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The Rams signed Gaskin off the Vikings' practice squad Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

With Kyren Williams (ankle) and Ronnie Rivers (knee) both seemingly trending toward absences for Sunday's game against the Steelers, the Rams bolstered their running back room Tuesday with the signings of Gaskin and Royce Freeman, the latter of whom was promoted from Los Angeles' practice squad. Given that Freeman and the lone other healthy back on the 53-man roster -- rookie sixth-round pick Zach Evans -- have combined to play six snaps on offense over the five total games in which they've suited up this season, neither may be guaranteed work over Gaskin, despite being in the organization longer. Gaskin shouldn't require much time to get up to speed with the Rams' offensive concepts given his recent stint in Minnesota under head coach Kevin O'Connell, a disciple of the Sean McVay coaching tree.

McCaffrey (oblique/rib) isn't considered to be dealing with a long-term injury and could be available for Monday's game against the Vikings, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

The 49ers have yet to provide an update on McCaffrey after he underwent an MRI on Monday, but Schefter's report suggests the running back avoided a high-grade oblique strain or any sort of major damage to his ribcage. Along with wideout Deebo Samuel (shoulder) and standout offensive tackle Trent Williams (ankle), McCaffrey appears to be in the day-to-day category as the 49ers prepare for their Week 7 game in Minnesota.

Detroit signed Ibrahim to its practice squad Tuesday.

The Lions cut ties with Ibrahim earlier this year prior to Week 1, but with David Montgomery (ribs), Jahmyr Gibbs (hamstring) and Zonovan Knight (shoulder) all now tending to injuries, they saw fit to bring him back on board ahead of Week 7. He could be elevated to the active roster as soon as Sunday at Baltimore.

Green Bay signed Robinson to its practice squad Tuesday.

Since being cut by the Giants ahead of the regular season, Robinson had worked out for multiple teams before Green Bay opted to bring him aboard. The 25-year-old will begin his tenure with the Packers on the practice squad, but he could be promoted to the 53-man roster ahead of Sunday's game against the Broncos if Aaron Jones (hamstring) isn't healthy coming out of Green Bay's Week 6 bye. Robinson ran for 1,070 yards and seven touchdowns with the Jaguars as an undrafted rookie in 2020 but has struggled to recapture that form since tearing an Achilles' tendon late in the 2021 season.

The Rams signed Henderson to their practice squad Tuesday.

With the Rams having traded Cam Akers to the Vikings earlier this season and the top two options on the backfield depth chart -- Kyren Williams (ankle) and Ronnie Rivers (knee) -- both looking unlikely to be available in Week 7 versus the Steelers, the team will bring back a familiar face in Henderson. Before being waived last November, he spent four seasons with the Rams, appearing in 50 regular-season games and scoring 17 touchdowns while averaging 4.4 yards on 396 carries and 7.2 yards on 66 catches. Though Henderson won't be added to the 53-man roster immediately, his familiarity with head coach Sean McVay's playbook will make him a candidate for elevation ahead of Sunday's game once he gets a week of practice under his belt. The Rams currently have rookie sixth-round pick Zach Evans and Royce Freeman as the lone healthy running backs on their roster.

The Rams signed Freeman off their practice squad Tuesday.

Freeman will get a permanent spot on the Rams' 53-man roster after the team had previously elevated him from its practice squad in Weeks 2 through 4. Though he's seen all 37 of his snaps on special teams in his three appearances, the veteran could have a role out of the backfield Sunday against the Steelers with both Kyren Williams (ankle) and Ronnie Rivers (knee) looking unlikely to be available. The Rams still have rookie sixth-round pick Zach Evans on hand as an option to lead the ground attack, but Freeman could rotate in and potentially handle passing downs. Los Angeles also re-signed Darrell Henderson to its practice squad Tuesday and could elevate him to the roster this week to bolster the backfield.

Chandler played all 16 of his snaps on special teams Sunday in the Vikings' 19-13 win over the Bears.

For the third week in a row, Chandler was limited exclusively to special-teams work with trade acquisition Cam Akers having settled in as the No. 2 back behind Alexander Mattison. Akers is averaging a solid 5.7 yards per carry since joining the Vikings, so the coaching staff may not be overly motivated to give Chandler a look on offense.

Spiller carried the ball once for two yards in the 20-17 loss to the Cowboys on Monday.

Spiller's lone touch came in the first half as the Chargers predictably shifted back to using Austin Ekeler, now healthy, as the primary option out of the backfield. Joshua Kelley returned to his usual role as the team's backup, meaning Spiller, who saw three total offensive snaps Monday, is essentially out of the fantasy picture.

Kelley carried the ball once for two yards and tallied an additional reception for two yards in the 20-17 loss to the Cowboys on Monday.

Kelley still played 20 snaps -- far more than the three by third-stringer Isaiah Spiller -- but the fourth-year back fell back down to his role as quality backup with Pro Bowler Austin Ekeler (ankle) finally healthy. Don't expect Kelley to be a major fantasy contributor moving forward unless Ekeler was to get injured again.

Tucker was active but did not log any snaps from scrimmage in Sunday's 20-6 loss to the Lions.

It was the second straight game without a snap from scrimmage for Tucker, but his two-game sabbatical might come to an end in a Week 7 home matchup against the Falcons. Ke'Shawn Vaughn has done little with the opportunity to serve as Rachaad White's backup the last two games, gaining just 25 yards on 15 carries in that span. Tucker similarly struggled running behind the Buccaneers' offensive line during his opportunities earlier this season, but it may behoove head coach Todd Bowles to give the speedy rookie another crack at the job given Vaughn's inefficiency.