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With Cam Skattebo (hamstring) doubtful to play Week 9, Singletary is expected to operate as the Giants' lead back Sunday against the Eagles, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

Tyrone Tracy (hamstring) is on injured reserve and required to miss at least the next four games, and Najee Harris was recently released, so it'll be Singletary's job Sunday. Practice-squad types Greg Desrosiers and Phil Mafah are in tow as the backups but both have little-to-no experience carrying the ball in the NFL. Volume alone will put Singletary in the fantasy RB2 mix.

Skattebo (hamstring) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game at Philadelphia, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Skattebo was able to manage one limited practice (Friday) this week, and while head coach John Harbaugh told Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post that the Giants are "keeping the door open" for the running back to play in Week 9, his official listing implies it's more likely just ajar. In any case, if Skattebo ends up sitting out Sunday, Devin Singletary likely will serve as New York's lead runner, with Greg Desrosiers and potentially practice-squad members Eric Gray and Phil Mafah in line for work behind him.

Smith (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Giants.

Smith thus will sit out for the fifth time in six games due to a hamstring injury. Fellow WR Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) also won't play Sunday, leaving Makai Lemon, Darius Cooper, Hollywood Brown and Elijah Moore to man the Eagles' receiving corps. Smith's next chance to suit up is Sunday, Nov. 22 versus the Steelers.

Hollins (calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Packers.

The Patriots would need to activate him from injured reserve by 4 p.m. ET on Saturday to have Hollins available for Sunday's game against the Packers. The team could certainly use him with A.J. Brown (knee) out again, but Hollins never made it back to full practice participation, instead logging limited sessions Wednesday through Friday.

St. Brown (ribs) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

After a round of limited practices this week, St. Brown's status for Sunday is in question. It's worth wondering if the Lions could sit the star wideout against a perceived inferior opponent to help his ribs heal. If St. Brown does miss Sunday's game, Jameson Williams and Isaac TeSlaa would play every-down roles at wide receiver, with Sam LaPorta possibly benefiting the most as the player who runs his routes in the same area of the field as St. Brown.

Samuel (hamstring) didn't participate in the early portion of Friday's practice, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

With Samuel absent from the initial stage of practice Friday after sitting out Wednesday and Thursday's sessions, he's trending toward an absence Sunday against the Raiders, as is fellow WR Mike Evans (Achilles). Confirmation of the duo's status is set to arrive later Friday once the 49ers' final Week 9 injury report is posted.

Wicks (ankle) is listed as out for Sunday's game against the Giants.

After sitting out practice Friday, Wicks will miss a third straight game for Philadelphia. He'll now have the Week 10 bye to try and get right coming out of the break. The Eagles will continue to roll with Makai Lemon and Darius Cooper as theirs Nos. 1 and 2 receivers against New York this week.

Barkley (hamstring/back) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game against the Giants.

After sitting out Wednesday's session due to lingering hamstring and back injuries, Barkley ended Week 9 prep with back-to-back limited practices, which was enough to get the call clear ahead of Sunday. He gutted out a 32 percent snap share this past Sunday in Washington en route to 14 touches for 54 yards from scrimmage and one rushing TD while splitting the backfield with Elijah Mitchell (15 touches for 37 total yards).

McCaffrey (hamstring) took part in the open portion of Friday's practice, Nick Wagoner of ESPN reports.

McCaffrey already has one capped session (Thursday) under his belt this week and again appears set to be listed as at least limited Friday, at which point the 49ers may tag him with a designation for Sunday's game versus the Raiders.

Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said Friday that Wallace (Groin) will not play in Sunday's matchup against the Chiefs.

Wallace did not practice on back-to-back days after beginning the week as a limited participant due to a groin injury. The 23-year-old has appeared in six games for the Browns this season, with all of his snaps coming on special teams except for one rep on defense in Week 5.