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Barner played on just one snap in the Eagles' loss to the Lions on Sunday.

With Ryan Mathews returning from injury, Barner was predictably less involved in the offense as Darren Sproles joined Mathews to handle the near-entirety of the workload out of the backfield. Barring injury to either of the aforementioned tailbacks, Barner's fantasy value will remain curbed moving forward.

Martin (hamstring) is listed as inactive Monday at Carolina, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Thus, the Buccaneers have confirmed what was expected all along with their No. 1 running back. What wasn't expected was the placement of Charles Sims (knee) on injured reserve Monday. The development places Jacquizz Rodgers at the head of the backfield, but Peyton Barber and Russell Hansbrough are around in case another ailment afflicts the RB corps. With a Week 6 bye imminent, Martin will have plenty of time to recover before the team's next contest on Oct. 23 at San Francisco.

Coach Jack Del Rio said Monday that he hopes to have Murray (turf toe) back this week, Jimmy Durkin of the Bay Area News Group reports.

Murray was unable to practice at all last week, so the first step toward that end would be for him to return to practice in advance of Sunday's game against the Chiefs. In Murray's absence in Week 5, fellow RB DeAndre Washington saw 37 snaps on offense, while Jalen Richard was out there for 23 snaps.

Gordon's usage won't be impacted by his back-to-back games with a lost fumble, Michael Gehlken of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Gordon currently leads the NFL with seven touchdowns this season but has contributed toward the Chargers' last two second-half collapses by committing a turnover in both contests. This comes after Gordon lost four fumbles as a rookie, but coach Mike McCoy maintains the former first-rounder's involvement won't be impacted by his recent ball security issues. While that comes as good news to fantasy owners who've enjoyed Gordon's scoring exploits this season, Thursday's matchup against the Broncos defense doesn't appear very favorable, and Gordon fumbled twice (losing one) in his last game versus Denver.

Bolden (knee) was spotted walking through the Patriots' locker room Monday without the assistance of crutches, ESPN's Mike Reiss reports.

While the reserve running back/special-teamer's status for this coming Sunday's game against the Bengals is unclear, this nugget would seem to hint that Bolden's knee issue is not a major one. As long as he is sidelined, though, rookie D.J. Foster is a candidate to suit up and provide the Patriots with backfield depth behind LeGarrette Blount and James White.

Patterson caught four passes for 39 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 31-13 win over Houston, adding seven yards on his lone carry.

Patterson briefly left with a hip injury, but his quick return to the contest suggests it may have just been a bruise. With Stefon Diggs (groin) sidelined, Patterson logged 45 of the 74 offensive snaps, trailing Adam Thielen (68) while edging out Jarius Wright (44). Charles Johnson (12 snaps) and Laquon Treadwell (eight) were essentially non-factors, suggesting Patterson will likely be the No. 2/3 receiver if Diggs misses any more time. Patterson could be the No. 3 even after Diggs returns, though such a role probably wouldn't hold much appeal in a balanced Minnesota offense that's also sending a lot of targets in the direction of TE Kyle Rudolph.

Sims (knee) will be placed on injured reserve, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports.

Sims was the Buccaneers' fill-in starter in the wake of teammate Doug Martin's (hamstring) injury the past two weeks but will now face his own extended sideline stint after hurting his knee last Sunday. Although Tampa Bay's Week 6 bye could allow Martin to return for their next game, the upcoming absences of both leave Jacquizz Rodgers as the team's top tailback for Monday's divisional contest in Carolina. Behind Rodgers, the Bucs sport a pair of undrafted rookies, Peyton Barber and Russell Hansbrough, which could result in added reliance on the passing game on Monday night.

Sims (knee) has been ruled out of Monday night's game against the Panthers, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports.

Sims' knee injury suffered last Sunday prevented him from practicing throughout the past week, thus making his expected absence Monday rather unsurprising. Nonetheless, with teammate Doug Martin (hamstring) still sidelined, Sims will be missing out on a chance to start at running back for another week. With Sims out, Jacquizz Rodgers figures to get that opportunity, with Peyton Barber serving as his backup versus a Panthers defense that has been far better against the run than the pass this season.

Martin (hamstring) will not play Monday night against the Panthers, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports.

Martin has not practiced since injuring his hamstring in Week 2, so it's no surprise that he won't be involved Monday. With the Buccaneers sporting a Week 6 bye, however, Monday's absence could be Martin's last because of his current ailment. Considering fellow running back Charles Sims (knee) is also expected to be sidelined against the Panthers, Jacquizz Rodgers figures to garner the start, with Peyton Barber serving as his backup.

Williams (illness) was able to return to Sunday's game against the Titans, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports. He finished with one rush for three yards and two receptions for 67 yards.

Williams was forced to the Dolphins' locker room to deal with an illness but later resurfaced in Sunday's game, when his 58-yard reception during the second quarter marked the longest catch of his career. However, despite that contribution, which set up a Jay Ajayi touchdown, Williams played only eight snaps, per the Palm Beach Post's Joe Schad. With Ajayi, Kenyan Drake and, when healthy, Arian Foster (hamstring) around, Williams faces a crowded path to snaps but at least made the most of his limited, illness-included involvement Sunday.