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Gordon confirmed Wednesday that his foot is no longer bothering him, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.

Gordon returned to practice Monday and seems to have avoided any issues with the foot contusion that held him out last week. He's set to share work with Javonte Williams again in 2022, with Williams presumably taking a larger piece of the pie this season. Gordon said Wednesday that he expects Williams to be the starter but isn't sure how the rotation will work and knows he's "still got the juice," per Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site.

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers said earlier this week that it's "realistic" for both Dillon and Aaron Jones to catch 50 passes this season, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.

Fifty receptions are a reasonable enough ask for Jones, who landed in the range of 47-to-52 receptions each of the past three seasons. Dillon is much less likely to get there, but it isn't out of the question after he showed impressive pass-catching skills for a big back last season with a 34-313-2 receiving line on 37 targets. The 247-pounder will never be the slickest route runner, but he also hasn't dropped a pass in the NFL and remains rather difficult to tackle. Dillon took more work away from Jones as last season progressed, and with Rodgers' old top target Davante Adams now in Las Vegas, there's some thought the Packers will find a way to give Dillon more touches without taking anything off Jones' plate.

McKinnon missed Wednesday's practice due to a strained hamstring, Nate Taylor of The Athletic reports.

Consider McKinnon, who is listed behind Clyde Edwards-Helaire on the Chiefs' unofficial depth chart, day-to-day in advance of Saturday's preseason game against Washington. As long as McKinnon is sidelined, Ronald Jones and rookie Isiah Pacheco should see added opportunities to make their cases for slotting in the team's backfield ahead of Week 1.

Kelley has seen more first-team work than fellow running backs Isaiah Spiller and Larry Rountree at training camp, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Kelley, Spiller and Rountree are competing for the No. 2 job behind starter Austin Ekeler, who is coming off a career year in which he played between 60 and 66 percent of the team's offensive snaps on each of first, second and third down in the 16 games in which he suited up. Kelley, Rountree and Justin Jackson all had shots to spell Ekeler last year, rotating through the No. 2 role without much success. The highlight for the group came Week 16, when Jackson went for 162 total yards and two touchdowns in a fill-in start, but he's now with the Lions. Kelley has averaged only 3.2 yards per carry and 6.6 yards per reception on 144 career totes and 28 catches, but he started the preseason strong with six touches for 44 yards in a loss to the Rams last Saturday. Between that and his work in camp, Kelley seems to have an early lead for the No. 2 spot, though Spiller remains the upside fantasy play of the bunch.

Teague suffered an ankle injury during practice Tuesday, Joe Rutter of Triblive.com reports.

Teague's injury isn't expected to be serious and he's considered day to day. The undrafted rookie, who originally signed with the Bears, rushed for 31 yards on six carries in the Steelers' preseason win over the Seahawks on Saturday.

Coach Pete Carroll said Walker didn't practice Tuesday due to "a little hernia issue," Curtis Crabtree of Sports Radio 950 KJR Seattle reports.

On the same day that Rashaad Penny (groin) got back on the practice field, Walker wasn't present for drills. Carroll didn't provide much more information about the reason for Walker's absence, but it may impact his availability for Thursday's preseason game versus the Bears. If Walker is unable to suit up, Penny, Travis Homer, DeeJay Dallas, Darwin Thompson and Josh Johnson would compose the Seahawks backfield.

Penny (groin) returned to practice Tuesday, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.

The Seahawks held Penny out of Saturday's exhibition opener at Pittsburgh due to a minor groin injury, but as he got back on the field Tuesday he took handoffs in individual work before notching a 40-yard carry once team drills kicked off, per Condotta. While his issues staying healthy are well known, Penny will continue his quest to be the Seahawks' No. 1 running back to begin the season, with rookie second-round pick Kenneth Walker his primary competition.

The Broncos waived Borghi on Tuesday, Troy Renck of Denver 7 News reports.

Borghi participated with the Broncos during rookie minicamp but didn't earn a contract until the start of August, when Damarea Crockett (knee) tore his ACL. The undrafted product out of Washington State will have to look elsewhere for a new NFL opportunity, but he posted 880 yards and 12 rushing touchdowns during his senior season in 2021 so he may garner some interest from around the league.

The Titans released Wilkins on Tuesday, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.

Wilkins ended last season on the Titans' practice squad and signed a contract with Tennessee in March, but he's among the first wave of cuts ahead of Tuesday's 85-man roster deadline. The 2018 fifth-round pick played just one offensive snap across five appearances -- split between Indianapolis and Tennessee -- last year after rushing for at least 300 yards and one touchdown in each of his first three seasons in the NFL with the Colts.

The Vikings waived Bargas on Tuesday, Craig Peters of the Vikings' official site reports.

Bargas signed with Minnesota back in May after spending each of the past two seasons on the team's practice squad. The 25-year-old fullback played in just one game last season, logging five snaps on special teams. Bargas will now look to make a roster for another team looking for help at the fullback position.