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The Vikings signed Gaskin to the 53-man roster from the practice squad Wednesday, Craig Peters of the team's official site reports.

Gaskin had been elevated from the practice squad for Minnesota's first two regular-season games, and the placement of tight end Nick Muse (hand) on IR now opens a spot for him on the active roster. He'll continue handling a depth role behind Aaron Jones and Ty Chandler, while also contributing in the return game Sunday versus the Texans.

Pacheco (fibula) had successful surgery Wednesday and is still expected to return in 6-to-8 weeks, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Pacheco's surgery involved no complications or ligament damage, which means he has a good chance to play again this season. He won't be a realistic candidate to be activated until at least November, or perhaps even December, but Pacheco is still worth holding in most fantasy leagues, given his potential to put up big numbers down the stretch. In the meantime, Carson Steele and Samaje Perine are Kansas City's top candidates for backfield snaps, with Keaontay Ingram also joining the active roster and Kareem Hunt having been recently signed to the practice squad.

Spears (ankle) wasn't spotted on the field during the media-access portion of Wednesday's practice, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Head coach Brian Callahan said earlier this week that Spears was "day-to-day" with an ankle issue that's not believed to be serious, but the running back's absence from the early portion of Wednesday's session makes his status worth monitoring. If Spears is limited or out Sunday against the Packers, Tony Pollard would be in line for a larger portion of the backfield snaps and touches.

Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said Jacobs was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice, Bill Huber of SI.com reports.

It's unclear if Jacobs is dealing with the back injury that limited in practice all of last week, but it's not surprising that he's dealing with some wear and tear in the wake of handling 32 carries for 151 yards in the past Sunday's win against the Colts. Jacobs' health concern will be revealed once the Packers post their first Week 3 injury report later Wednesday.

The Seahawks signed Brown to their practice squad Wednesday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.

Brown failed to make the Raiders' initial 53-man roster in late August, but he's found a new home in Seattle. The UCLA product missed the entire 2023 season due to an undisclosed injury, but he did appear in six regular-season games with the Raiders in 2022, playing exclusively on special teams.

Strong (hamstring) didn't practice Wednesday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday that Strong is considered week-to-week after injuring his hamstring in Sunday's 18-13 win over Jacksonville. Strong thus is likely to miss at least one game, leaving Cleveland's backfield in the hands of Jerome Ford and D'Onta Foreman, both of whom had already been working ahead of Strong.

Mostert (chest) is present for practice Wednesday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

After getting injured in the season opener, Mostert was unable to practice or play on a short week with the Dolphins playing Buffalo last Thursday. He may be a limited participant in his return to practice Wednesday, but Mostert's presence on the field at least suggests that he'll have a shot to play this Sunday in Seattle.

Mixon (ankle) wasn't spotted at Wednesday's practice, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Per Wilson, Mixon is day-to-day with his ankle injury, and top backup Dameon Pierce is dealing with a mild hamstring strain. The two backs' statuses are thus worth monitoring closely as Sunday's game against the Vikings approaches. Cam Akers, Dare Ogunbowale and British Brooks are in the mix to see added work this weekend if either Mixon or Pierce are out.

Pierce (hamstring) is not participating in Wednesday's practice, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Pierce is dealing with a mild hamstring strain, per Wilson. The injury popped up during practice last Thursday, and after being limited in that session, Pierce has been a non-participant in the Texans' two practices since. With Joe Mixon (ankle) also not practicing and considered day-to-day, Pierce could see significant opportunity if he manages to get healthy in time for Sunday's road game against Minnesota.

The Chiefs signed Ingram off their practice squad Wednesday.

With Isiah Pacheco (fibula) landing on injured reserve Wednesday and set to miss at least six weeks, Ingram will bolster Kansas City's backfield depth ahead of Sunday's game against the Falcons. For now, Carson Steele and Samaje Perine are the other backs on the team's active roster, with Clyde Edwards-Helaire on the reserve/non-football illness and ineligible for activation until Week 5 and Kareem Hunt having just been signed to the practice squad. For now, Ingram will likely be behind Steele and Perine in the mix for work out of the backfield, and once Hunt is up to speed with the offense, he could be elevated and also move ahead of Ingram in the pecking order.