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Charbonnet (knee) is listed as active Sunday in San Francisco.

Charbonnet suffered a bruised knee in the Seahawks' last game on Nov. 30, and he proceeded to follow a DNP/LP/FP practice routine during Week 14 prep. Fellow running back Kenneth Walker managed the same regimen as Charbonnet, and while both players were questionable for Sunday's contest, Walker will rejoin Charbonnet in the backfield for the first time since Week 11. Considering Walker handled 123 touches versus Charbonnet's 51 in the eight games (Weeks 1-4, 6 and 8-10) in which both were healthy this season, a similar breakdown of reps between the pair likely can be expected Sunday.

Walker (oblique) is active for Sunday's game at San Francisco.

After missing the past two contests due to a strained oblique, Walker is back in action for the first time since Week 11. Both he and fellow running back Zach Charbonnet (knee) followed the same practice regimen this week, going DNP on Wednesday, limited Thursday and then full Friday. In the eight outings (Weeks 1-4, 6 and 8-10) in which both have been healthy this season, Walker racked up 123 touches for 500 yards from scrimmage and seven TDs versus Charbonnet's respective 51-284-0 line. A similar breakdown likely can be expected between the two Sunday.

Hall (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Texans, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.

Though he carried a questionable designation into the weekend for the second game in a row, Hall will ultimately get the green light to play through the ankle injury. He may be less healthy this week than he had been in Week 13, however; after practicing in limited fashion twice and once as a full participant last week while managing a hamstring injury, Hall turned in just one limited practice in Week 14. In any case, Hall is expected to return to his familiar role as the Jets' lead back, and he'll be joined in the backfield by quarterback Zach Wilson, who is reclaiming starting duties after New York waived Tim Boyle on Tuesday. The poor play at quarterback and along the offensive line appears to be hindering Hall in the running game of late, as he's averaging just 2.2 yards per carry on 71 totes over his last six games. Hall has been able to keep his fantasy value afloat to some degree by catching 31 passes for 236 yards and two scores over that six-game stretch.

Johnson (knee) is active ahead of Sunday's game against the Browns.

Johnson is nursing a knee issue that held him to limited participation in practices throughout the week, but it now seems as if he'll be able play through the pain Sunday. Expect the 27-year-old running back to handle his usual duties as Travis Etienne's (ribs) backup in Week 14.

Etienne (ribs) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Browns.

Etienne approached the contest listed as questionable after logging limited practices Wednesday through Friday. The running back was also deemed questionable ahead of this past Monday's 34-31 overtime loss to the Bengals with the same injury, but he suited up and carried 11 times for 45 yards and a TD, to go along with four catches for 34 yards. With his Week 14 active status confirmed, Etienne -- who is averaging 17.1 carries and 3.3 catches per game thus far -- is in line to continue to pace the Jaguars' ground game versus Cleveland, with D'Ernest Johnson and Tank Bigsby on hand to work in complementary roles.

Though Ekeler remains in line to start, Joshua Kelley and Isaiah Spiller are also expected to see work in the Chargers' backfield Sunday against the Broncos, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Ekeler carried 14 times for 18 yards and caught two of his three targets for nine yards in last weekend's 6-0 win over the Patriots, and per Rapoport, the Chargers may be inclined to get Kelley and/or Spiller more involved Sunday. Rapoport adds that the team is expected to ride the hot hand versus Denver, be that Ekeler or one of his fellow RBs.

Pacheco, who is out Sunday against the Bills, is believed to be dealing with a shoulder contusion, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Per Rapoport, Pacheco's injury is not considered a long-term issue and the running back isn't expected to land on IR. In his absence versus Buffalo, Clyde Edwards-Helaire is in line to start Sunday, with Jerick McKinnon also slated to see his share work in Kansas City's Week 14 backfield.

Perine (knee) is expected to be active for Sunday's Week 14 game versus the Chargers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Perine popped up on the injury report Friday due to a knee issue that caused him to miss practice. Despite that development, the running back appears in line to suit up against the Chargers on Sunday. Perine will likely continue to work as the Broncos' No. 2 back behind Javonte Williams in that contest.

Etienne (ribs) is likely to play against the Browns on Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Etienne has been dealing with an injury to his ribs since getting hurt against Houston in Week 12, but he was able to suit up last Monday in a loss to Cincinnati and appears set to do so again Sunday against Cleveland. The talented running back is likely to have quarterback Trevor Lawrence available to get the ball to him, as Lawrence is trending toward playing despite dealing with a high-ankle sprain. Etienne has only one 100-yard rushing game on his ledger this season, but he's established a reliable floor with at least 70 all-purpose yards in all but three of his 12 contests thus far.

Charbonnet (knee) is listed as questionable but expected to suit up for Sunday's game against the 49ers, though he will likely return to the No. 2 role at running back Kenneth Walker (oblique) expected to return from a two-game absence, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

While Walker was out with a strained oblique, Charbonnet worked as Seattle's lead back both of the past two weeks and tallied 107 yards and a touchdown on 33 rushes along with five catches on six targets for 50 yards over that span. Charbonnet and Walker both closed Week 14 prep as full practice participants Friday, and though the two both took questionable tags into the weekend, the duo is on track to take the field together Sunday for the first time since Week 11. The Seahawks could lean on the ground attack more heavily than usual in the contest if starting quarterback Geno Smith -- who is considered a game-time call due to a groin injury -- is unable to suit up.