Helu gained 59 yards on five receptions and lost one yard on two carries in Monday's 27-17 loss to the Seahawks.

With the Redskins trailing for nearly the entire game, Helu got some extra playing time, even finishing third on the team with seven targets. Alfred Morris is still getting the vast majority of carries, as Helu has just 17 through five games.

Helu had five receptions for 78 yards and two carries for eight yards in Thursday's 45-14 loss to the Giants.

The game situation allowed Helu to pile up some receptions, but his role is the same as ever. He's the top back for passing downs, but will otherwise just spell Alfred Morris when the Redskins' bell cow needs a breather.

Helu (knee) rushed one time for a one yard touchdown and caught one pass for 55 yards in Week 3.

Helu barely saw the field in Week 3 but had one big catch and a touchdown on his only rush.

Helu (knee) is active for Sunday's contest in Philadelphia, Tarik El-Bashir of CSN Washington reports.

Helu is a threat both rushing and through the air, with 12 carries and four catches on the year, handing him relevance in deeper formats.

Helu (knee) is probable for Sunday's game against Philadelphia.

Helu practiced fully all week, so he'll be ready to go for Sunday. With 12 carries and four catches through two games, Helu has some deep league appeal at the moment.

Helu (knee) was a full participant at Thursday's practice.

Helu made an early exit from Sunday's game versus the Jaguars due to a knee injury and was listed as day-to-day to begin this week. However, with full participation completed at both Wednesday's and Thursday's practice sessions, Helu appears to be fine in advance of Sunday's divisional contest at Philadelphia.

Helu (knee) is considered day-to-day in advance of the Redskins' Week 3 game against the Eagles, The Washington Post reports.

Helu was forced into an early exit Sunday against the Jaguars due to a knee injury, but will be evaluated on a daily basis throughout this week in hopes of suiting up for Washington's next outing.

Helu was forced out of Sunday's game against the Jaguars with a knee injury.

Prior to his exit, Helu recorded eight carries for 25 yards and caught two passes for 11 yards, while working behind Alfred Morris. There figures to be plenty of Washington injury updates in the coming days, with Robert Griffin and DeSean Jackson also having left Sunday's contest.

Helu rushed four times for 46 yards and caught two passes for 15 in Week 1. Helu was on the field for 23 snaps.

Helu was used primarily on passing downs and when Alfred Morris needed a breather.

Helu will serve as the Redskins' top backup and primary third-down back, the Washington Post reports.

It's the same role Helu held for all of last season, when he recorded 31 receptions for 251 yards, along with 62 carries for 274 yards and four touchdowns. While not all that exciting as a runner, Helu is one Alfred Morris injury away from what would possibly be a role as a three-down lead back. The Redskins kept undrafted rookie Silas Redd as their third and final running back.

Helu rushed seven times for 30 yards in Saturday's preseason game.

Helu appears poised to start the season as the backup running back.

Helu (knee) returned to practice Saturday, the Washington Post reports.

Helu injured his knee during the first preseason game. He is competing for the top backup job behind Alfred Morris. There are several backs vying for the same spot.

Helu suffered a minor knee injury during Thursday's preseason game, 106.7 The Fan's Brian McNally reports.

Should Helu's injury turn out to be more serious than expected, it might open the door for Chris Thompson to work as the change-of-pace back behind Alfred Morris. Thompson suffered an ankle injury Thursday night, but his issue is also thought to be minor.

Helu gained 14 yards on five carries and 23 yards on two receptions in Thursday's preseason opener against the Patriots.

Helu spelled Alfred Morris with the first team, worked as the primary third-down back, and then got a bit of playing time with the second unit. With the competition behind Morris not looking particularly stiff, Helu is likely to reprise his role from last season.

Pro Football Focus has rated Roy Helu as a top-five running back in pass protection in two of his first three NFL seasons.

Helu missed most of 2012. He was PFF's No. 5 pass-protecting back as a 2011 rookie, and No. 3 overall last year behind Frank Gore and Maurice Jones-Drew. The Washington media has suggested Helu could lose the job to Chris Thompson or rookie Lache Seastrunk. We see either scenario as highly unlikely. With a 4.26 YPC career average, Helu is as trusty as No. 2 NFL backs come.

Washington Post's Mike Jones believes the Redskins' third-down back position is "unsettled."

Roy Helu Jr. is the clear favorite for the job, but Jones' tone suggests the is a real possibility second-year RB Chris Thompson beats him out in camp. Thompson is more dynamic than Helu, but he has not stayed healthy since his sophomore season in college and has yet to prove his has the pass protection skills to survive as a third-down back in the NFL. Rookie Lache Seastrunk is also in the mix, but he would have to show vast improvement both as a blocker and receiver to get a shot. The odds are still squarely in Helu's favor, and he is worth a late-round flier as the passing-down back in a Jay Gruden offense.

Roy Helu activated an escalator in his contract that bumps his base salary from $645,000 to $1.389 million in 2014.

He hit the escalator by playing more than 35 percent of Washington's offensive snaps in two of his first three seasons. Multiple reports out of D.C. insist Helu's 2014 offensive role will not change, staying relegated to third-down back duties behind Alfred Morris. Through three NFL seasons, 25-year-old Helu is averaging 4.26 yards per carry with seven touchdowns across 34 games.

CSN Washington doesn't expect Roy Helu to cut into Alfred Morris' workload in 2014.

Helu had only 62 carries as the Redskins' third-down back this past season. He doesn't project for a major role in the running game behind Morris, though new coach Jay Gruden should get him more involved after running a two-back system with the Bengals last year. Washington is expected to be more of a pass-balanced offense under Gruden, which should increase Helu's snaps. Helu is set to make just $645,000 in the final year of his contract and will return as the clear-cut No. 2 back.

Roy Helu rushed one time for negative-two yards and caught two passes for five yards in Sunday's Week 16 loss to the Cowboys.

Helu played his standard third-down role behind Alfred Morris. Over the last three weeks, that's yielded a total of nine touches.

Roy Helu rushed for five yards on three carries in Week 15 at Atlanta.

Helu caught one pass for four yards. There's no reason for him to be rostered in re-draft leagues with Alfred Morris healthy for championship week.