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Harris (illness) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Colts after being deemed a limited practice participant Friday, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.

Previous reports relayed that Harris wasn't initially spotted at practice Friday, but evidently the running back was able to get some work in after all, thus giving him a chance to suit up this weekend. If, however, Harris ends up not being available for Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff, Rhamondre Stevenson would be in line for an increased workload Week 9.

Foreman is in line to lead the Panthers backfield Sunday at Cincinnati with Chuba Hubbard (ankle) missing a second game in a row.

With Christian McCaffrey out of the picture the last two contests, Foreman has helped pick up the slack on the ground, which has been aided by Hubbard missing a good portion of Week 7 and all of Week 8. During that stretch, Foreman has racked up 41 carries for 236 yards and three touchdowns to go with two catches (on three targets) for 27 yards. While he'll continue to get the bulk of the RB touches this weekend, Foreman may yield the occasional rep to Raheem Blackshear and potentially practice squad member Spencer Brown.

Ekeler (abdomen) doesn't carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Falcons after practicing fully Friday.

Ekeler was added to the Chargers' Week 9 injury report after logging a limited practice Thursday, but he's good to go Sunday after returning to a full session Friday. With top WRs Keenan Allen (hamstring) and Mike Williams (ankle) both having been ruled out, Ekeler once again figures to remain a focal point in his team's offense this weekend. In his last outing, the running back ended up carrying the ball nine times for 31 yards and a TD, while catching all 12 of his targets for 96 yards and another score in a Week 7 loss to the Seahawks.

Scott carried the ball once for five yards in Thursday's win against the Texans.

Scott carried the ball a season-high seven times Week 8 but saw his role evaporate almost entirely Week 9. He saw the field for just five offensive steps, making him the clear third choice behind Miles Sanders (42 snaps) and Kenneth Gainwell (18 snaps).

Swift (ankle/shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Packers, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

Swift managed limited practices Thursday and Friday after being held out Wednesday, with coach Dan Campbell saying Friday morning that "the plan is to get [Swift] in the game and see where he's at," per Colton Pouncy of The Athletic. That's not exactly what fantasy managers want to hear, as it leaves the door wide open for a restricted workload or in-game setback. Swift said earlier this week that he wasn't 100 percent healthy in his return to action last Sunday against the Dolphins, though he did score a touchdown to salvage the day from a fantasy standpoint (with only 33 total yards on 10 touches). Jamaal Williams and Craig Reynolds will get more work if Swift runs into any issues before/after the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff this Sunday.

Henry (rest) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game at Kansas City, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Henry kicked off the week with limited on-field work Wednesday due to a foot issue, while his absence one day later was related to rest. After a full practice Friday, though, the Titans' top running back is good to go for Week 9 action. Henry could find the going tough versus the Chiefs' third-ranked run defense (92 yards per game).

Coach Sean McVay said Friday that "there's a possibility" Akers (personal) will play Sunday at Tampa Bay, Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports.

Akers hasn't suited up for a game since Week 5, missing the Rams' last two outings due to personal reasons. And he only rejoined his teammates at practice Thursday, so the lack of game preparation could be a determining factor in McVay's decision. The team also can activate rookie fifth-rounder Kyren Williams (ankle) from IR for Week 9 action. which leaves the overall state of the backfield in question. Perhaps the only certainties are Darrell Henderson and Malcolm Brown, while Ronnie Rivers is a candidate to be elevated from the practice squad.

Coach Kliff Kingsbury considers Conner (ribs) a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the Seahawks, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.

For a second week in a row, Conner opened it with back-to-back capped practices. However, last Friday, he didn't practice at all and was ruled out, so he appears to be in a much better spot, health-wise. In the end, Conner likely will be accompanied by a questionable designation upon the release of this Friday's injury report.

Coach Sean McVay hasn't made a decision on if the Rams will activate Williams (ankle) from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's game at Tampa Bay, Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Such a decision may be contingent on Cam Akers' situation after he rejoined his teammates at practice Thursday following a two-game absence for personal reasons. If Akers is deemed to be a suitable part of the game plan and the team believes another week will get Williams that much healthier, the latter may not return to the active roster by Saturday's 4:00 p.m. ET deadline. However, in the event Williams is activated and available this weekend, he'll join some combination of Darrell Henderson, Malcolm Brown, Akers and practice squad member Ronnie Rivers out of the backfield.

Edwards (hamstring) sat out a second consecutive practice Friday, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

Edwards will have another chance to take the practice field Saturday, but consecutive absences to begin the week don't bode well for his chances of suiting up Monday against the Saints. If Edwards joins J.K. Dobbins (knee) on the sidelines Monday, Kenyan Drake likely would assume the lead role in Baltimore's backfield, with Justice Hill and Mike Davis on hand to spell him.