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Williams (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest versus the Giants, Brooke Kirchhofer of NewOrleans.Football reports.

A groin injury contained Williams to capped sessions during the entirety of Week 15 prep, leaving his status up in the air heading into the weekend. With gadget player Taysom Hill (foot/left hand) sidelined this past Sunday against the Panthers, Williams earned his second-highest carry count (11) of the season, but he yielded only 43 yards on the ground. Hill will be back in action this Sunday, though, so even if Williams is able to suit up, he may be relegated to his role from Weeks 7-13 (5.3 touches per game).

Ford (wrist) doesn't carry an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Bears, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Ford was limited at practice Wednesday and Thursday, before returning to a full session Friday. Fellow RB Kareem Hunt (groin) also practiced fully Friday and will be available Sunday. In last weekend's 31-27 win over the Jaguars, Ford logged 43 of a possible 76 snaps on offense en route to recording 12 carries for 51 yards and catching five of his six targets for 31 yards. Meanwhile, Hunt was out there for 28 of a possible 76 snaps on offense, while carrying 10 times for 27 yards and a TD and adding one catch for three yards. Look for a similar timeshare to be in play versus Chicago, a context that gives both backs a degree of fantasy lineup utility in Week 15.

Hunt (groin) doesn't have an injury designation and is in line to play in Sunday's game against the Bears, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Hunt progressed throughout the week, going from DNP on Wednesday to limited Thursday and full Friday. He's a good bet to handle double-digit carries as Jerome Ford's backfield running mate against Chicago. Hunt has produced seven touchdowns this season.

The Vikings elevated Gaskin from the practice squad for Saturday's game against the Bengals.

With Alexander Mattison (ankle) out for Week 15, Gaskin will provide backfield depth behind Ty Chandler and Kene Nwangwu. Gaskin has yet to play an offensive snap this season.

Dillon (thumb) is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest versus the Buccaneers, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

Dillon managed just one limited practice this week due to the broken thumb that he suffered during Monday's road loss to the Giants, and Friday's appearance on the field included him wearing a cast on his right hand. The Packers still are determining whether or not Dillon can be effective while not being able to carry the ball as he normally would, something that'll be clearer about 90 minutes before Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff. Fellow running back Aaron Jones also is questionable for Week 15 action as he closes in on his return from the sprained MCL that he sustained back in Week 11, but he appears to be in a better spot on the health front, considering he's strung together six straight limited listings on injury reports going back to last week.

Jones (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest against the Buccaneers, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Jones appears to be closing in on his first appearances since Week 11, when he suffered a sprained MCL during a win against the Chargers. As has been the case for the Packers backfield all season, question marks abound, as fellow RB AJ Dillon is dealing with a broken thumb that has left his status for Week 15 up in the air. In the end, the statuses of both Jones and Dillon will receive clarity about 90 minutes before Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET deadline.

Edwards-Helaire again is expected to see increased work out of the Chiefs backfield Sunday against the Patriots after Isiah Pacheco (shoulder) was ruled out for Week 15, Matt McMullen of the team's official site reports.

With Pacheco out last week, Edwards-Helaire narrowly out-snapped Jerick McKinnon, 32-30, and handled 11 carries to McKinnon's four. McKinnon, however, scored a goal-line touchdown, and Edwards-Helaire mustered 68 scoreless yards on 13 touches. Per McMullen, coach Andy Reid anticipates that Pacheco should be available for the Chiefs' Dec. 25 contest against the Raiders.

Pacheco (shoulder) won't play Sunday against the Patriots, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

Per McMullen, coach Andy Reid relayed that Pacheco had a procedure done on his shoulder but is doing well, with the team anticipating that the running back will return next week ahead of a Dec. 25 contest against the Raiders. In Pacheco's continued absence this weekend, look for Clyde Edwards-Helaire to get another start in Week 15, with Jerick McKinnon also in line to see his share of backfield touches versus New England.

Indianapolis elevated Goodson from its practice squad to the active roster for Saturday's game versus the Steelers.

Goodson looks poised to suit up for the third consecutive game in Week 15 with Jonathan Taylor (thumb) still out. Over the past two games, he's turned three targets into three receptions for nine yards.

Dillon (thumb) is practicing Friday, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.

Dillon broke his thumb during Monday's loss to the Giants and then was held out of practice Wednesday and Thursday. He's back on the field Friday with a wrap over his hand, with Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com noting that the running back still is trying to figure out if he can properly secure the ball. Fellow running back Aaron Jones (MCL sprain) is practicing again, and the Packers presumably would be more inclined to hold Dillon out if they have Jones back in the lineup Sunday against the Bucs.