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Harris (concussion) wasn't spotted at Thursday's practice, Jim McBride of The Boston Globe reports.

Fellow running back Rhamondre Stevenson remained sidelined as well, with both players still in the NFL's concussion protocol. What Harris can do at Friday's practice will be pivotal with regard to his chances of suiting up Sunday against the Browns, but for now Brandon Bolden and J.J. Taylor profile as the Patriots' healthy backfield options.

Offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy said Edwards-Helaire (knee) "looked great" in his return to practice Wednesday, Herbie Teope of The Kansas City Star reports.

Edwards-Helaire was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday, with the transaction opening a 21-day-window for the Chiefs to restore the running back to their active roster or leave him on IR for the remainder of the season. Based on Bieniemy's comments, Edwards-Helaire is headed in the right direction in advance of Sunday's game against the Raiders, though the Chiefs haven't indicated whether he'll be activated for Week 10. How Edwards-Helaire looks in practices Thursday and Friday may ultimately influence if he's brought back this weekend or if the Chiefs opt to wait until Week 11 against the Cowboys to add him to the 53-man roster.

Robinson (heel) returned to practice Thursday, John Reid of The Florida Times-Union reports.

Robinson, who is dealing with a bruised right heel, didn't practice Wednesday, but his return to the field Thursday has him trending in the right direction as Sunday's game against the Colts approaches. The Jaguars' upcoming injury report will reveal Robinson's official participation level, but it's worth noting that Michael DiRocco of ESPN relayed earlier this week that coach Urban Meyer expressed optimism about the running back's Week 10 status.

Edmonds isn't practicing Thursday and remains likely to miss 3-to-4 weeks due to the high-ankle sprain he sustained in the Week 9 win over the 49ers, but Arizona has yet to place him on injured reserve, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Additionally, head coach Kliff Kingsbury hasn't officially ruled Edmonds out for Sunday's game against the Panthers, though Kingsbury at least admitted Monday that the running back is unlikely to play Week 10, per Dana Scott of The Arizona Republic reports. A move to injured reserve (and an accompanying three-game absence) is still the most likely outcome for Edmonds, but the Cardinals could be inclined to wait until the end of the week to make the transaction official. Given the lack of established depth behind him, James Conner looks poised to handle a three-down role for Arizona while Edmonds is on the mend.

Offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt notes that there's still a chance Chubb could come off the reserve/COVID-19 list in time for Sunday's game against the Patriots, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

With that in mind, Van Pelt adds that the Browns will keep the process going as long as they can, but at this stage the Week 10 status of both Chubb and Demetric Felton, who is also on the reserve/COVID-19 list, remains cloudy. Given that Kareem Hunt (calf) is not ready to return from injured reserve, D'Ernest Johnson would be in line to start at running back for the Browns on Sunday if Chubb isn't activated by the team.

Ollison reverted to the Falcons' practice squad Monday.

Ollison joined Atlanta early in September and was elevated to the Falcons' active roster for the first time this season in Week 9. The 2019 fifth-found pick will likely go back to his reserve role on Atlanta's practice squad, barring any injuries.

Ward (concussion) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's estimated practice report, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Ward took a knee to the helmet while making a tackle on kick coverage in the Cardinals' Week 8 loss to the Packers. He remained still on the turf and required a backboard and cart to get to the locker room, where he was diagnosed with a concussion. The backfield is expected to be without Chase Edmonds for multiple weeks due to a high-ankle sprain, so Ward could get into the mix if he can make his way through the protocol for head injuries. However, Ward has made no noticeable progress in his recovery to date, leaving James Conner and Eno Benjamin as the team's healthy running backs on the active roster.

Kamara was held out of Wednesday's practice due to a knee injury, James Palmer of NFL Network reports.

Kamara's health concern is considered a mild sprain, per Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football. As a result, the Saints likely are exercising caution with their top skill-position player, but Kamara's status will be one to watch closely as the team continues through Week 10 prep. If Kamara is at all limited this weekend against the Titans, Mark Ingram likely would be the biggest beneficiary, with Dwayne Washington on hand to aid the backfield.

Elliott (knee) practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

In the Cowboys' Week 9 loss to the Broncos, Elliott exited the contest for a spell due to a bruised right knee. He ended up finishing with a season-low snap share (53 percent) and carry count (11), but he still managed 76 yards from scrimmage with the benefit of three catches. Reserve running back Tony Pollard didn't benefit with Elliott hobbled -- five touches for 43 total yards -- as the Cowboys ran a pass-happy attack in the second half in an attempt to erase a huge deficit. In any case, Elliott continues to tend to the knee injury, meaning his status is one to monitor as the week progresses.

Robinson (heel) didn't practice Wednesday.

Robinson was inactive for this past Sunday's 9-6 win over the Bills, so his status will need to be monitored closely in the wake of his absence from the Jaguars' first Week 10 practice. Jacksonville's lead back has two more chances to get back on the field, but if he's limited or out this weekend against the Colts, Carlos Hyde would once again be in line for an expanded workload.