NFL Notes: Cowboys, Lions, Patriots, Rams, Steelers, & Titans

Cowboys

• Seventh-round pick DE Ben Gardner will require shoulder surgery and is likely out for the season. (Todd Archer)

Lions

• Former first-round pick DT Nick Fairley continued to work with the second unit on Wednesday. (Michael Rothstein)
• C.J. Mosley continues to see time with the first-team defense next to Ndamukong Suh. (Michael Rothstein)
• DE Ezekiel Ansah was able to practice again Wednesday, but on a limited basis. (Michael Rothstein)
• RB George Winn is “gaining some steam” in recent weeks and could be a surprise to make the final roster. (Michael Rothstein)

Patriots

• RB Stevan Ridley worked primarily with the second-team offense on Wednesday. (Phil Perry)
• Meanwhile, fourth-round pick RB James White and Shane Vereen both got work with the first-team offense. (Phil Perry)
• Veteran LB Jerod Mayo missed his second straight practice with an undisclosed injury, which led to Dont’a Hightower filling in. (Mike Reiss)

Rams

• DT Michael Brockers has missed close to two weeks with an ankle injury, but could be back at some point in the near future. (Nick Wagoner)

Steelers

• HC Mike Tomlin mentioned that veteran LS Greg Warren sustained a leg injury that could end up being serious. (Scott Brown)
• OL Cody Wallace got some work at left guard with the first-team offense due to Ramon Foster being out. (Scott Brown)
• Mike Adams say time at both left and right tackle on Wednesday. (Scott Brown)

Titans

• Rookie DT DaQuan Jones and Al Woods have been working as the Titans No. 2 nose tackle with Sammie Hill seeing reps with the first-team defense. (Paul Kuharsky)