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Mitchell (shoulder) was activated off injured reserve Saturday and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans in London.

It's unclear whether the Ravens plan to have the undrafted rookie suit up this weekend for his NFL debut, but Mitchell's activation is obviously still a positive step in the right direction. Mitchell's status for the Week 6 contest will be established one way or the other when Baltimore releases its inactive list 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 9:30 a.m. ET kickoff. With J.K. Dobbins (Achilles) out for the season, Mitchell could have an opportunity to push Gus Edwards and Justice Hill for playing time out of the backfield.

The Lions elevated Ozigbo from the practice squad Saturday.

Ozgibo joined the Lions' practice squad Sept. 20 after being cut by the team prior to the 53-man roster deadline at the end of training camp. If he plays Sunday against the Buccaneers, Ozigbo would fill a depth backfield role behind David Montgomery and Craig Reynolds, with Jahmyr Gibbs (hamstring) ruled out for Week 6.

The Lions placed Knight (shoulder) on injured reserve Saturday.

Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Friday that the shoulder injury that Knight sustained in Week 5 against the Seahawks was season-ending. He joined the Lions on Sept. 20 after being waived by the Jets at the end of training camp. Knight played two games this season and registered 21 yards on four touches.

The Saints signed Mims to the active roster Saturday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Mims signed with the Bills as an undrafted free agent April 29 but failed to make the team's 53-man roster. He signed with the Saints' practice squad Aug. 31 and is now on the active roster as a depth backfield option behind Alvin Kamara and Kendre Miller, with Jamaal Williams (hamstring) working his way back from injured reserve. Mims rushed for 1,370 yards and 18 touchdowns on 261 carries in his final season at Fresno State.

Bawden is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Eagles with a calf injury.

After sitting out the Jets' first Week 6 practice Wednesday, Bawden upgraded to limited participation Thursday and then full activity Friday. He should have a good chance at suiting up Sunday, but his availability won't be confirmed until the Jets release their inactive list 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff. The only fullback on the Jets' roster, Bawden has dressed for each of the team's first five games and scored a one-yard touchdown on his lone carry this season.

Nwangwu (back) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at the Bears.

Per Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, coach Kevin O'Connell said Friday that Nwangwu probably won't return from Minnesota's injured reserve list in Week 6. For now, that would leave just Cam Akers and Ty Chandler as change-of-pace options behind Alexander Mattison at running back Sunday.

The Bears placed Herbert (ankle) on injured reserve Friday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

Herbert will be out for at least four games and won't be eligible to play until a Thursday matchup Nov. 9 with the Panthers in Week 10. The Bears will also be without Roschon Johnson (concussion) and Travis Homer (hamstring) in Week 6, leaving D'Onta Foreman and Darrynton Evans as the available running backs for Sunday's game against Minnesota. Given that he's reportedly dealing with a high-ankle sprain, Herbert may not be a safe bet to return from IR when first eligible Week 10.

Montgomery is expected to serve as the Lions' top pass-catching option out of the backfield in addition to handling his usual duties as the team's lead runner in Sunday's game against the Buccaneers with Jahmyr Gibbs (hamstring) ruled out for a second straight week.

While Gibbs was sidelined for last week's 42-24 win over the Panthers, Montgomery operated as a three-down workhorse, playing 90 percent of the running-back snaps through the first three quarters before backup Craig Reynolds picked up more work in the fourth once the outcome was in less doubt. For the fourth time in as many appearances on the season, Montgomery logged double-digit carries (19, for 109 yards and a touchdown), but the absence of Gibbs paved the way for Montgomery to see his most involvement in the passing game to date. After drawing just three targets total over his first three appearances, Montgomery was targeted six times Week 5, finishing with two catches for 20 yards. Another healthy workload on the ground and through the air should be in store for Montgomery on Sunday, making him a must-start option in the majority of fantasy leagues.

Mitchell (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game in Cleveland, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

A return to practice Thursday gives Mitchell at least some chance to avoid a third straight absence due to a knee injury suffered during practice. Jordan Mason has been filling in as the No. 2 RB behind Christian McCaffrey, with the role mostly consisting of garbage-time carries.

Ingram (neck) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Rams, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.

Ingram upgraded to full practice participation Friday, and his impending return creates questions about the backfield pecking order for Arizona. Undrafted rookie Emari Demercado played every single snap in the second half of last week's loss to Cincinnati after James Conner (IR - knee) was knocked out, but the Cardinals then listed Ingram atop their Week 6 depth chart, with coach Jonathan Gannon offering nothing more than coachspeak that's of little use to fantasy managers. Odds are both Demercado and Ingram get touches this weekend, but the split will be tough to predict ahead of time.