NFL News & Rumors: Monday 9/30

Bears

• Bears released RB Harvey Unga from their practice squad.

Bills

• RB C.J. Spiller mentioned that will be active for Thursday’s game. (NFLTR)
• RB Fred Jackson mentioned that he expects to play Thursday night. (BuffaloBills.com)

Browns

• Brian Hoyer will be the Browns starter again on Thursday night. (NFLTR)
• Browns waived RB Montario Hardesty from injured reserve. (Jeff Schudel)
• QB Brandon Weeden has been medically cleared, but he will not start Week 5’s game.
• Browns claim RB Fozzy Whittaker off waivers from the Chargers. (Michael Gehlken)
• Browns waived WR Josh Cooper.

Buccaneers

• The NFL will not suspend Bucs FS Dashon Goldson for another helmet-to-helmet hit. (NFLTR)

Cardinals

•  ILB Daryl Washington will return from his four-game suspension this week.

Chargers

• HC Mike McCoy confirmed that OLB Dwight Freeney does have a torn quadriceps and injured reserve with the designation to return is a possibility. (NFLTR)

Colts

• Rookie OLB Bjoern Werner is out 4-6 weeks with a torn plantar fascia. (Stephen Holder)
• WR LaVon Brazill will return from a four-game suspension.
• Colts sign FB Robert Hughes and waive WR Griff Whalen. (Craig Kelley)

Eagles

• RB LeSean McCoy mentioned that he “couldn’t breathe” during the first half of Sunday’s game in Denver. (ESPN.com)

Falcons

• The Falcons benched RT Lamar Holmes in favor of Jeremy Trueblood during Sunday night’s game. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Jaguars

• CB Dwayne Gratz is not expected to play Week 5 due to an ankle injury. (John Oesher)
• WR Mike Brown is expected to be out at least 1-2 more games. (Florida Times Union)
• WR Denard Robinson suffered a hamstring injury in Week 4. (Florida Times Union)
• Jaguars re-sign G Jacques McClendon and QB Ricky Stanzi.
• Jaguars released WR Jeremy Ebert and Tobais Palmer. (John Oehser)

Jets

• QB Mark Sanchez has reportedly decided to undergo surgery on his torn labrum, and should be sidelined 4-6 months. (NFLTR)
• HC Rex Ryan mentioned that benching rookie QB Geno Smith is “not a thought at this point.” (Brian Costello)
• WR Stephen Hill has been diagnosed with a concussion. (Rich Cimini)
• Jets are “showing interest” in free agent WR David Nelson. (NFLTR)
• RB Mike Goodson will return from his four-game suspension this week.

Lions

• CB Chris Houston suffered what’s being called a leg injury on Sunday. (Detroit Free Press)
• HC Jim Schwartz told reporters that CB Rashean Mathis did not suffer a concussion last week. (Tim Twentyman)

Packers

• RBs Eddie Lacy and Johnathan Franklin both practiced Monday. (Rob Demovsky)
• TE Jermichael Finley missed practice on Monday.
• FS Morgan Burnett returned to practice Monday.
• RB James Starks missed Packers practice on Monday and appears to be out for Week 5.
• Packers signed RB Michael Hill to their active roster and WR Reggie Dunn to their practice squad.

Panthers

• HC Ron Rivera mentioned that he’s unsure if RB Jonathan Stewart will be ready to return in Week 7. (Jonathan Jones)
• CB Josh Thomas has been medically cleared from the concussion suffered. (Joe Person)

Patriots

• HC Bill Belichick mentioned that NT Vince Wilfork has a “serious injury,” and is unlikely to play again this season. (NFLTR)
• Former Patriots DT Richard Seymour mentioned that he’s not interested in signign with the Patriots. (Boston Herald)
• Patriots released rookie S Kanorris Davis.

Raiders

• HC Dennis Allen was critical of QB Matt Flynn following Sunday’s loss. (CSN Bay Area)
• RB Darren McFadden‘s hamstring injury isn’t believed to be serious. (NFLTR)
• An MRI came back negative regarding Marcel Reece‘s hamstring injury, but there’s still no timetable for his return. (Vittorio Tafur)
• C Stefen Wisniewski suffered a sprained knee on Sunday. (Scott Bair)

Ravens

• WR/KR Jacoby Jones will return to practice this week.

Redskins

• TE Logan Paulsen suffered a knee injury during Sunday’s game. (Washington Post)

Seahawks

• DL Michael Bennett has been diagnosed with a strained muscle in his back. (Seattle Times)
• RT Breno Giacomini underwent a knee procedure on Monday. (John Boyle)

Steelers

• QB Ben Roethlisberger says his finger injury in Week 4 is not serious. (ESPN.com)
• Rookie WR Markus Wheaton suffered a fractured pinkie finger on Sunday. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Texans

• Texans can get out of QB Matt Schaub‘s contract with a limited cap hit. (NFLTR)
• LB Brian Cushing sustained a concussion Week 4 against the Seahawks.

Titans

• Titans announced on Monday that QB Jake Locker will undergo another MRI. (NFLTR)
• IR with the designation to return remains a possibility for  QB Jake Locker, as he could be back in 4-6 weeks. (NFLTR)
• WR Kenny Britt mentioned that he expects to be “full go” for Week 5. (Jim Wyatt)
• RB Shonn Greene mentioned that he’s hopeful he can return to practice this week. (Terry McCormick)
• TE Delanie Walker bruised his ribs during Sunday’s game. (Jim Wyatt)
• Titans will work out free agent QB David Carr on Tuesday. (NFLTR)

Vikings

• HC Leslie Frazier told reporters that Christian Ponder will remain the Vikings starting QB. (ESPN 1500 Twin Cities)