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Monangai (knee) took part in Friday's practice and was listed as a full participant, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Monangai didn't participate at Thursday's session due to a knee injury, but his ability to get back to all activity one day later clears up the health of the running back ahead of Monday's game against the Eagles. Through two games this season while working in tandem with D'Andre Swift out of the Bears backfield, Monangai has racked up 182 yards from scrimmage and one rushing TD on 24 touches.

Johnson (hamstring) does not have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Alec White of the Bills' official site reports. "Ty Johnson will be good to go," coach Joe Brady said Friday.

He missed both of the first two games, but with receivers DJ Moore (shoulder) and Keon Coleman (ankle) both being listed as questionable, Johnson's receiving skills out of the backfield might be useful for the offense. Johnson really isn't recommended for fantasy unless anything happens to starter James Cook, but the former's presence on the field does knock Ray Davis down a peg.

Judkins (personal) doesn't carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against Carolina, Scott Petrak of BrownsZone.com reports.

Judkins returned to full practice participation Friday after being limited Thursday due to a personal matter. He should be fine to handle his usual role as Cleveland's lead runner Sunday against the Panthers.

Barkley (stinger) is taking part in the open portion of Friday's practice, Brooks Kubena of The Athletic reports.

Barkley is stacking practices in the wake of the stinger that he sustained during a Week 2 win at Tennessee, going down as a limited participant to begin Week 3 prep and likely to be listed as at least that Friday. He told Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer on Thursday that an MRI on his left shoulder "went well," and the running back also was seen wearing a protective device on his shoulder and neck area at the ensuing session. With Tank Bigsby (abdomen) and Will Shipley (foot) also on the injury report this week, the situation in the Eagles backfield will be monitored to get a sense of who may be able to play Monday in Chicago.

Head coach Kevin O'Connell said Friday that Jones (knee) will be available for Sunday's game at Tampa Bay, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Jones opened Week 3 prep with an absence from Wednesday's practice due to a knee injury, but he progressed to limited Thursday before O'Connell cleared him ahead of the weekend. Thus, Jones likely will take on another workhorse role Sunday, as he did during a Week 2 win in Chicago, when he handled 23 carries for 105 yards.

Head coach Kellen Moore said Friday that Etienne (hamstring) has been removed from the Saints' injury report and is "available and ready to go" for Sunday's game versus the Raiders.

Etienne kicked off Week 3 prep with back-to-back limited sessions Wednesday and Thursday, but Moore's comments Friday indicate those restrictions likely were for maintenance purposes. In any case, Etienne has hovered between 50 and 60 percent of the offensive snaps in his first two appearances as a Saint, turning 26 touches into 109 yards from scrimmage and no TDs. He'll share the backfield with Alvin Kamara and CJ Donaldson this weekend.

Jones (knee) was present for practice Friday, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.

After taking 23 carries for 105 yards in this past Sunday's 9-3 win at Chicago, Jones emerged from the contest with a knee injury that sidelined him at Wednesday's session. He then returned as a limited participant Thursday and appears as if he'll go down as at least that Friday, something that'll be revealed when the Vikings post their final Week 3 practice report.

Spears (ankle) was listed as limited for Friday's practice, Terry McCormick of TitanInsider reports.

Spears didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday, but a return to limited participation at the end of the week suggests he has a shot to play this Sunday against Cleveland. Fellow Titans running back Tony Pollard (ankle) is upgrading to full participation Friday, so he appears ready to start and take most of the carries.

Pollard (ankle) will be a full participant in Friday's practice, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

With Pollard progressing from a non-participant Wednesday to limited Thursday and now full Friday, he'll likely be ready for Sunday's matchup with the Giants. Backfield mate Tyjae Spears (ankle) is expected to be a limited participant Friday, so he may be in a bit more danger of limitations or an absence this week.

Judkins (personal) was in uniform for the start of Friday's practice, Zac Jackson reports.

After being listed as a limited participant Thursday due to a personal matter, Judkins likely will return to full participation Friday. There's been no indication that he's in serious danger of missing Sunday's matchup with Carolina.