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Harris was listed as a limited practice participant Wednesday due to a neck injury.

Harris was on the field for 25 of the Patriots' 64 snaps on offense in last Thursday's 25-0 win over the Falcons, finishing with 10 carries for 56 yards and one reception for nine yards. Meanwhile, Rhamondre Stevenson was out there for 22 snaps, rushing 12 times for 69 yards and recording one catch for six yards. So far there's been nothing to suggest that Harris is in any danger of missing Sunday's game against the Titans, and assuming he suits up this weekend, he would be in line to continue to share backfield work with the ascending Stevenson.

Kamara (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Bills.

This news isn't surprising after Kamara was unable to step foot on the practice field Monday through Wednesday due to his MCL sprain. He'll miss a third consecutive contest, potentially handing over starting duties to Mark Ingram yet again. However, Ingram sandwiched two limited listings on the practice report around a no-show at Tuesday's session due to a knee issue of his own, leaving him questionable for Thursday. If Ingram is unable to give it a go, Tony Jones is next up on the depth chart, with Dwayne Washington and wide receiver Ty Montgomery in reserve as options out of the Saints backfield.

Kamara (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Bills.

The writing was on the wall here after Kamara wasn't seen at Wednesday's final practice ahead of the primetime matchup. The star back will miss a third straight game and set his sights on a return in Week 13 against the Cowboys. Meanwhile, Mark Ingram is questionable for the game with a knee injury, while Tony Jones and Dwayne Washington wait in the wings to take on more of a workload.

Jones (knee) was limited at Wednesday's walk-through practice.

As predicted by head coach Matt LaFleur earlier Wednesday, Jones ended up returning to the fold. According to Wes Hodkiewicz of the team's official site, LaFleur said the Packers will "take it a day at a time" with Jones, who has a realistic shot at playing Sunday against the Rams after sitting out last weekend's loss to Minnesota with the MCL sprain. How Jones is listed on injury reports Thursday and Friday may provide insight into his potential to return this weekend, and by proxy whether AJ Dillon will remain Green Bay's primary back or split reps.

McNichols (concussion) didn't practice Wednesday.

With McNichols absent from Sunday's 22-13 loss to Houston, the Titans deployed Dontrell Hilliard as their passing-down back. That role that came with a 63 percent snap share and 10 targets, a workload range McNichols has flirted with just once this season (40 percent and 12 targets Week 4 against the Jets). In any case, one or the two will handle the role this Sunday in New England, where yardage and touchdowns may be in short supply even if the target volume checks out. The Titans also have major issues at wide receiver, where A.J. Brown (chest) and Marcus Johnson (hamstring) have now rejoined the lengthy list of injured players.

Falcons head coach Arthur Smith said Wednesday that Ollison has "earned the right for more carries," Josh Kendall of The Athletic reports.

With Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle) out for last week's loss to the Patriots, Ollison was called up from the practice squad and ended up leading the team in carries (nine for 34 yards) while playing 48 percent of the Falcons' offensive snaps. Mike Davis saw just as much playing time but took only three carries, and he's now down to 3.2 yards per tote on the season, potentially opening the door for Patterson to have a new backfield partner. That said, it'll likely be tough to get a read on Ollison's role ahead of Sunday's game in Jacksonville, and he might not even have one if Patterson returns to the lineup. Following the Week 11 game, Ollison reverted to the Falcons' practice squad, so Atlanta would have to either sign him to the 53-man roster or elevate him again by Saturday to make him eligible to play Sunday.

Robinson (heel/knee) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday.

The limited showing puts him a step ahead of last week, when he started off as a non-participant before progressing to limited practices Thursday and Friday. Robinson then took 63 percent of the Jaguars' offensive snaps in Sunday's 30-10 loss to San Francisco, finishing with 14 touches and 38 yards in a game where the Niners thoroughly dominated possession. Robinson punched in a one-yard touchdown in garbage time, giving him seven scores in his past seven appearances. He'll have a hard time maintaining that scoring pace if Jacksonville's offense continues its current level of performance down the stretch, but there's little doubt about Robinson being the centerpiece. He also seems to be making steady progress with the heel and knee injuries since sitting out Week 9.

Patterson (ankle) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.

He previously was listed as limited last Monday through Wednesday, prior to sitting out a Thursday's night loss to the Patriots after being characterized as a game-day decision leading up to kickoff. Patterson now hopes to make it back for Sunday's game against the Jaguars, a matchup that should allow the Falcons to be far more competitive than they were last week. With Patterson out of the lineup, Qadree Ollison came off the practice squad to lead the team in carries in Atlanta's shutout loss to New England.

Mitchell (finger) will return to practice Wednesday as a limited participant, David Lombardi of The Athletic reports.

Mitchell had surgery on his right middle finger last Tuesday and didn't practice last week or play in Sunday's win over the Jaguars. He has a shot to make it back for the 49ers' upcoming home game against Minnesota this weekend, though Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle suggests Mitchell still looks "iffy" to play. His return to practice is at least a step in the right direction.

Kamara (knee) isn't present for the media-access portion of Wednesday's practice, Amie Just of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Kamara thus seems likely to miss a third straight game when the Saints host the Bills on Thursday, and now there's some question if fellow running back Mark Ingram (knee) will play. Ingram reportedly was present for the start of Wednesday's practice but then left while media members were still present. Tony Jones and Dwayne Washington are the team's healthy running backs, with the latter predominately a special teams player throughout his time in New Orleans.