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Pierce (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.

Pierce, who didn't practice this week, thus is slated to miss his third straight game. Meanwhile, top back Joe Mixon (ankle) returned to a limited practice Friday and is questionable for the contest. Pierce's next chance to see game action will arrive Sunday, Oct. 6 against the Bills.

Walker (oblique) was limited at Friday's walkthrough, Corbin K. Smith of SI.com reports.

After donning pads at Thursday's practice, Walker was able to go down as a limited participant for a second day in a row. He appears to be closing in on a return to action since suffering an oblique injury Week 1, which has sidelined him the last two games. Ultimately, Saturday's practice report will reveal whether or not he heads into Monday's contest at Detroit with a designation. Zach Charbonnet would stand to benefit if Walker is inhibited or sidelined again for Week 4 action.

Robinson (shoulder) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Saints.

The Falcons added Robinson to the injury report Thursday as a limited participant, but it's apparently not a significant concern after he logged a full practice Friday and avoided a game designation. He should be fine to handle his usual heavy workload in Atlanta's first divisional game of the year, facing a Saints defense that won't have star linebacker Demario Davis (hamstring).

Miller (hamstring) is expected to resume practicing Wednesday and return from injured reserve for Week 5 at Kansas City, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Miller apparently has made enough progress to return from injured reserve when first eligible. He's been bothered by a hamstring injury since the start of training camp, with Saints coach Dennis Allen expressing frustration on multiple occasions about Miller's inability to stay healthy since the Saints took him in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Miller was rehabbing an MCL injury at the time he was drafted and then dealt with knee, hamstring and ankle injuries during his rookie season. Miller likely will start off as the Saints' No. 3 running back, but it may not take much to move up a spot ahead of No. 2 RB Jamaal Williams.

Warren (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Colts, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

Warren, who didn't practice this week, thus will target a potential return to action Sunday, Oct. 6 against the Cowboys. In Warren's looming absence, look for Cordarrelle Patterson to see added complementary looks behind top back Najee Harris, with Jonathan Ward and/or Aaron Shampklin candidates to be elevated from the practice squad ahead of Week 4 action.

Kamara (hip/ribs) is practicing Friday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Kamara returned to practice Thursday as a limited participant after sitting out Wednesday. Another practice Friday puts him on track to play Sunday at Atlanta.

Pierce (hamstring) wasn't present for the initial portion of Friday's practice, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

As a result, Pierce's status for Sunday's game against the Jaguars remains cloudy. On the plus side for the Texans, Joe Mixon (ankle) was on the field Friday, suggesting that he may be closer to a return to action than Pierce. Houston's upcoming injury report thus is slated to add further context with regard to the composition of the team's Week 4 backfield. In the absence of both Mixon and Pierce last weekend, Cam Akers drew the start at running back versus Minnesota.

Mixon (ankle) was present for practice Friday, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.

The Texans' top back was sidelined both Wednesday and Thursday, as was fellow RB Dameon Pierce (hamstring), but Mixon's presence on the field Friday offers some hope that he'll return to action Sunday against the Jaguars. The team's upcoming injury report will reveal both Mixon's participation level and his Week 4 game status.

Irving (hamstring) returned to practice Friday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

Irving was a limited participant Wednesday before sitting out entirely Thursday, but he said he feels "pretty great" and should be ready for Sunday's game against Philadelphia. Auman reports that Irving seemed to be moving around without any limitations during the early portion of practice Friday.

Strong (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

Strong will miss his second consecutive game after he was injured 10 snaps into Week 2. In his absence, Jerome Ford and D'Onta Foreman will continue to handle the bulk of the work out of Cleveland's backfield in what is a plus spot versus Las Vegas.