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Jones (hamstring), who is listed as questionable, is expected to play Thursday against the Lions, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Jones, who last suited up for the Packers' Week 1 win over the Bears, carries a questionable tag after being deemed a limited practice participant Monday through Wednesday, but he looks poised to put an end to his two-game absence. Per Pelissero, the Packers plan to be "cautious" with Jones' workload, though he could end up seeing somewhere close to his normal allotment of snaps Thursday so long as he avoids a setback as the game unfolds. AJ Dillon, who is averaging 2.7 yards per carry through three games, is expected to move back into a reduced complementary role in anticipation of Jones' return. Official confirmation of Jones' status will arrive when Green Bay posts its inactive list approximately 90 minutes prior to Thursday's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff.

Montgomery (thigh), who is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Packers, isn't expected to play, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Pelissero notes that earlier in the week the Lions had some optimism regarding the availability of Montgomery, but the team appears inclined to err on the side of caution with the running back and hold him out for one more game. Confirmation on Montgomery's status will arrive when the Lions release their inactive list approximately 90 minutes prior to Thursday's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff, but assuming Montgomery ends up being sidelined, Jahmyr Gibbs would once again be in line to see an expanded role as Detroit's lead back.

Ravens head coach John Harbaugh confirmed after Wednesday's practice that Edwards is not in the NFL's concussion protocol, Ryan Mink of the team's official site reports.

Edwards was a full participant in the Ravens' first Week 4 practice, and Harbaugh's comments following the session indicate that the running back is in the clear for Sunday's game in Cleveland since he won't be subject to the five-step protocol. The 27-year-old carried 11 times for 51 yards before exiting late in the fourth quarter of this past weekend's 22-19 overtime loss to the Colts to be evaluated for a concussion, but he was apparently never diagnosed with a brain injury.

Rodriguez (illness) was limited in Wednesday's practice.

Selected 193rd overall in this year's NFL Draft, Rodriguez has played six offensive snaps through his first three games, seeing another 54 snaps on special teams. He's rushed three times for seven scoreless yards. Derrick Gore is on the Commanders' practice squad should Rodriguez not be able to play in Week 4.

Conner practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday due to a back injury, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

The oft-injured running back is dealing with his second health concern of the season after enduring some practice limitations during Week 2 prep due to a calf issue. His status will be one to watch closely as the week goes on, but so long as Conner is a full practice participant by Friday, he'll have a good chance at approaching Sunday's game in San Francisco without an injury designation. Through three games, Conner has easily paced the Cardinals backfield to the tune of 58 touches for 292 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns.

Ekeler (ankle) practiced Wednesday in a limited capacity.

Ekeler has missed the Chargers' last two games and didn't practice at all last week while recovering from a high-ankle sprain, but his return to the field Wednesday -- albeit in a limited fashion -- is a positive indicator with regard to his chances of suiting up Sunday against the Raiders. He'll now have two more chances to upgrade to full participation, which he'll presumably need to do in order to avoid carrying an injury designation into Sunday's game.

Edwards (concussion) was listed as a full practice participant Wednesday.

Edwards was evaluated for a concussion during this past Sunday's 22-19 overtime loss to the Colts, and even though he was back on the field three days later as a full participant in practice, the Ravens haven't yet confirmed whether the running back is still following the five-step protocol for head injuries. At the very least, Edwards' ability to practice fully suggests that he's close to being removed from the protocol, if he was diagnosed with a concussion following his departure from the Week 3 loss. Meanwhile, fellow running back Justice Hill (foot) remained sidelined for Wednesday's session, so Edwards may be the healthier of the two heading into this Sunday's game in Cleveland.

Ford was a limited participant in practice Wednesday due to a shoulder injury, Scott Petrak of The Chronicle-Telegram reports.

Ford is appearing on the injury report for the first time this season, though his ability to begin the week as a limited participant in practice at least bodes well for his chances of getting cleared ahead of Sunday's game against Baltimore. The second-year back may just be banged up after stepping into the lead role since Nick Chubb suffered a season-ending knee injury early in the Browns' Week 2 loss to the Steelers. Over the last two games, Ford has amassed 182 yards from scrimmage and three touchdowns, so he seems to have built at least some security atop the depth chart. The recently re-signed Kareem Hunt (ribs/groin) worked in a complementary role behind Ford in his season debut in last week's win over Tennessee, while Pierre Strong logged eight snaps on offense as the team's No. 3 back.

Patterson (thigh) was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.

Patterson has been tending to a thigh issue since mid-August, which has caused him to miss the first three games of the campaign. It's unclear what kind of role he can expect once he's able to suit up in a backfield that boasts a formidable one-two punch in Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier. Before he'll have a chance to contribute to the Atlanta offense in any capacity, Patterson will need to completely move past the thigh concern.

Jones (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Lions, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports.

Jones will carry a questionable tag for the third week in a row, but after sitting out games in Atlanta and versus New Orleans on the past two occasions, he may be poised to play Thursday. The Packers have been listing Jones as a limited practice participant since last Thursday, and they certainly missed him the past two weeks with AJ Dillon having struggled as the team's lead back. If Jones is active Sunday, it's unclear if he would get the green light to handle a high-volume role, or if he would be eased back in with a lighter snap count than usual.