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  • Velus Jones: Short stint with Seattle ends

    Jones was cut from the Seahawks' practice squad Thursday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.

    Jones had just been signed to the practice squad Wednesday, but his tenure on the team didn't last long. Myles Gaskin -- who had been released upon Jones' signing Wednesday -- returned to the practice squad upon Jones' departure Thursday.

  • D'Andre Swift RB | CHI

    Bears' D'Andre Swift: Sits out another practice

    Swift (groin) was a non-participant in Thursday's practice.

    For the third week in a row, Swift is on the Bears' injury report with a groin issue. He's proceeded to play through the issue in both of the team's last two games, but Swift's availability for this Sunday's game in Cincinnati may be in more peril now that he's failed to practice in any fashion Wednesday and Thursday. What Swift is able to do in Friday's session will go a long way in determining his status heading into the weekend.

  • Chiefs' Isiah Pacheco: Still not practicing

    Pacheco (knee) won't practice Thursday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

    With consecutive DNPs on Wednesday and Thursday due to an MCL sprain in his right knee, Pacheco is trending in the wrong direction ahead of Sunday's game against the Bills, and it's possible that he'll be ruled out as soon as Friday. If Pacheco is unavailable this weekend, Kareem Hunt would be in line for more carries Week 9, per ESPN.com, with Brashard Smith and Elijah Mitchell backing him up.

  • Patriots' Rhamondre Stevenson: Idle for another practice

    Stevenson (toe) didn't participate in Thursday's practice, Taylor Kyles of CLNSMedia.com reports.

    With Stevenson kicking off Week 9 prep with two straight absences, the running back's availability for Sunday's game against the Falcons could be in peril while he manages a toe injury. Before potentially ruling him out for Sunday or giving him a designation for the game, the Patriots will wait and see what Stevenson is able to do at Friday's practice. If Stevenson ends up missing his first game of the season, rookie TreVeyon Henderson could be primed to take on a heightened role this weekend as New England's lead option out of the backfield.

  • Ray Davis RB | BUF

    Bills' Ray Davis: Returns to practice Thursday

    Davis (illness) is back at practice Thursday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.

    Davis seems to have recovered after missing Wednesday's practice, though it remains to be seen if he has any limitations Thursday due to his illness. The backup running is likely to suit up Sunday against the Chiefs.

  • Lions' Craig Reynolds: Unable to practice Thursday

    Reynolds (hamstring) isn't practicing Thursday, Justin Rogers of Detroit Football Network reports.

    After being listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's practice estimate, Reynolds remains sidelined for Thursday's practice. Reynolds hurt his hamstring in the Week 7 Monday night win over the Buccaneers, and despite having had the Week 8 bye to recover, Detroit's third-string running back is in danger of sitting out Sunday against the Vikings.

  • Jaydon Blue RB | DAL

    Cowboys' Jaydon Blue: Spot could be in jeopardy

    Blue might be pushed for the role of No. 2 running back for the Cowboys after committing a fumble in a Week 8 loss to the Broncos, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. "I'm always going to go back to the consistency," coach Brian Schottenheimer said after the loss. "You can't put the ball on the ground. You have to be on top of your blitz pick-ups. You have to do those things."

    Dallas was able to recover the fumble, so it didn't end up costing the team a possession, but Schottenheimer's quote suggests there's a lot more that Blue needs to work on than just ball security. The 2025 fifth-round pick has seen 15 carries over the last two games, gaining 58 rushing yards on 3.9 yards per carry, and it might only be a lack of organizational depth that's keeping him in the top backup spot behind Javonte Williams. Veteran Malik Davis has been bouncing between the gameday roster and the practice squad and has only one activation left before he'll need to be signed to a full contract, while Blue's fellow rookie, Phil Mafah (shoulder), remains on the IR without a timeline for his NFL debut.

  • Lions' Craig Reynolds: Estimated as DNP on Wednesday

    The Lions listed Reynolds (hamstring) as a DNP on Wednesday's estimated practice report.

    The Lions didn't hold a practice Wednesday, so Reynold's practice participation over the next two days will provide clarity on his chances of playing against the Vikings on Sunday. He sustained a hamstring injury against the Buccaneers in Week 7, but he's had extra time to recover thanks to the Lions' Week 8 bye. He's mostly served on special teams this season, but his absence would mean the Lions would have less backfield depth behind Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery.

  • Evan Hull RB | NO

    Evan Hull: Signs with New Orleans

    Hull signed with the Saints' practice squad Wednesday, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.

    The 25-year-old running back was a fifth-round pick in the 2023 Draft by the Colts but has appeared in just two career regular-season contests. With Kendre Miller (knee) done for the season, Hull provides the Saints organizational depth.

  • Jakob Johnson RB | HOU

    Texans' Jakob Johnson: Designated to return from IR

    The Texans designated Johnson (hamstring) to return from injured reserve Wednesday, Sam Warren of the Houston Chronicle reports.

    Johnson has been on IR for the four-game minimum due to a hamstring injury he sustained in late September. He was a limited participant in Wednesday's session, and he would likely have to log full practices before being activated off IR ahead of Sunday's game against the Broncos.

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