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Hall (knee) didn't participate in the Jets' walk-through practice Wednesday, with interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich noting that the running back is "struggling a bit" with his injury, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

The Jets reportedly don't want to shut Hall down for the season, but they don't sound especially optimistic about his chances of avoiding a multi-game absence. Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis had a near-even split of the backfield with Hall inactive for last Sunday's 32-26 loss to Miami, both topping 50 percent snap shares while getting 16 opportunities (11 carries and five targets for Allen, 10 carries and six targets for Davis). A similar approach is likely if Hall is out again this Sunday against the Jaguars.

Kamara didn't practice Wednesday due to an illness, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

It's unclear if Kamara's ailment is something that may place him in danger of missing time, but his activity level Thursday and Friday likely will be telling for his potential to suit up Sunday against the Commanders. In two games since the Saints' Week 12 bye, he's tallied 49 touches for 198 yards from scrimmage and no touchdowns, so there would be plenty of work for Kendre Miller and Jamaal Williams if Kamara is inhibited or sidelined this weekend.

Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said Wednesday that Walker (calf) is day-to-day, and the running back's status for Sunday's game against the Packers is still to be determined, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.

Walker underwent testing on his calf injury earlier this week, but Macdonald relayed that the running back doesn't require further evaluation, and his injury isn't a long-term issue, per Brady Henderson of ESPN.com. Macdonald also told Dugar that Walker doesn't need to practice in order to play Week 15, so even if he's unable to take any reps through Friday, he won't necessarily be in danger of sitting out Sunday. Zach Charbonnet filled in for Walker during this past weekend's win over Arizona en route to 29 touches for 193 yards from scrimmage and two rushing scores.

Blackshear (chest) didn't practice Wednesday, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

Blackshear's absence from Wednesday's practice comes as no surprise, as the Virginia Tech product sustained a serious-looking chest injury in the Panthers' Week 14 loss to the Eagles. While he's since been released from the hospital and doesn't appear to be sidelined for a long period of time, he'll likely need to upgrade to at least limited participation Thursday or Friday in order to play in Sunday's game against the Cowboys.

Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce said Wednesday that he expects Mattison (ankle) to be available for Monday's game against the Falcons, though the running back is likely to fill a backup role moving forward, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.

Mattison appears on track to put an end to his three-game absence this week, but Pierce implied that Sincere McCormick has performed well enough over the past few contests to remain the team's lead back. Mattison had averaged 12.2 touches per game over his 10 appearances prior to missing time with the injury, but he struggled to take advantage of his opportunities, averaging just 3.3 yards per carry and 8.4 yards per target while scoring four touchdowns. Though McCormick should continue to pace the Las Vegas backfield in carries, Mattison should be the top change-of-pace option while Ameer Abdullah slides down to third on the depth chart.

Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce said Wednesday that McCormick will start Monday's game against the Falcons, even if Alexander Mattison (ankle) is cleared to play, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.

Pierce said Mattison will "probably" return from his three-game absence this week, but McCormick appears to have earned the lead role after performing well since Week 12. During the past three contests, McCormick has carried 32 times for 175 yards (5.5 YPC) to go with four catches for 12 yards, with his efficiency on the ground far surpassing what Mattison has provided this season when healthy (3.3 YPC on 97 totes over 10 games). With Mattison and Ameer Abdullah primed to fill backup roles out of the backfield and Zamir White (quadricep) on injured reserve, McCormick will look to string together a few more quality appearances to close out the 2024 season with the hope of entering 2025 with a meaningful role.

Herbert played seven of the Bengals' 71 snaps on offense and carried twice for four yards while adding a seven-yard reception in Monday's 27-20 win over the Cowboys.

Though Herbert saw solid usage during his limited time on the field, he'll likely continue to handle a small role on offense while Chase Brown has emerged as a three-down workhorse out of the backfield. Herbert also brought back two kickoffs for 67 yards in the Week 14 win, but he'll likely cede those duties to Charlie Jones (groin) if the latter player is able to play Sunday at Tennessee.

Williams played all 13 of his snaps on special teams in Monday's 27-20 win over the Cowboys.

With trade-deadline pickup Khalil Herbert fully up to speed with the Cincinnati offense, Williams' already muted role on offense has completely evaporated. He's seen all of his snaps on special teams in each of the Bengals' last three contests.

Gaskin signed with the Jaguars' practice squad Tuesday.

The running back started the regular season on the Vikings' 53-man roster, got released Oct. 29 and stuck around on Minnesota's practice squad until Dec. 3, when he was cut loose. Gaskin carried the ball three times for minus-1 yards and added an 11-yard reception over his five appearances for the Vikings.

Davis didn't receive any carries or draw any targets while playing 13 snaps on offense in Sunday's 44-42 loss to the Rams.

Davis went without a touch for the first time all season, with the rookie running back working behind both James Cook (27 snaps) and Ty Johnson (21). Despite the lack of opportunity at the moment, Davis remains a valuable insurance policy in the event Cook misses time down the stretch.