NFL News & Rumors: Friday 10/4

NFLTR

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49ers

• ILB Patrick Willis has a “better than 50-50” chance of playing in Week 5.

Bears

• WR Brandon Marshall returned to practice on Friday. (CSN Bay Area)

Bengals

• DE Michael Johnson missed Friday’s practice and hasn’t been medically cleared to play on Sunday. (Greg Bedard)
• CB Leon Hall is listed as doubtful for Week 5.

Bills

• Rookie QB E.J. Manuel will miss “a few weeks” with an LCL sprain. (NFLTR)
• CB Stephon Gilmore is expected to return in Week 6. (Joe Buscaglia)
• Bills waived P Shawn Powell.

Broncos

• CB Champ Bailey is expected to miss Week 5’s game against the Cowboys. (Lindsay Jones)
• LB Danny Trevathan is expected to play in Week 5’s game against the Cowboys. (Lindsay Jones)

Browns

• HC Rob Chudzinski confirmed that QB Brian Hoyer has a torn ACL and he is done for the season. (NFLTR)

Cardinals

•  S Rashad Johnson has been cleared to play in Week 5.

Chargers

• RB Ryan Mathews was added to the Chargers injury report Friday, but is probable for Sunday’s game. (Michael Gehlken)

Chiefs

• RT Eric Fisher has been ruled out for Week 5.
• TE Travis Kelce has been ruled out for Week 5.

Colts

• RB Ahmad Bradshaw is expected to take a couple of weeks to decide what to do regarding his neck injury. (NFLTR)
• The Colts expect to have Colts expect S LaRon Landry and DE Ricky Jean-Francois back next weekend. (Stephen Holder)

Cowboys

• WR Miles Austin missed another practice on Friday and is unlikely to play in Week 5. (Todd Archer)

Dolphins

• WR Brandon Gibson is listed as questionable for Week 5
• DE Cameron Wake is listed as questionable for Week 5.

Falcons

• WR Roddy White mentioned that he reinjured his ankle last Sunday. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Giants

• LB Jon Beason arrived in New York Friday to take a physical with the Giants. (NFLTR)
• G Chris Snee will “likely” be palced on season-ending injured reserve and undergo hip surgery. (NFLTR)
• DT Linval Joseph is listed as out for Week 5.
• CB Corey Webster is listed as doubtful for Week 5.

Jaguars

• WR Cecil Shorts didn’t practice again on Friday, but is expected to play in Week. (Ryan O’Halloran)

Jets

• Jets have claimed TE Zach Sudfeld off of waivers from the Patriots. (NFLTR)
• WR Santonio Holmes told reporters “[He] can’t throw it to myself.” (New York Daily News)
• RB Chris Ivory returned to practice on Friday. (ESPN New York)
• WR Stephen Hill returned to practice on Friday. (ESPN New York)
• Jets release LB Scott Solomon.

Packers

• RB James Starks has been ruled out of Week 5.

Patriots

• There’s “more optimism” that WR Danny Amendola will play in Sunday’s game than TE Rob Gronkowski. (NFLTR)
• TE Rob Gronkowski is “unlikely to play” in Week 5, but is targeting a return next weekend. (NFLTR)
• RB Stevan Ridley has been ruled out for Week 5.
• WR Kenbrell Thompkins put in a limited practice Friday. (Mike Reiss)
• Patriots released CB Marquice Cole.
• Patriots brought in DT DaJohn Harris and DL Marcus Dixon for workouts.

Raiders

• Raiders OC Greg Olson mentioned that he’s “always been a fan of” free agent QB Josh Freeman. (CSN Bay Area)
• RB Darren McFadden is listed as doubtful for Week 5.

Rams

• CB Cortland Finnegan is listed as doubtful for Week 5.

Ravens

• WR Jacoby Jones is listed as questionable for Week 5.
• WR Marlon Brown returned to practice on Friday. (Aaron Wilson)

Saints

• Mark Ingram has been ruled out for Week 5.
• Lance Moore has been ruled out for Week 5.
• Saints release WR Saalim Hakim and sign Chris Williams to the practice squad. (Katherine Terrell)

Seahawks

• Seahawks signed DT D’Anthony Smith to their practice squad.
• Seahawks released DT Sealver Siliga.

Texans

• LB Brian Cushing is set to return from a concussion and play in Week 5. (Houston Chronicle)
• LT Duane Brown will return for Week 5’s against the 49ers. (Houston Chronicle)
• G Brandon Brooks and LB Tim Dobbins are out for Week 5. (Houston Chronicle)

Titans

• WR Kenny Britt is probable for Week 5’s game. (Terry McCormick)
• RB Shonn Greene missed another practice Friday.