Stewart sprained his left foot in a Week 14 win over Falcons, leaving the backfield load to Mike Tolbert, Cameron Artis-Payne and Fozzy Whitaker, who missed the regular-season finale with ankle in jury is is still questionable to play Sunday.

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Wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr., who leads the team with 10 touchdown receptions, and Kurt Coleman, who leads the team with seven interceptions, are also expected to be on the field after missing Week 17.