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Davis is the only healthy running back on the Packers' 53-man roster in advance of Thursday's game against the Bears.

Tuesday dawned with news of Davis' trade to the Packers, who seemingly required a running back to round out the backfield with Eddie Lacy dealing with a sore ankle and James Starks (knee) out for four weeks. The Packers have proceeded to rule Lacy out for Week 7, leaving Davis as the presumptive favorite to lead the rushing attack Thursday. Davis may not handle the entire workload, though, as wide receivers Ty Montgomery and Randall Cobb have been utilized as ball carriers in the past, fullback Aaron Ripkowski could get in on the act, and RB Don Jackson may be promoted from the practice squad.

Washington (ankle) practiced on a limited basis Wednesday.

Despite logging one limited practice last week, the Lions exercised caution with their rookie running back and placed him in the inactive list Sunday for the second week in a row. With another capped showing under his belt Wednesday, he appears to be on a path to active status this Sunday versus the Redskins, which could become more clear by the end of the week. If he's able to suit up, he could work in tandem with Zach Zenner out of the backfield, especially if Theo Riddick (ankle) misses his second consecutive contest.

Murray (turf toe) practiced Wednesday, Scott Bair of CSN California reports.

Murray was spotted making cuts Wednesday in his return to the practice field, though it remains to be seen if the Raiders will list him as a limited or full participant.

Carey (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game at Green Bay, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Carey's hamstring injury stems from Week 2, which forced two DNPs and has lingered into the past three weeks of prep. Receiving a questionable designation has been the norm in advance of the past two games, and he even made inroads Sunday versus the Jaguars, grabbing nine carries for 50 yards. Expect him to serve in a complementary role to starter Jordan Howard yet again.

Bolden (knee) was listed as limited at Wednesday's practice.

Bolden's continued practice participation suggests that he could be available Sunday against the Steelers, but even if he is active for the contest, he's off the fantasy radar while working behind LeGarrette Blount and James White.

Martin suffered a setback with his hamstring injury last week and has no timetable for a return, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

For a team with a pair of playmakers -- Charles Sims (knee) and Vincent Jackson (knee) -- already on injured reserve, the development is yet another hard knock for the Buccaneers' offense. With Martin poised for a continuation of his multi-week absence, Jacquizz Rodgers will serve as the No. 1 running back for the foreseeable future, though reserve RBs Peyton Barber and Antone Smith could also get into the act moving forward.

Martin (hamstring) missed the portion of Wednesday's practice open to the media, Roy Cummings of WFLA News Channel 8 Tampa Bay reports.

In the Buccaneers' first practice following their bye week, Martin is still rehabbing the hamstring injury that has ailed him since Week 2. He'll have two additional sessions to make his presence felt in advance of Sunday's game in San Francisco, but in the event he's ultimately unable to go, the backfield could again be the domain of Jacquizz Rodgers, who received a career-high 30 carries in Week 5 against the Panthers.

Cunningham received just 13 of 58 offensive snaps during Sunday's game against the Lions.

While he made the most of his opportunities (two rushes for nine yards and two receptions for 14 yards), the volume isn't there for Cunningham to be a viable fantasy asset. Todd Gurley caught all four of his targets for 39 yards, as he continues to be utilized more in the passing attack to Cunningham's detriment. At this point, it appears almost certain that it will take a Gurley injury for Cunningham to become fantasy relevant.

McFadden says he's ready to play after recovering from offseason elbow surgery, The Ft. Worth Star-Telegram reports. "Elbow is feeling great," McFadden said. "Just sitting back and waiting for my time to get back on the field. It's pretty much up to the coaches. I'm ready to go, so it's just based off their decision."

He's eligible to come off the NFI list this week, but with the Cowboys on bye in Week 7 they will be in no rush to try and find room for McFadden on the 53-man roster. Ezekiel Elliott's tremendous start means that the veteran would be a depth player at best anyway in Dallas, but with backfield injuries starting to pile up around the league, McFadden's best chance to see significant action this season might come via trade.

Drake did not see a target or record a carry in Sunday's win over the Steelers.

The Dolphins finally leaned on the run on Sunday, but Drake was on the outside looking in. Just three weeks ago, Drake saw a team-high 11 touches at running back against Cleveland and the third-round pick's stock appeared to be on the rise. He's only seen 15 snaps on offense in the three games since. Meanwhile, Jay Ajayi, on the heels of his 204-yard game, has risen firmly atop the depth chart with Arian Foster and Damien Williams positioned behind him.