NFL News & Rumors: Thursday 12/13

49ers

• WR Mario Manningham was limited in today’s practice due to a shoulder injury. (Cam Inman)

Bears

• Dan Pompei believes the team will not pursue OL Jake Long if he is a free agent this offseason.
• QB Jay Cutler was limited in practice today due to neck and knee injuries. (Sean Jensen)
• RB Michael Bush did not practice today due to a rib injury. (Sean Jensen)

Bills

• WR Stevie Johnson is absent from the team’s injury report.

Buccaneers

• OL Derek Hardman has been re-signed by the team.

Cardinals

• DB Patrick Peterson wants to shadow WR Calvin Johnson as much as he can for week 15. (Carlos Monarrez)
• WR Early Doucet did not practice today due to a concussion. (Darren Urban)
• WR Andre Roberts practiced in a limited fashion due to an ankle injury. (Darren Urban)
• TE Rob Housler practiced in full today after dealing with a knee injury. (Darren Urban)

Chargers

• WR Eddie Royal is likely going to miss week 15 due to a lingering hamstring injury. (Michael Gehlken)
• RB Ronnie Brown did not practice today due to a hamstring injury.

Chiefs

• WR Jon Baldwin is expected to be the primary wide receiver for week 15. (Adam Teicher)

Colts

• RB Vick Ballard is in for a heavy workload week 15. (Phil Richards)
• WR Donnie Avery practiced in full today after dealing with a rib injury. (Colts)

Cowboys

• WR Dez Bryant told the Cowboys he will attempt to play week 15 after injuring his left index finger. (Calvin Watkins)
• RB DeMarco Murraystrong> practiced today after dealing with a foot injury. (Todd Archer)
• WR Dez Bryant practiced in a limited fashion today after dealing with a finger injury. (Calvin Watkins)
• WR Dez Bryant will be given “every chance to play” week 15. (Clarence E. Hill)
• LB DeMarcus Ware mentioned that he is dealing with an hyperextended elbow. (Jon Machota)

Dolphins

• WR Davone Bess did not practice today due to a back injury. (Ben Volin)

Eagles

• If head coach Andy Reid is fired by the team, he does not plan to take 2013 off. (Michael Silver)
• DL Mike Patterson will be paid his entire 2012 salary since becoming ill with pneumonia. (Geoff Mosher)
• QB Michael Vick has been cleared by an independent neurologist for his concussion, but won’t be active week 15. (Reuben Frank)

Falcons

• WR Roddy White is expected to return to practice today after missing yesterday’s practice due to a knee injury. (D. Orlando Ledbetter)
• WR Roddy White is expected to play week 15. (Paul Newberry)
• WR Roddy White will be a game-time decision week 15 due to a knee injury. (Falcons)

Giants

• WR Hakeem Nicks will be put back on the one-practice a week schedule again. (Jorge Castillo)
• RB Ahmad Bradshaw did not practice today after injuring his foot and knee. (Jenny Vrentas)
• WR Hakeem Nicks was at practice today after dealing with a knee injury. (Jenny Vrentas)

Jaguars

• WR Cecil Shorts would not guarantee he would play week 15 after dealing with a concussion. (Ryan O’Halloran)
• RB Maurice Jones-Drew has still not practiced after injuring his foot. (Ryan O’Halloran)
• RB Montell Owens is likely to start at runningback week 15.
• WR Cecil Shorts practiced in a limited fashion today due to a concussion. (Jaguars)

Jets

• TE Dustin Keller will not practice today due to an ankle injury. (Manish Mehta)
• RB Bilal Powell has a fractured toe. (Manish Mehta)
• WR Clyde Gates has not resumed practicing since sustaining a concussion. (Manish Mehta)
• WR Stephen Hill will not practice today due to a sprained LCL in his knee. (Manish Mehta)
• WR Braylon Edwards is expected to play week 15. (Manish Mehta)

Lions

• TE Brandon Pettigrew did not practice today due to an ankle injury. (Chris McCosky)
• WR Calvin Johnson was limited in practice today due to a knee injury. (Tim Twentyman)

Packers

• WR Jordy Nelson did not practice today due to a hamstring injury. (Pete Dougherty)

Panthers

• WR Brandon LaFell did not practice today due to toe and foot injuries. (Steve Reed)
• RB Jonathan Stewart did not practice today after dealing with an ankle injury. (Steve Reed)

Patriots

• TE Rob Gronkowski has not practiced since fracturing his forearm. (Jeff Howe)

Rams

• WR Danny Amendola could be a game-time decision week 15 due to foot and heel injuries. (Kathleen Nelson)
• WR Danny Amendola practiced in a limited fashion today due to foot and heel injuries. (Jim Thomas)
• RB Steven Jackson practiced in a limited fashion today after dealing with a foot injury. (Jim Thomas)

Ravens

• WR Torrey Smith will likely be covered by DB Champ Bailey week 15. (Matt Vensel)
• RB Ray Rice was limited in practice today due to a hip injury. (Jeff Zrebiec)

Redskins

• QB Robert Griffin III feels “really good” about his week 15 status after injuring his knee in week 14. (Associated Press)
• QB Robert Griffin III practiced today after dealing with a knee injury. (Mike Jones)
• Offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan won’t know how effective QB Robert Griffin III will be until Sunday’s week 15 game. (Grant Paulsen)

Steelers

• LB LaMarr Woodley is likely to play week 15 after dealing with an ankle injury. (Mike Bires)
• QB Charlie Batch will remain the backup quarterback even though QB Byron Leftwich is now healthy. (Gerry Dulac)
• WR Emmanuel Sanders practiced in full today after dealing with a shoulder injury.

Titans

• TE Brandon Barden has been promoted from the practice squad to the active roster. (Jim Wyatt)
• RB Chris Johnson did not practice today due to an ankle injury, but should practice tomorrow. (Jim Wyatt)

Vikings

• RB Adrian Peterson did not practice today due to an abdomen injury. (Judd Zulgad)
• RB Adrian Peterson is expected to practice tomorrow. (Judd Zulgad)
• DB A.J. Jefferson is been medically cleared to return to practice, and is expected to start week 15. (Judd Zulgad)
• TE Kyle Rudolph was limited in practice today due to a shoulder injury. (Tom Pelissero)