NFL Player News

Marks visited the sideline tent during Sunday's contest against the Giants due to an apparent left leg injury, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Marks walked off the field without a noticeable limp late in the third quarter to be examined. The Texans have only one other healthy running back (Dare Ogunbowale) on the game-day roster with David Montgomery (groin) sidelined for a second game in a row.

Jones (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Colts.

Jones went to the blue medical tent immediately following his 17-yar run in the third quarter. While he's on the sidelines being evaluated, Jordan Mason and DeeJay Dallas are both in line for additional snaps on offense.

Gainwell (hip) reentered Sunday's game at Carolina, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

Gainwell missed some time at the start of the second half but was able to check back in with 7:15 remaining in the third quarter. He'll rejoin position mates Bucky Irving and Sean Tucker out of the Buccaneers backfield.

Jones (undisclosed) exited Sunday's game against the Colts, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.

Jones absorbed a big hit in the fourth quarter and clearly was banged up afterward, making his way to the sideline tent to be evaluated. Jordan Mason will man the Vikings backfield for as long as Jones is out of the contest.

Johnson (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Lions.

Johnson is inactive one week after logging eight carries for 42 yards in the Packers' Week 6 win over the Buccaneers. The running back has likely been sidelined due to a crucial fourth-quarter fumble, combined with the return of Josh Jacobs from the Commissioner's Exemption List.

Washington (foot/back) is active for Sunday's game against the Rams.

A limited participant to begin Week 7 prep while managing the pair of injuries, Washington ended up sitting out entirely during practices Thursday and Friday before taking a questionable tag into Sunday. Despite Washington's lack of on-field reps to close out the week, the Raiders weren't compelled to sign or add another running back from their practice squad ahead of the contest, which suggests the rookie will be ready to handle his normal role as the top backup to lead back Ashton Jeanty. Washington has been a productive complement to Jeanty this season, averaging 4.9 yards per carry on 34 totes.

Jacobs is active for Sunday's game against the Lions.

After being removed from the commissioner's exempt list Monday, Jacobs rejoined the Packers for practice Wednesday. Jacobs proceeded to practice without any restrictions throughout the week, prompting Green Bay to clear him for his season debut Sunday. Though Jacobs will draw the start out of the backfield in Detroit, the Packers may not hand him his normal workload right away and could decide on the extent of his role as the game unfolds, per Jay Glazer of Fox Sports. Even if he doesn't end up serving as a three-down workhorse in Week 7, Jacobs should eventually settle back into that role in the weeks to come, after Green Bay struggled mightily to generate production from its other running backs in the first six games of the season.

Jacobs is active for Sunday's Week 7 matchup against the Lions.

Jacobs was removed from the Commissioner's Exempt List on Monday after sitting out the first six games of the season, and the veteran running back proceeded to participate in all Week 7 prep without limitations. Reports earlier Sunday indicated Jacobs' workload will likely be watched closely as the game unfolds; however, the fact he was able to continue participating in individualized conditioning work at the team facility throughout the time he was on the CEL should leave Jacobs prepared to handle some solid volume in his first game action since the wild-card loss to the Bears in January.

Gainwell exited Sunday's game against the Panthers in the third quarter with a hip injury and is questionable to return, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Gainwell carried nine times for 49 yards and didn't draw a target before checking out of the game to have his hip injury further evaluated. If Gainwell is unable to return, the Buccaneers will be left with Bucky Irving and Sean Tucker as their running backs for the rest of Sunday's contest.

McCaffrey (thigh) returned to Sunday's contest in Atlanta, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

McCaffrey missed the entire second quarter as he had his left thigh worked on, which officially left him as questionable to return before he checked back in for the 49ers' first possession of the third quarter. Now that he's back in the contest, he likely will continue to lead San Francisco's backfield.