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Kelley (ribs) is not expected to play Sunday against the Raiders, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Dealing with a rib cartilage injury, Kelley was limited throughout the week of practice after exiting in the second quarter of last week's 27-20 win over the Rams. He had said on Friday that he expected to play and may wear a protective vest, but it sounds like that outlook has changed. While this report doesn't rule him out, he looks too risky for fantasy players who need to set a lineup before the game's Sunday night 8:30 pm ET start time.

Zenner's teammate Dwayne Washington (quadriceps) is expected to miss multiple games, the Detroit Free Press reports.

Zenner will fill in as the No. 3 back, starting with Sunday's game against the Falcons. The role figures to include a portion of the early-down carries and goal-line work, but the Lions have a strong preference for their passing game even when they're close to the opponent's end zone. Zenner won't be of much interest unless Ameer Abdullah also suffers an injury.

With Rob Kelley (ribs) listed as questionable, Perine could take on an expanded role Sunday against the Raiders.

Perine failed to fully capitalize on Kelley's absence in the second half of Sunday's 27-20 win over the Rams, managing just 67 yards on 21 carries. It sounds as though Kelley plans to play through the pain in Week 3, but any limitations could allow the rookie to play a major role on early downs. Chris Thompson is locked in as the passing-down back and thus makes for a safer fantasy option than either of his backfield mates.

The Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals set an Oct. 2 date for a hearing in Elliott's case, ESPN.com reports.

The court will hear arguments from the NFL and NFLPA as the league seeks a stay to nullify Elliott's preliminary injunction. The injunction allows Elliott to stay on the field until his appeal comes to a conclusion, which probably wouldn't happen before the end of the season. The NFL wants Elliott to sit while his case plays out in court, and the league's current request to nullify the injunction presumably represents the last tool at its disposable to accomplish that goal. The timing of the upcoming hearing ensures Elliott will be eligible to play Week 3 in Arizona and Week 4 against the Rams. He's looking to bounce back from a career-worst performance from Week 2 against the Broncos.

Head coach Anthony Lynn said Friday that Gordon (knee) is expected to suit up Sunday against the Chiefs, Eric D. Williams of ESPN.com reports.

Gordon logged limited practices Thursday and Friday due to a sore knee, clouding his potential to play in Week 3. While Lynn seemingly erased any concerns with his comment, his status will receive clarification in advance of Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff.

Gordon (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.

A late-week addition to the injury report, Gordon managed limited practices Thursday and Friday due to an undisclosed knee injury. Neither Gordon nor head coach Anthony Lynn have touched on the running back's health, so it's unclear if his status is truly in peril this weekend. With the Chargers slated for a 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff, Gordon could be a precarious play Sunday. An absence would push Branden Oliver and Aaron Ekeler into prominent roles out of the backfield.

Henry will be the Titans' featured back Sunday versus the Seahawks if DeMarco Murray (hamstring) is unable to go, Jason Wolf of The Tennessean reports.

Murray is officially listed as questionable, but with just one limited practice under his belt this week, he's looking like an iffy prospect to suit up Sunday. An active Murray may not receive much run, either, so Henry is poised for rare lead-back duties. On the season, Henry is averaging 5.8 YPC, which forecasts nicely against a Seahawks defense that has conceded 5.6 YPC itself to running backs through two contests.

Kelley (ribs) expects to be available for Sunday's game against the Raiders, but he's still in some pain and may wear a protective vest, Stephen Czarda of the Redskins' official site reports.

Dealing with a rib cartilage injury, Kelley was limited throughout the week of practice after exiting in the second quarter of last week's 27-20 win over the Rams. It sounds as if he'll give it a go this Sunday, but he may not be as effective as usual and will be at risk of aggravating the injury. Keeping that in mind, Redskins coach Jay Gruden may get Samaje Perine and Chris Thompson more involved in an effort to lighten Kelley's workload.

While he was listed as a full practice participant Friday, the Dolphins also list Williams (ribs) as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jets, Adam H. Beasley of the Miami Herald reports.

The running back is, however, on track to suit up this weekend, as is starter Jay Ajayi, who is also listed as questionable after practicing fully Friday. As Ajayi's top backup, his is a name to know, but given the team's inclination to feature Ajayi heavily as long as he's healthy, Williams isn't anything more than a roster stash at this stage.

Kelley (ribs) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Oakland.

A limited participant the previous two days, Kelley was back on the practice field Friday, though the extent of his involvement isn't quite clear. While the 230-pound back seems to be on the right track, Redskins coach Jay Gruden said Monday that Kelley likely will have to deal with significant pain if he plays through the rib cartilage injury. The Redskins could have Samaje Perine handle more early-down work even though the rookie needed 21 carries to accumulate 67 yards in a 27-20 win over the Rams in Week 2. Early-season star Chris Thompson could also get more involved, particularly if the Redskins end up trailing.