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Williams carried the ball five times for 29 yards in Saturday's preseason game against the Vikings.

Williams was the first Broncos back on the field in the absence of Melvin Gordon (groin). He impressed immediately, ripping off gains of 11 and 13 yards with his first two carries. Williams also found the end zone on a rush later in that same drive but the score was nullified by a holding penalty. Williams figures to split carries with Gordon to begin the season, though he's gaining valuable reps in Gordon's absence for the time being.

Mostert is not expected to play in Saturday's preseason opener against the Chiefs, according to Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle.

Mostert's absence does not appear to be injury-related, as he has taken part in practice since training camp began. Injuries limited Mostert to just eight games in 2020, so expect the 49ers to take it easy with him during the preseason so he is good to go for Week 1.

Jones (hamstring) will not play in Saturday's preseason opener against the Texans, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Jones missed practice last week because of his injury, and he will remain sidelined Saturday night. Head coach Matt LaFleur has not expressed concern about Jones' status, so chances are he will be ready to go for the team's regular-season opener next month.

Mitchell is not expected to play in Saturday's preseason opener against the Chiefs, according to Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle.

Mitchell was able to take part in the 49ers' last practice session prior to Saturday's contest, but he was listed among the players on the "Anticipated Will Not Play" list cited in the report. Regardless of the reason for Saturday's absence, he should have a chance to see his first action as a professional in the 49ers' second exhibition contest next Sunday against the Chargers.

Head coach Vic Fangio said after Saturday's preseason opener that Gordon is dealing with a minor groin injury, according to Nick Kosmider of The Athletic.

Gordon's injury prevented him from playing in Saturday's preseason opener against the Vikings, but according to the report "he is not expected to miss much time." Assuming that is the case, he could play in next week's exhibition game against the Seahawks, and he should be on track to take the field in Week 1.

Kamara won't play in Saturday's preseason game at Baltimore, Katherine Terrell of The Athletic reports.

If he does play this preseason, it likely will be just one brief appearance. Kamara is locked in as a first-round fantasy pick, and while there may now be some questions about the quality of the Saints offense, there's no doubt who will be the centerpiece of it come Week 1.

Williams injured his hamstring Thursday and won't be available for Saturday's preseason game against Tampa Bay, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.

The 2019 sixth-round pick reportedly is having a nice summer after struggling with injuries the past two years, but even if he gets healthy in a hurry, Williams will need to compete for a roster spot and backup work. Samaje Perine, Chris Evans, Jacques Patrick and Pooka Williams are the other backfield options behind Joe Mixon, with Perine and Evans seemingly the chief competition for Trayveon Williams.

Bellamy (ankle) is questionable to return to Denver's preseason game against the Vikings on Saturday, Patrick Smyth reports.

The second-year running back played in five games for Denver last year, carrying the ball four times for 11 yards. Bellamy is buried on the depth chart, so if his injury is anything serious then he is likely done in Denver.

Edwards won't play in Saturday's preseason game against New Orleans, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

Edwards' absence might mean extra work for J.K. Dobbins, but it's more likely the Ravens will keep their depth backs busy in the preseason opener. Apart from a 10-day stint on the reserve/COVID-19 list at the beginning of training camp, there hasn't been any report of Edwards missing practice time with an injury or illness. He may just be working his way back into game shape, still catching up with teammates that didn't miss the early portion of camp.

Nwangwu left Saturday's preseason game against the Broncos with a knee injury, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.

The rookie sixth-round pick likely hurt his knee on an 18-yard return of the opening kickoff, considering he left the contest before taking a touch on offense. Nwangwu might've had a busy evening if not for the injury, with Dalvin Cook and Alexander Mattison both healthy scratches for Saturday's exhibition. Instead, the Vikings leaned on undrafted rookie A.J. Rose and 28-year-old Ameer Abdullah to handle backfield snaps.