Despite being eased into the mix early on due to knee maintenance, Michel "has clearly been the (Patriots') lead back throughout camp," Jeff Howe of the Athletic reports.

Michel, who saw increased work at practice for the second straight day Thursday, is "moving well," per Kevin Duffy of the Boston Herald.

Michel took part in 11-on-11 work Wednesday, the first time he's done so in training camp, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports.

The Patriots have been "really taking it easy" with Michel's workload through the first handful of training camp practices, Jeff Howe of The Athletic reports.

Michel (knee) was removed from the physically unable to perform list Saturday, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports.

Michel (knee) was placed on New England's Physically Unable to Perform list Sunday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

Michel (knee) hopes to be ready for the start of training camp, Jeremy Bergman of NFL.com reports. "It's a process and it's just something that I'm just kind of working towards," Michel said Tuesday. "That's the goal -- to be ready for training camp."

Michel (knee) has been running at full speed and is making good progress in his recovery from arthroscopic surgery, Michael Giardi of NFL Network reports.

Michel has recently been missing practices after requiring a knee scope, Jeff Howe of The Athletic reports.

Michel (undisclosed) missed all three minicamp practices this week, Paul Perillo of the Patriots' official site reports.

Michel is the only kick returner listed on the Patriots' current posted depth chart, Andrew Callahan of Masslive.com reports. The running back logged four kickoff return attempts for 77 yards last season.

Michel carried 29 times for 113 yards and two touchdowns during Sunday's 37-31 overtime win over the Chiefs.

Michel racked up 129 yards and three touchdowns on 24 carries and added a nine-yard catch on his lone target in Sunday's 41-28 divisional-round win over the Chargers.

Michel rushed 14 times for 50 yards in Sunday's 38-3 win over the Jets. He finishes his rookie regular season with 931 yards and six touchdowns on 209 carries, as well as 50 yards on seven catches.

Michel rushed 18 times for 116 yards and a touchdown while failing to draw a target in Sunday's 24-12 victory over the Bills.

Michel rushed 13 times for 59 yards in the Patriots' 17-10 loss to the Steelers on Sunday.

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.New England Patriots running back Sony Michel could struggle to rack up rushing yards against the Steelers in Week 15. The rookie running back has 706 rushing yards this season with five rushing touchdowns but only one score over his last five games played. Michel will go up against a Steelers defense that is allowing the seventh fewest fantasy points to opposing running backs and have allowed only one 100-yard rusher all season. They have allowed eight touchdowns to running backs since Week 9 so Michel should see a healthy amount of touches in the red zone. But Michel will most likely need a touchdown to post 10-plus fantasy points in Week 15.

Michel mustered 57 rushing yards on 20 attempts during Sunday's 34-33 loss to the Dolphins.

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.New England Patriots running back Sony Michel carried the ball 20 times for 57 yards in the Patriots 34-33 loss to the Dolphins. Michel was charged with picking up the tough yards on drives but managed only 2.8 yards per carry. Michel is the unquestioned lead runner in the backfield but has to share time with teammate James White, who is more dangerous in the passing game. The Patriots running game struggled throughout and Michel was unable to break off a huge run. The rookie now has 705 rushing yards on the season through 10 games and will be a matchup-based fantasy option for the rest of the year.

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.New England Patriots running back Sony Michel will have a strong matchup against a Dolphins defense that is allowing the fifth most fantasy points to opposing backs this season. Miami has allowed four runners to post 100-plus rushing yards against them and eight running backs have totaled more than 100 yards from scrimmage this season. Michel has five touchdowns in nine games played this season and, by far, is the most talented player for the Patriots in the backfield. He has to battle for touches with veteran James White, and the now healthy Rex Burkhead, but Michel should still see the lion's share. Expect the Patriots to lean on the running game in this matchup, making Michel a solid RB2 play for Week 14.

Michel carried 17 times for 63 yards and caught one pass for another seven yards during Sunday's 24-10 win over the Vikings.

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.New England Patriots running back Sony Michel carried the ball 17 times for 63 yards in the Patriots 24-10 win over the Vikings. The rookie running back added seven receiving yards in a game where the return of Rex Burkhead cut into Michel's playing time. Michel was workmanlike with his runs when given the opportunity, his longest run going for only eight yards. With Burkhead now in the backfield mix along with the pass-catching veteran James White, Michel's fantasy value will take a slight hit heading into Week 14.

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.New England Patriots running back Sony Michel will face a tough test in Week 13 against a Vikings defense that has not allowed a 100-yard rusher this season. Minnesota is allowing the fifth fewest fantasy points to opposing running backs and have allowed only three rushing touchdowns all season. Michel bounced back last week in a huge way with a 133-yard, one-touchdown performance against the Jets and now has 586 rushing yards with five touchdowns on the season. When Michel is hitting the hole hard, the Patriots offense can be deadly. Michel will be an X-Factor for victory in Week 13 and fantasy owners may need a touchdown from the rookie to post a solid fantasy stat line.

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.New England Patriots running back Sony Michel carried the ball 21 times for 133 yards, adding 13 receiving yards and two touchdowns in the Patriots 27-13 win over the Jets. Michel was the engine that made the Patriots offense run, consistently gashing the Jets and averaging 6.1 yards per carry. The Patriots have committed to running the football in recent weeks and Michel should benefit greatly moving forward if he can stay healthy. He did leave the field in the second half and appeared to be banged up but returned to the game and produced. The rookie running back will have a tough matchup next week against a fast, aggressive Vikings defense.

Michel (knee) rushed for 133 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries while catching both of his targets for 12 yards in Sunday's 27-13 win over the Jets.

Michel (knee) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Jets.

Michel (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jets after practicing in a limited fashion all week, Ben Volin of The Boston Globe reports.

Michel (knee) was listed as limited at Wednesday's practice.

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.New England Patriots running back Sony Michel should be healthy coming off of the bye week heading into Week 12's matchup against the Jets. Michel suffered a knee injury that knocked him off course over the past month after a three-game stretch in early October where he racked up 316 rushing yards and four touchdowns. The rookie will go up against a Jets defense that is allowing the 14th most fantasy points to opposing running backs this season, including six touchdowns to the position over their last four games. The Patriots offense has been at its best this season when Michel is healthy and running hard. Michel will have solid RB2 value in Week 12.

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.New England Patriots running back Sony Michel carried the ball 11 times for 31 yards in the Patriots 34-10 loss to the Titans. The rookie had missed the previous two games with a knee injury and was mostly ineffective on a day when the Patriots offense really struggled. Michel has posted some excellent fantasy stat-lines this season so brighter days should be ahead. As long as Michel can stay healthy, he should see the majority of the carries in the backfield moving forward for the Patriots. He will try and bounce back next week against the Jets and will be ranked as a RB2/3 with upside in most formats.

Michel (knee) rushed 11 times for 31 yards and wasn't targeted in the passing game during Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Titans.

Michel (knee) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Titans.

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.New England Patriots running back Sony Michel (knee) is expected to suit up against the Titans on Sunday. The rookie has not played since Week 7 in the win over Chicago, and despite being a limited participant in practice throughout the week, he will likely be on a snap count in Week 10. As a result, fantasy managers should lessen their expectations this week as Michel will likely have a limited window to accumulate fantasy points outside of potential goal-line runs.

Michel (knee) will travel with the team to Tennessee, Michael Giardi of NFL Network reports.

Michel (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans after practicing in a limited fashion all week,Ben Volin of The Boston Globe reports.

Michel (knee) logged a limited practice Thursday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

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.New England Patriots running back Sony Michel (knee) was on the practice field Wednesday in hopes of returning to the lineup in Week 10 after missing two games. Before the injury, the rookie had enjoyed a three-game stretch where he posted 316 rushing yards and four touchdowns. His status will have to be monitored throughout the week but if Michel plays he will have a tough matchup against a Titans team that has not allowed more than 70 rushing yards to a single runner this season.

Michel (knee) was listed as limited at Wednesday's walk-through practice, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

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.New England Patriots rookie running back Sony Michel (knee), who has missed the last two games with a sprained MCL, is likely to return and play in Week 10 against the Titans, according to a source. However, he'll need a good week of practice without any setbacks in order to be cleared. Keep a close eye on Michel's practice statuses this week, but it looks like you'll be able to plug him back into your fantasy lineups as an RB2 this weekend. His return will limit James White's upside, but he's still at least a strong RB2 choice, especially in PPR leagues.

The Patriots are optimistic that Michel (knee) will be available for Sunday's game against the Titans, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Michel (knee) is inactive for Sunday night's game against the Packers.

Michel (knee) will go through a pregame warmup Sunday before his status is decided for the Patriots' game against the Packers, but the team is concerned about his availability, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Michel (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Packers, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Michel (knee) relayed after Friday's practice that he felt "pretty good" and hopes to play Sunday against the Packers, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports. "If it was up to me, for these teammates, I would do whatever it takes," Michel said of his Week 9 availability. "If I had one leg, I'd still be out there trying to fight for these guys."

Michel (knee) remained limited at practice Thursday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Michel (knee) was listed as a limited participant in Wednesday's walk-through practice, NESN.com reports.

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.New England Patriots rookie running back Sony Michel (knee) was limited in practice on Wednesday. While Michel could end up sitting out for a second straight game after spraining his MCL in Week 7, it at least puts him on track to be able to return on Sunday night against the Packers. If he does return, Michel will be back firmly on the RB2 map in a potential shootout. James White would still be a strong RB2 play, especially in PPR leagues, but the return of Michel would inevitably cut into his workload.

Michel (knee) took part in Wednesday's light practice, Kevin Duffy of MassLive.com reports.

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.New England Patriots rookie running back Sony Michel (knee) has been ruled out for Week 8 against the Bills on Monday night. Right tackle Marcus Cannon (concussion) was also ruled out. Michel was never expected to play after spraining his MCL in Week 7, but he could return in Week 9 if he continues to heal. Cannon's absence is a downgrade for the team's running game, but it's unlikely to matter against Buffalo, where James White will be an RB1. Expect Kenjon Barner to work as the backup in what should be an easy win for New England.

Michel (knee) was downgraded from doubtful to out for Monday's game against the Bills, Adam Schefter of ESPNreports.