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Mitchell (hamstring) was limited in Wednesday's practice.

Mitchell returned to practice earlier this week, and a limited session to open the week gives him a good chance to take the field Sunday against the Cardinals. Mitchell is expected to serve as the big-play complementary back behind Omarion Hampton this season. He's worthy of a bench stash in most fantasy leagues.

White (hamstring) wasn't listed on the Commanders' initial Week 1 injury report Wednesday.

White had been tending to a hamstring issue since mid-August, but his ability to avoid the practice report entirely Wednesday indicates he's put the injury behind him. Meanwhile, Jacory Croskey-Merritt (groin) was limited to kick off Week 1 prep, leaving one big question mark in Washington's backfield ahead of Sunday's game in Philadelphia.

Croskey-Merritt practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday due to a groin injury.

Croskey-Merritt initially suffered an undisclosed injury in an Aug. 22 practice that coach Dan Quinn clarified as to the running back's lower body not long after. While the running back was able to return to the practice field Sept. 1, Croskey-Merritt's activity level wasn't known until this week. He still has some work to do ahead of Sunday's Week 1 matchup at Philadelphia, while fellow RB Rachaad White (hamstring) avoided the Commanders' injury report entirely Wednesday.

The Patriots elevated Larison from the practice squad ahead of Wednesday's game against the Seahawks.

With TreVeyon Henderson (ankle) sidelined for the season opener, Larison will move up from the practice squad to join Corey Kiner as a reserve option in the backfield behind Rhamondre Stevenson. Though Larison flashed some playmaking ability as a receiver during the preseason, he may end up making most of his contributions on special teams Wednesday, as Stevenson is expected to shoulder a heavy workload as a rusher and on passing downs.

Davis (knee) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Davis missed training camp practices and preseason games while recovering from a knee injury, but his full participation in Wednesday's session indicates that he'll be available for Sunday's regular-season opener against the Titans. The third-year pro projects to serve as the Jets' RB3 this season behind Breece Hall and Braelon Allen.

Coach Mike LaFleur said Love (ankle) will practice Wednesday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

In typical LaFleur fashion, the coach tried to be wishy-washy and hide things from the media by saying Love is not expected to be limited in practice, but his status for Sunday's opener against the Chargers depends on how the running back looks during the practice week. The Cardinals have already listed Tyler Allgeier ahead of their No. 3 overall pick Love on the backfield depth chart. Love will shape up as a shaky RB3 for fantasy if he's active against Los Angeles.

Tucker (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday.

The nature of Tucker's injury was previously unknown, but he's dealing with a soft-tissue issue and is looking extremely iffy for Sunday's season opener against the Bengals. If Tucker sits, Bucky Irving and Kenny Gainwell should soak up all of the backfield touches, with Irving getting a boost near the goal line.

Tuten (illness) wasn't included on the Jaguars' first Week 1 injury report released Wednesday.

Tuten missed a practice one week ago after falling ill, but his absence from the Jaguars' first injury report of the season suggests that he's 100 percent healthy heading into Sunday's opener versus the Browns. Jaguars head coach Liam Coen hasn't revealed how he plans to divvy up the snaps among his running backs; even if Tuten ends up starting, he could wind up sharing the load on the ground with Chris Rodriguez. Third-down specialist LeQuint Allen (hip) didn't practice Wednesday and appears to be trending toward sitting out Week 1, potentially opening the door for both Tuten and Rodriguez to also see a slight spike in pass-catching opportunities.

Kamara (knee) returned to practice Wednesday, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.

With Kamara back on the field after being sidelined by a sprained MCL for most of the summer, he looks like he may have a shot at playing in Sunday's opener in Detroit. Travis Etienne is expected to operate as the Saints' lead back this season, but Kamara should still have a prominent role on offense as a change-of-pace option. If Kamara is unable to advance to full participation in practice by the end of the week and ends up sitting out Sunday, however, Etienne would get a big boost to his fantasy floor, making him a strong lineup option in what projects to be a high-scoring affair.

Tracy (neck) wasn't listed on the Giants' first Week 1 injury report Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.

Tracy sustained an apparent neck injury during New York's exhibition finale, but after landing a spot on the team's initial active roster and having nearly two weeks to recover, he's in good health ahead of a Week 1 matchup with the Cowboys. With Cam Skattebo leading the Giants backfield and Najee Harris and Devin Singletary also on hand for reps, it remains to be seen what kind of workload Tracy can expect in the regular-season opener.