NFL News & Rumors: Wednesday 10/3

49ers

• RB Frank Gore didn’t seem concerned over the teams crowded backfield. (Nate Stuhlbarg)

Bears

• RB Matt Forte dealing with “normal soreness” after the teams week 4 game. (Brad Biggs)

Bengals

• RB Bernard Scott has been dealing with an ankle injury but practiced today. (Joe Reedy)

Bills

• QB Tarvaris Jackson will likely backup QB Tyler Thigpen the rest of the season. (Chris Brown)
• RB C.J. Spiller practiced today after dealing with a shoulder injury. (Chris Brown)
•  RB Fred Jackson practiced today after dealing with a knee injury. (Chris Brown)
• WR Donald Jones practiced today after dealing with a head injury. (Bills)

Broncos

• RB Ronnie Hillman is viewed as the future starting runningback within the organization. (Jeff Legwold)

Browns

• WR Josh Cribbs likely will practice on Wednesday after suffering a concussion. (Mary Kay Cabot)
• WR Mohamed Massaquoi who is dealing with a hamstring injury and WR Travis Benjamin did not practice today. (Tony Grossi)

Buccaneers

• DB Eric Wright will be ready for the teams week 6 game after dealing with a head injury. (Buccaneers)

Cardinals

• RB La’Rod Stephens-Howling will be a game-time decision due to a hip injury. (Kent Somers)
• RB Ryan Williams is not far along enough in his development to be part of the no-huddle offense. (Kent Somers)

Chargers

• WR Micheal Spurlock has been released. (Michael Gehlken)

Chiefs

• TE Kevin Boss has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to concussion issues. (Adam Teicher)
• RB Peyton Hillis did not practice today after dealing with an ankle injury. (Adam Caplan)

Colts

• Interim coach Bruce Arians will continue to call the offensive plays for the team. (Associated Press)

Dolphins

• RB Reggie Bush says he knee feels “a lot better” now after dealing with a lot of pain during his week 4 game. (Courtney Fallon)

Eagles

• RB LeSean McCoy and QB Michael Vick both practiced today after both were dealing with knee injuries. (Les Bowen)

Giants

• RB David Wilson has recieved more praise from head coach Tom Coughlin. (Ralph Vacchiano)
• WR Ramses Barden has a concussion. (Jenny Vrentas)
• Head coach Tom Coughlin is unsure if WR Hakeem Nicks will practice Thursday due to his injured foot and knee. (Dan Graziano)

Jets

• WR Santonio Holmes will be owed $7.5 million in guarantees for 2013. (Manish Mehta)
• Signed WR Jason Hill. (Adam Schefter)
• WR Stephen Hill did not practice today due to a hamstring issue. (Manish Mehta)
• Head Coach Rex Ryan is unsure if TE Dustin Keller will be available for week 5. (Manish Mehta)

Lions

• DB Louis Delmas resumed practice Wednesday since dealing with a knee injury. (Anwar Richardson)

Packers

• WR Greg Jennings did not practice today due to an injured groin. (Rob Demovsky)
• RB James Starks could be part of the teams week 5 game-plan. (Tyler Dunne)

Panthers

• RB Jonathan Stewart practiced today after dealing with toe and ankle injuries. (Joseph Person)

Patriots

• LB Bobby Carpenter re-signs with team. (Mary Paoletti)
• TE Aaron Hernandez is walking without limp. (Karen Guregian)
• WR Julian Edelman did not practice since he is dealing with a hand injury. (Shalise Manza Young)
• TE Rob Gronkowski did not practice today. (Shalise Manza Young)

Raiders

• WR Darrius Heyward-Bey is on track to return week 6 after suffering a neck injury as well as a concussion. (Vic Tafur)

Rams

• RB Steven Jackson is questionable for Thursday night due to a groin injury.

Redskins

• WR Pierre Garcon fully practiced today. (Rich Campbell)
• WR Aldrick Robinson was limited in practice today due to a concussion. (Rich Campbell)

Saints

• Re-signed WR Greg Camarillo. (Adam Caplan)
• Released CB Elbert Mack. (Adam Caplan)
• Free Agent QB Seneca Wallace workout out with the team. (Adam Schefter)
• WR Lance Moore did not practice today because of a hamstring injury. (Mike Triplett)

Steelers

• RB Rashard Mendenhall practiced in full today and is ready to make his 2012 regular season debut. (Mark Kaboly)

Texans

• QB John Beck has been released. (Houston Texans)

Vikings

• WR Michael Jenkins did not practice today due to a rib injury. (Tom Pelissero)