Austin Ekeler just told us on Grant & Danny that he is tracking toward being able to play on Sunday.

Related players: Brian Robinson, Jeremy McNichols

Ekeler missed Week 4 but it sounds like he expects to be back on the field against the Browns. The post went on to say Ekeler said he's feeling more like himself as he completes the steps of the concussion protocol. The return of Ekeler likely means less work for McNichols who had a great game in Week 4 in Arizona.

Dan Quinn said RB Austin Ekeler (concussion) is OUT for Sunday’s game in Arizona.

Related Players: Brian Robinson, Jeremy McNichols

Hopefully this will just be one week while Ekeler works through the protocol. Robinson has to be considered a high-end RB2 while his teammate is sidelined. No need to start McNichols anywhere.

Dan Quinn said Austin Ekeler went back to Virginia to treat his concussion. Also suffered a laceration in his ear. Quinn said he'll know more later in the week.

Related players: Brian Robinson, Jeremy McNichols, Nick Bellore

The Commanders are heading right to Arizona for a Week 4 game against the Cardinals instead of going back to Washington, according to reports. It's unclear if Ekeler would have cleared, or could still clear protocol. We may know more during the week, but owners should probably prepare to not have Ekeler for Week 4, which is a later afternoon game. Robinson should lead the way at RB with McNichols perhaps getting more touches if Ekeler doesn't play.

Commanders running back Austin Ekeler was injured in the second half Monday night.

Washington ruled him out with a concussion.

Related players: Brian Robinson, Jeremy McNichols, Nick Bellore

Ekeler will likely land in protocol making his availability in question for Week 4, which is an away game in Arizona in the later window of Sunday's action. Robinson should see a bigger role if Ekeler can't go, and in Week 3, McNichols did see one carry and could end up with some touches if Ekeler has to miss Week 4.

Titans RB Jeremy McNichols (concussion) and WR A.J. Brown (chest) will miss Week 12's game at the New England Patriots.

The Titans offense has one of the lower fantasy floors this week and the loss of Brown and McNichols accentuates that. Look for other options because the Titans could put up single-digit points this week in New England.

Titans RB Jeremy McNichols (concussion) will miss Week 11's game against the Houston Texans.

Related Players: Adrian Peterson, D'Onta Foreman

McNichols was on track to be used on third downs at the very least, but his concussion prevented him from practicing. Look for a hot-hand committee at worst between Peterson and Foreman.

Titans RB Jeremy McNichols did not practice Wednesday due to a concussion.

Related Player: D'Onta Foreman

This is news to majority of the fantasy world. McNichols had a chance to lock down a role in the running game but appears to be falling behind Adrian Peterson and D'Onta Foreman.

Currently, Jeremy McNichols is the only other running back on Tennessee’s 53-man roster. But the club did just sign Adrian Peterson and D’Onta Foreman to its practice squad.

But coming in at midseason off the street at 36, there’s no guarantee he’ll be ready right away.

Peterson appeared in all 16 games, starting 10, for the Lions last year. He recorded 604 yards with seven touchdowns, also making 12 catches for 101 yards. He has the experience of being a bell-cow back, the story said. The Titans play the Rams on Sunday Night Football this week.

The Titans are signing FA RB Adrian Peterson, putting him on the practice squad.

Related players: Jeremy McNichols, Derrick Henry

Peterson will need to get up to speed but should project to get a lot of the early down work with McNichols remaining a change of pace and passing down back. Some who follow the team feel McNichols is not an every down back so it's possible Peterson has low-end RB2 or RB3 fantasy value going forward as Henry is expected to miss the rest of the regular season. The trading deadline is Tuesday and it's possible the Titans make another move, but for now, Peterson is expected to eventually be elevated to the active roster. When last seen with the Lions, Peterson ran 156 times for 604 yards and seven TDs in 2020.

From NFL Now: Titans RB Derrick Henry will have foot surgery tomorrow morning and be out 6-10 weeks.

Related players: Jeremy McNichols, Khari Blasingame, Dontrell Hilliard, Tory Carter, Adrian Peterson

Rapoport's tweet went on to say six would be quite fast and eight is more likely. Either way, Tennessee expects Henry back this season. Six weeks may get Henry back for the start of fantasy playoffs but the eight-week mark would possibly bring him back for fantasy finals. This is a close call in redraft leagues and owners probably can't drop him just in case of a return before the season is over. In the meantime, McNichols is next up but he's more of a third down back. With about a day left until the trade deadline, it's possible the Titans make a move. Peterson has been mentioned as a free agent signing with other names like Ronald Jones and Marlon Mack being mentioned as trade candidates.