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Croskey-Merritt (groin) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday.

Croskey-Merritt has been tending to a lower-body injury since picking it up during an Aug. 22 practice. He's been back on the field since Sept. 1 but hasn't been able to do enough yet to be considered a full participant. Friday's practice report may provide a sense of Croskey-Merritt's odds to suit up for Sunday's regular-season opener at Philadelphia.

Allen (hip) was a limited practice participant Thursday.

Allen missed the second half of training camp due to what the Jaguars had previously labeled as a soft-tissue injury before he was listed with a hip issue when the team released its first Week 1 injury report Wednesday. The 22-year-old remained sidelined for Wednesday's practice, but he was able to go through individual drills during the open portion of Thursday's session, per Rachel Phillips of First Coast News. Allen's level of activity was enough for him to get upgraded to limited participation, but he may still need to put in a full practice Friday to have a realistic shot at playing in Sunday's season opener versus the Browns. When available, Allen projects to serve as the Jaguars' top passing-down back, though Bhayshul Tuten and Chris Rodriguez will both be prioritized ahead of him on the ground.

Love (ankle) is warming up ahead of Thursday's practice, Dani Sureck of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Love is set to practice in some capacity Thursday after being listed as a limited participant Wednesday. The rookie third overall pick is working his way back from a high-ankle sprain sustained exactly one month before Sunday's regular-season opener against the Chargers. Once cleared for game action, Love is expected to operate in a split backfield with Tyler Allgeier.

Jeanty said prior to Thursday's practice that he feels "really good" about the health of his right ankle and reiterated that he'll be ready to go for Sunday's season opener versus the Dolphins, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports. "Any time away from the game, it's tough," Jeanty said. "But to get back out there [at practice Wednesday], mainly with the guys, man, it felt good."

Jeanty cleared up any concern about his availability for the opener by turning in a full practice Wednesday, two and a half weeks after he sustained what initially appeared to be a serious-looking ankle injury during an Aug. 23 training camp session. The running back practiced again Thursday, and barring any setbacks, he'll draw the Week 1 start for the Raiders. However, because of the amount of workouts Jeanty missed late in camp while recovering from the ankle injury, the Raiders could look to manage his workload to some degree in the opener and open up more reps for rookie Mike Washington, per Dan Graziano of ESPN.com.

Kamara (knee) remained limited at practice Thursday, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Kamara still has a chance to suit up Week 1 as he recovers from a sprained MCL, so his participation level Friday will bear monitoring before the Saints release game designations for Sunday's matchup with the Lions. Travis Etienne is in line to lead New Orleans' backfield, while Kendre Miller could take on a change-of-pace role if Kamara doesn't play.

Brooks (groin) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

Brooks said Wednesday that he expects to play in the opener, but the club continues to keep a lid on his practice participation as he's yet to log a full session this week. He still could play this week despite the team's caution in practice. Assuming he's good to go, Brooks and Chuba Hubbard will handle the bulk of the backfield work against the Bears on Sunday.

Johnson (hamstring) didn't practice Thursday, Matt Parrino of The Syracuse Post-Standard reports.

Johnson continues to miss practice due to the hamstring injury, which has kept him sidelined since Aug. 8. Though Johnson avoided placement on injured reserve coming out of the preseason, his 2026 debut could be delayed until at least Week 2 if he's unable to practice in some capacity Friday. In the event Johnson is sidelined for Sunday's season opener versus the Texans, Frank Gore could be elevated from the practice squad to provide a third option in the backfield behind James Cook and Ray Davis.

Wilson rushed twice for three yards and wasn't targeted in Wednesday's 13-10 win over the Patriots.

Wilson worked as a distant third option in Seattle's backfield behind Jadarian Price (58 yards on 12 touches) and George Holani (29 yards on eight touches). As long as Price and Holani are healthy, Wilson is unlikely to get meaningful playing time, and Seattle's backfield could get even more crowded once Zach Charbonnet (knee) comes off the PUP list.

Allen is listed second on the Jets' unofficial depth chart behind Breece Hall.

Allen worked with the starters for most of the preseason while Hall was sidelined by a groin injury. Hall practiced without limitations Wednesday, as did Isaiah Davis (knee), who is listed third on the team's unofficial depth chart. Allen is listed at 235 pounds and has reportedly bulked up to around 250. The 2024 fourth-round pick's large frame could help Allen command valuable goal-line and short-yardage work even while Hall is healthy.

Hall (groin) could handle a full workload in Sunday's season opener against the Titans, as Jets offensive coordinator Frank Reich said Thursday that "unless [head coach Aaron Glenn] and the training staff give us a rep count, we just go play ball," Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Hall initially received a recovery timetable of 2-to-3 weeks after sustaining a groin strain Aug. 17. Just over three weeks has passed since that date, and Hall practiced without limitations Wednesday, suggesting he has made a full recovery. Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis, the latter of whom has been cleared to return from a knee injury sustained during training camp, could factor into the game plan as change-of-pace options, but Hall is expected to lead the Jets backfield and handle his normal workload against the Titans in Week 1.