NFL News: October 24th, 2007

- Jets linebacker Jonathon Vilma misses practice with knee injury and status still uncertain:
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=nfl&id=3077726

- Buccaneers release running back Zach Crockett and place kick and punt returner Mark Jones on I.R:
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=nfl&id=3077671

- Viking's quarterback Tarvaris Jackson still unsure if he will play Sunday against the Eagles with finger injury:
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=nfl&id=3077669

- Texans quarterback Matt Schaub still listed as day-to-day after practicing with a hip injury:
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=nfl&id=3077353

- Rams running back Steven Jackson expected to play Sunday against the Browns on Sunday with a groin injury:
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=nfl&id=3077642

- Saints center Jeff Faine still unsure if he'll play with left arm injury; defensive tackle Brian Young will play with left knee injury; cornerback Jason David practiced and will play first time since injuring left forearm:
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=nfl&id=3077623

- Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew misses practice with knee injury, but still expected to play on Sunday against the Buccaneers:
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=nfl&id=3077625

- Jaguars quarterback David Garrard could be out for four weeks with left ankle sprain:
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=nfl&id=3077173

- Patriots defensive end Richard Seymour returns to practice after being on PUP with knee injury; could be available for Sunday's game against the Redskins:
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=nfl&id=3077531

- Panthers quarterback David Carr might be healthy enough to play Sunday against the colts with his back, but it's unsure if he'll start yet:
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=nfl&id=3077142

- Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry returns to practice first time since being suspended, but still has to sit out two more games:
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=nfl&id=3077409

- Chad Pennington will remain the Jet's starting quarterback:
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=nfl&id=3077074

- The NFL added ten million dollars to it's medical fund for retired players:
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=nfl&id=3076677

- Browns sign cornerback and safety Nick Sorenson:
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=nfl&id=3077059

-Man involved who sold Michael Vick pit bulls to fight with pleads guilty to federal dogfighting charge:
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=nfl&id=3076823

- 49ers quarterback Alex Smith might start Sunday against the Saints with a right shoulder injury:
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=nfl&id=3077773

- The Chargers continued to work out in Arizona and still don't know where their game against the Texans will be played on Sunday with the wildfires:
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=nfl&id=3077843

- Broncos wide receiver Rod Smith back at practice after being on PUP whole season with a left hip injury; it is still unsure when or if he will come back this season:
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=nfl&id=3077878

- The Panthers place running back and kick returner Nick Goings on IR with a concussion and sign linebacker Donte Curry:
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=nfl&id=3077819

- Dolphins linebacker Zach Thomas unsure if he will be able to play against the Giants Sunday in London after being in a car accident:
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=nfl&id=3077424