pace duties, but the departure of Hyde paves the way for Chubb to see an immediate and significant increase in carries. He becomes a must-add for any fantasy player looking to add depth at running back. Chubb had made the most of his limited role behind Hyde over the first six weeks of the season, carrying 16 times for 173 yards and two scores.

Martin is expected to handle a leading role out of the Oakland backfield with Marshawn Lynch (groin) likely to be sidelined for at least a month, Michael Gehlken of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

Since Lynch was durable through the Raiders' first six games and Jalen Richard is entrenched as the team's top pass-catching back, Oakland hasn't had much of a need for Martin thus far. After earning 20 total carries over the first three weeks, Martin had played single-digit offensive snaps in each of the team's last three contests, gaining only 12 yards on seven totes during that stretch. With Lynch now facing a multi-week absence and potentially at risk of landing on IR, there's now a window for Martin to resurface as a useful fantasy option. While Richard should benefit from a small spike in carries in addition to filling his usual duties on passing downs, Martin appears better equipped to assume the bulk of the early down work that had been Lynch's domain. Martin hasn't been especially efficient in recent years -- he hasn't averaged more than four yards per carry in any season since 2015 -- but the sizable uptick in touches he'll likely earn makes him worthy of a flier in most leagues nonetheless.

Coach Vance Joseph labeled Freeman (ankle) as day-to-day in the aftermath of the Broncos' 45-10 win over the Cardinals on Thursday, Kyle Fredrickson of The Denver Post reports. Joseph is hopeful Freeman will be able to play Week 8 against the Chiefs.

Freeman sustained a high-ankle sprain in the second half of the blowout win, finishing the night with 13 carries for 37 yards and a touchdown. The running back was scheduled to undergo an MRI on Friday, and while the official results of his exams aren't known, Joseph's comments suggest Freeman's setback isn't a major concern. He'll benefit from a few extra days in between games to recover from the sprain, but his status for Week 8 will likely be determined based on what he's able to do in practice next Wednesday through Friday.

Cook (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jets, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Cook was ruled out in a game-time decision last week and won't even make it that far this time around. His full practice participation Wednesday seemed to hint at an impending return, but he was then held out both Thursday and Friday. With Cook set to miss at least one more game, Latavius Murray has another chance to lead the Minnesota backfield.

Cook (hamstring) warmed up with his teammates Friday, then left the practice field before the start of the session, Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Cook did the same thing Thursday and was listed as a non-participant on the injury report. His status as a full participant Wednesday created some optimism about his outlook for the weekend, but it now appears the second-year back could be headed for another game-time decision ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Jets at 1 p.m. EDT. The Vikings will provide another update on Cook later Friday when the team releases its final injury report of the week.

Freeman suffered a high-ankle sprain Thursday in the Broncos' 45-10 win over the Cardinals and will require an MRI, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

While high-ankle sprains are typically concerning injuries, Rapoport notes that there's "early optimism" about Freeman's outlook and adds that "it's no guarantee that he misses time." Working in Freeman's favor is that the Broncos don't play again until Oct. 28 against the Chiefs. Denver should issue an update on Freeman's condition after the MRI is completed, but if the rookie does end up missing game action, additional opportunities would be in store for backfield mate Phillip Lindsay.

Gordon was limited at Friday's practice because of a hamstring injury, Ricky Henne of the Chargers' official site reports. Despite his limitations, Gordon won't be listed on the Chargers' injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Titans in London.

While Gordon's activity level at Friday's practice raises an eyebrow, it doesn't seem there is any cause for concern at this time, as head coach Anthony Lynn said the Chargers were just proceeding cautiously with the running back. Those planning to include Gordon in weekly fantasy lineups will still want to keep tabs on his status leading up to game time, with kickoff coming at 9:30 a.m. EDT. If Gordon's status takes a turn for the worse and he ends up limited in Week 7 or ruled out for the contest, Austin Ekeler would see a boost in activity.

Freeman sustained a sprained ankle in Thursday's 45-10 win over the Cardinals, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Freeman seems as though he could be sidelined for a bit, considering Mike Klis of 9News Denver labeled the rookie's injury as a high-ankle sprain. The Broncos will hopefully offer an estimated return timetable for Freeman within the next couple days as they evaluate his injury, but at this point the 22-year-old's status for Week 8 at Kansas City appears to be in some peril.

Freeman is out for the remainder of Thursday's contest with an ankle injury, Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports.

Freeman will finish his night with 13 carries for 37 yards and a touchdown. Despite backfield counterpart Phillip Lindsay outperforming Freeman with 14 carries for 90 yards and a score, the latter continues to see valuable goal line work, with his score tonight being a one-yard plunge following a pass interference call in the end zone. The severity of Freeman's injury is unclear since the blowout nature of Thursday's game allowed Denver to be extremely cautious with their rookie running back. His practice participation next week will be a better indication of his availability for Week 8 against the Chiefs.