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San Francisco general manager John Lynch said "there's a chance" Wilson (knee) could be activated from the PUP list ahead of Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.

After he was sidelined for the first eight weeks of the season while recovering from late-May surgery to repair a torn meniscus, Wilson was cleared to resume practicing this week. The 49ers will have a 21-day window to evaluate Wilson for a return to the roster, but with Lynch noting that the running back is already back in "tremendous shape," he hasn't been ruled out from making his return to the lineup after just three practices. San Francisco will wait and see how Wilson looks coming out of Friday's session before determining whether to activate him ahead of the 4 p.m. ET deadline Saturday for teams to make Week 9 roster moves.

Murray (ankle) wasn't spotted at Friday's practice, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

At this point Murray appears to be trending toward missing Sunday's game against the Vikings. If that's the case, Devonta Freeman, Le'Veon Bell and Ty'Son Williams would be in line to head the Ravens' backfield in Week 9.

Coach Urban Meyer said Robinson (heel) will be questionable for Sunday's game against the Bills, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.

Robinson was unable to practice Wednesday or Thursday but is expected to test things out on the practice field Friday. Meyer indicated it's a pain issue for the 23-year-old, and the tailback could end up being a game-time decision. Carlos Hyde lines up to lead Jacksonville's backfield Sunday should Robinson ultimately be ruled out.

Barkley (ankle/COVID-19 protocols) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday and is at the Giants' team facility.

Barkley landed on the COVID list on Wednesday due to positive test result, but he's back with the team a couple days later after it was determined to be a false positive. The 24-year-old's availability for Sunday's game against Las Vegas remains firmly up in the air as he continues to nurse the ankle sprain that's sidelined him the past three games.

Barkley (ankle/COVID-19 protocols) is back at the team facility Friday after his positive test for the virus was determined to be a false positive, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

There were early indications Barkley's result may have been a false positive after he landed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, though coach Joe Judge said Thursday he didn't anticipate the tailback being available for Sunday's matchup with the Raiders. The 24-year-old should be activated from the COVID list now that he's back with the team, but it remains to be seen if his ankle is healthy enough for him to return to game action for the first time since Week 5. Devontae Booker should continue to work as New York's lead back should Barkley be unavailable this weekend.

Hines rushed six times for 74 yards and a touchdown, secured four of six targets for 34 yards, returned one punt for 10 yards and ran back one kickoff for 15 yards in the Colts' 45-30 win over the Jets on Thursday night.

Hines opened the scoring on the night with an impressive 34-yard scamper in the first quarter -- only his second touchdown of the season -- and he remained highly efficient by averaging eight yards per carry on his other five totes as well. Hines also recorded multiple grabs for the second straight game and fifth time overall this season, setting him up well for a favorable Week 10 matchup against the Jaguars a week from Sunday.

Carter rushed 13 times for 49 yards and brought in one of two targets for 37 yards in the Jets' 45-30 loss to the Colts on Thursday night.

Carter once again was the Jets' clear-cut leader in rushing touches and made excellent use of his one target as well. The rookie back's overall opportunities were limited by game script Thursday, but it was encouraging to see Carter log double-digit carries for the fifth straight contest anyhow. Carter's next matchup shapes up as an appreciably more difficult one, however, as the Jets host the Bills a week from Sunday in a Week 10 divisional clash.

Taylor rushed 19 times for 172 yards and two touchdowns and secured both targets for 28 yards in the Colts' 45-30 win over the Jets on Thursday night. He also fumbled once but recovered.

Taylor snapped a 7-7 tie with an impressive 21-yard touchdown run early in the second quarter, but he provided the splash play of the night with a 78-yard rumble down the right sideline in the latter portion of the third quarter in which he flashed his elite speed. The second-year back has now eclipsed the 100-yard mark in three of his last four games, and Thursday's pair of scores brought his touchdown tally over the last six games to eight. Taylor also continues to enjoy a steady role in the passing game -- he's recorded multiple grabs on five occasions over that span -- and could be poised for another big performance in a Week 10 divisional matchup against the vulnerable Jaguars a week from Sunday.

Edmonds (shoulder) logged a limited practice Thursday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

Edmonds is operating under a cap on his reps this week, likely due to the play in which he left last Thursday's game against the Packers in discomfort after getting tackled. He stayed in the contest and ended up with a 59 percent snap share and 10 touches. Meanwhile, backfield mate James Conner rang in with 37 and five, respectively. If Edmonds' health remains a concern heading into the weekend, there's a chance he could be the player to take a backseat at running back. Still, it's difficult to project the Edmonds-Conner breakdown, especially with a 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff on tap Sunday in San Francisco.

Mack is inactive for Thursday night's game against the Jets.

With Mack a healthy scratch Thursday night, Deon Jackson is slated to serve as the Colts' No. 3 back behind Jonathan Taylor and Nyheim Hines.