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Dillon was added to Thursday's practice report as limited due to a back injury, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

The Packers have capped Aaron Jones' reps this week as he tends to an ankle issue, and now the team's top two running backs have question marks hanging over their heads. There's been no indication either player is in danger of missing Sunday's game versus the Steelers, but the situation bears watching as the week goes on.

Jones (ankle) was a limited practice participant Thursday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

For the second day in a row, the Packers capped Jones' reps, and backup AJ Dillon (back) joined him as limited after avoiding the first Week 4 injury report. There's been no indication that either running back is in danger of sitting out Sunday against the Steelers, but with both dealing with injuries the situation should be monitored as the weekend draws closer.

The Lions listed Swift (groin) as a limited participant at Thursday's practice.

The Lions limited Swift's reps for the second day in a row, but head coach Dan Campbell hasn't suggested that the second-year back is in any danger of missing Sunday's game in Chicago. In fact, Campbell suggested earlier this week in an interview with Nick Baumgardner and Chris Burke of The Athletic that Swift could be in line for an increased role moving forward, after the 22-year-old thrived as a playmaker in the second half of last week's loss to the Ravens. The Lions will decide after Friday's practice whether Swift will carry an injury designation into Sunday's matchup.

Jacobs (ankle) returned to a limited practice Thursday, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.

Jacobs, who has missed two straight games, was unable to practice at all last week, so his return to the field Thursday is no doubt a step in the right direction. However, when asked about the running back's chances of playing Monday night against the Chargers, coach Jon Gruden said, "We'll see. I'd say he's questionable at the moment." If Jacobs is out or limited Monday, Peyton Barber would once again be in line for added work in the Raiders' rushing attack in tandem with Kenyan Drake.

Barkley (knee) practiced in a limited fashion Thursday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

The Giants eased Barkley into the season, as he handled just 11 touches on a 47-percent share of the offensive snaps Week 1. He's since ripped off 37 touches for 163 yards from scrimmage and one TD while going above 80 percent of those plays over the last two contests. Barkley may be under a maintenance plan for a good portion of the season after last year's ACL and MCL tears, but they have yet to impact his availability for game days.

Cook (ankle) only took part in some individual drills during the part of Thursday's practice open to the media, Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

As he works his way back from the right ankle sprain that sidelined him this past Sunday against the Seahawks, Cook appears as if he'll log a second limited session in a row to kick off Week 4 prep. The Vikings will confirm as much upon the release of Thursday's practice report.

Pollard was absent from Thursday's practice for personal reasons, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.

Per Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News, Pollard wasn't present for drills Thursday, but there was no concern regarding his availability for Week 4 at the time of the report. Indeed, Pollard's absence isn't injury-related, so even if he remains away from the Cowboys on Friday, he appears to be OK as the team continues to prepare for Sunday's game against the Panthers.

Gibson (shin) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

Gibson is making a sudden appearance on Washington's injury report after avoiding it entirely Wednesday. Previously, he tended to a shoulder issue during preparation for Weeks 2 and 3, but a shin concern is hindering Gibson this time around. Perhaps the second-year pro merely received a maintenance day Thursday, but the team will have a chance to clarify his status before Sunday's game in Atlanta. Behind Gibson, pass-catching RB J.D. McKissic is next up on the depth chart, Jaret Patterson is the only other back on the active roster, and Jonathan Williams is a candidate to be elevated from the practice squad.

Pollard (undisclosed) didn't practice Thursday, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Per the report, a source close to Pollard downplayed the running back's absence, suggesting that "he's good." That notion would be confirmed in the event that Pollard practices in any capacity Friday when the Cowboys get in their final session prior to Sunday's game against the Panthers.

With James White (hip) expected to miss the rest of the season, Stevenson is a candidate to reenter the Patriots' backfield mix after being a healthy inactive for the team's past two games, Matt Fairburn of The Athletic reports.

In the immediate aftermath of White's injury, it was Brandon Bolden -- normally a core special teamer -- who handled the bulk of the team's change-of-pace duties behind lead back Damien Harris. However, in the coming weeks as the Patriots look to fill the void created by White's absence, Stevenson and/or J.J. Taylor could have an opportunity to log extra snaps as well, especially if one or both can prove capable of handling blocking assignments. In any case, Stevenson seems likely to be active for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, though he'll remain off the fantasy radar until he solidifies a steady role in New England's offense.