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Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that Jones (hamstring) was a non-participant in Thursday's practice, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Jones' hamstring injury kept him from taking reps with his healthy teammates for the second day in a row, but on a positive note, the running back was able to put in an individual workout off to the side while wearing his helmet, per Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com. While the Packers are hopeful that Jones will make enough progress in his recovery from the injury to suit up Sunday in Atlanta, he may need to practice Friday in at least a limited capacity to have a chance at playing. If Jones ends up being held out this weekend or is handed only a limited role, AJ Dillon would be poised to serve as Green Bay's lead back.

Evans (hamstring) wasn't in uniform for Thursday's practice, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.

Evans was listed as limited Wednesday, so the fact that he didn't suit up for Thursday's session suggests that the running back's status for Sunday's game against the Ravens could be in danger. If Evans ends up being ruled out, Chase Brown, who was a healthy scratch Week 1, would likely be active versus Baltimore to provide depth behind top back Joe Mixon.

Mostert (knee) was spotted at Thursday's practice, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Mostert didn't practice Wednesday, which Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network suggested was rest and maintenance-related. Now that he's back on the field, Mostert is trending toward active status Sunday night against the Patriots, though he'll probably need to log a full practice by Friday in order to avoid a Week 2 injury designation.

Edwards-Helaire (illness) is slated to return to practice Thursday, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.

An illness kept Edwards-Helaire out of Wednesday's practice, but the running back's looming return to the field has him on track to be available Sunday against the Jaguars. In the Chiefs' Week 1 loss to the Lions, Edwards-Helaire logged 14 snaps, while Isiah Pacheco was out there for 31 snaps and Jerick McKinnon recorded 20. In the process, Edwards-Helaire carried six times for 22 yards and caught one pass for seven yards.

Patrick signed with the Titans' practice squad Thursday, Ben Arthur of FoxSports.com reports.

Patrick spent time with Tennessee in training camp but was unable to make the Titans' 53-man roster. With Tyjae Spears dealing with a groin injury, the Florida State product's addition may be seen as an emergency depth option if Spears is unable to play Sunday against the Chargers. In that scenario, an elevation to the active roster may be in Patrick's future.

Achane was a full participant in practice Wednesday.

Achane approached this past Sunday's game against the Chargers without an injury designation, but he ended up being a healthy inactive after he missed time in the preseason due to the shoulder injury. Now that he's had some more time to practice, Achane should be ready to make his NFL debut this weekend at New England. Top back Raheem Mostert missed practice Wednesday with a knee injury, and if Mostert isn't at full health by the time Sunday rolls around, Achane could end up taking on a meaningful role right away.

Zach Berman of The Athletic speculates that Scott will be active along with D'Andre Swift and Rashaad Penny for Philadelphia's Week 2 contest against Minnesota on Thursday.

Scott played a minimal role on offense during a season-opening win over the Patriots, carrying once for three yards and catching his only target for seven yards. He could see more work against the Vikings on Thursday with Kenneth Gainwell (ribs) -- who was the Eagles' lead tailback Week 1 -- ruled out. However, Swift figures to step in as the starter, and Penny will likely be active after being a healthy scratch for the opener, so Scott isn't guaranteed to see enough of a workload to be a viable fantasy play.

Evans was a limited participant at practice Wednesday due a hamstring issue.

Evans dealt with an undisclosed injury near the end of the preseason, but it's not clear if his current issue is related. The third-year pro played a limited role as Cincinnati's No. 3 running back in the season-opening loss against Cleveland, logging six offensive snaps and finishing with two carries for 12 yards along with one reception for a one-yard loss. However, he didn't appear to be held back by the previous injury as he also served as the team's lead kickoff returner, tallying 45 yards on two returns. Given Evans' ability to take to the practice field (albeit in limited fashion) Wednesday, there's a decent chance he'll be able to play in Week 2, especially if he's able to get in a full practice session by the end of the week.

Mostert (knee) didn't practice Wednesday, but Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network suggests that the running back's absence was maintenance-related.

Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald echoed that notion, reporting Wednesday that there's "nothing of great concern percolating" with Mostert ahead of Sunday's game against the Patriots. The running back's practice activity will be worth monitoring Thursday and Friday, but as long as Mostert takes the field in some capacity the next two days, he'll be trending in the right direction for the Week 2 divisional matchup.

Gibbs could see an increased workload Sunday against Seattle, Benjamin Raven of MLive.com reports. "First game out of the gate, we really didn't want to overload any of those [rookies]," head coach Dan Campbell said after the Lions' season-opening win over the Chiefs. "And now they've got that one under their belt, so for Gibbs, he'll begin to get more touches now."

David Montgomery drew the starting nod at running back in Week 1 against Kansas City and went on to nearly triple Gibbs in both offensive snaps and rush attempts. The rookie was much more efficient, though, averaging six yards per rush (compared to 3.5 for Montgomery) while leading all running backs across the league in broken tackles (six), despite his light workload. While Montgomery's presence could remain a problem for his fantasy production all season long -- especially as it relates to getting goal-line carries -- Gibbs should become a more impactful fantasy asset as his usage increases.