Michael Carter (ankle) won't practice today, but Saleh still hopeful for Sunday.

Related players: Zonovan Knight, Ty Johnson, James Robinson

Carter is dealing with an ankle sprain and despite not going in practice today, the team thinks he still has a shot to play against the Vikings in an early Sunday game. If Carter can't go, Knight likely sees a decent workload and is a popular name on the waiver wire right now. Knight would seem to still have a role even if Carter plays.

Undrafted rookie Zonovan Knight made his debut against the Bears, and whether Michael Carter (low ankle sprain) plays against the Vikings or not, he’s earned a role in the offense going forward — even ahead of James Robinson.

Knight was the first player in Jets history to total more than 100 scrimmage yards (69 rushing, 34 receiving) in his debut. He forced nine missed tackles, per PFF, and according to the story. The story said Saleh feels the run game had left some meat on the bone, and it appears Knight could be a possible solution, at least for the rest of the season. If Carter isn't able to play this week, Knight could be in store for a big role. Another thing to note here is Robinson seems to be falling down the depth chart.

Jets running back Michael Carter left Sunday’s win over the Bears with an ankle injury, but the team isn’t ruling him out of their Week 13 trip to Minnesota at this point.

Head coach Robert Saleh said at his Monday press conference that Carter suffered a low ankle sprain. He added that the team sees him as day-to-day with a chance to play against the Vikings.

Related players: Zonovan Knight, Ty Johnson, James Robinson

Carter has been the lead back for the Jets since Breece Hall tore his ACL, but the team’s other options had a good showing against the Bears. Rookie Knight ran for 69 yards and caught three passes for 34 yards while Johnson ran for a 32-yard touchdown. Robinson was inactive for that game, but could find his way back into the mix if Carter isn’t able to go this weekend, the story said. This could end up being a muddy situation fantasy-wise, especially if Carter plays but isn't 100 %. Hopefully we can learn more leading up to the game.

Robert Saleh on RB James Robinson: will take it slow at see where he's at.

Related players: Michael Carter

The Jets feel Robinson will make for a nice one-two punch with Carter. Robinson is expected to practice today with the Jets and is considered a one-cut runner who gets downhill. It would make sense for Robinson to eventually get the early down work with Carter a change of pace and third down back. Robinson's role had decreased recently on the Jags but he should eventually see a boost once up to par with the Jets.

The Jets are making a big trade, acquiring Jaguars RB James Robinson to help replaced injured RB Breece Hall. Draft pick compensation is going back to the Jags.

Related Players: Michael Carter, Travis Etienne

Michael Carter's 12-hour reign as the Jets' RB1 is over, as the team makes a move that will clear the way for Travis Etienne to be the workhorse number one back in Jacksonville. Robinson and Carter will split time in New York while Etienne has nothing but JaMycal Hasty and Snoop Conner to keep away for his touch share. Wheels up for ETN.

James Robinson is still the Jaguars' RB1 and the Jaguars are going to mix in Travis Etienne, but Robinson is still the guy they'll turn to at the goal line.

The story said Etienne might have games in which he gets more work and/or has more production, but Robinson is still the better bet. It seems like this could go as the game goes, however. Etienne has led the way the last two weeks and will likely be on the field if the Jags are playing from behind. Robinson has four TDs, so it does seem the team will turn to him once they get close to the end zone.

"I think we have to get into the football game." -- Doug Pederson on James Robinson's usage. Says they're going to roll with how he's feeling on Sunday.

"I think he's there ... I'm excited to watch him play."

Related players: Travis Etienne

Etienne is expected to get the bulk of the work but Robinson seems to keep trending up. Still, he's probably a risky Week 1 play until we see how he does and how many touches he gets. Shipley went on to tweet: Pederson says Robinson is a different type of runner than Etienne, and each fits different kinds of things they want to do in the run game. Says Robinson runs lower and more so behind his pads, and having two different types of backs gives them flexibility."

Doug Pederson ended the suspense on Monday. He was asked at his press conference if James Robinson will be playing this weekend and he said that the veteran is set to be in the lineup.

Assuming nothing happens to either player in the next few days, that will set the Jaguars up to have Robinson and Travis Etienne in the lineup at the same time for the first time. Etienne missed all of last season with a foot injury.

This is been the trend for a while, so now the question is what will be the split. One would think Etienne would be the safe play, especially with his expected work in the passing game. But some who follow the team have suggested, eventually, Robinson will have the RB1 role. This will be something to monitor as the week goes on, but be sure to follow our rankings right up to game time.

The Jaguars have claimed RB JaMycal Hasty.

Related players: James Robinson, Travis Etienne, Snoop Conner

Hasty mostly handled receiving duties when with the 49ers, so the move could make some sense for the Jags. If Robinson isn't ready to go or isn't 100% at Week 1, Etienne could handle a majority of the work with Hasty serving as a change of pace and receiving back. He looks to be more of an insurance policy for the Jags as this point.

Doug Pederson also said he thinks James Robinson will be ready for the opener and Robinson certainly sounds like he feels set to take the next step on his path back to the lineup.

“Yeah, I mean, I’m just — I’m so close. And I know I can do more and they know I can do more, but it just, it is I mean, we’re just [gonna] keep taking it slow like I said before,” Robinson said, via John Shipley of SI.com. “I mean, it’s just, I’m just itching to get out there. I mean, seeing everybody running around and knowing I’m there but not yet. I mean, I’m not allowed to right now, but it is just itching at me a little bit.”

Related players: Travis Etienne

Etienne has been playing in the preseason without any concerns about the foot injury that kept him out last year, but Robinson has not been active in any of the team’s games, the story said. The story added Robinson's still working in a non-contact jersey after tearing his Achilles late last season. Pederson has stressed slowly working Robinson back into the mix. If Robinson can't go, Etienne would likely get the bulk of the work. While a split seems likely when both backs are healthy, other reports have said Robinson would remain the lead beck with Etienne the passing down back. A lot remains to be seen here.