NFL Player News
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Dare Ogunbowale RB | HOU
Texans' Dare Ogunbowale: Will have normal role Week 15
Ogunbowale is expected to be a depth option Sunday, as Woody Marks, who opened the week with a knee injury, carries no injury designation ahead of the Week 15 matchup against the Cardinals.
The week started with both Marks and Nick Chubb (ribs) as non-participants in Wednesday's practice, opening a window slightly for Ogunbowale. Since then, Marks logged a limited practice Thursday and was a full participant Friday. Chubb sat out Thursday and got on the field Friday for a limited session, which included stretching on the side and working with the training staff. Ogunbowale could steal snaps from Chubb, but it looks like Marks should be a workhorse against Arizona.
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Raheem Mostert RB | LV
Raiders' Raheem Mostert: Limited but good to go
Mostert (knee) was a limited participant in Friday's practice but holds no injury designation for Sunday's game against the Eagles.
Mostert appeared on Thursday's injury report with a knee injury and was able to upgrade to a limited participant in Friday's practice. The limited participation the running back engaged in seems to have been deemed thorough enough that he will play in Sunday's game. Mostert has 21 rush attempts for 98 yards through 10 games this season and will likely account for his normal relief volume behind Ashton Jeanty in Sunday's contest.
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MarShawn Lloyd RB | GB
Packers' MarShawn Lloyd: Not ready to return
Lloyd (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Lloyd continues to progress in his recovery from a calf injury that landed him on injured reserve to open the season. He has been limited in practice since being designated to return from IR on Dec. 1 and is not quite ready to make his 2025 regular-season debut, which leaves Emanuel Wilson and Chris Brooks as the top backfield depth options behind Josh Jacobs (knee). Lloyd's next opportunity to suit up is Week 16 against the Bears on Saturday, Dec. 20.
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Sione Vaki RB | DET
Lions' Sione Vaki: Questionable for Sunday
Vaki (thumb) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Rams, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports.
Vaki was limited in practice throughout the week with a thumb injury he suffered in Week 13 against the Packers. Given that he played through the injury in Week 14, the 24-year-old should have a good chance to play Sunday against the Rams, barring a setback. Should he sit out, Jacob Saylors will serve as the No. 3 running back behind Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery.
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Christian McCaffrey RB | SF
49ers' Christian McCaffrey: Cleared after full practice
McCaffrey (illness) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Titans, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
The 49ers added him to the injury report mid-week due to an illness, but McCaffrey still managed a limited practice Thursday and full session Friday. He should be fine for his usual role this Sunday against the Titans, albeit with higher-than-usual risk of being pulled early from a blowout. Of course, that might be the same scenario in which McCaffrey puts up a ton of points early in the game.
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Woody Marks RB | HOU
Texans' Woody Marks: Cleared to face Arizona
Marks (knee) doesn't carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Cardinals after practicing fully Friday.
Marks sat out the Texans' first practice of the week Wednesday, but he upgraded to limited participation Thursday before taking every rep Friday. He'll be ready to play this weekend and could even end up taking on a larger share of the work out of the backfield if Nick Chubb (ribs) -- who is listed as questionable -- is out Sunday or available only in a limited capacity. After Chubb played just eight snaps before exiting the Texans' Week 14 win over the Chiefs, Marks went on to record a season-high 26 carries for 68 yards while adding two receptions (on three targets) for eight yards and a touchdown.
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De'Von Achane RB | MIA
Dolphins' De'Von Achane: Another limited practice
Achane (ribs) was a limited participant in Friday's practice, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
Achane wore a red non-contact jersey at practice Friday, Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post reports, but he appeared to be running at full speed without signs of discomfort. Per Hal Habib of The Palm Beach Post, the standout running back is testing forms of protective equipment he could use to guard his ribs during Monday's road matchup against the Steelers, while Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports that the Dolphins do expect Achane to be available Week 15. That said, after the impressive showing Jaylen Wright logged Week 14, Miami could opt to assign Achane less touches than his workhorse role usually entails, even if he's active. He'll have one final chance to handle contact reps at Saturday's practice.
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Josh Jacobs RB | GB
Packers' Josh Jacobs: Questionable after limited practice
Jacobs (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Broncos.
It's the same knee injury that held Jacobs out for Week 12, with reports suggesting he was bothered by increased swelling in the aftermath of a Week 14 win over Chicago. He didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday but returned to limited participation Friday, setting up a potential game-day decision ahead of a 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff Sunday. Fellow Packers running back Emanuel Wilson becomes an attractive lineup option if Jacobs ends up inactive, having taken 28 carries for 107 yards and two TDs when Jacobs missed the Week 12 win over Minnesota.
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Nick Chubb RB | HOU
Texans' Nick Chubb: Officially listed as questionable
Chubb (ribs) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Chubb missed back-to-back practices to begin Week 15 prep, but he returned as a limited participant Friday. If Chubb is able to gain clearance in time for Sunday's matchup, he'll stand to handle the No. 2 backfield role behind Woody Marks. If Chubb is unable to face Arizona, however, Dare Ogunbowale will figure to inherit an increased workload behind Marks.
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Breece Hall RB | NYJ
Jets' Breece Hall: Ready for Week 15
Hall (knee) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game in Jacksonville, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Hall kicked off this week with no practice Wednesday due to a knee injury, but he progressed from limited Thursday to all activity Friday, clearing him to continue to lead the Jets backfield this weekend. Since the team's Week 9 bye, he's racked up 93 touches for 427 yards from scrimmage and two total TDs over the last five contests. With undrafted rookie QB Brady Cook set to start Sunday with Tyrod Taylor (groin) and Justin Fields (knee) unavailable, Hall could take on even more of the onus for New York's offense.