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Wilson (knee) was activated off the PUP list Saturday and will play in Sunday's divisional contest against the Cardinals, Doug Kyed of Pro Football Focus reports.

Wilson was cleared to resume practice this week and the 49ers quickly activated the 25-year-old following a series of solid practices. Clear-cut starter Elijah Mitchell (ribs) is currently listed as questionable for Sunday's pivotal divisional contest, but he did manage to participate in back-to-back practices to close the week. It seems likely the 49ers will ease Wilson back into the fold, particularly given Mitchell's strong play in recent weeks, but it wouldn't be surprising to see the recently activated running back immediately take the change-of-pace carries from Trey Sermon.

Ollison was elevated to the Falcons' active roster Saturday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.

Ollison signed with the practice squad Sept. 7, but he had not been called up to the active roster this season before Saturday. The 2019 fifth-round selection of the Falcons has appeared in 11 games between 2019 and 2020, getting 23 carries for 53 yards and four touchdowns.

McCaffrey (hamstring) was activated off injured reserve Saturday and will be eligible to play Sunday against the Patriots.

The Panthers had remained hopeful throughout the week McCaffrey would make his long-awaited return to the active roster, so this is obviously fantastic news and removes any ambiguity regarding his status moving forward. It's unclear if the star running back will immediately get his full workload, especially considering coach Matt Rhule was uncertain McCaffrey would even be available for Sunday's matchup. Backup Chuba Hubbard has put together an admirable performance in place of the multi-talented McCaffrey over the last five weeks, to the point where it's possible a more defined workload split could emerge in subsequent games.

Blasingame (knee) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, John Glennon of BroadwaySportsMedia.com reports.

Blasingame was already ruled out for Sunday against the Rams after also missing Week 8 against the Colts. Tory Carter should fill in for Blasingame moving forward, but he is also questionable Sunday with a shoulder injury.

The Titans signed Foreman to the active roster Saturday, John Glennon of BroadwaySportsMedia.com reports.

Tennessee signed Foreman to the practice squad earlier this week after Derrick Henry (foot) was placed on IR. With the Titans also adding Adrian Peterson, it's likely Foreman will file in behind Jeremy McNichols and Peterson at running back Sunday against the Rams.

Williams (knee) will not play Monday against the Steelers.

Williams failed to practice all week, which will culminate in his second missed game over the last four weeks. Rookie Khalil Herbert had already surpassed Williams as the clear-cut starter over the past two weeks, but the possible return of David Montgomery (knee) from injured reserve could complicate the backfield situation somewhat. More information regarding Montgomery's situation, and by default Herbert's, should arrive sometime in the afternoon Sunday.

Bears coach Matt Nagy said "there's a really good chance" Montgomery (knee), who is currently designated to return from injured reserve, will play in Monday's contest against the Steelers, Adam Hoge of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

This is going to be a difficult situation for fantasy managers considering the Bears don't need to activate Montgomery off injured reserve until later in the afternoon Sunday. It's a bit surprising the star running back is even considered possibly available for Monday's contest given the Bears will have their bye take place in Week 10, theoretically giving the 24-year-old an ample amount of time to recover from his scary Week 4 knee injury, but this does fit nicely with the reported four-week recovery timeline. It's also worth noting primary backup Damien Williams (knee) has already been ruled out ahead of Monday's contest. Regardless of whether or not Montgomery plays, expect rookie Khalil Herbert to be a factor at least somewhat given his impressive figures as Montgomery's fill-in (388 total yards across four games).

Brightwell (undisclosed) is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's matchup with the Raiders.

Brightwell missed Thursday's and Friday's practice after landing in COVID-19 protocol. If he is ultimately cleared ahead of Sunday's game, he will be expected to provide depth in the backfield behind Devontae Booker and Elijhaa Penny as well as contribute on special teams.

Williams (knee) didn't participate in Friday's practice.

He'll have one more chance this week to get back on the field in some capacity, but if Williams remains a non-participant in Saturday's session, he'll likely be ruled out in advance of Monday's game against the Steelers. If Williams isn't available Week 9, Khalil Herbert would represent the clear top option among the running backs currently on the 53-man roster, though David Montgomery (knee) resumed practicing this week and could have a chance to return from a four-game stint on injured reserve as soon as Monday.

Ward (concussion) will not play Sunday against the 49ers, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

Ward sustained the concussion in the Cardinals' loss to Green Bay in Week 8, and he hasn't been able to practice all week. Ward primarily contributes on special teams and will try to clear protocols in time for the Cardinals' Week 10 matchup with Carolina.