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Mostert carried the ball four times for 11 yards but also lost a fumble in Thursday's 41-39 loss to the Rams.

Mostert received his first offensive action of the season after Carlos Hyde went down with a hip injury in the first quarter. The 25-year-old suffered an untimely fumble as the 49ers tried to climb out of an early hole, and he didn't receive another carry for the rest of the game. Mostert's faux pas combined with Hyde's triumphant return could limit the speedy back to a special teams role going forward.

Breida rushed three times for nine yards while catching three of his four targets for 20 more yards in Thursday's 41-39 loss to the Rams.

Breida was able to make an impact in the passing game for the first time this season, but outside of that, it was the Carlos Hyde Show in an unlikely shootout. The latter left the game briefly in the first quarter after suffering a hip injury, but his strong production upon returning combined with a 10-day layoff should mean he'll be fine for next week's matchup against the Cardinals. Hyde is occupying a three-down role in addition to serving as the team's goal-line back, limiting Breida's value to that of a handcuff.

Gordon (knee) was limited at practice Thursday.

Gordon is an addition to the Chargers' Week 3 injury report, thus making his status worth monitoring as Sunday's game against the Chiefs approaches. So far there's nothing to suggest that the running back's Week 3 status is in any peril, but we'll let you know if that assessment changes.

Mack (shoulder) did not practice Thursday, the Colts' official site reports.

Mack was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice, so the downgrade Thursday is notable. We'll revisit his status Friday, but so far the fourth-rounder's fantasy results have been spotty, as Mack has turned 16 carries over two games into 21 yards and a TD. He's also caught two passes for 32 yards.

Williams (ribs) practiced fully Thursday.

Williams is off the fantasy radar as long as Jay Ajayi is healthy enough to play. With that in mind, Ajayi has missed back-to-back practices, but the knee issue that's slowed him this week is not considered serious.

Zenner is expected to be active for the first time this season Sunday against the Falcons, likely serving as the Lions' No. 3 running back, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.

Dwayne Washington (quadriceps) missed a second straight practice Thursday and seems unlikely to suit up Sunday, leaving Zenner in line to serve as the top understudy to Ameer Abdullah and Theo Riddick. With 334 yards and four touchdowns on the ground last season, Zenner outperformed Washington from an offensive standpoint, but the latter's responsibilities as the Lions' kick returner has allowed him to rank ahead of Zenner on the depth chart in 2017. Zenner won't be in store for kick-return duties if he dresses Sunday, but more importantly from a fantasy perspective, he would inherit Washington's role as a power back, likely seeing most of his carries in short-yardage situations in the red zone.

Washington (quadriceps) didn't participate in Thursday's practice, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

The Lions haven't officially ruled Washington out for Sunday's game against the Falcons, but his failure to practice the last two days makes it unlikely that he'll be able to rally in time to dress in Week 3. If that's the case, Zach Zenner would likely be active for the first time this season as the Lions' No. 3 running back, with most of his offensive snaps coming in short-yardage scenarios in the red zone.

Head coach Bruce Arians said Thursday that Johnson's carry count will increase Monday versus the Cowboys, Kyle Odegard of the Cardinals' official site reports.

In Arizona's first game without David Johnson (wrist), Chris Johnson and not Kerwynn Williams found room to operate, outgaining Williams on the ground (44 versus 22 yards) while logging a similar snap count (17 to 18 on offense). Both backs have experience in the system, but Arians appears to trust in Johnson for more of the backfield reps. As a result, expect an uptick in Johnson's 11 rushes from Week 2.

Kelley (ribs) was limited in Thursday's practice.

For the second straight day, Kelley was on the field in a limited capacity, but his mere presence offers further hope that he'll be able to suit up in Week 3 against the Raiders. Kelley was on his way to a huge day in the Redskins' Week 2 win over the Rams, racking up 78 yards on 12 carries before exiting early with the rib cartilage injury. Kelley's second-half absence allowed Samaje Perine to pick up 67 yards on 21 carries, but Perine would likely be phased out of the backfield mix almost entirely if both Kelley and third-down back Chris Thompson are in sound condition heading into Sunday's contest.

Cunningham (ankle) practiced fully Thursday, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Diagnosed with a left high-ankle sprain after Week 1, Cunningham has required just a week and a half to achieve a full practice. The Bears still have one question mark in the backfield, though, as Jordan Howard's right shoulder continues to ail him. If Howard's snap count is kept in check Sunday versus the Steelers, Cunningham may receive reps beyond kick-return duties, but Tarik Cohen and even Taquan Mizzell are better candidates to pick up carries and targets.