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Jacobs (toe/ankle) didn't practice Wednesday, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.

Per Adam Hill of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, head coach Jon Gruden previously referred to Jacobs as "very questionable" for Sunday's game against the Dolphins. The running back's absence from practice Wednesday would seem to reinforce his cloudy Week 3 status. If Jacobs is sidelined for a second straight game this weekend, Kenyan Drake and Peyton Barber will continue to share the Raiders' backfield duties.

Nwangwu (knee) was seen working on a side field during Wednesday's practice, Eric Smith of the Vikings' official site reports.

Nwangwu hyperextended his left knee during a preseason matchup with the Browns on Aug. 14 and was placed on IR before the initial 53-man roster deadline. The rookie fourth-round pick is eligible to come off IR as soon as Week 4, but the Vikings aren't going to rush anything because he will need to be conditioned. When healthy, Nwangwu will likely compete with Ameer Abdullah for the No. 3 running back job.

Gibson (shoulder) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Rhiannon Walker of The Athletic reports.

Through two games, Gibson ranks 18th in offensive snap share among NFL running backs at 62.9 percent, which has translated to 33 carries for 159 yards (4.8 YPC) and five catches (on seven targets) for 22 yards. Meanwhile, J.D. McKissic (40.3 percent) has totaled 10 touches for 101 yards from scrimmage and one touchdown. With a capped session under his belt to kick off Week 3, Gibson doesn't seem in danger of missing time, but his status nonetheless bears watching as the week goes on.

Cook (ankle) will get some work in during Wednesday's practice, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Cook looks like he'll be a limited participant after playing through an ankle sprain in the Week 2 loss to Arizona. He finished with 148 total yards on a 77 percent snap share, but only 35 of those yards came in the second half. Per Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com, Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer suggested Wednesday that the team won't ease up on Cook's workload, assuming the running back is able to play Sunday against Seattle. If there's a setback, Alexander Mattison is next in line for the starting job and lead role.

Evans caught his only target for 14 yards and failed to record a single rushing attempt in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Bears.

Evans played on only two of Cincinnati's 55 offensive snaps in the contest. The rookie running back is third on the depth chart and has been an afterthought in the offensive game plan through two weeks. With starter Joe Mixon handling all three downs, Evans may not find many opportunities to utilize his pass-catching skills this season.

Perine failed to secure his one target and did not record a single rushing attempt in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Bears.

Perine was a non-factor, playing only three snaps on offense. Joe Mixon, on the other hand, continues to be the focal point of the running game while playing 46 offensive snaps in the contest. With such little usage, Perine remains far off the fantasy radar. The 26-year-old would need an injury to Mixon to create a path to fantasy relevance.

Funk logged three snaps on offense during Sunday's 27-24 win over the Colts.

Funk failed to see any rushing attempts or targets in the contest. The rookie running back has not been a part of the Rams' offensive game plan through two weeks, as he is seeing most of his playing time on special teams. Instead, Darrell Henderson and Sony Michel have been carrying the load in the backfield. Henderson suffered a rib injury in Week 2, but the Rams are optimistic about his ability to practice this week. Although Michel would be the biggest beneficiary if Henderson has to miss time, it is plausible Funk would take on a role on offense as well.

The Vikings released Abdullah and signed him to the practice squad Tuesday.

The Vikings are keeping Abdullah close because they only have two running backs -- Dalvin Cook and Alexander Mattison -- on their active roster. Through two games, Abdullah has recorded 19 yards on three touches.

McKinnon played four offensive snaps and reeled in his lone target for 14 yards Sunday against the Ravens.

McKinnon is essentially a special teams player at this point with occasional involvement on offense, which is unlikely to change as long as Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Darrel Williams remain healthy. Otherwise, he should remain off the fantasy radar in the vast majority of formats.

Williams rushed three times for a loss of two yards but did score a touchdown in Sunday's game against the Ravens.

William has played 14 offensive snaps in each of the first two contests, which is far from enough to warrant fantasy usage at this point. He's still well ahead of Jerick McKinnon (four snaps) in the pecking order behind Clyde Edwards-Helaire but is unlikely to see the field much as long as Edwards-Helaire is available.