NFL Player News
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Dameon Pierce RB | HOU
Texans' Dameon Pierce: All set for Monday
Pierce (groin) does not carry an injury designation ahead of Monday's contest against the Cowboys.
This was to be expected after Pierce practiced fully Friday. The backup running back will be poised to retain his role behind one of the better backs in the NFL this year, Joe Mixon.
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Will Shipley RB | PHI
Eagles' Will Shipley: Zero offensive snaps
Shipley did not see the field for an offensive snap in Thursday's 26-18 win over the Commanders.
Shipley saw the field for 11 offensive snaps and rushed nine times late in a 28-point win over Dallas in Week 10, but with the score close throughout the Week 11 win against Washington, there was no room for third-stringers like Shipley to take the field. He's carried the ball a total of 19 times through 10 games this season.
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Kenneth Gainwell RB | PHI
Eagles' Kenneth Gainwell: Five touches in Week 11 win
Gainwell rushed four times for 43 yards and added a six-yard reception in Thursday's 26-18 win over Washington.
Gainwell has averaged 4.9 touches per game this season, with a total of 42 rushes and seven receptions through 10 games, so his workload Thursday was fairly typical. He tends to see more work if the Eagles can cruise through the fourth quarter with a comfortable lead, as has been the case in multiple games this season, but in close contests, his workload is typical for a backup.
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Kendall Milton RB | CIN
Kendall Milton: Dropped by Cincinnati
The Bengals waived Milton on Friday.
Milton was signed to the Bengals' active roster Nov. 2 and appeared in the team's Week 9 win over the Raiders before being dropped Friday. The Georgia product has yet to record a stat this season, with just five offensive snaps, and he could end up on the Bengals' practice squad if he clears waivers.
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Gus Edwards RB | LAC
Chargers' Gus Edwards: Cleared for Week 11
Edwards (ankle) doesn't carry an injury designation for Sunday night's game against the Bengals after practicing fully Friday.
Edwards was on the field for 15 snaps and logged 10 carries for 55 yards in his return from a four-game absence in this past Sunday's 27-17 win over the Titans. While the running back was limited at practice Wednesday and Thursday, his return to a full session Friday paves the way for him to be available this weekend. Though Edwards isn't a factor in the Chargers' passing attack, he figures to earn enough carries alongside J.K. Dobbins (39 snaps, 15 carries in Week 10) going forward to merit attention in deeper fantasy formats.
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Christian McCaffrey RB | SF
49ers' Christian McCaffrey: Cleared to play again
McCaffrey (Achilles) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against Seattle, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
McCaffrey took 89 percent of snaps and 19 touches last week in his season debut, making it through the win over Tampa Bay without any report of a setback or discomfort. The 49ers may continue to limit his practice reps but apparently want McCaffrey in his usual, near-every-down role on Sundays. He shouldn't lack for snaps or touches in an NFC West showdown this weekend.
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Dameon Pierce RB | HOU
Texans' Dameon Pierce: Upgrades to full participation
Pierce (groin) was a full participant in practice Friday.
Pierce's activity level Friday suggests he's finally over the groin injury that sidelined him for Houston's past two games. Barring a setback, he's likely to avoid an injury designation on Saturday's injury report, which would put him in line to reclaim the backup role behind Joe Mixon against the Cowboys on Monday Night Football.
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D'Ernest Johnson RB | JAC
Jaguars' D'Ernest Johnson: Set to play Sunday
Johnson (hamstring) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game in Detroit.
Johnson played through a hamstring injury this past Sunday versus the Vikings, but despite fellow RB Tank Bigsby (ankle) departing after 10 snaps and two carries, the former didn't earn a touch on four offensive plays. Meanwhile, Travis Etienne dominated the Jaguars backfield to the tune of 12 touches for 43 yards from scrimmage on 30 snaps. With Bigsby ruled out for Week 11, Johnson will back up Etienne, but his usage likely will be limited.
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Najee Harris RB | PIT
Steelers' Najee Harris: Clear for Week 11
Harris (ankle) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game against the Ravens, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Meanwhile, fellow running back Jaylen Warren is listed as questionable after logging no practice reps Thursday and returning to the field as limited Friday. If Warren is inhibited or even inactive Sunday, Harris would be Pittsburgh's unquestioned top backfield option versus a Baltimore defense that has stymied opposing RBs to the tune of 3.23 yards per carry (2nd) this season.
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Jaylen Warren RB | PIT
Steelers' Jaylen Warren: Questionable after limited practice
Warren (back) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Ravens, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Warren practiced on a limited basis Friday after he didn't take the practice field Thursday. If Warren's unable to play his usual change-of-pace role behind Najee Harris in Sunday's critical rivalry game, Cordarrelle Patterson could see an increase in opportunities on offense.