NFL News & Rumors: Wednesday 11/28

49ers

• RB LaMichael James is “doing Percy Harvin stuff” during practice. (Kevin Kurz)
• PK Nate Kaeding and Billy Cundiff workout for the team today. (Howard Balzer)
• PK David Akers is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is currently questionable for week 13. (Matt Barrows)

Bears

• RB Matt Forte “likely” to miss week 13 due to an ankle injury says Gene Chamberlain. (Gene Chamberlain)
• LB Aaron Curry worked out for the team. (Howard Balzer)
• Bears could have interest in DL Jason Babin. (Sean Jensen)
• RB Matt Forte practiced today after dealing with an ankle injury. (Brad Biggs)

Bengals

• RB Cedric Peerman has taken offensive coordinator Jay Gruden and the team by surprise. (Bengals)
• WR Andrew Hawkins practiced today after dealing with a knee injury. (Geoff Hobson)

Broncos

• WR Demaryius Thomas practiced today after dealing with a knee injury.
• WR Brandon Stokley was limited in practice today due to hip and wrist injuries. (Tyler Everett)

Browns

• Head coach Pat Shurmur is expecting QB Brandon Weeden to start week 13 even though he has just been cleared of a concussion. (Scott Petrak)

Buccaneers

• OL Derek Hardman has been re-signed.

Cardinals

• WR Andre Roberts did not practice today due to an ankle injury. (Darren Urban)
• WR Early Doucet practiced in a limited fashion due to a rib injury. (Darren Urban)
• RB Beanie Wells was limited in practice today due to a knee injury. (Darren Urban)

Chargers

• OL Brandyn Dombrowski was not activated off of the PUP list, ending his season due to a foot injury. (Howard Balzer)
• OL Johnnie Troutman was not activated off of the PUP list, ending his season due to a torn pectoral and knee surgery. (Howard Balzer)
• Head coach Andy Reid is a possible candidate for Chargers head coach next season if head coach Norv Turner is fired.
• WR Micheal Spurlock has been claimed off of waivers from the Jaguars. (Chargers)

Chiefs

• WR Dexter McCluster has been medically cleared to play in week 13. (Adam Teicher)
• WR Dexter McCluster did not practice today due to a head injury. (Adam Teicher)

Colts

• DB Delano Howell has been signed off of the Bills practice squad
• OL Seth Olsen practiced today after dealing with a knee injury.
• TE Coby Fleener practiced today after dealing with a shoulder injury. (Colts)
• RB Donald Brown practiced today after dealing with a knee injury. (Colts)

Cowboys

• RB DeMarco Murray returned to practice today after dealing with an ankle injury. (Calvin Watkins)
• RB Felix Jones did not practice today due to knee injuries. (Calvin Watkins)
• RB DeMarco Murray was limited in practice today. (Reuben Frank)
• WR Miles Austin was limited in practice due to hip and hamstring injuries. (Jonathan Auping)
• DB Orlando Scandrick underwent surgery on his hand and will be out 6-8 weeks. (Calvin Watkins)

Dolphins

• OL Ryan Durand has been waived. (Aaron Wilson)
• DB Michael Coe has been signed. (Ben Volin)

Eagles

• QB Michael Vick got sized for additional padding to add to his helmet. (Ed Werder)
• RB Bryce Brown did a “better job of hitting the hole” than incumbent RB LeSean McCoy. (Jeff McLane)
• QB Michael Vick did not practice today due to a concussion. (Les Bowen)
• RB LeSean McCoy did not practice today due to a concussion. (Jeff McLane)
• WR Jason Avant practiced today after dealing with a hamstring injury. (Jeff McLane)

Falcons

• Head coach Mike Smith will using a runningback committee approach. (D. Orlando Ledbetter)
• DB Asante Samuel will be a game-time decision due to a shoulder injury. (D. Orlando Ledbetter)

Giants

• RB David Wilson will likely be the backup runningback and head coach Tom Coughlin mentioned that it is “his time” (Jenny Vrentas)

Jaguars

• QB Chad Henne is trying to get TE Marcedes Lewis more involved on offense. (Ryan O’Halloran)
• RB Rashad Jennings is expected to start at runningback week 13. (Vito Stellino)
• RB Maurice Jones-Drew did not practice today due to a foot injury. (Ryan O’Halloran)
• DL D’Anthony Smith has been placed on injured reserve due to a neck injury as well as a concussion. (Mark Long)

Jets

• WR Chaz Schilens has not been medically cleared to practice following a concussion. (Manish Mehta)
• WR Chaz Schilens practiced today and states he was not diagnosed with a concussion. (Conor Orr)

Lions

• WR Titus Young returned to practice today. (Dave Birkett)
• RB Mikel Leshoure did not practice today due to an illness. (Chris McCosky)

Packers

• OL Derek Sherrod was not activated off of the PUP list, ending his season due to a broken leg. (Howard Balzer)
• QB Aaron Rodgers mentioned that he and TE Jermichael Finley‘s relationship is fine. (Associated Press)
• WR Greg Jennings practiced in full today after dealing with a groin injury. (Rob Demovsky)
• LB Clay Matthews did not practice today due to a hamstring injury. (Rob Demovsky)

Panthers

• RB DeAngelo Williams will start if RB Jonathan Stewart cannot play due to an ankle injury. (Associated Press)
• RB Jonathan Stewart did not practice today due to an ankle injury. (Joe Person)
• QB Cam Newton practiced today after dealing with a wrist injury. (Joe Person)

Patriots

• WR Julian Edelman practiced today after dealing with a head injury. (Jeff Howe)
• RB James Develin has been added to the active roster from the practice squad. (Shalise Manza Young)
• TE Aaron Hernandez practiced in a limited fashion due to an ankle injury.
• WR Wes Welker practiced in a limited fashion due to an ankle injury.
• WR Brandon Lloyd practiced in a limited fashion due to a knee injury.

Raiders

• RB Darren McFadden practiced on a limited basis after dealing with an ankle injury. (Vic Tafur)
• RB Mike Goodson practiced on a limited basis after dealing with an ankle injury. (Steve Corkran)

Rams

• WR Danny Amendola did not practice today due to a foot injury. (TurfShowTimes)
• RB Steven Jackson did not practice today due to a foot injury. (Jim Thomas)
• DL Robert Quinn did not practice today due to a concussion. (Jim Thomas)

Ravens

• WR Torrey Smith was limited in practice today due to a thigh injury. (Jeff Zrebiec)
• TE Ed Dickson was limited in practice today due to a knee injury. (Aaron Wilson)

Redskins

• WR Pierre Garcon is confident his foot will sideline him again. (Chris Russell)
• LB Bryan Kehl has been claimed off of waivers from the Chiefs. (Adam Caplan)

Steelers

• QB Ben Roethlisberger practiced in a limited fashion after dealing with a rib injury. (Jeff Zrebiecsun)
• WR Antonio Brown practiced today after dealing with an ankle injury. (Jeff Zrebiec)
• WR Jerricho Cotchery practiced in a limited fashion after dealing with a rib injury. (Aaron Wilson)

Texans

• DB Johnathan Joseph will be a game-time decision due to a hamstring injury. (Texans)
• WR Andre Johnson practiced in a limited fashion today after dealing with a groin injury.

Titans

• LB Colin McCarthy did not practice today due to a concussion. (John Glennon)

Vikings

• TE Kyle Rudolph has been medically cleared from his concussion. (Tom Pelissero)
• WR Percy Harvin will test out his injured ankle today during practice. (Tom Pelissero)
• TE Kyle Rudolph did not practice today due to a shoulder injury. (Tom Pelissero)
• WR Percy Harvin was limited in practice today due to an ankle injury. (Tom Pelissero)