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Breida will have an MRI on Monday to evaluate what's believed to be a mid-to-high ankle sprain, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Breida was removed from Sunday's 28-18 loss to Arizona in the first quarter and never returned, later leaving the stadium with a protective boot over his injured foot/ankle. Initial X-rays came back negative, but he still needs an MRI to test for ligament damage. With the 49ers going nowhere and Breida banged up since the preseason, a cautious approach would make a lot of sense. The second-year back does have an extra day to recover in Week 6, as the Niners are traveling to Green Bay for a Monday game. It won't come as any surprise if the team adds another running back to help 29-year-old Alfred Morris and special teams ace Raheem Mostert.

Williams had six carries for 33 yards and two receptions for 19 yards in Sunday's loss to the Lions.

Williams did not get much going Sunday, but his opportunities were limited with the Packers needing to pass frequently with them well behind on the scoreboard most of the day. Williams was narrowly outproduced by fellow running back Aaron Jones on Sunday, but he still led all Packers running backs with 33 snaps, as Jones was on the field for just 22 plays while Ty Montgomery played 29. There has been much discussion about getting Jones more carries, and that could certainly happen -- at Williams' expense -- should game flow dictate that in the coming weeks. However, Williams is always going to have some sort of role given his pass protection skills, and the Packers seem comfortable rotating all their running backs in an effort to keep them fresh for the duration of the season.

Jones had seven carries for 40 yards and two receptions for 19 yards in Sunday's loss to the Lions.

Jones was explosive on a per-touch basis Sunday, but with the Packers playing catch-up throughout the contest, fellow running backs Jamaal Williams and Ty Montgomery -- both more effective in the passing game -- saw the bulk of the snaps in the backfield, with Williams on the field for 33 plays, Montgomery 29, and Jones just 22. Jones will have a chance to see more work in Week 6 if the Packers can jump out to a lead against the 1-4 49ers, but the other two backs figure to be involved in some degree one way or another, considering the 49ers have surrendered the second most targets and receptions to opposing running backs.

Mostert carried the ball five times for 11 yards but lost a costly fumble in Sunday's 28-18 loss to the Cardinals.

Mostert received a season-high five carries after Matt Breida (ankle) was knocked out of the contest. The special teams ace failed to capitalize on the opportunity, losing an untimely fumble as the 49ers attempted to make a comeback in the second half. Breida's status for next week's matchup is up in the air, but the more likely scenario is additional volume for Morris -- rather than a timeshare with Mostert -- if Breida is unable to go.

Walton had two catches for three yards on three targets in Sunday's win over the Dolphins. He did not receive a carry.

Walton played just 12 snaps on offense (20 percent) even with Giovani Bernard (knee) out. Starter Joe Mixon often stayed on the field on third down, especially during the second half when the Bengals were making up a 17-point deficit.

Elliott carried 20 times for 54 yards during Sunday's 19-16 overtime loss to the Texans. He also secured all seven of his targets for 30 yards.

The key to shutting down the Cowboys offense is to prevent Elliott from running wild, and that's exactly what the Texans did Sunday. Entering the game giving up 3.5 yards per rushing attempt -- the fourth-lowest mark in the league -- Houston was a tough matchup for Elliott from the start, and there was only so much the talented tailback could do when his offensive line struggles to open up many holes. If there's a bright side to the game, Elliott escaped without an injury, which is significant since he limped off the field and missed a couple of plays at one point in the fourth quarter. Next up is a Week 6 matchup with a Jaguars defense that is much stronger against the pass than the run, though Jacksonville has allowed just 4.0 yards per carry on the year.

Murray carried 11 times for 42 yards and caught two passes for 14 additional yards during Sunday's 23-21 win over the Eagles.

Murray started in the absence of Dalvin Cook (hamstring) and led the team in touches. He averaged just 3.8 yards per carry on the ground, though, and finished with a lackluster fantasy performance despite chipping in as a receiver. Murray has had opportunities to step up this season as Cook as been in and out of the lineup, but he's averaging just 3.5 yards per carry and has yet to reach the end zone. Even if he starts next Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Murray shouldn't be expected to put up big numbers.

Ekeler carried the ball six times for 15 yards and caught a 44-yard pass for a touchdown in Sunday's 26-10 win over the Raiders.

Ekeler yet again made his limited opportunities count, converting a frantic checkdown from Philip Rivers into a touchdown late in the second quarter, his second score in as many weeks. Ekeler's numbers will continue to be limited as long as Melvin Gordon continues to receive the lion's share of opportunities out of the backfield. Still, given the second-year halfback's role in the Chargers offense, he's a viable flex option, particularly in PPR leagues.

Breida (ankle) left the stadium in a walking boot after Sunday's 28-18 loss to the Cardinals, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Breida said he wanted to re-enter the contest after leaving late in the first quarter, but he didn't think he'd be his usual self while playing on a sprained ankle. Initial X-rays suggest he avoided anything more serious than a sprain, though it's apparently enough of a concern to warrant a protective boot. Alfred Morris dominated the backfield snaps after Breida left Sunday's game, with Raheem Mostert chipping in five carries for 11 yards and one catch for a two-yard loss. Breida will have an extra day to recover with the 49ers traveling to Green Bay for a Monday game in Week 6.

Abdullah logged 30 yards on his lone kickoff return during Sunday's 31-23 victory over the Packers.

Abdullah was active for the first time all season, and he didn't see any involvement on offense. However, Abdullah could be active for additional games in the near future if running back Kerryon Johnson (ankle) or return specialist Jamal Agnew (knee) are still tending to injury after Detroit's Week 6 bye.