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Warren (shoulder) was listed as a limited participant at Wednesday's practice, Alan Saunders of Pittsburgh Sports Now reports.

The Steelers have a banged-up backfield with Warren and Rico Dowdle (toe) both nursing ailments, but Warren was at least able to practice in limited fashion Wednesday. Warren appears to be trending in the right direction and may be tabbed for more work this week if Dowdle is unable to play.

Dowdle (toe) was a non-participant in Wednesday's practice, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

As expected, Dowdle was a spectator to kick off Week 3 prep, after Mike DeFabo of The Athletic previously noted that the running back was sporting a walking boot on his right foot and didn't take part in the Steelers' team stretch prior to Wednesday's session. Head coach Mike McCarthy has yet to reveal the severity of the toe injury that forced Dowdle out of the Steelers' Week 2 loss to the Patriots, but the 28-year-old will likely need to get back on the practice field in some capacity by Friday to have a chance at suiting up this weekend against the Bengals.

Panthers head coach Dave Canales said Wednesday that Dillon will have a "great opportunity" to serve as the top backup to Chuba Hubbard after Jonathon Brooks (core) was placed on injured reserve, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

According to Person, Canales said that he expects Brooks to miss around 6-to-8 weeks, clearing the way for Dillon to move up a rung on the depth chart for an extended period. Though Carolina brought in veteran running back Austin Ekeler for a workout Wednesday, he doesn't look to be an imminent threat to Dillon for the No. 2 role, with Mike Kaye of ESPN.com noting that Ekeler won't be immediately signed. In limited snaps behind Hubbard and Brooks through the Panthers' first two games, Dillon -- who has averaged 4.1 yards per carry over parts of six NFL seasons -- has gained 25 yards on eight totes.

Head coach Mike Macdonald said Wednesday that the Seahawks won't open Charbonnet's (knee) practice window this week, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.

Charbonnet kicked off the season on the reserve/PUP list due to the left ACL tear that he sustained in the divisional round of the playoffs back on Jan. 17. Due to new rules for players on the reserve/PUP list, he's eligible to practice as soon as Week 3 prep and be activated for Week 5 action, but Seattle won't go that route with the running back just yet. Macdonald relayed to Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune last Friday that the team is closing in on a decision for Charbonnet to resume practicing, so that appears to be on the horizon for the fourth-year pro. Jadarian Price (shoulder), Emanuel Wilson and George Holani will man the backfield until Charbonnet is ready for game action.

Price (shoulder) will practice this week, coach Mike Macdonald said Wednesday, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.

MacDonald would not elaborate on the rookie's level of participation, but Price will be practicing this week after hurting his shoulder in the Week 2 win over the Cardinals. Even if Price is limited Wednesday, he will have the chance to ramp up going into the weekend. Macdonald added that Zach Charbonnet (knee) will not be returning this week, leaving Seattle with Emanuel Wilson and George Holani as the primary backfield options if Price is not able to play Sunday.

Dobbins, who exited Sunday's 20-13 win over the Jaguars due to a hamstring injury, is expected to practice this week, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Dobbins logged 21 snaps and carried 10 times for 36 yards Sunday before checking out of the game late in the third quarter when the hamstring issue cropped up. Initial evaluations on Dobbins' hamstring indicated that he avoided any sort of major injury, and he looks like he'll have a chance at suiting up this weekend against the Rams if he continues to make progress over the next few days. The Broncos will issue their first Week 3 injury report later Wednesday, when the extent of Dobbins' participation in practice will be revealed.

Harvey is continuing to make progress in his recovery from the hamstring injury that sidelined him for the Broncos' Week 2 win over the Jaguars, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Harvey appears to have made some improvement heading into Week 3, but his practice participation Wednesday through Friday will ultimately determine whether he plays this Sunday against the Rams. The top three running backs on the Denver depth chart are all tending to injuries, as starter J.K. Dobbins (hamstring) made an early exit from this past Sunday's game, while rookie Jonah Coleman emerged from the contest with an ankle sprain.

Coleman is tending to a sprained ankle, which he sustained in Sunday's 20-13 win over Jacksonville, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

With RJ Harvey (hamstring) sitting out the Week 2 win and with J.K. Dobbins (hamstring) missing the entire fourth quarter, Coleman took on an expanded role out of the backfield, finishing with 58 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown on 13 touches (10 carries, three receptions). He appears to have emerged from that game with a health concern of his own, making the practice activity of each of Denver's top three running backs worthy of monitoring leading up this coming Sunday's game versus the Rams. According to Schefter, Harvey is making good progress in his recovery, while Dobbins avoided a major setback and is expected to practice in some capacity this week.

Jones (undisclosed) won't participate in Wednesday's practice, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

After the Vikings placed Jordan Mason (thumb) on IR last week, Jones was the team's unquestioned lead runner during a 9-3 win at Chicago this past Sunday, taking 23 carries for 105 yards. However, with Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reporting that Jones isn't a sure thing for a Week 3 road matchup with the Buccaneers due to a knee injury, his status is up in the air for Sunday. At the moment, DeeJay Dallas and rookie Demond Claiborne represent Minnesota's healthy RBs on the active roster.

Dowdle (toe) isn't participating in practice Wednesday and was seen wearing a boot on his right foot, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.

Neither of the Steelers' top two backs appear to be practicing Wednesday, as Jaylen Warren was present for the session but didn't take part in the team stretch, per DeFabo. The Steelers' first Week 3 injury report will be released later Wednesday and should provide more clarity about Warren's absence, but at this stage, he still appears to be healthier than Dowdle, who exited in the second half of Sunday's 20-3 loss to the Patriots due to the toe injury. Dowdle will likely need to return to practice in some capacity by Friday to have a realistic shot at playing this weekend against the Bengals.