Starks, who sat out Wednesday's practice with a knee injury, will be excused from the team until Saturday while attending to a personal issue.

EDGE Analysis

As recently as a couple days ago it seemed that Starks could start in Week 6 with fellow running back Eddie Lacy (ankle) banged up, but Starks did not practice Wednesday due to a knee injury he suffered the day before, and it now appears he will not get in any work this week. Lacy's health has improved and he is trending toward playing Sunday, so Starks is seemingly looking at his typical reserve role if he takes the field for Week 6. However, with him now less than 100 percent and away from the team, it remains to be seen if he will even suit up.