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With Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) ruled out for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Johnson is a candidate to be elevated from the practice squad ahead of Week 9 action, according to Mark Daniels of MassLive.com.

For now, TreVeyon Henderson and Terrell Jennings are the only healthy running backs on New England's active roster, but Johnson, Jonathan Ward and Rushawn Baker are all candidates to be elevated from the team's practice squad Saturday. If Johnson ends up getting the call versus Atlanta, he'd be in line to share backup work with Jennings, with Henderson slated to be the Patriots' lead back this weekend.

With Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) ruled out for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Henderson is in line to serve as the Patriots' lead back this weekend, per Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site.

Henderson broke out for a career-high 75 yards on 10 carries in last week's win over the Browns, a game in which Stevenson logged 14 carries and a catch on two targets. In Stevenson's absence, Henderson is poised to see an uptick in touches versus Atlanta, a context that provides a boost to the 2025 second-rounder's fantasy lineup appeal Week 9. For now, Terrell Jennings is the only other healthy running back on New England's active roster, but D'Ernest Johnson, Jonathan Ward and Rushawn Baker are candidates to be elevated from the team's practice squad.

Coach Mike Vrabel said Friday that Stevenson (toe) will be out for Sunday's game against the Falcons.

With Stevenson unavailable this weekend and thus targeting a return to action Sunday, Nov. 9 against the Buccaneers, TreVeyon Henderson is poised to see added touches Sunday, which boosts his Week 9 fantasy lineup appeal. For now, Terrell Jennings is the only other healthy running back on the Patriots' active roster, but D'Ernest Johnson, Jonathan Ward and Rushawn Baker are candidates to be elevated from the team's practice squad.

Stevenson (toe) wasn't spotted at Friday's practice, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.

With Stevenson having missed practice Wednesday and Thursday, the running back appears to be trending toward missing Sunday's game against the Falcons. If that ends up being the case, TreVeyon Henderson would be in line for added touches Week 9, with Terrell Jennings mixing in. Additionally, the Patriots have RBs D'Ernest Johnson, Jonathan Ward and Rushawn Baker on their practice squad.

Hill had a two-yard carry and added two receptions for 13 yards in Thursday's win over the Dolphins.

Hill's 11 snaps marked a season low as Baltimore deployed Keaton Mitchell for roughly the same number of plays as the veteran. Lamar Jackson targeted Hill twice, and he managed to bring both in for receptions. Through eight games, Hill has just one game with more than 20 rushing yards, and his pass-catching has tapered off since the bye with just two combined targets in his last two games. Baltimore heads to Minnesota in Week 10.

Gordon (ankle) was seen walking around the locker room without crutches after Thursday's loss to the Ravens, Omar Kelly of the Miami Herald reports.

Gordon suffered what looked to be a potentially serious injury late in the second quarter Thursday. He didn't reenter the game, but he appears to have avoided a serious injury, with more details likely to emerge in the coming days. Gordon also will benefit from a few extra days of rest prior to a Week 10 matchup against Buffalo.

Achane rushed 14 times for 67 yards and secured six of 10 targets for 39 yards in the Dolphins' 28-6 loss to the Ravens on Thursday night.

Achane gained exactly 67 rushing yards for the second straight game, although he was more efficient Thursday with an average of 4.8 yards per carry than he had been against the Falcons on Sunday (3.7 YPC). Achane was also once again heavily involved as a pass catcher, tying his third-highest reception total of the campaign. The versatile back continues to boast a safe floor irrespective of the inconsistencies of the Dolphins offense, and he'll be teed up for a favorable matchup in a Week 10 home matchup against the Bills on Sunday, Nov. 9.

Henry rushed 19 times for 119 yards and brought in his only target for two yards in the Ravens' 28-6 win over the Dolphins on Thursday night.

Henry's yardage total, which was partly fueled by a game-long 35-yard run, was his third highest of the season and marked his second time over the 100-yard mark in the last three contests. The bruising running back also has seen his carry volume tick up after averaging just 11.5 per game between Weeks 2-5, as he's logged between 19 and 24 rush attempts in the last three contests. Henry should remain in an elevated role during a Week 10 road matchup against the Vikings on Sunday, Nov. 9.

Gordon is questionable to return to Thursday's game against the Ravens due to an ankle injury, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.

Gordon was blocking on a play late in the second quarter, and a Baltimore defender rolled up on his leg. He was able to walk off the field and was briefly evaluated in the blue tent prior to heading to the locker room. If Gordon is ruled out, De'Von Achane will be the Dolphins' only remaining available running back. Gordon is set to undergo X-rays, per the Prime Video broadcast.

Gordon exited Thursday's game against the Ravens and went to the locker room with an apparent lower-body injury, Hal Habib of The Palm Beach Post reports.

Gordon was blocking on a play late in the second quarter and was accidentally rolled up on by a Baltimore defender. He briefly went to the blue tent but walked back to the locker room, leaving his ability to return to the game in doubt.