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Below you will find our fantasy football injuries roundup for running backs as of October 4, heading into the fifth week of NFL action. There have been new developments surrounding the injury statuses of various NFL running backs, including Jonathan Taylor, Aaron Jones, Kyren Williams, and Elijah Mitchell.
The fantasy football season may be young, but every decision, transaction, and lineup change matters. These are some key running back injuries that managers will want to check on throughout the days leading up to Week 5.
Let's look at the updates for some running backs and see whether they may play in Week 5.
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Jonathan Taylor Injury Update
Taylor (ankle) has been designated to return from the PUP list and will practice with the team on Wednesday, per Colts head coach Shane Steichen. While the running back is eligible to return, it remains to be seen whether he will play another snap for the Colts amidst his ongoing trade demands. Until we can confirm that Taylor is playing, Zack Moss should be viewed as the starter while ranking as a top-24 fantasy running back.
Aaron Jones Injury Update
Jones (hamstring) practiced on Tuesday in preparation for Week 5 against the Raiders. The talented running back returned from a two-week absence last Thursday but disappointed in his return, totaling just 14 scrimmage yards on five rushes and one reception. He is more than capable of bouncing back against Las Vegas, but for the time being, he drops to the RB2 tier.
Kyren Williams Injury Update
Williams (hip) was diagnosed with a hip contusion following Sunday's game against the Colts. However, the second-year running back "should be good to go" versus the Eagles in Week 5, per Rams head coach Sean McVay. Williams totaled 127 yards and two touchdowns last week, strengthening his status as a top-24 fantasy running back.
Elijah Mitchell Injury Update
Mitchell (knee) missed Week 4 and is now being evaluated on a day-to-day basis ahead of next Sunday's clash with the Cowboys. He is one of the league's most valuable handcuffs but doesn't have much standalone fantasy value while operating behind Christian McCaffrey.
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