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Kamara was listed as a limited participant at practice Wednesday due to hand and rib injuries, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

Earlier Wednesday, Kamara told Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune that he's been playing through a broken hand the last two games, and he's still dealing with the broken ribs that he suffered Week 3 against the Eagles. In four outings since then, he's racked up 74 touches for 273 yards from scrimmage and two rushing scores, showing that he's capable of producing even at less than 100 percent health. Kamara will have two more chances to get back to full participation this week or else possibly risk heading into Sunday's contest at the Chargers with a designation.

Head coach John Harbaugh said Wednesday that Mitchell (knee) won't play Sunday against the Browns, Jonas Shaffer of the Baltimore Banner reports.

Harbaugh added that Mitchell is set to go full speed in practice Thursday, after which point the team will have a better indication of a potential timetable for the second-year running back's return from a torn ACL suffered last December. The Ravens are hoping Mitchell will come back prior to the expiration of his 21-day window to return from the PUP list, which will open when he officially starts practicing.

Kamara said Wednesday that he played the past two games with a broken hand, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Kamara still played three-fourths or more of the offensive snaps in non-blowout situations the past few weeks, with the only indication of a problem being his limited participation in practices. He signed a two-year extension with the Saints on Tuesday and thus seems unlikely to be traded, even though he's a 29-year-old running back on a team that has lost five straight games.

Homer (finger) was listed as a limited practice participant on the Bears' injury report Wednesday.

Homer underwent surgery on his finger in September, which required a stint on injured reserve. His 21-day practice window opened Wednesday, and while he was able to return to practice in a limited capacity, it doesn't guarantee that he'll be able to suit up against the Commanders on Sunday. Homer's practice participation over the next two days should paint a better picture on his availability for Sunday's contest.

Stevenson (foot/personal) didn't practice Wednesday.

The foot injury has been a lingering concern for Stevenson, but it's unclear whether the health concern or his tending to a personal matter that had a greater hand in keeping him off the practice field. Regardless, a clearer idea on Stevenson's status for Sunday's game against the Jets should arrive Thursday, when New England holds its second practice of the week.

Hunt was listed as a limited participant in Wednesday's practice with a hip injury.

In Sunday's 28-18 win over the 49ers, Hunt carried 22 times for 78 yards and two touchdowns while catching both of his targets for five yards. Hunt wasn't reported to have suffered an injury at any point during the contest, so his listed limitations Wednesday could have been maintenance-related more so than due to concern about the health of his hip. In any event, the running back will probably need to practice fully by Friday in order to approach this weekend's game against the Raiders without an injury designation.

Spears (hamstring) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Spears took a step in the right direction after missing three straight practices leading up to his absence in this past Sunday's loss to the Bills. If Spears ultimately gains clearance to suit up Sunday in Detroit, he would likely reclaim a change-of-pace role behind Tony Pollard in Tennessee's backfield.

Irving was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's estimated practice report due to a toe injury, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

The Buccaneer opened Week 8 prep with a walk-through practice after losing to the Ravens on Monday, but Irving would have had his reps capped had Tampa Bay held a traditional practice. Irving took 12 touches for 77 yards and a touchdown in the 41-31 loss to Baltimore, playing 36 percent of snaps on offense while splitting playing time with Rachaad White (47 percent snaps, 16 touches) and Sean Tucker (19 percent snaps, six touches).

Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Mason will be limited at Wednesday's practice due to an ankle injury, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Mason previously was tending to an AC joint sprain in his left shoulder that he sustained Oct. 10 against the Seahawks, but it didn't stop him from dominating work out of the 49ers backfield this past Sunday. In the 49ers' 28-18 loss to the Chiefs, Mason carried 14 times for 58 yards and two catches (on two targets) for 11 yards while logging 86 percent of the snaps on offense. Despite having a new health concern this week, Mason's ability to handle some reps to kick off Week 8 prep is a decent sign that his availability for Sunday's game against the Cowboys isn't in peril. Shanahan said Monday that Christian McCaffrey (Achilles) isn't expected to be available until after the 49ers' Week 9 bye, so Mason is lined up to be the team's primary runner for at least one more contest, assuming he's available this weekend.

Etienne (hamstring) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.

Etienne was a limited participant all last week and didn't end up playing in Sunday's win over the Patriots. Head coach Doug Pederson said Wednesday that Etienne is considered day-to-day, with the running back currently limited to individual drills and working with the training staff. Tank Bigsby's success as Jacksonville's lead runner last week makes Etienne unlikely to handle a large workload even if he returns for Sunday's game against the Packers.