Overview

• Chuba Hubbard was not in uniform for Thursday’s practice and worked off to the side running, leaving his status for Sunday against the Cowboys uncertain, per ESPN’s David Newton.
• Rico Dowdle produced 206 rushing yards and 234 yards from scrimmage in the Week 5 win over the Dolphins, earning NFC Offensive Player of the Week.
• Offensive coordinator Brad Idzik and head coach Dave Canales say the team will determine how to deploy both backs once Hubbard is available.
• If Hubbard cannot play, Dowdle would be in line to start again versus his former team in a matchup The Sporting News notes is favorable against a defense allowing the 10th-most rushing yards per game.
• Hubbard and Dowdle both downplayed concerns about touches or credit, emphasizing a complementary approach in the running back room.