NFL News & Rumors: Thursday 9/19

We’ll have more updates throughout the day.

NFLTR

NFL

  • Former Jets RB Joe McKnight has a warrant out for his arrest after he failed to appear in court on Monday. (New York Daily News)

49ers

  • TE Vernon Davis missed another practice on Thursday. (Matt Maiocco)
  • RB LaMichael James returned to practice on Thursday. (Matt Maiocco)
  • DE Justin Smith return to practice on Thursday. (Matt Maiocco)

Bears

  • WR Brandon Marshall left Thursday’s practice due to a “tight back.” (Brad Biggs)
  • TE Martellus Bennett put in a “full” practice on Thursday. (Jeff Dickerson)

Bengals

  • Bengals re-signed LB J.K. Schaffer to their practice squad.

Broncos

  • CB Champ Bailey returned to practice on Thursday. (Lindsay Jones)

Browns

  • Browns signed veteran RB Willis McGahee. (NFLTR)
  • The Browns reportedly initiated the trade talks with the Colts that led to RB Trent Richardson being traded. (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
  • QB Brandon Weeden will not require surgery on his sprained right thumb and could be back as early as next week. (NFLTR)

Cardinals

Chargers

  • RT D.J. Fluker was held out of practice on Thursday after he suffered a concussion on Wednesday. (Michael Gehlken)

Colts

  • HC Chuck Pagano mentioned that RB Trent Richardson will play in in Week 3’s game against the 49ers. (NFLTR)
  • WR T.Y. Hilton was limited in Thursday’s practice.
  • Colts signed WR Da’Rick Rogers off their practice squad. (NFLTR)
  • Colts placed TE Dwayne Allen on season-ending injured reserve with a hip injury.(NFLTR)

Cowboys

Falcons

  • WR Roddy White put in a limited practice on Thursday.
  • WR Julio Jones put in a limited practice on Thursday. (Jay Adams)

Jaguars

  • RB Maurice Jones-Drew did not practice on Thursday, and is “up in the air” for Week 3. (John Oehser)

Jets

  • RB Bilal Powell returned to practice on Thursday. (Brian Costello)
  • WR Santonio Holmes missed Thursday’s practice, which was a planned day off. (Rich Cimini)

Lions

  • RB Reggie Bush has not been given medical clearance from team doctors yet. (Carlos Monarrez)
  • RB Reggie Bush did, however, mention that he’s “farther along than he thought he’d be,” and is “optimistic” about playing in Week 3. (Tim Twentyman)
  • WR Patrick Edwards was unable to practice on Thursday. (Tim Twentyman)

Packers

Panthers

Patriots

  • TE Rob Gronkowski put in another limited practice on Thursday.
  • WR Danny Amendola put in another limited practice on Thursday.

Raiders

Rams

Ravens

Saints

  • RB Mark Ingram was unable to practice on Thursday. ()

Seahawks

  • LT Russell Okung is visiting Dr. James Andrews for a second opinion on his injured toe. (Jason La Canfora)
  • Seahawks released DT Michael Brooks from their practice squad.
  • Seahawks signed WR Nicholas Edwards to their practice squad.

Steelers

Texans

  • WR Andre Johnson was a “full go” in Thursday’s practice, and “all indications” are that he’ll be available for Week 3. (Drew Dougherty)
  • TE Garrett Graham was held out of Thursday’s practice. (Drew Dougherty)

Titans

  • WR Kendall Wright missed another practice on Thursday. (Terry McCormick)
  • HC Mike Munchak mentioned that he expects WR Kendall Wright to be active for Week 3. (Jim Wyatt)

Vikings

  • HC Leslie Frazier mentioned again that they expect to get WR Cordarrelle Patterson more playing time in the coming weeks. (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
  • Vikings signed S Andrew Sendejo to a two-year extension. (NFLTR)

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