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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.

Gordon carried the ball 19 times for 58 yards and a touchdown, and he caught all four of his targets for 62 yards in Sunday's 26-10 win over the Raiders.

Gordon probably should have tallied a receiving touchdown on a brilliantly drawn screen play in the second quarter, but he ran into his own offensive lineman near the 10-yard line. Thankfully for fantasy owners, Gordon converted a goal-line carry later in the drive, tallying his sixth touchdown in five weeks. The star running back inexplicably wasn't used during the team's final drive that took place over 11 plays and exceeded five minutes, but reports afterwards didn't hint at Gordon suffering any sort of injury. Still, it'll go down as another game in which Gordon tallied over 100 total yards, the third time he's accomplished the feat in the first five weeks of the season, further solidifying his status as one of the game's best fantasy options at running back.

Freeman rushed for 31 yards on five carries and added 16 yards on three catches during Sunday's 34-16 loss at the Jets.

Freeman is averaging a more-than-solid 5.1 yards per carry in a talented, young backfield. The question is whether Denver's coaches realize that. Despite the team's pledges to pound the ball more, Freeman was curiously underutilized while Denver tried to protect a lead against the Chiefs on Monday and again while the game was still in hand Sunday. A logical fear would be that the underappreciation of Freeman might continue on Sunday against a Rams team that can force opponents to play from behind. Even with that possibility, however, Freeman has value as a goal-line back.

Gillislee has been in contact with the Patriots, Doug Kyed of NESN.com reports.

A reunion makes a lot of sense after the Saints released Gillislee on Saturday. The Patriots have been carrying just two running backs on the 53-man roster, potentially creating a dangerous situation if Sony Michel or James White were to suffer an in-game injury. Gillislee probably wouldn't be a huge threat with all three healthy, but he might take away a few of Michel's carries.

Breida has been diagnosed with an ankle sprain after X-rays came back negative Sunday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Breida was unable to rejoin Sunday's game against the Cardinals after injuring his ankle late in the first quarter, but it does at least seem he avoided the worst-case scenario of a broken bone. He was fantastic during the opening quarter, taking eight carries for 56 yards and hauling in his lone target for a five-yard touchdown. Alfred Morris was joined by Raheem Mostert in the San Francisco backfield for the rest of the afternoon, with neither player managing to provide the same element of explosiveness. Per Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area, the 49ers have some initial hope Breida will be ready to face the Packers on Monday Night Football in Week 6.

Grant is believed to have suffered a Lisfranc injury that will end his season, Adam Schefter of ESPN.com reports.

If Grant is ultimately forced to miss the rest of the season, the Jaguars will find themselves very thin at running back. Normal starter Leonard Fournette (hamstring) seems to be headed for at least one more absence, and with Grant now out of the picture, an enormous workload could be placed on T.J. Yeldon going forward. Brandon Wilds is the only other healthy running back on the Jaguars' roster, so it would not be surprising to see them sign some help in the coming days.

Breida has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Cardinals due to an ankle injury, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.

The injury woes continue for Breida. After suffering a separated shoulder early in the the preseason slate, he served as the 49ers' top running back for the first two games. In the third, though, he sustained a hyperextended right knee. That issue plagued him before Week 4, when he again sustained a shoulder injury. He was active for Sunday's contest in a game-time decision, but then left early with yet another injury. The 49ers have a bit longer to prepare for their next game with a Monday night outing at Green Bay in Week 6. Alfred Morris would benefit most if Breida was finally forced to miss a game.

Henry rushed for 56 yards on 11 carries during Sunday's 13-12 loss to the Bills. He was targeted once, but did not record a catch.

Henry broke off his longest run of the season, bouncing off right tackle for 14 yards early in the second quarter. Despite leading the team in rushing yards and posting an improved 5.1 yards per rush, Henry has still to find the end zone this season. To make matters worse, he touched the ball 12 times in comparison to Dion Lewis' 15. While Henry's efficiency was improved, he hasn't surpassed 56 rushing yards in a game this season and doesn't have a lot of upside as a member of the low-powered Titans' offense.

McCaffrey carried 17 times for 58 yards Sunday against the Giants. He also caught five of six targets for an additional 35 yards and a touchdown in the 33-31 win.

After gashing the Bengals in his previous outing, McCaffrey struggled to the tune of just 3.4 yards per carry against a respectable Giants front. He was hardly involved as a pass catcher early on, but his workload in that regard picked up as the game went along and he scored his first touchdown of the season on an 18-yard reception in the fourth quarter. McCaffrey's usage varies quite a bit depending on game flow from week to week, but he's totaled at least 93 scrimmage yards in all four games this season and is averaging 6.8 receptions per outing. He'll look to build on this solid performance next Sunday against the Redskins.