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Tucker is likely to maintain an expanded role Sunday against the Bills, as Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports that Bucky Irving (foot/shoulder) has been ruled out.

Tucker was Tampa Bay's most effective running back in the team's Week 10 loss to the Patriots, though he was out-touched 15-10 by Rachaad White. They likely will operate in a platoon Sunday against a Bills defense that's giving up 5.4 yards per carry to running backs while Irving sits out a sixth consecutive game.

Dowdle (quadriceps) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game at Atlanta, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Dowdle played through the same quad injury last week and took 21 touches for 64 yards, but fantasy managers perhaps got a bit nervous after he didn't practice Wednesday. He returned Thursday as a limited participant, before upgrading to full participation Friday, which sets him up for another huge workload after back-to-back outings with more than 20 touches and a snap share well above 70 percent.

White is poised to maintain an expanded role Sunday against the Bills, as Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports that Bucky Irving (foot/shoulder) has been ruled out.

Irving has been sidelined since Week 4, opening the door for White to lead Tampa Bay's backfield. White averaged 16.4 touches in the previous five games Irving missed. Sean Tucker has worked as the 1B option to White in Tampa Bay's last two games, and both healthy running backs have nice opportunities to produce Sunday against a Bills defense that's allowing 5.4 yards per carry to the position.

Irving (foot/shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bills, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

Irving finally returned to practice this week, listed as a limited participant Wednesday and Thursday, but he'll need at least one more week before making a real run at playing. Rachaad White and Sean Tucker will fill in again, with Irving perhaps hoping to return for a Week 12 road matchup with the Rams on Sunday Night Football (Nov. 23).

Hill (toe) returned to practice Friday, Jeff Zrebiec of the The Athletic reports.

The Ravens will release their injury report later Friday, at which point Hill's participation level will be clarified. He'll likely carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Browns after being unable to practice Wednesday or Thursday, though Hill may be able to avoid one if he practices without limitations Friday.

Gordon (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Commanders, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.

Gordon was limited to one touch in Miami's Week 10 win over the Bills while playing through this ankle injury, so it remains to be seen how change-of-pace duties behind lead back De'Von Achane will be distributed between Gordon and Jaylen Wright, though it's encouraging that Gordon practiced without limitations Friday and avoided an injury designation. The Dolphins will face a slumping Commanders team Sunday morning in Madrid.

Hall rushed 14 times for 58 yards and brought in both targets for six yards in the Jets' 27-14 loss to the Patriots on Thursday night.

Hall unsurprisingly had a modest showing against the toughest run defense in the league, posting a long run of 11 yards while logging just three more carries than QB Justin Fields. The versatile back also had a muted impact through the air, finishing with his second-lowest receiving yardage total of the season. Despite the Jets' lack of postseason aspirations, Hall appears set to remain a clear lead back with a robust workload most weeks, although he'll have another tough task when the Jets travel to face an improving Ravens defense in a Week 12 matchup on Sunday, Nov. 23.

Henderson rushed 19 times for 62 yards and two touchdowns and secured all five targets for 31 yards and another score in the Patriots' 27-14 win over the Jets on Thursday night.

The rookie came in with a golden opportunity to follow up his career-best 147-yard rushing day in Week 10 against the Buccaneers, as Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) remained out and Terrell Jennings was dealing with a knee issue. Henderson ended up cashing in, putting together his first three-TD game as a pro via a pair of seven-yard second-quarter scoring runs and a six-yard touchdown grab in the third quarter. He also comfortably paced the Patriots' ground attack with a career-high carry total, and he'll be set up for what should be an elevated Week 12 role -- irrespective of Stevenson's availability -- against a very vulnerable Bengals defense on Sunday, Nov. 23.

Herbert (groin) is inactive for Thursday night's game against the Patriots.

Despite being listed as a full participant during Week 11 prep, Herbert will be sidelined for a second consecutive game due to a groin injury. His next opportunity to play will be Week 12 against the Ravens on Sunday, Nov. 23. He's played solely on special teams across two regular-season games, but his absence means Kene Nwangwu will join Isaiah Davis as the Jets' backup running backs behind starter Breece Hall.

Knight (ankle) practiced on a limited basis Thursday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

Knight maintained his activity level from Wednesday's walkthrough, giving him just one more chance to practice in full this week, or else he'll be at risk of entering the weekend with a designation for Sunday's contest versus the 49ers. Over the last two games, Knight has split most of the backfield snaps with Emari Demercado, but he's been far less efficient with them, as evidenced by 22 touches for 80 yards from scrimmage (as opposed to Demercado's 182 total yards on the same number of touches).