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Mattison (concussion) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's practice estimate.

Mattison departed this past Sunday's win against the Saints with a head injury and eventually was confirmed to be in the concussion protocol Monday. With no on-field work to speak of to begin Week 11 prep, he doesn't appear to be in a great spot ahead of Sunday's game at Denver. If Mattison is unable to gain clearance from an independent neurologist by Saturday, the Vikings may be forced to use the combination of Ty Chandler, Kene Nwangwu and recent practice-squad signee Myles Gaskin out of their backfield this weekend.

Gibson didn't practice Wednesday due to a toe injury.

Through 10 games this season, Gibson has reached double-digit touches just one time, but he's averaging a solid 4.6 yards per carry on his 30 rushes and has also hauled in 30 of 36 passes for 269 yards and his only two touchdowns to date. He's now dealing with a health concern, so his status will be one to monitor as the week continues to get a sense of his odds to suit up Sunday against the Giants.

Blasingame (concussion) was a full participant at practice Wednesday.

It's a positive sign for his potential availability for Week 11. With that being said, there could still be additional steps he'll need to take to fully clear league concussion protocol. Thursday's and Friday's injury reports will provide more information.

Barkley (ankle) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.

According to Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News, Barkley tweaked his right ankle near the end of this past Sunday's loss at Dallas. Barkley sat out Weeks 3 through 5 after he initially sustained a high-ankle sprain, and the issue has limited his practice reps at times since then. With the injury again inhibiting his on-field work, his status will be one to monitor as the week goes on to see if he may be affected by it Sunday at Washington.

Foreman was listed as a limited participant for Wednesday's practice due to an ankle injury.

Despite having a longer turnaround for this Sunday's game in Detroit after the Bears played the Panthers on Thursday night a week ago, Foreman apparently isn't fully healthy as Chicago begins Week 11 prep. According to Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com, head coach Matt Eberflus said Foreman is progressing well after he was noticeably limping around in the locker room following the Week 10 contest, and the Bears have confidence the running back will be ready to go by the time Sunday arrives. Foreman will have two more chances to upgrade to full activity in practice to remove any lingering concern about his status for Sunday, but even if cleared to play, the 27-year-old could face more competition for the lead role out of the backfield. Khalil Herbert (ankle/shin) is heading into his second week of practices since being designated for return from injured reserve, and if activated ahead of Sunday's contest, he could poach some of the early down touches from Foreman. For his part, Foreman has done well to ensure he retains a sizable role moving forward; while Herbert has missed the Bears' last five games, Foreman has averaged 4.3 yards per carry over 81 totes while accounting for four touchdowns (three rushing, one receiving).

Herbert, who remains on injured reserve, was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to ankle and shin injuries.

Herbert has missed the Bears' last five games while recovering from a right high-ankle sprain, but he was listed as a full participant on all three of the Bears' practice reports last week upon being designated for return from IR. Since the Bears played on Thursday night in last week's win over Carolina, Herbert was expected to be ready to play this Sunday in Detroit with a more typical week of prep time, but the fact that he's now dealing with a shin injury may affect those plans. The Bears haven't revealed whether the shin issue was something he sustained during Wednesday's practice, or if he emerged with the injury following Week 10 prep. Either way, Herbert may need to resume practicing in full capacity by Friday in order for the Bears to feel confident about adding him back to the 53-man roster this week.

Pierce (ankle) isn't practicing Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Another absence from practice suggests Pierce is in danger of missing a third straight game when the Texans face the Cardinals this Sunday. Even if Pierce demonstrates enough progress as the week goes along to play against Arizona, he may be returning to a smaller role than what he enjoyed previously. Devin Singletary erupted for 150 rushing yards in a 30-27 win over the Bengals this past Sunday, while Pierce has failed to exceed 81 rushing yards in any of his seven appearances this season and is averaging just 3.0 yards per carry.

Achane (knee) is participating in practice Wednesday, Daniel Oyefusi of the Miami Herald reports.

Oyefusi relayed that the running back looked "spry" in his first official practice session since Week 5, with Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com also noting that Achane wasn't wearing a non-contact jersey and wasn't using a brace or sleeve over his knee. The early signs point to Achane returning to action for Sunday's game against the Raiders, though it remains to be seen if the Dolphins list Achane as a full or limited participant at Wednesday's practice.

Demercado (toe) returned to practice Wednesday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Demercado hasn't practiced since Week 8, missing the last two games due to a toe injury. Prior to the absence, he was the main beneficiary of James Conner's stint on injured reserve, racking up 41 touches for 171 yards from scrimmage and no touchdowns from Weeks 6 through 8. With Conner making his return from IR in this past Sunday's win over the Falcons, Demercado likely won't be much more than a change-of-pace option, once he proves his health. Wednesday's practice report ultimately will reveal how much work Demercado was able to handle.

Williams reeled in his lone target for two yards and didn't have any carries in Sunday's 30-27 loss to the Texans.

Williams went without a carry for the third time this season, as starter Joe Mixon handled all running-back totes in the contest. The 26-year-old played just 14 of the Bengals' 64 offensive snaps Sunday. Williams seems unlikely to challenge for more opportunities in the offense, barring an injury to Mixon.