NFL Player News

Barkley (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game in Philadelphia, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

While he never appeared in serious danger of missing the game, Barkley has lost more work to Devontae Booker the past couple weeks in addition to the overall problems with New York's offense. A new starting quarterback, Jake Fromm, won't necessarily help, but Barkley does at least figure to get a good number of touches, as the Giants have kept both him and Booker fairly busy while unable to push the ball downfield.

Pollard (foot) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's contest against Washington, David Helman of the Cowboys' official site reports.

After sitting out Week 14 in Washington due to a torn fascia in his left foot, Pollard returned to his typical workload this past Sunday against the Giants, turning 41 percent of snaps into 15 touches for 87 yards. While he'll be working behind Ezekiel Elliott (knee) again this weekend, Pollard should be in line for something similar to the 11.8 touches per game he's earned through 13 appearances this season.

Homer was removed from the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday.

Homer's return could take some snaps/touches away from DeeJay Dallas, the other back Seattle has used on passing downs this year. Homer has 14 carries and 17 targets in 11 games, with his most impactful play being a 73-yard TD on a fake punt.

Sanders (quadriceps) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game against the Giants.

Sanders was held out of practice all week due to a quad concern, but clearly the absences were maintenance related, as the issue won't keep him from suiting up for Week 16 action. If he's set to take on his usual allotment of snaps, he could be in line for a significant workload again after earning 47 touches in the Eagles' last two contests, which could yield fruit versus a Giants defense that has conceded 153.6 yards from scrimmage per game to running backs this season.

Brightwell (neck) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Brightwell suffered the neck injury last week against the Cowboys and will be sidelined for at least one game. Saquon Barkley (ankle) and Devontae Booker are the only other running backs on the active roster, so the Giants could add a back from the practice squad for depth purposes this weekend.

The Lions list Swift (shoulder) as questionable for Sunday's game against the Falcons.

For the first time since suffering an AC joint sprain of his shoulder in the Lions' Thanksgiving Day loss to the Bears, Swift won't be ruled out ahead of the weekend, as he was prior to each of the Lions' last three games. Swift earned the questionable designation after he was a limited participant in practices Wednesday through Friday, a development that gives him a shot to play Sunday. Even if the Lions clear him to start in advance of the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff, Swift could be in store for a lighter workload than he enjoyed in previous weeks, given that he's making his way back from injury in addition to the fact that Craig Reynolds has impressed the past two weeks while serving as Detroit's lead back. Jamaal Williams also is back from a two-game stint on the reserve/COVID-19 list, leaving the Detroit backfield more crowded compared to when Swift first sustained the injury.

Robinson (knee) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Jets.

Robinson rested at Thursday's practice before returning as a full participant Friday, so he's ready to go for Week 16. The 23-year-old tied his season high with 21 touches last week and totaled 88 yards from scrimmage to go along with a touchdown.

Washington lists Gibson (toe) as questionable for Sunday's game in Dallas, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.

After logging 21 touches for 65 yards from scrimmage in Tuesday's loss to the Eagles, Gibson didn't log any practice activity Wednesday through Friday while nursing the toe injury he sustained Week 15. Per Matthew Paras of The Washington Times, head coach Ron Rivera said Gibson is dealing with an injury similar to the turf toe issue the running back dealt with in 2020, which sidelined him for a pair of games. Washington remains hopeful that Gibson will be ready to go by the time Sunday arrives, but with the game kicking off at 8:20 p.m ET, fantasy managers planning on including him in weekly lineups could be in a bind if he winds up on the inactive list. Jaret Patterson is the next man up for touches out of the Washington backfield, while fellow reserve back Jonathan Williams also could see an enhanced role if Gibson is limited or sits out Week 16.

Stevenson (illness) wasn't spotted at Friday's practice, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Given that he also was missing from practice Wednesday and Thursday, Stevenson's status for Sunday's game against the Bills is cloudy. Friday's upcoming injury report will reveal whether the running back heads into the weekend with a chance to suit up Week 16.

McNichols recorded seven rushes for 31 yards in Thursday's 20-17 win over San Francisco.

McNichols finished second on the team with seven rushing attempts, with only D'Onta Foreman (nine carries) earning more opportunity. He was fairly efficient his work, posting four gains of five or more yards on the ground. Contrary to his encouraging work as a rusher, McNichols' role as a pass catcher out of the backfield evaporated nearly entirely -- he was targeted only once and did not record a reception. Given the return of A.J. Brown (chest), McNichols' volume in the passing attack may not return in the team's final two games this season. That makes McNichols a difficult option to rely upon given his lack of bankable volume in Tennessee's split backfield.