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Zenner is inactive Sunday versus the Cardinals.

Despite being listed as the No. 3 running back on the depth chart, Zenner will yield reserve duty to Dwayne Washington, perhaps due to the back injury that hampered him in practice during the week. Zenner may require an ailment to one or both of expected starters Ameer Abdullah and Theo Riddick in order to work his way into the offense.

Pumphrey is inactive due to coach's decision for Sunday's Week 1 matchup with the Redskins.

Pumphrey is likely the last running back on the Eagles' depth chart. Given the team's good health at this point in the season, Pumphrey is a healthy scratch for Week 1.

Rawls could be held out Sunday against the Packers in order to allow his injured ankle to get closer to 100 percent, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com.

Rawls has been considered a game-time decision despite practicing every day this week, but with Eddie Lacy, C.J. Prosise and Chris Carson all healthy, the Seahawks have the luxury of allowing Rawls a little more time before putting him on the field.

The Colts opted to waive Jones on Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

The move was made in order to create room on the roster for returning guard Adam Redmond. Jones spent the latter half of the 2016 season as a healthy scratch after beginning the year as the Redskins' starting tailback. Washington ultimately released him during roster cuts, and he was subsequently claimed by the Colts. Robert Turbin is pretty locked in as Frank Gore's backup, and fourth-round rookie Marlon Mack seemingly has more long-term upside, so it makes sense that Jones would be the odd man out. It should be noted the Bears attempted to claim Jones off waivers last week, so that could be a potential landing spot for the Florida product.

The Bears waived Carey (wrist) on Friday after both parties came to terms on an injury settlement, Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Carey underwent wrist surgery in mid-August, which was expected to keep him sidelined for six weeks. He was going to be forced to sit on the Bears' IR for the remainder of the season if both sides could not come to terms on a settlement. The running back will now be free to find a new opportunity once his health allows it.

Although he was granted a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction, there is still a small chance Elliott could serve his suspension later in the season if his legal case is decided in November or December, Albert Breer of The MMQB reports.

The injunction and restraining order allow Elliott to continue playing while his lawsuit against the NFL plays out in court. The expectation is that the case won't be finished until after the season, but it's possible the process moves along a bit faster. This is still a best-case scenario for anyone who got Elliott at a discount after his suspension was first announced in mid-August. He'll start his season with a tough matchup against a Giants defense that limited him to 44 carries for 158 yards (3.6 average) and one catch for one yard in two matchups last year.

A judge has granted Elliott a temporary restraining order that will allow the running back to play for the Cowboys until his case is settled, Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

With the lawsuit unlikely to reach a conclusion anytime soon, Elliott should be able to play the entire season, starting with Sunday's game against the Giants. It's a best-case scenario for anyone who drafted the second-year back, though dynasty-league owners may still have to deal with a suspension at some point down the road. Elliott had already been approved to play Week 1 while waiting for a ruling.

Coach Pete Carroll said Rawls (ankle) will be a game-day decision for Sunday's contest in Green Bay, Aron Yohannes of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Rawls didn't miss any practice time during the week, which normally would be a clear sign of availability for the upcoming game. However, the Seahawks are a bit unconventional with their handling of the injury reports, and Carroll's statement Friday is consistent with his previous remarks that Rawls is uncertain due to a high-ankle sprain. Rawls should thus be treated as truly questionable, with additional concerns surrounding the extent of his workload if he does in fact play. Eddie Lacy and C.J. Prosise are sure to be involved, and seventh-round rookie Chris Carson may even get some carries.

Zenner (back) is not listed on the final injury report for Sunday's game against Arizona.

Zeener was limited at Wednesday's practice, but he returned to full participation Thursday and Friday. He's unlikely to get many carries outside of goal-line/short-yardage situations, and even those may be up for grabs between him and Dwayne Washington.

Murray suggested that he isn't sure who will get goal-line carries, Andrew Krammer of The Star Tribune reports.

With Dalvin Cook sitting atop the depth chart and entering Week 1 as the lead back, goal-line work may represent Murray's only path to early-season fantasy relevance. He was one of the league's most effective goal-line backs last year, netting nine touchdowns on 16 carries from inside the 5-yard line, but it certainly helped that he was running behind Oakland's offensive line. Murray has never shown the type of power his 225-pound frame might seem to suggest, and Cook was a prolific touchdown scorer at FSU. Both are legitimate candidates for goal-line work in Monday's opener against the Saints.