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Mixon rushed 16 times for 67 yards and a touchdown while catching one of two targets for no gain in Thursday's 24-21 win over the Jaguars. He spent the Bengals' final few offensive plays on the sidelines with what coach Zac Taylor deemed a minor ankle injury, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.

Taylor used the word "minor" to describe the injury, so it sounds like Mixon should have a chance to suit up against the Packers in Week 5, especially since he'll have 10 days to heal up. Nonetheless, the injury-prone running back will likely show up on the injury report when the Bengals resume practicing, and Samaje Perine -- who had three carries for seven yards and a 15-yard catch Thursday -- could be in line for a bigger role in the event Mixon's injury ends up more serious than is being let on. Prior to exiting, Mixon found the end zone from one yard out in the third quarter for his second touchdown of the season.

Robinson carried 18 times for 78 yards and two touchdowns and brought in one of two targets for minus-2 yards in the Jaguars' 24-21 loss to the Bengals on Thursday night.

Robinson had goal-line carries all to himself as far as the backfield was concerned with Carlos Hyde (shoulder) inactive, and he cashed in from six and four yards out in the first and fourth quarters, respectively. The second-year back had crossed the goal line for the first time this season in the loss to the Cardinals on Sunday, so he's now recorded three touchdowns in five days. Robinson's receiving tally was his least productive of the season thus far, but given what he was able to do with more red-zone work Thursday, it's possible he's rewarded with more touches overall in that area of the field in a Week 5 divisional battle against the Titans a week from Sunday.

Boone (quadriceps) showed no signs of limitations while participating in individual drills during Thursday's practice, Kyle Newman of The Denver Post reports.

Boone was able to run, cut and accelerate without any issues as he prepares to return to the field. It appears the 26-year-old has recovered from a quadriceps injury he suffered in August. If Denver decides to play Boone this week, it is plausible to think that he could handle a few carries and contribute on special teams in the Broncos' Week 4 matchup against the Ravens.

Penny (calf) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

As expected, the Seahawks continue to exercise caution with Penny, the oft-injured back who has made just four appearances the past two seasons. On a positive note, coach Pete Carroll told Boyle on Wednesday that Penny's left calf is closing in on 100 percent health. Still, there's an expectation Penny misses a third game in a row Sunday in San Francisco, which would allow Travis Homer and Alex Collins to handle the RB snaps that Chris Carson yields to the reserves.

Robinson is in line for an expanded role Thursday in Cincinnati with Carlos Hyde a scratch for the contest, John Reid of The Florida Times-Union reports.

Hyde has vultured 21 touches and one red-zone rush through three games, reps that will now be available for Robinson and potentially special teamer Dare Ogunbowale. For the season, Robinson has averaged 14.3 touches for 84 total yards per game while scoring one touchdown. With that baseline and his primary competition for snaps out of the picture Thursday, he could be in line for the type of usage he experienced as an undrafted rookie last year (20.6 touches per outing).

Gordon (ribs/lower leg) remained limited at practice Thursday, Ryan O'Halloran of The Denver Post reports.

Per O'Halloran, neither issue is expected to prevent Gordon from taking the field Sunday against the Ravens. Friday's final injury report of the week should reveal whether the running back heads into the weekend listed as questionable or minus a Week 4 injury designation.

Mitchell (shoulder) was limited at Thursday's practice, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

For a second session in a row, Mitchell was donning a blue no-contact jersey, according to Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com. The cautious approach from the 49ers makes sense with Mitchell recovering from a right shoulder injury that was considered "worse than a stinger" and already sidelined him for one game. He'll get one more shot to put in a full practice this week before the team likely places a designation on the running back's status for Sunday's contest against the Seahawks. If Mitchell is able to gain clearance to play, he may join Trey Sermon at the top of the RB depth chart, with fullback Kyle Juszczyk mixing in as he did this past Sunday versus the Packers.

Cook (ankle) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday.

Cook didn't officially practice last week before sitting out last Sunday's win against the Seahawks, so his ability to put together back-to-back showings this week, albeit with a cap on his reps, is a positive sign for his upcoming availability. The Vikings likely want to see Cook get through Friday without a setback, but in any case his status could be clarified upon the release of their final Week 4 injury report.

Coach Vic Fangio said Thursday that Boone (quadriceps) isn't yet in full game shape, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.

Boone was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday, and it's unclear if he'll be activated for Sunday's matchup with the Ravens. Even if he's in uniform, the 26-year-old won't immediately take on a full workload.

Taylor (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

For the second straight day, Taylor had his reps capped while he tends to the knee injury. The Indianapolis brass hasn't suggested the injury is anything that jeopardizes Taylor's availability for Sunday's game in Miami, but he may need to turn in a full practice Friday to avoid taking an injury designation into the weekend.