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Evans (hamstring) will remain on injured reserve ahead of Monday's Week 6 game against the Jets.

Evans was placed on IR just before the beginning of the regular season and was designated to return this past Wednesday. He logged a trio of full practices during the week, but the Bills aren't activating him for Monday Night Football despite the fact that lead running back James Cook won't play due to a toe injury. Evans' next opportunity to make his season debut will come Sunday, Oct. 20 versus Tennessee.

Cook (toe) is inactive for Monday night's game against the Jets.

After being deemed a non-participant in Thursday's practice and Friday's walkthrough, Cook logged a limited session Saturday before being listed as questionable for the contest. With Cook having been made inactive by the Bills on Monday, look for Ty Johnson and Ray Davis to lead the team's Week 6 backfield, with practice-squad elevation Frank Gore also on hand to provide depth.

Gainwell set season highs in carries (three) and yards (23) in Sunday's 20-16 win over the Browns.

Gainwell was also targeted once in the passing game but did not finish with a reception. With just 11 total touches in five games this season, his workload remains far too small for him to have much fantasy relevance.

The Bills have elevated Gore from their practice squad ahead of Monday night's game against the Jets.

Top back James Cook (toe) is listed as questionable for the contest, so Gore gives the Bills added backfield depth should Cook be limited or out Monday. Also in the team's Week 6 running back mix are Ty Johnson and Ray Davis.

Miller (hamstring) wasn't listed on the Saints' estimated injury report Monday.

Despite the Saints activating Miller from injured reserve Saturday, he was held out of Sunday's loss to the Buccaneers while Alvin Kamara assumed his normal workhorse role, with Jamaal Williams and Jordan Mims mixing in behind him. Coach Dennis Allen told John Hendrix of SI.com earlier Monday that he expects Miller will be "ready to go this week." Kamara was listed as limited due to a hand issue Monday, but assuming he's able to suit up as usual Thursday versus the Broncos, Miller may not have much of a role behind Kamara and Williams, if he's even active.

Mason (shoulder) sported a non-contact jersey during Monday's practice, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Per Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle, coach Kyle Shanahan relayed Friday that Mason suffered an AC joint sprain in his left shoulder during this past Thursday's win over the Seahawks, while noting at the time that the running back is considered day-to-day. Look for added context regarding Mason's status to arrive no later than Wednesday's injury report, but his presence at Monday's session suggests that he has a chance to be available Sunday against the Chiefs.

Jones (hip) was on the practice field Monday for what Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com described as a light bonus session coming out of the Vikings' bye week.

While the Vikings won't post an injury report until Wednesday, Jones' presence for Monday's light session offers hope that the running back will be available for Sunday's game against the Lions. If, however, the hip injury that Jones sustained Week 5 sidelines him this weekend, Ty Chandler would be next up for Minnesota's carries, with Myles Gaskin in reserve.

Kamara (hand) was a limited participant on Monday's estimated injury report.

The Saints didn't practice Monday, but Kamara would have been limited had the team held drills. The workhorse running back has gotten at least 17 touches in every game this season, so Kamara naturally is a little banged-up, but his status for Thursday's game against the Broncos doesn't appear to be in jeopardy.

Brooks had four carries for 21 yards in Sunday's 34-13 victory over the Cardinals.

The Packers gave Brooks some work while holding a comfortable lead in the fourth quarter of Sunday's contest, and he responded with a couple nice runs. His spot on the roster will be in jeopardy when fellow running back MarShawn Lloyd (IR, ankle) returns, but he figures to remain Green Bay's third running back until then.

Wilson had seven carries for 54 yards and one reception for 19 yards in Sunday's 34-13 victory over the Cardinals.

Wilson played only 23 snaps Week 6, but he got the ball on a shade more than a third of them and averaged an impressive 9.6 yards per touch. Wilson is averaging 5.0 yards on 42 carries on the season, so he is making a case to hold onto the backup job when backfield mate MarShawn Lloyd (IR, ankle) returns. However, neither player will usurp the starting spot from Josh Jacobs as long as Jacobs remains upright.