ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Buffalo Bills wide receiver Sammy Watkins will make his long-awaited return this Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The Bills' top wideout has missed the last two months after aggravating a left foot injury, and was placed on injured reserve in Week 3. He returned to practice on Wednesday and made it through the entire week without any setbacks.
"The team, the fans, all of us, it's great to get him back out there, no doubt," Bills coach Rex Ryan said.
Watkins is expected to be eased back into the lineup due to a lack of conditioning. On Wednesday, he said that stamina and conditioning were his biggest concerns, not pain (see full story).
Patriots: Tom Brady returns to practice
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has returned to practice after missing two days with an unspecified knee injury.
Coach Bill Belichick declined to provide an update on Brady at his Friday morning news conference when asked if the quarterback will play Sunday against the New York Jets.
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Brady was listed on New England's injury report and did not practice Wednesday or Thursday.
Tight end Martellus Bennett also practiced Friday after being limited the previous two days. He has played in all 10 games for the Patriots (8-2) this season (see full story).
Titans: LT Taylor Lewan to play vs. Chicago
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee Titans left tackle Taylor Lewan practiced fully on Friday and will start against the Chicago Bears on Sunday despite having a sprained left knee.
Lewan hurt his knee on the Titans' final offensive series in a loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. He wore a protective brace on the knee in Friday's practice and says he expects to be 100 percent by Sunday.
The Titans added safety Daimion Stafford to the injury report on Friday after he tweaked his hamstring. He will be questionable against the Bears.
Tight end Phillip Supernaw has been ruled out as he remains in the league's concussion protocol.
Running back DeMarco Murray (foot) and defensive back Brice McCain (knee) both practiced fully and are expected to play.
Panthers: Oher placed on IR; Kuechly, Kalil out vs. Oakland
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Panthers have placed left tackle Michael Oher and cornerback Zack Sanchez on injured reserve. The team also waived backup tackle Donald Hawkins.
Carolina added defensive end Ryan Delaire, cornerback Lou Young and offensive tackle David Yankey on Friday to the 53-man roster.
In addition, linebacker Luke Kuechly (concussion), center Ryan Kalil (shoulder) and defensive end Mario Addison (foot) have been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Oakland Raiders. Kuechly and Kalil will make the10-day trip to the West Coast with the team, but Addison will not.
Linebacker A.J. Klein (concussion), cornerback Leonard Johnson (chest), center Gino Gradkowski (knee) and safety Tre Boston (ankle) are listed as questionable for Sunday.
Oher has missed the last seven games with a concussion and coach Ron Rivera says "it's tough. It's just one of those things."
