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Breida (ankle) returned to Sunday's contest against the Rams, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Breida opened the game by injuring his left ankle on a two-yard carry, and after missing the rest of the 49ers' first two possessions, he had the ball ripped out of his hands by Aaron Donald to kick off the third drive, marking the first lost fumble of his career. Assuming he remains in the game, Breida will have to split reps with Raheem Mostert and Alfred Morris.

Breida is questionable to return to Sunday's game versus the Rams due to a left ankle injury, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

After the 49ers' first offensive play, a two-yard run by Breida, the running back went to the sideline with a slight limp and had his left ankle wrapped by the medical staff. He injured the same ankle Week 5 against the Cardinals, a contest that he was unable to reenter. It remains to be seen if he'll be able to gut it out on this occasion. If he's unable to, Raheem Mostert and Alfred Morris will compose San Francisco's backfield.

Mack rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries while catching two of three targets for 33 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 37-5 win over Buffalo. He was also successful on a two-point conversion on the ground.

Mack converted a 4th-and-1 near midfield late in the first quarter, keeping alive a drive that ended with a touchdown by tight end Erik Swoope. The running back found himself doing the scoring on the Colts' next possession, finding paydirt on a 29-yard reception before adding a two-point conversion on the ground. Mack poured a little salt into Buffalo's wounds in the fourth quarter, scoring a 20-yard rushing touchdown to make it 37-5. Expect him to get the bulk of the rushing work against the Raiders in Week 8 following this breakout performance.

Henry rushed for 33 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries in Sunday's 20-19 loss to the Chargers. He also added two receptions for 32 yards.

Henry struggled to run efficiently yet again -- he averaged only 2.8 yards per carry -- but did manage to find the end zone for the first time this season. He also offered a slight boost in the passing game, as he caught multiple passes for just the second time in seven games. While volume between the two backs remains similar, Dion Lewis out-gained Henry by 90 yards on Sunday. Overall, the touchdown helped Henry's bottom line, yet he remains one of the biggest busts this season and is averaging just 3.3 yards per carry. Given his inefficiency, he could also be in danger of losing volume to Lewis.

Ekeler rushed for 42 yards on 12 carries, and hauled in five of seven targets for 26 receiving yards during Sunday's 20-19 win against Tennessee.

With Melvin Gordon (hamstring) inactive, Ekeler collected 17 of 20 running back touches, but he was relatively inefficient on the ground in rushing for 3.5 yards per carry against a stingy Titans defense. The second-year man continues to command a respectable target share (3.4 targets per game), but he's been less productive on the ground of late after an electrifying start to the season. Ekeler has averaged 4.3 yards per rush over his past four outings, compared to 8.2 yards per carry through his first three appearances of the year. Should Gordon prove healthy enough to play in Week 9 (following a bye), Ekeler will likely slide back into his complementary role against a Seattle defense that ranks in the bottom 10 of the league against the run (120.7 yards allowed per game entering Week 7).

Duke Johnson is listed as the Browns' starting running back for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, but Chubb could still handle the bulk of the carries for the team, Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com reports.

Johnson has been adept both on the ground (19 carries for 111 yards) and as a receiver (14 catches for 164 yards) this season and will take the departed Carlos Hyde's post atop the depth chart in Week 7, but that doesn't indicate that he'll be the first back on the field nor earn the most touches. The Browns invested a second-round pick into the 5-foot-11, 227-pound Chubb this spring, presumably with the expectation that he would fill a workhorse role in time. Chubb has made the most of his limited opportunities thus far with 16 carries for 173 yards and two scores, production that probably made the Browns comfortable with shipping Hyde away to Jacksonville. Both Chubb and Johnson have seen their fantasy value rise with the move, but factors such as game flow and strength of opponent may dictate which of the two is the stronger option on a week-to-week basis.

Chubb isn't listed as the starting running back in advance of Cleveland's Week 7 matchup against Tampa Bay, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Though Chubb has impressed with a 10.8 YPC through the first six games of the season, it's worth noting that he has yet to exceed three carries in a contest this year and has been targeted just once in the passing game. Time is running out for the Browns to ease the rookie into action, as previous starter Carlos Hyde was traded to Jacksonville over the weekend, putting Chubb in line for a significantly expanded role. While Duke Johnson will get the nod as the starter and go-to option on passing downs in Week 7, it's still expected that Chubb will be in store for a steady uptick in work now that Hyde is out of the mix, according to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com. The Buccaneers have struggled to keep the opposition off the board this season, but they've been generally sound against the run -- limiting opposing backs to just 3.8 yards per carry, good for the fifth-best mark in the league.

Ekeler is expected to serve as the Chargers' lead back for Sunday's game against the Titans in London with Melvin Gordon (hamstring) inactive for the contest.

Considered a game-time decision heading into the Week 7 tilt, Gordon's injured hamstring didn't respond well to an on-field workout earlier in the day, prompting the Chargers to hold him out for the first time all season. While Ekeler has already enjoyed a degree of fantasy relevance due to his outstanding play in a part-time role, he'll be a strong lineup option even in shallower formats this week with the promise of an enhanced workload. Neither of the two healthy options behind him on the depth chart -- seventh-round rookie Justin Jackson and recent practice squad callup Detrez Newsome -- have factored into the Chargers' game plans this season, so Ekeler should handle the overwhelming share of backfield snaps as he enters the starting lineup. The 23-year-old has scored three touchdowns and has amassed 470 yards from scrimmage on just 55 touches (41 carries, 14 receptions) through the team's first six games.

Gordon (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Titans in London.

Gordon avoided an injury designation heading into the weekend after the hamstring issue limited his participation in Friday's practice, but the Chargers downgraded him to questionable after checking in on his condition a day later. After taking part in a pre-game workout early Sunday, Gordon's hamstring apparently still proved problematic, prompting the Chargers to hold him out for the first time all season. With Gordon in street clothes, change-of-pace back Austin Ekeler will step into a lead role in the backfield and could prove to be a capable replacement after averaging 6.4 yards per carry while adding 14 receptions for 207 yards and three scores through the first six weeks of the season. Rookies Justin Jackson and Detrez Newsome will be available behind Ekeler in depth roles.

Gordon (hamstring) will give it a try pre-game Sunday against the Titans in London, but if there is any doubt about his availability, the Chargers will make him inactive, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Per Rapoport, there isn't a lot of optimism about Gordon's availability, but the team will see how he feels. Should Gordon miss the game, Austin Ekeler would be in for a larger role.