NFL News & Rumors: Friday 9/27

49ers

• WR Quinton Patton suffered a foot fractured and is expected to be out awhile.

Bears

• CB Charles Tillman is expected to play against the Lions.
• DT Landon Cohen has been signed. (Brad Biggs)
• DT Henry Melton has been placed on the injured/reserved list. (Brad Biggs)

Bengals

• DBs Leon Hall, Dre Kirkpatrick, and Reggie Nelson are all unlikely to play against the Browns on Sunday.

Bills

• RB C.J. Spiller is listed as probable for Week 4.
• WR Stevie Johnson is probable for Week 4’s game.
• CB Leodis McKelvin will likely be a game-time decision due to a hamstring injury. (Chris Brown)

Browns

• OLB Jabaal Sheard is doubtful for Week 4.

Buccaneers

• WR Vincent Jackson and Mike Williams put in limited practices on Friday and are questionable for Week 4.
• QB Josh Freeman may be a healthy inactive in week 4. (Rick Stroud)

Cardinals

• WR Larry Fitzgerald is probable for Week 4.
• RB Rashard Mendenhall is probable for Week 4.

Chargers

• LT King Dunlap is not expected to play in Week 4.

Chiefs

• TE Anthony Fasano is questionable for Week 4.
• TE Travis Kelce has been ruled out for Week 4.

Colts

• WR T.Y. Hilton will not practice on Friday due to a foot injury. (Craig Kelly)
• RB Ahmad Bradshaw will not play in Week 4’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. (NFLTR)
• S LaRon Landry is out for Sunday’s game against the Jaguars. (Adam Caplan)

Cowboys

• WR Miles Austin did not practice Friday appears to be questionable for Week 4. (Todd Archer)
• WR Dwayne Harris expects to play in week 4 but is dealing with a hip injury. (Bryan Broaddus)

Giants

• Rumors of a Hakeem Nicks trade for Mikel LeShoure trade are “bogus” and “unfounded.” (Pro Football Talk)
• The Giants have ruled out G Chris Snee, C David Baas and CB Corey Webster for Week 4.

Jaguars

• RB Maurice Jones-Drew is listed as probable for Week 4.
• S Dwight Lowery has yet to be cleared for practice. (Ryan O’Halloran)
• WR Ace Sanders will serve as the punt returner this week. (Hays Carlyon)

Jets

• CB Dee Milliner is out for Week 4.
• RB Chris Ivory has been ruled out for Week 4.
• WR Santonio Holmes is listed as probable for Week 4.
• TE Kellen Winslow is listed as probable for Week 4.

Lions

• Rumors of a Hakeem Nicks trade for Mikel LeShoure trade are “bogus” and “unfounded.” (Pro Football Talk)

Panthers

• Head coach Ron Rivera would not commit to how much playing time LB Jon Beason would receive. (David Newton)

Patriots

• TE Rob Gronkowski put in a limited practice on Friday.
• WR Danny Amendola put in a limited practice on Friday.
• Patriots released CB Marquice Cole.

Rams

• Rookie S T.J. McDonald suffered a fractured lower leg that will not require surgery.
• The Rams will place rookie S T.J. McDonald on injured reserve with the designation to return.
• Rams added S Cody Davis off of their practice squad.

Ravens

• RB Ray Rice mentioned that he’ll be a game-time decision on Sunday. (Matt Zenitz)
• RB Ray Rice practiced again on Friday. (Aaron Wilson)
• WR Brandon Stokley put in a limited practice on Friday and is listed as questionable for Week 4.
• WR Marlon Brown put in a full practice on Friday and is listed as probable for Week 4.
• WR Deonte Thompson has been limited this week in practice due to a foot injury. (Aaron Wilson)

Redskins

• TE Fred Davis is listed as questionable for Week 4.
• TE Jordan Reed is listed as questionable for Week 4.

Seahawks

• Seahawks released WR Arceto Clark from their practice squad and signed DT Michael Brooks to take his place.
• C Max Unger and RT Breno Giacomini are listed as doubtful for Week 4’s game. (John Boyle)

Steelers

• RB Le’Veon Bell put in a full practice on Friday and remains probable for Week 4.
• TE Heath Miller is probable for Week 4.
• LB Vince Williams has impressed Mike Tomlin. (Ray Fittipaldo)

Texans

• WR Andre Johnson will start against the Seahawks in Week 4.

Titans

• WR Kenny Britt put in a limited practice on Friday.
• TE Delanie Walker returned to practice on Friday and will play in Week 4.

Vikings

• QB Matt Cassel will start week 4. (NFLTR)
• CB Chris Cook has been ruled out for week 4 due to a groin injury.
• S Jamarca Sanford has been ruled out for week 4 due to a hamstring injury.