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The Panthers designated Brooks (core) for return from injured reserve Wednesday, Mike Kaye of ESPN.com reports.

As a result of the transaction, Brooks will return to practice Wednesday, and the Panthers will have 21 days to evaluate him for a return to the 53-man roster. Unless he logs multiple full practices this week, Brooks could face an uphill battle to getting activated ahead of Sunday's game against the Saints, but he'll likely be back in action for Carolina before the end of November. Once he's reinstated, Brooks will likely handle a complementary role behind lead back Chuba Hubbard.

Ogunbowale caught his only target for a three-yard gain Sunday in a 44-22 win over the Chargers.

Ogunbowale continued to play a minor role in Houston's offense with just eight offensive snaps. He did, however, record his first touch of the campaign with a three-yard reception in the third quarter. Ogunbowale hasn't been asked to do much despite David Montgomery (groin) being sidelined since Week 5, and with Montgomery potentially getting close to a return, Ogunbowale's role on game days may soon disappear altogether.

Dallas caught his only target for a two-yard gain in Monday's Week 9 loss to the Bills.

Dallas notched just eight offensive snaps but also contributed 19 snaps on special teams. The veteran running back went without a carry for the fourth time over Minnesota's past five games, indicating his lack of a role in the running game. Overall this season, Dallas has been a very small part of the Vikings' offense, recording four carries for 14 yards and five catches for 36 yards (on five targets) through eight contests.

Desrosiers carried the ball three times for 20 yards during the Giants' win over the Eagles on Sunday.

Desrosiers made his regular-season debut during the victory, serving as the team's No. 2 running back behind Devin Singletary as Cam Skattebo was out due to a hamstring injury. With Skattebo now healthy again, Desrosiers will likely be relegated to a depth role during Thursday's matchup versus the Commanders.

Etienne carried the ball two times for seven yards and returned one punt for nine yards during Carolina'a loss Sunday to the Broncos.

Etienne once again saw limited action offensively, playing just seven snaps. The 2025 fourth-round pick was the only running back other than Chuba Hubbard to record a carry and should continue to serve as the team's No. 2 back while Jonathon Brooks remains sidelined due to an abdomen injury.

Wilson didn't log any snaps during Sunday's win over the Cardinals.

Wilson averaged 18.2 carries for 66.7 yards over six games between Week 2 and Week 7, culminating with a 24-100-1 rushing line against Kansas City. However, that opportunity came while Jadarian Price and Zach Charbonnet were on IR. Both running backs returned ahead of the Week 8 matchup against Chicago, and Wilson hasn't played a single offensive snap in two games since. As long as Charbonnet and Price are both healthy, it appears Wilson is going to be relegated primarily to a special-teams role, if he plays at all.

Herbert carried the ball once for seven yards and caught two of his three targets for two yards during Atlanta's loss to the Bengals on Sunday.

Herbert continued to serve a limited role in his first game since being signed to the active roster from the practice squad, as he played just 11 snaps on offense and nine on special teams. With Brian Robinson (hamstring) set to miss at least another three games, Herbert will likely continue to serve as the team's backup running back behind Bijan Robinson.

Hull failed to haul in his lone target during the Cardinals' 17-3 loss to the Seahawks on Sunday.

Ten of Hull's 12 snaps came on special teams, and he wasn't bale to connect with Gardner Minshew on the latter's pass attempt early in the third quarter. Hull has yet to log a carry through three regular-season appearances with the Cardinals. However, he could operate as the team's RB2 behind Tyler Allgeier for Week 10 against the Rams if Bam Knight doesn't clear the league's concussion protocol for that contest.

Vaki turned three carries into 14 yards and hauled in both of his targets for seven yards during the Lions'

Vaki entered Week 9 on the heels of an 11-carry performance against the Vikings in Week 8, but the third-year running back saw his offensive touches slashed in half Sunday while operating as the Lions' RB2 behind Jahmyr Gibbs. Through eight regular-season games, Vaki has turned 30 carries into 135 yards and added seven catches on eight targets for 64 yards. He'll continue to operate as a complementary piece while Isiah Pacheco (back) is on injured reserve, with the latter not expected to return until late December. The Lions will travel to Munich for Week 10 against the Patriots on Nov. 15.

New Orleans released Hunter from its practice squad Tuesday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Hunter signed with the Saints' practice squad less than a month ago, but he's now on his way back to free agency. He suited up for five games with the Rams last season after they selected him in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, but all 22 of his total snaps came on special teams.