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Head coach Todd Bowles said that Irving won't be included on the Buccaneers' Week 4 injury report, despite missing the final two possessions of Sunday's 23-16 loss to the Vikings, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.

Bowles didn't specify why Irving was off the field late in Sunday's contest, but any physical issue the running back might have been dealing with doesn't look like it will prevent him from playing Week 4. Despite logging a season-low 51 percent snap share, Irving still earned 17 touches (15 carries, two receptions) and accounted for 58 yards from scrimmage. He remains locked in as the clear No. 1 option out of the backfield over free-agent pickup Kenny Gainwell, who is averaging just 2.1 yards per carry and 3.7 yards per reception through three games.

Achane (knee) was diagnosed Monday with a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the season, Ian Rapoport and Adam Schefter of ESPN report.

After Achane was forced out early in Sunday's 24-10 loss to the Chiefs, Dolphins head coach Jeff Hafley acknowledged that he wasn't optimistic about the initial evaluations of the running back's injury. Follow-up testing Monday confirmed the Dolphins' worst fears, as the team's top playmaker will now be headed for season-ending surgery. Assuming he experiences no setbacks during what will be a lengthy rehab process, Achane could be ready to go for Week 1 of the 2027 campaign, but the Dolphins will now be left with Jaylen Wright (foot/stinger) and Ollie Gordon as their main backfield options for the final 14 games of 2026.

Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said that he won't have an update on Hall's (thigh) status until Wednesday, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.

Hall departed Sunday's 31-24 loss to the Lions in the fourth quarter due to a thigh injury, finishing the contest with 13 carries for 32 yards and three catches for 23 yards. The running back will presumably undergo imaging Monday or Tuesday as the Jets look to determine the severity of his injury, and it's possible that the results of his medical tests could be reported before Glenn addresses the media Wednesday, when the team holds its first practice of Week 4. Until more details about his injury are known, Hall should be viewed as questionable for next Sunday's game in Chicago, with Braelon Allen being the next man up in the backfield if Hall can't play.

Dobbins rushed 17 times for 49 yards while catching one of two targets for four yards in Sunday's 30-26 win over the Rams.

Dobbins is up to 35 rushing attempts through three weeks, while no other Denver running back has exceeded 10. Jonah Coleman (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, while RJ Harvey has more targets (11) than carries (five). Dobbins has yet to score on the ground after recording four rushing touchdowns last season, and he has been a non-factor in the passing game, as Sunday's targets were Dobbins' first two of the season. On the bright side, Dobbins has recovered from previous hip and hamstring concerns and is poised to keep leading Denver's ground game in Week 4 at San Francisco.

Harvey (hamstring) rushed twice for six yards while catching six of seven targets for 41 yards in Sunday's 30-26 win over the Rams.

Harvey didn't see much involvement on the ground but tied for the team lead in targets in his return from a one-game absence due to a hamstring injury. He was evaluated for a concussion in the second half and cleared to return, though Harvey had just one touch after that point. J.K. Dobbins is likely to keep working as Denver's primary rushing option in Week 4 against the 49ers, especially with rookie fourth-round pick Jonah Coleman (ankle) on IR, while Harvey remains the preferred running back in passing situations.

Corum rushed six times for 15 yards and caught two of four targets for no gain during Sunday night's 30-26 loss to Denver.

Corum saw nine less carries than backfield mate Kyren Williams in Week 3, the widest discrepancy between the two in a contest so far this season. Corum did see his highest amount of targets in a contest since he saw four targets against the Colts in Week 4 of the 2025 campaign, though he didn't really do much with his two catches Sunday. The running back has now rushed 28 times for 148 yards while catching three of five targets for 13 yards over three games to open the 2026 season.

Williams rushed 15 times for 88 yards while catching six of seven targets for 70 yards in Sunday's 30-26 loss to the Broncos.

Williams was far more effective than Blake Corum, who turned six carries and four targets into just 15 scrimmage yards. Williams' season-opening touchdown streak came to a halt at two games, but he has been one of the league's top all-around performers at running back in the early going, averaging 5.6 yards per carry while catching 11 of 12 targets and scoring a touchdown apiece as a rusher and a receiver. The Rams are off to a 1-2 start heading into a Week 4 trip to Philadelphia, so expect Los Angeles to continue leaning heavily on its top backfield option in an effort to avoid losing more ground in the NFC standings.

White rushed eight times for 35 yards and caught his only target for a six-yard touchdown during Sunday's 33-31 win over Seattle.

White was far more productive over his eight carries (4.4 YPC) than starting running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt was on his 19 rushes for 36 yards (1.9 YPC). White's most notable moment of the game came as a pass-catcher though, securing a six-yard touchdown on a pass from Marcus Mariota in the first quarter. Through three games so far in the regular season, White has compiled 100 rushing yards on 22 carries while catching all nine of his targets for 51 yards and a score.

Mitchell rushed eight times for 52 yards and caught all three of his targets for minus-five yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 24-16 loss to the Bills.

Mitchell found himself far move involved on offense in Week 3, nearly matching his previous season total of nine carries while the three targets matched a career high. The running back reached paydirt in the first quarter, reeling in a one-yard pass from quarterback Justin Herbert. Mitchell remained the team's second option out of the backfield behind starter Omarion Hampton, but he proved that he could have standalone fantasy value if he gets more consistent touches moving forward.

Harvey has been cleared to return to Sunday's game against the Rams after passing a concussion evaluation, Chris Tomasson of the Denver Gazette reports.

Harvey was evaluated for a concussion in the third quarter but has been cleared to return to action. He rejoins a Denver backfield that also includes J.K. Dobbins and Tyler Badie in the second half of Sunday night's game against the Rams.