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Brooks (groin) was listed as a full participant on Wednesday's estimated injury report.

Brooks hasn't played since Week 2 due to a groin injury that required core-muscle surgery and a stint on injured reserve. The Panthers designated him for return from IR on Wednesday, and he kicked off Week 10 prep with an uncapped walkthrough. How Brooks is listed on the injury report when Carolina holds practice Thursday and/or Friday may be the determining factor in his chances to play Sunday at New Orleans.

Montgomery (groin) remained sidelined at practice Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Coach DeMeco Ryans noted Monday that he was hopeful Montgomery could resume practicing this week or next. With a 'DNP' on Wednesday, the running back now has two more chances to make an on-field appearance prior to Sunday's game against the Browns. In the event that his absence continues, Woody Marks would continue to lead Houston's backfield, Emari Demercado and Dare Ogunbowale in reserve.

Jacobs will undergo surgery on his broken right ring finger later this week and could be cleared to play in as soon as 2-to-3 weeks, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Jacobs will be sidelined for Sunday's game against the Vikings, but with the Packers on bye in Week 11, the running back has a shot at returning to action as soon as Week 12 versus the Rams on Nov. 25. The Packers will wait for Jacobs' surgery to be completed before deciding Saturday whether he'll require a stint on injured reserve -- and the automatic four-game absence that comes with it -- or if he'll remain on the 53-man roster. For however long Jacobs ends up being sidelined, the Packers are likely to lean on Kaleb Johnson and MarShawn Lloyd (knee) as their top options on the ground.

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.