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Croskey-Merritt has served as the Commanders' RB1 this season, but his backfield snap count for Week 4 against the Colts figures to be larger due to the absence of Rachaad White (shoulder).

Croskey-Merritt has logged 47 carries through three regular-season games, though he's turned that into only 142 yards (3.0 YPC) and a touchdown while playing less than 50 percent of the Commanders' offensive snaps in two games. White has mostly operated as the change-of-pace, pass-catching RB for the Commanders this season, so Croskey-Merrit figures to see an expanded role Sunday while the former is sidelined. Rookie Kaytron Allen and recently-signed Austin Ekeler are also in the mix for backfield work in London, England.

Brooks (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve Friday.

Brooks will miss at least four games. However, the 26-year-old has only seen action on special teams during the 2026 campaign, so his extended absence won't impact the usual day-to-day operations for the Texans offense.

Miller is in line for a larger offensive role for as long as Travis Etienne (hamstring) is on injured reserve, John DeShazler of the Saints' official site reports.

Etienne's placement on IR on Thursday comes after the star running back aggravated a hamstring injury during the Saints' Week 3 loss to the Raiders. With Etienne sidelined, Miller and Alvin Kamara figure to operate as the Saints' top running backs moving forward, with undrafted rookie CJ Donaldson also in the mix for backfield work. Miller has 13 carries for 44 yards (3.4 YPC) and a touchdown along with two catches (on three targets) for five yards through two regular-season games.

Kamara figures to serve as the Saints' top running back for as long as Travis Etienne (hamstring) is on injured reserve, starting with Monday's game against the Falcons, John DeShazler of the Saints' official site reports.

Etienne aggravated a hamstring injury during the Saints' Week 3 loss to the Raiders, and the injury is severe enough for him to require a stint on IR. In Etienne's absence, the veteran Kamara figures to take on RB1 duties for New Orleans, a role he carried through the first nine years of his 10-year NFL career. Kendre Miller will see an uptick in backfield snaps behind Kamara, with with CJ Donaldson and practice squad members Zamir White and Ulysses Bentley also in the mix for work on offense for as long as Etienne is on the shelf.

Shipley (foot) practiced in full on Friday and does not carry an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Rams.

Shipley has been battling a foot injury. He didn't practice Wednesday and was limited Thursday. However, after logging a full session Friday, the 24-year-old is good to go for the Week 4 meeting with Los Angeles. Shipley is second on the team in snaps at the running back position behind Saquon Barkley, though he hasn't done much, amassing 28 yards off nine carries throughout the first three weeks of the 2026 campaign.

Tracy (knee) does not have any injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Tracy upgraded his practice participation level in each of the Giants' Week 4 prep sessions. The running back went from a DNP on Wednesday to limited Thursday before finally achieving full participation Friday, in time to avoid any injury designation. Tracy is set to suit up for Sunday's game as the No. 3 option behind Cam Skattebo and Najee Harris.

Homer posted two carries for negative one yard during Thursday's 27-24 loss to the Browns.

With Rico Dowdle (toe) out for a second consecutive contest, Homer had an opportunity for more involvement. However, the 2019 No. 204 overall pick didn't do much of relevance, appearing in just two of the Steelers' 72 offensive snaps, finishing well behind Jaylen Warren (70). Even if Dowdle misses more time moving forward, it's hard to imagine Homer doing anything to benefit fantasy managers if Warren is active.

Sanders accrued two rushes for nine yards and gathered in all two targets for seven yards during Thursday's 27-24 win versus the Steelers.

Sanders logged 22 offensive snaps, his second-highest mark of the 2026 campaign. However, the 24-year-old was a non-factor offensively. Instead, it was Jaleel McLaughlin who took advantage of his limited workload by scoring a 28-yard rushing touchdown early in the second quarter. While Sanders should remain the No. 2 back on the depth chart behind Quinshon Judkins, assuming the latter stays healthy, he will be difficult to trust from a fantasy standpoint moving ahead.

Allen (hip) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Bills.

Allen was limited by a lingering hip injury in all three practices during Week 4 prep, but the second-year pro has been given the green light to play Sunday. He's seen little action offense as the RB3 behind Bhayshul Tuten and Chris Rodriguez, with Allen securing two catches (on three targets) for nine yards while not logging a carry through three regular-season games.

McLaughlin turned his lone carry into a 28-yard touchdown during the Browns' 27-24 win over the Steelers on Thursday.

McLaughlin was on the field for only one offensive snap Thursday. He made that play count, with the fourth-year pro taking advantage of strong run blocking to reach the end zone for the fourth touchdown of his NFL career. That score may have earned McLaughlin some more reps moving forward, though he's still firmly behind both Quinshon Judkins and Raheim Sanders in the pecking order for backfield snaps. The Browns will hit the road for a Week 5 tilt against the Jets.