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Atkinson rushed nine times for 12 yards, lost a fumble, and added a one-yard reception on his lone target during a 17-0 win over the Falcons in Friday's preseason opener.

Atkinson gained 10 yards on one of his carries, but he was completely bottled up otherwise. He's far from a lock to make the roster even with New York's running back corps getting hit by the injury bug, and Atkinson looks to be well below rookie sixth-rounder Trenton Cannon in the pecking order. Cannon rushed 11 times for 40 yards in this one.

Pumphrey left Saturday's practice with a lower body injury and will not return, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

The specifics of Pumphrey's injury are yet to be released, so it's hard to say how severe it may be at this time. Pumphrey, who is competing for a depth role in the Eagles' backfield, was already held out of the team's first preseason game, and missing a second due to injury could severely hurt his chances of making the final roster.

Clement (undisclosed) will not participate in Saturday's practice session, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Clement may have been dinged up in the process of totaling 32 yards in Thursday's preseason opener, though the team will likely provide a more detailed account of his absence from the session afterward. With the second-year back on more stable footing in terms of a 53-man roster spot than he was as an undrafted rookie last season, Clement has less incentive to rush back to the field if he's dealing with an issue this preseason.

Martin made his Raiders debut during Friday's preseason opener against the Lions and rushed one time for three yards.

Neither Martin nor starter Marshawn Lynch saw much action Friday, which isn't much of a surprise during a preseason game in which quarterback Derek Carr saw only one drive. Although both DeAndre Washington and Chris Warren flashed in relief of them, there's been nothing to suggest Martin's grip on the No. 2 role is in any danger at this stage.

Crawford opened the preseason by gaining three yards on five carries and adding four receptions for 29 yards on six targets in Friday's 17-0 loss to the Jets.

Crawford and Ito Smith are competing for the No. 3 running back job in Atlanta, and neither did much to help their case here, though at least Crawford displayed some decent receiving chops. Smith was even worse than Crawford with a combined minus-2 yards on three touches, so both players will look to make a better case for themselves in future preseason contests.

Clement gained 30 yards on five rushing attempts and caught both of his targets for a total of two yards in Thursday's 31-14 preseason loss to Pittsburgh.

Clement showed why he has a firm spot in the Philadelphia backfield when he rushed for at least five yards on each of his first four carries and also flashed his pass-catching chops. The former undrafted rookie's emergence began late last season and continued in the postseason, and he's in line for a possible breakout this year behind starter Jay Ajayi.

Breida (shoulder) will miss the rest of the preseason, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

After an MRI didn't reveal any structural damage in Breida's separated shoulder, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said he expects the second-year running back to be ready for Week 1. However, the injury is still a small ding to Breida's fantasy prospects, as additional preseason work might have helped him make a case to take a large chunk out of Jerick McKinnon's workload. The Niners will turn to Joe Williams, Jeremy McNichols or Raheem Mostert for the No. 2 RB job if Breida isn't available Week 1.

Cook (knee) may play in Saturday's preseason game at Denver, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Previously, it was the running back himself that was "hopeful" of a preseason appearance, which was substantiated by coach Mike Zimmer, per Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Now, it appears Cook has a real shot to suit up a little more than 10 months removed from a torn left ACL. Even so, Cook is unlikely to see more than a series or two per game until the regular season.

Crossan (undisclosed) and the Buccaneers have reached an agreement on an injury settlement, per NFL Communications.

Crossan's 2018 run with the Buccaneers will end the exact same way as it did with the Colts a season ago -- the fullback collecting an injury settlement and hitting the open market. He was vying for a roster spot prior to the injury in 2018, so there's still a chance he could do so when back on the field next season.

The Bengals cut ties with Lawry on Friday.

The undrafted rookie attempted to make a name for himself, but he faced an uphill battle with Joe Mixon, Giovani Bernard and Mark Walton all seemingly locked into a job. He's now free to explore the open market for another opportunity.