Bernard Scott (ankle) practiced fully again on Friday and is listed as probable for Week 5. He'll return to his pace-change role behind BenJarvus Green-Ellis against the Dolphins. Scott has lost five yards on his three carries so far this season. Still, the Bengals desperately need his speed in the backfield with Law Firm barely cracking 3.0 yards per rushing attempt over the past three games.

Bernard Scott (ankle) returned to full practice on Thursday. Scott was limited on Wednesday after sitting out in Week 4, but should suit up against the Dolphins even if he's questionable on Friday's injury report. Considering the Dolphins have the league's No. 1 run defense and BenJarvus Green-Ellis has put a sleeper hold on feature-back duties in Cincinnati, however, Scott should be started in zero percent of fantasy leagues.

Bernard Scott (ankle) participated in Wednesday's practice. Scott got in two limited practices last week before sitting out against the Jaguars. Barring a setback, he should be ready to return against the Dolphins, but won't be slated for more than a handful of carries behind workhorse BenJarvus Green-Ellis. Injuries limited Scott to just three totes through Cincinnati's first four games.

Bernard Scott (ankle) is listed as questionable for Week 4 after getting in two limited practices.

Bernard Scott (ankle) retuned to Bengals practice Thursday, getting in a limited session. It's an indication Scott's ailment is minor, but it's not exactly reassuring he's already dealing with a new injury after missing Cincinnati's first two games with a hand issue. Scott could eventually push BenJarvus Green-Ellis in the Bengals backfield, but he's a pure backup for the time being.

Bernard Scott was held out of Wednesday's practice with an ankle injury. It's a new ailment for Scott, who lost five yards on three carries in his 2012 debut Sunday. For now, consider him questionable for Sunday's matchup with the Jaguars, but it's quite possible the Bengals are just limiting his reps following his return. Scott could eventually carve out a meaningful role behind BenJarvus Green-Ellis, but his 2012 is off to about as poor a start as possible.

Bernard Scott rushed three times for negative-five yards in the Bengals' Week 3 win over the Redskins. Scott wasn't a real factor in his 2012 debut. We wouldn't blame rust off the hand injury as he just had nowhere to run. Still, this performance won't push BenJarvus Green-Ellis at all. Scott will be a bit change-of-pace option against the Jaguars next week.

Bernard Scott (hand) is practicing in full this week. Scott will be active for Sunday's showdown with the Redskins, but will likely see only a handful of touches as the Bengals ease him back into action. Scott could come into fantasy value down the road, but for now he's not an option behind BenJarvus Green-Ellis.

Bernard Scott (hand) believes he will be able to play in Sunday's game against the Redskins. Scott's hand is healed, but he hasn't yet proven to coaches that he's in game shape. Even if he's active Sunday, BenJarvus Green-Ellis has seized early control of this backfield. The Law Firm has racked up 39 carries for 166 yards with a touchdown through two games.

Bernard Scott (hand) is listed as questionable for Week 2 after a limited week of practice. He was "limited" Wednesday through Friday. Scott is getting closer, but he's not ready to be a serious drain on BenJarvus Green-Ellis' early-down workload. Scott should be low on fantasy depth charts and on most waiver wires right now.