IPierce (thigh) had four carries for 30 yards in Sunday's 20-13 loss to the Colts.

Justin Forsett had six carries, with rookie Lorenzo Taliaferro pitching in five. While Pierce looked healthy on his four touches, he was just one piece of a three-headed backfield, and didn't see any work on passing downs. Forsett accounted for all eight of the trio's targets, which isn't particularly surprising. Pierce might have a chance to get more carries by cutting into Taliaferro's work, but the third-year runner can't match Forsett when it comes to receiving and pass blocking. Furthermore, the Ravens seem to prefer Taliaferro over Pierce in short-yardage situations.

Pierce (thigh) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Colts.�

While Pierce is in uniform Sunday, with Justin Forsett and Lorenzo Taliaferro also in the Ravens' running back mix, he's not a high-percentage fantasy play until he reestablishes his role in the team's rushing attack.

Pierce (thigh) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Colts, the Ravens' official site reports.

After a full week of practice, Pierce is presumably healthy enough to log some action Sunday against the Colts, but with Justin Forsett and Lorenzo Taliaferro also in the team's running back mix, Pierce is not a high-percentage play until he re-establishes a role in the Ravens' backfield.

Pierce (thigh) practiced fully Wednesday, the Baltimore Sun reports.

Though listed as active, Pierce was held out of action in Week 4 as a precaution, but even if he is healthy enough to log action Sunday against the Colts, a wait-and-see approach is in order, with Justin Forsett (now listed ahead of Pierce in the Ravens' posted depth chart) and Lorenzo Taliaferro also in the team's running back mix.

Pierce (thigh) said after Sunday's game that he was held out as a precaution to avoid further aggravating his injury, CSN Baltimore's Bo Smolka reports.

The Ravens may have just activated Pierce to serve as an emergency replacement, but it's still hard for fantasy owners to have any confidence in his role, after watching Justin Forsett and Lorenzo Taliaferro combine for 124 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 29 carries. The duo has been very effective in Pierce's absence, and Baltimore's running back situation is among the most fluid in the league. Pierce did have a team-high 22 carries for 96 yards in a Week 2 win over the Steelers, but both Forsett and Taliaferro have looked better this season. While Forsett is locked in as the top back for passing downs, Pierce could perhaps return to some kind of early-down role in Week 5 against the Colts.

Pierce (thigh) did not receive a single carry nor a target in Sunday's 38-10 rout of the Panthers.

Pierce started the first two games of the season but missed Week 3 due to a thigh injury. Despite returning to health for Sunday's game, Pierce was left with a donut while watching Justin Forsett carry 14 times for 66 yards and a touchdown and Lorenzo Taliaferro rack up 58 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries. The Ravens were expected to use a committee approach with their three backs, but Forsett got the start and played most of the game, while Taliaferro got the garbage-time work, which ended with his late touchdown. It's poor news overall for Pierce's fantasy owners, who will have to adjust their projections down given the timeshare.

Pierce (thigh) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Panthers.

Pierce is back in action Sunday, though a backfield time-share that tilts in the favor of the hot hand could potentially be on tap this week after teammates Lorenzo Taliaferro and Justin Forsett turned in productive efforts in Pierce's absence in Week 3 against the Browns.

Pierce (thigh) practiced fully Friday and is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Panthers, ESPN.com reports.

While it appears as though Pierce will be a go Sunday against the Panthers, a backfield time-share could potentially be on tap in Week 4 after Lorenzo Taliaferro and Justin Forsett turned in productive efforts in Pierce's absence last weekend against the Browns.

Pierce (thigh/quad) practiced fully Wednesday, ESPN.com reports.

After missing this past Sunday's game in Cleveland, Pierce appears on track to suit up Sunday against the Panthers, but a backfield time-share could potentially be on tap in Week 4 after Lorenzo Taliaferro and Justin Forsett had productive efforts in Pierce's Week 3 absence.

Pierce, who missed this past Sunday's game with a strained quad, was able to practice Wednesday, the Baltimore Sun reports.

It remains to be seen if Pierce will be listed as a full or limited participant Wednesday, but his return to practice would appear to put him on track to suit up Sunday against the Panthers. Assuming that's the case, Pierce could find himself in some form of a committee situation up his return, given the solid results turned in by Lorenzo Taliaferro and Justin Forsett in Pierce's Week 3 absence.

Speaking after Sunday's win over the Browns, Ravens coach John Harbaugh said Pierce (thigh) is dealing with a short-term muscular injury, Aaron Wilson of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Harbaugh's words indicate that Pierce has a shot to return for Week 4 against the Panthers, after the running back was unable to suit up Sunday. However, Pierce may find himself in a committee upon returning, as Justin Forsett and Lorenzo Taliaferro combined for 154 rushing yards on 29 carries in Sunday's game.

Pierce (thigh) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Browns, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Pierce was a limited participant in Friday's practice and was listed as questionable coming in, though it turned out that he was a true game-time decision and just couldn't do enough in warmups to warrant playing. Justin Forsett is expected to lead the backfield, with Lorenzo Taliaferro also getting an increase in snaps.

Per NFL Network's Aditi Kinkhabwala, it's not looking good for Pierce (thigh) with regard to the running back's status for Sunday's game against the Browns.

We'll confirm Pierce's status, one way or the other, as Sunday's 1:00 ET kickoff approaches, but if he is unable to suit up, Justin Forsett and Lorenzo Taliaferro would be in line for expanded Week 3 opportunities in the Ravens' backfield.

Pierce's (thigh) availability for Sunday's game against the Browns may be in question, with Aaron Wilson of the Baltimore Sun suggesting that the running back is a game-time decision for the contest.

More on Pierce's status as Sunday's 1:00 ET kickoff approaches, but if he is unable to play, Justin Forsett and Lorenzo Taliaferro would be next in line for the Ravens' Week 3 carries.

With Pierce (thigh) listed as questionable in advance of Sunday's game against the Browns, the Ravens have promoted Fitzgerald Toussaint from their practice squad, the team's official site reports.

Though the report relays that Pierce participated fully in practice Friday, he's officially listed as questionable as Sunday's 1:00 ET kickoff approaches. In any case, this is a situation to monitor, with Justin Forsett and Lorenzo Taliaferro next in line for carries in the event that Pierce is unable to play or limited Sunday.

Pierce (thigh) was a limited participant in Friday's practice, and he is questionable for Sunday's game in Cleveland, the Ravens' official website reports.

Pierce seems more likely to play than not, but the questionable designation casts some doubt on his status. If he's ultimately unable to play, Justin Forsett will likely get the start and most of the touches, with Lorenzo Taliaferro serving as the top backup.

Pierce (thigh) took part in Friday's practice, The Baltimore Sun reports.

Pierce was limited at Thursday's session due to a sore thigh, but he was able to get back on the field Friday. Expect the Ravens to update Pierce's status when they release their injury report Friday afternoon.

Pierce was added to Thursday's injury report as a limited participant due to a thigh injury, ESPN.com reports.

Pierce wasn't on the injury report Wednesday, after rushing for 96 yards on 22 carries in a Week 2 win over the Steelers. Health permitting, he'll likely get a third consecutive start Sunday in Cleveland, though Justin Forsett will also compete for touches.

Pierce, who started Thursday's game against the Steelers, carried 22 times for 96 yards in the Ravens' 26-6 win.

Pierce was benched in the Ravens' season opener after he fumbled at the team's 20-yard line in the second quarter of the contest, which paved the way for teammate Justin Forsett to record 70 yards on 11 carries and catch five passes for 14 yards in the game. On Thursday, however, Pierce resumed his duties as the team's lead back, an assignment he should retain, assuming his health, with Forsett (who recorded eight carries for 56 yards and four catches for 16 yards Thursday) in line to work in a complementary role in the Ravens' backfield.

Coach John Harbaugh declined to name a starting running back for Thursday's game against the Steelers, ESPN.com reports. When asked who would start the contest, Harbaugh noted, "Bernard Pierce, Justin Forsett -- they'll both play a lot. Lorenzo Taliaferro will be a big part of it, too."

Pierce's second quarter fumble in Week 1 led to added opportunities for Justin Forsett, who responded with 70 yards on 11 carries in Sunday's contest. Given that it was the first fumble of his career though, Pierce figures to get a chance to bounce back in Week 2, with some form of time-share -- where Harbaugh goes with the hot hand -- a plausible outcome.