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Running back injury report: who’s next up?
Every back on the official weekly report, the designation he carries, and the backup who stands to inherit the work.
2026 season, Week 2. 5 backs carry a game designation.
Starters with a game designation
No starting running back carries a game designation on the latest report.
Backups and depth backs with a designation
A designation on the handcuff matters as much as one on the starter: it changes who would actually get the work.
- NYJ backfield
Kene Nwangwu NYJ · depth back
OutBack· Did not practice
- SF backfield
Kaelon Black SF · our handcuff behind Christian McCaffrey
QuestionableGroin· Limited practice
- DEN backfield
RJ Harvey DEN · our handcuff behind J.K. Dobbins
QuestionableHamstring· Limited practice
- IND backfield
DJ Giddens IND · depth back
QuestionableKnee· Full practice
- BUF backfield
Ty Johnson BUF · depth back
QuestionableHamstring· Limited practice
On the practice report, no game designation
These backs appeared on a practice report this week but were not given a game status. Rest days and minor issues land here.
No game designationAnkle· Full practice
No game designationNot injury related - resting player· Full practice
D'Andre Swift CHI
No game designationAnkle· Full practice
Kyle Monangai CHI
No game designationHamstring· Full practice
TreVeyon Henderson NE
No game designationAnkle· Full practice
Alvin Kamara NO
No game designationKnee· Full practice
Kaytron Allen WAS
No game designationAnkle· Full practice
Kyle Juszczyk SF
No game designationFinger· Full practice
LeQuint Allen Jr. JAX
No game designationHip· Limited practice
Samaje Perine CIN
No game designationIllness· Did not practice
Sean Tucker TB
No game designationHamstring· Full practice
What the designations mean
- Out: the team expects the player will not play.
- Doubtful: the team expects the player is unlikely to play.
- Questionable: the team expects the player is uncertain to play.
What this page cannot tell you
A back who is missing from this list is not confirmed healthy; teams only report what league rules require. Game-day inactives are posted about 90 minutes before kickoff and can differ from the Friday report. Check the current board before you make a move.
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