NFL News & Rumors: Friday 11/8

49ers

• OLB Aldon Smith is expected to play 20-25 percent of the 49ers defensive snaps this weekend. (Pro Football Talk)
• RB LaMichael James is expected to be the teams punt and kick returner for week 10. (Cam Inman)

Bears

• QB Jay Cutler practiced on Friday after dealing with a groin injury. (Patrick Daugherty)
• DE Shea McClellin is doubtful for week 10 due to a hamstring injury.

Bengals

• TE Jermaine Gresham did not practice on Friday due to a groin injury. (Joe Reedy)
• RB Giovani Bernard is questionable for week 10 due to a rib injury.

Bills

• WR Robert Woods is not practicing on Friday and is listed as doubtful after dealing with an ankle injury. (Mark Gaughan)
• WR Marquise Goodwin is listed as probable for Week 10.
• WR Brad Smith has been waived with an injury settlement. (NFLTR)

Browns

• RB Chris Ogbonnaya is expected to see more carries this week. (Ryan Lewis)

Buccaneers

• Buccaneers placed RB Doug Martin on season-ending injured reserve.

Cardinals

• RB Rashard Mendenhall practiced on Friday after dealing with a toe injury. (Kent Somers)
• HC Bruce Arians mentioned that he would like to get Andre Ellington close 20 touches per game. (AzCardinals.com)
• TE Rob Housler is listed as questionable for Week 10.

Chargers

• WR Eddie Royal is doubtful for week 10 due to a foot injury. (Michael Gehlken)

Colts

• RB Trent Richardson practiced on Friday, but is listed as questionable . (Mike Chappell)

Cowboys

• WR Miles Austin is listed as doubtful for Week 10.
• WR Dez Bryant will play against the Saints this weekend. (Tim MacMahon)
• Cowboys VP Stephen Jones mentioned that WR Dez Bryant does not have a disk issue and his injury is “muscle related.” (ESPN Dallas)

Dolphins

• DT Vaughn Martin has been waived with an injury settlement. (Adam Caplan)

Eagles

• OT Jason Peters is expected to play out the rest of his contract through 2014. (Jeff McLane)

Falcons

• WR Roddy White practiced today after dealing with a hamstring and ankle injury. (Vaughn McClure)

Giants

• RB David Wilson is not expected to need neck surgery. (Ralph Vacchiano)
• WR Victor Cruz practiced on Friday after dealing with a neck injury. (Jordan Raanan)
• RB Brandon Jacobs is doubtful for week 10 due to a knee and hamstring injury. (Jordan Raanan)

Jaguars

• WR Cecil Shorts practiced on Friday after dealing with a groin injury. (John Oehser)

Jets

• RB Mike Goodson was indicted by the grand jury on second-degree weapons charges. (Jane McManus)

Lions

• WR Calvin Johnson is listed as probable for Week 10.
• RB Reggie Bush had a rest day on Friday. (Dave Birkett)
• WR Nate Burleson has been ruled out for Week 10.

Raiders

• RB Darren McFadden and WR Juron Criner have been ruled out for Week 10. (Steve Corkran)

Rams

• RB Zac Stacy is probable for week 10 after dealing with an ankle injury.
• TE Lance Kendricks is listed as doubtful for Week 10.

Redskins

• Redskins placed RB Chris Thompson on season-ending injured reserve.

Saints

• TE Jimmy Graham is listed as questionable for Week 10.
• WR Marques Colston put in a limited practice on Friday.
• RB Darren Sproles put in a full practice on Friday and is probable for Week 10.

Seahawks

• HC Pete Carroll remains “hopeful” that WR Percy Harvin will return to practice next week. (Liz Mathews)
• RB Marshawn Lynch is listed as probable for Week 10.
• DE Red Bryant has been ruled out for Week 10.
• C Max Unger has been ruled out for Week 10.

Texans

• RB Arian Foster has been ruled out for Week 10 due to a back and hamstring injury. (Tania Ganguli)
• The Texans have Dennis Johnson listed as their No. 2 running back.
• Texans waived LB Tavares Gooden. (Adam Caplan)
• Texans signed CB Josh Victorian to their active roster. (Adam Caplan)

Titans

• LB Moise Fokou has been ruled out for week 10 due to a knee injury. (Jim Wyatt)

Vikings

• Head coach Leslie Frazier did not commit to who will be the starting quarterback for Week 11. (Pioneer Press)
• QB Christian Ponder‘s shoulder injury is reportedly “minor” and it’s “very possible” he plays in Week 11.