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Homer (hamstring) did not participate at practice Wednesday.

It's not clear when he picked up the injury, but Homer's absence from Chicago's first practice of the new week puts his status for Week 16 in jeopardy. He'll likely need to practice Thursday or Friday to give himself a chance to suit up Sunday.

Tucker was active for Sunday's game against the Packers but didn't play any snaps on offense or special teams in the Buccaneers' 34-20 win.

Tampa Bay made use of just two running backs on the day, with starter Rachaad White playing 81 percent of the snaps and Chase Edmonds taking the field for the remaining 19 percent. With Tampa Bay recently letting Ke'Shawn Vaughn go, Tucker looks secure as the Bucs' No. 3 back, but that role is unlikely to translate into much meaningful playing time or fantasy value while both White and Edmonds are available. For the season, Tucker is averaging a paltry 1.5 yards on 15 carries to go with two catches for nine yards over 11 appearances.

The Packers designated Wilson (shoulder) for return from injured reserve Wednesday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

The transaction opens a 21-day window during which Green Bay can evaluate Wilson for a return to the 53-man roster. He'll resume practicing Wednesday, and if the running back can upgrade to full activity by Friday, he could be a candidate to provide depth behind Aaron Jones (knee) in Sunday's game against Carolina.

Stevenson (ankle) wasn't spotted at Wednesday's practice, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.

Stevenson hasn't practiced or played since spraining his ankle in the Patriots' 6-0 loss to the Chargers on Dec. 3. Ezekiel Elliott has served as New England's lead back for the last two games, and Kevin Harris has been added to the 53-man roster as a depth option after scoring a touchdown in the team's Week 15 loss to the Chiefs. Stevenson will have two more opportunities to return to practice before the Patriots submit their final Week 16 injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Broncos.

Robinson (hamstring) sat out practice Wednesday, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports.

Robinson didn't practice last week and missed Sunday's 28-20 loss to the Rams, with his absence freeing up more work for Chris Rodriguez and Jonathan Williams (concussion) while Antonio Gibson stayed in his familiar pass-catching role. Another Robinson absence this Sunday against the Jets could work even more in Rodriguez's favor now that Williams is in concussion protocol, though it's also possible the Commanders expand Gibson's role a bit.

Cook isn't practicing Wednesday due to an illness, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.

Cook was a full participant in Tuesday's walk-through workout, but the running back's absence from Wednesday's session makes his status worth tracking ahead of Saturday's game against the Chargers. The Bills will conduct their final practice of the week Thursday, and if Cook is able to participate in some capacity, it would likely clear up most of the concern about his status for the Week 16 contest. Cook is coming off a career-best performance in the Bills' 31-10 win over the Cowboys this past Sunday, when he carried 25 times for 179 yards and a touchdown to go with two catches for 42 yards and another score on three targets.

Giants head coach Brian Daboll said Wednesday that Brightwell (hamstring) has been designated for return from injured reseve, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

Brightwell has been on IR since Week 7, but he'll return to practice Wednesday and can be added back to the 53-man roster at any point within the next 21 days. The running back carried nine times for 19 yards and recorded five receptions for 47 yards on seven targets in seven appearances this season prior to landing on IR.

Colts head coach Shane Steichen said Wednesday that Taylor (thumb) is progressing well as Sunday's game against the Falcons approaches, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Taylor is expected to participate in Wednesday's walk-through session and has a chance to put an end to his three-game absence this weekend in Atlanta. Before making a decision on Taylor's status for the Week 16 contest, the Colts will evaluate him in practices Wednesday through Friday. Meanwhile, Zack Moss -- who has been filling in as the lead back while Taylor has been sidelined, is tending to a shoulder injury that could affect his availability for Sunday.

Reynolds returned a kickoff for 26 yards while playing all 17 of his snaps on special teams in Saturday's 42-17 win over the Broncos.

For a four-week stretch from Weeks 5 through 8, Reynolds made a splash in a supporting role out of the backfield for Detroit, carrying 34 times for 157 yards and a touchdown while adding four receptions for 49 yards. However, with both David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs having stayed healthy since the Lions' Week 9 bye, Reynolds has since seen his role on offense almost completely evaporate. He's played just nine total snaps on offense and hasn't logged any carries or targets over Detroit's last six contests.

Luepke played four of the Cowboys' 57 snaps on offense and carried once for three yards in Sunday's 31-10 loss to the Bills.

Luepke picked up a first down on his third-and-one rushing attempt on the Cowboys' first drive of the third quarter. The rookie fullback has carried just four times and has drawn only three targets through his first 14 games, accounting for 26 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown.