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Elliott will be able to play against the Chiefs on Sunday after the Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit granted him an administrative stay Friday morning, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

The back and forth continues, as it previously seemed that Elliott would finally begin his six-game suspension this Sunday against the Chiefs, but yet another procedural workaround will allow him to continue playing.

Kelley (ankle) was a limited participant during Thursday's practice.

Redskins head coach Jay Gruden said earlier Thursday that Kelley is "close to being ready" for Sunday's game against the Seahawks, according to JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington, and the running back's consecutive limited practices would seem to add credence to that notion. Kelley could log a more extensive workout Friday, but if he remains limited again, he'll likely carry a questionable designation heading into the Week 9 matchup.

Washington (concussion) was listed as a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

Washington's involvement in any capacity for the Lions' first practice of the week implies that he's made some progress through the concussion protocol after the head injury resulted in his early removal during the Week 8 loss to the Steelers. He'll still need to receive clearance from an independent neurologist in order to play Monday against the Packers, but Washington has a few more days to prove he's healthy.

Jones missed practice Thursday due to an ankle injury.

The lack of practice participation represents a step back for Jones, who was limited during the Colts' first session of the week. The running back will have one more chance to prove he's reasonably healthy during Friday's practice, but in any case, Jones won't be in line for many snaps behind Frank Gore and Marlon Mack.

West (calf) wasn't present for practice Thursday, Jeff Zrebiec of The Baltimore Sun reports.

With two straight absences from practice on the heels of missing three consecutive games with the left calf issue, West looks bound to sit out again Sunday against the Titans. Once he's back to full health, West could find himself behind Alex Collins, Javorius Allen and potentially Danny Woodhead (hamstring) in the Ravens' backfield pecking order, which would severely limit his fantasy appeal.

McFadden will be the Cowboys' No. 3 running back behind Alfred Morris and Rod Smith on Sunday versus the Chiefs, Jane Slater of NFL Network reports.

Morris has been confirmed as the starter in Dallas' first game without Ezekiel Elliott, who will start his six-game suspension this weekend. After Morris, the depth chart reads Smith and McFadden. Smith may have earned the role due to his special-teams prowess, which has ensured active status in all seven outings this season. As for McFadden, he's been a regular deactivation on game day. With his first touch of the campaign imminent, though, he'll have a chance to commence his push up the roster.

Breida was limited at Wednesday's practice due to a knee injury, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Per Matt Barrows of The Sacramento Bee, Breida wore a blue no-contact jersey at Wednesday's practice but nonetheless looked like he was on track to play in Sunday's game against the Cardinals. Should Breida end up missing time, Raheem Mostert likely would step in as Carlos Hyde's top backup. Assuming this knee injury isn't serious, it will be interesting to see if Breida gets more work as the 49ers shift their focus toward talent evaluation in the second half of the season. Hyde is a known commodity who can hit unrestricted free agency in the offseason.

Ellington (quadriceps) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday, Kent Somers of The Arizona Republic reports.

Absent from the Cardinals' last game Oct. 22 versus the Rams in London, Ellington hasn't been able to ditch his quad injury, despite having a Week 8 bye to focus entirely on rehabilitation. He's proven susceptible to injury throughout his four-plus years in the NFL, so Ellington's status will be one to watch as the week continues. No matter if he's able to suit up Sunday at San Francisco, Adrian Peterson is expected to receive most of the snaps out of the backfield, keeping Ellington and the remaining running backs in the shadows.

Barner (hamstring) practiced fully Wednesday.

Barner has been available for each of the Eagles' past five outings, but his special-teams snaps (49) have outpaced those on offense by two. As a result, he's totaled 12 carries for 34 yards and three catches (on four targets) for 20 yards on the season. Following the addition of Jay Ajayi via trade Tuesday, Barner is now in danger of being a regular on the inactive list, if he's not cut outright.

The Raiders signed Hood to their practice squad Wednesday, Michael Gehlken of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

Oakland had previously promoted Hood to the active roster during Marshawn Lynch's (suspension) absence for the Week 8 win over the Chiefs, waiving the rookie shortly after the contest. Now back with the organization, Hood will likely remain on the practice squad unless one of Lynch or fellow running backs Jalen Richard and DeAndre Washington are forced to miss action down the road.