NFL Player News
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Zonovan Knight RB | ARI
Cardinals' Bam Knight: Limited at walkthrough
Knight (ankle) was a limited participant at Wednesday's walkthrough, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
Knight and Emari Demercado have been splitting the majority of the RB snaps since the Cardinals' Week 8 bye, with both players earning 22 touches over the last two games. Demercado has been far more effective with those reps, accruing 182 yards from scrimmage to Knight's 80 total yards. Knight exited this past Sunday's loss at Seattle with an ankle injury in the fourth quarter, and he likely will need to log a full session Thursday and/or Friday in order to avoid a designation ahead of Sunday's contest against the 49ers.
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Aaron Jones RB | MIN
Vikings' Aaron Jones: Remains limited in practice
Jones (shoulder/toe) was limited at practice Wednesday.
Jones is dealing with an AC joint sprain in his right shoulder and also a toe injury for a second week in a row, but he was able to play through them this past Sunday against the Ravens and turn 12 touches into 69 yards from scrimmage and one TD. Meanwhile, Jordan Mason played second fiddle to Jones en route to five touches for 31 total yards. Friday's injury report will reveal whether or not Jones again enters the weekend with a designation ahead of Sunday's game versus the Bears.
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Keaton Mitchell RB | BAL
Ravens' Keaton Mitchell: Limited by knee injury
Mitchell was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to a knee injury.
Mitchell has impressed in a small role the past few weeks, including by logging four carries for 31 yards during Sunday's 27-19 win at Minnesota. He might even have a chance at a larger role Week 11 at Cleveland with backfield mate Justice Hill (toe) missing Wednesday's practice while Mitchell at least managed limited participation.
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Justice Hill RB | BAL
Ravens' Justice Hill: No practice Wednesday
Hill missed Wednesday's practice with a toe injury.
Fellow running back Keaton Mitchell (knee) was a limited participant, and he'd likely take on a larger role if Hill were to miss Sunday's matchup with Cleveland. Mitchell's emergence as a change-of-pace back in recent weeks has sapped some of Hill's fantasy value, though Hill still dominates snaps in clear passing situations (and scored a TD on his lone carry last week).
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J.K. Dobbins RB | DEN
Broncos' J.K. Dobbins: Not practicing
Dobbins (foot) didn't practice Wednesday, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Neither player nor team has said much about the injury, but Dobbins' absence comes as no surprise after Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reported that the running back is a candidate for injured reserve. Dobbins was injured during the second half of a 10-7 win over the Raiders last Thursday, leaving RJ Harvey and Tyler Badie as Denver's healthy RBs. Jaleel McLaughlin could also have a role this Sunday against the Chiefs if Dobbins isn't available.
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TreVeyon Henderson RB | NE
Patriots' TreVeyon Henderson: Cleared to play, set for key role
Henderson (knee) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Jets, while Rhamondre Stevenson (foot) is ruled out and Terrell Jennings (knee) is listed as questionable.
Jennings actually took four carries before Henderson got his first touch in Sunday's 28-23 win over Tampa Bay, but Henderson rarely left the field after Jennings' early departure and eventually had two TD runs of more than 50 yards. It all sets up nicely for Henderson on Thursday, with potential to put up a strong fantasy score in a favorable matchup even if Jennings ends up playing and takes some of the power-rushing work.
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Terrell Jennings RB | NE
Patriots' Terrell Jennings: Questionable for Thursday
Jennings (knee) is listed as questionable for Thursday night's game against the Jets.
Per Karen Guregian of MassLive.com, Jennings -- who left Sunday's win over the Bucs after just five snaps -- suggested Monday that he'll "definitely be okay. It's just a little bruise," but his official 'questionable' designation makes his status worth tracking ahead of Thursday's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff. With Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) still sidelined, Jennings -- if available -- would be next in line for carries behind TreVeyon Henderson versus New York. Meanwhile, D'Ernest Johnson and Jonathan Ward are candidates to be elevated from New England's practice squad ahead of the contest.
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Samaje Perine RB | CIN
Bengals' Samaje Perine: No practice Wednesday
Perine (ankle) did not participate in Wednesday's practice, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
Perine's lack of practice activity coming out of Cincinnati's bye isn't entirely surprising, considering that he's working his way back from a high-ankle sprain suffered during the team's loss to Chicago in Week 9. If Perine isn't able to gain clearance for Sunday's contest against the Steelers, Tahj Brooks will stand to operate as the No. 2 option behind backfield leader Chase Brown.
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Rhamondre Stevenson RB | NE
Patriots' Rhamondre Stevenson: Won't play Thursday
Stevenson (toe) has been ruled out for Thursday night's game against the Jets.
With Stevenson slated to miss his third consecutive contest, TreVeyon Henderson is on track to continue to lead the Patriots' backfield Thursday night on the heels of rushing 14 times for 147 yards and two TDs while adding one catch for four yards in the team's Week 10 win over the Buccaneers. Meanwhile, Terrell Jennings (knee, questionable) -- if available -- would be next up for New England's carries versus New York, while D'Ernest Johnson and Jonathan Ward are candidates to be elevated from the team's practice squad to provide added backfield depth.
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Bucky Irving RB | TB
Buccaneers' Bucky Irving: Limited at walkthrough
Irving (foot/shoulder) was limited at Wednesday's walkthrough.
Irving has been sidelined since Week 4 due to a shoulder subluxation and also a sprained left foot. Coach Todd Bowles told Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site on Monday that the shoulder issue is the one that's kept Irving out of game action to this point, but at the same time Bowles added that he didn't expect Irving to be available Sunday in Buffalo, according to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times. As such, Irving may be ramping up his activity level with the aim to return Week 12 or beyond. For as long as Irving is sidelined, Rachaad White and Sean Tucker will continue to pace Tampa Bay's backfield.