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Gordon, who is dealing with a lower leg contusion, will return to a limited practice Thursday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

Friday's final injury report of the week will determine whether or not Gordon approaches Sunday's game against the Steelers with a Week 5 injury designation, but it would surprise us if he's unavailable for the contest. Assuming he's a go this weekend, Gordon is in line to continue to work in a timeshare with fellow RB Javonte Williams.

Gibson (shin) was a limited practice participant Thursday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

Gibson is following his practice regimen from a week ago, only a day earlier each time, by following up Wednesday's DNP with limited work Thursday. He seems to be trending in the right direction for Sunday's game against the Saints, while backfield mate J.D. McKissic (ankle) bumped up from limited to full in the first two sessions of Week 5 prep. Friday's injury report will be telling for Gibson's availability and potential to play.

Elliott (knee) did resistance training before taking part in individual drills at Thursday's practice, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

Elliott is tending to some tightness in his knee this week, which caused him to sit out Wednesday. The Cowboys will reveal Elliott's activity level later Thursday, but the fact that he's back on the field in some capacity bodes well for his chances of being available Sunday against the Giants.

Phillips (illness) was a full participant in practice Wednesday.

Phillips was inactive in Week 4's loss to the Bills as he was dealing with a non-COVID illness. The running back still sits behind four veteran backs on Houston's roster. Expect Phillips to continue to fill a depth role for the Texans' running back room.

Edmonds didn't practice Wednesday due to a shoulder issue, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

Both Edmonds and James Conner were listed as non-participants, but the latter's absence was attributed to personal reasons. Edmonds wasn't often tasked with significant workloads during his first three seasons in the league, but he's logged at least 60 percent of the offensive snaps in each of the Cardinals' four games en route to 63 touches for 395 yards. The elevated reps may be to blame for his current injury, but he'll look to get past it by week's end in order to play Sunday against the 49ers.

Mitchell (shoulder) practiced in a limited fashion Wednesday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

After sitting out Week 3, Mitchell logged limited sessions during Week 4 prep, but he donned a non-contact jersey in each one and was deemed inactive this past Sunday against the Seahawks. It's unclear if he ditched the blue jersey, as expected, but he may just be ramping his reps this week as he puts his shoulder stinger further in the rearview mirror. Mitchell has two more practices to go to bump up to full activity, at which point the 49ers will have a better indication of his status for Sunday's game at Arizona. Assuming he suits up, it'll be interesting to see the breakdown of backfield work between Mitchell and Trey Sermon, who has logged two straight starts in the former's absence.

Jacobs (ankle) was limited in practice Wednesday.

After missing two games with the ankle injury, Jacobs returned to action in Monday's loss to the Chargers, logging 36 of the Raiders' 57 snaps on offense while carrying 13 times for 40 yards and catching all five of his targets for 17 yards. With no reported setbacks in the contest, Jacobs' limitations Wednesday are likely indicative of rep management versus an injury setback. Meanwhile, fellow back Peyton Barber missed the Raiders' first practice of the week with a toe injury and is in danger of sitting out the team's Week 5 game against the Bears.

Williams (quadriceps) practiced in full Wednesday.

In the same contest in which No. 1 running back David Montgomery sprained his knee this past Sunday, Williams emerged with a bruised quad, but it didn't hinder his ability to handle every drill to begin Week 5 prep. With Montgomery expected to miss 4-to-5 weeks, Williams is in the driver's seat for plenty of touches for the foreseeable future. On the season, Williams has averaged 4.6 yards on his 16 carries, hauled in eight of 10 passes for 41 yards, and scored one rushing touchdown in four outings. Williams' primary competition for snaps will be rookie sixth-rounder Khalil Herbert.

Jones (ankle) practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Jones operated under a similar practice regimen last week, logging capped showings Wednesday through Friday. The ankle injury didn't stop him from playing and producing this past Sunday versus the Steelers, with Jones finishing with 99 yards from scrimmage on 18 touches. Assuming Jones maintains at least limited practice activity Thursday and Friday, he should enter this weekend's matchup in Cincinnati without an injury designation.

Perine (illness) wasn't listed on Wednesday's injury report, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Perine was inactive for Sunday's win over the Titans due to an illness, but he's absent from the injury report to open this week. The 23-year-old was a healthy scratch for the first three games of the season, so he's likely to be inactive again Week 5 despite being healthy.