Jimmy Graham is active for Sunday's game but Marques Colston is out. (USATSI)
For more injury news and notes from around the league, be sure to check out CBSSports.com's NFL Rumors blog. Also be sure to check out our comprehensive list of Week 9 game-day inactives on Sunday. Saints TE Jimmy Graham active, WR Marques Colston out
Jimmy Graham played on one bad foot last week and caught two touchdown passes, the Saints are hoping he can do the same this week. Graham (foot) was limited in practice all week but will play Sunday. Wide receiver Marques Colston, meanwhile, is inactive with a knee injury. Texans RB Arian Foster could miss his first game since 2011
CBSSports.com NFL Insider Jason La Canfora went on Fantasy Football Today Sunday morning to report that running back Arian Foster may not play in Week 9 against the Colts. He said it "doesn't look good" for his chances of playing through a hamstring injury, which will likely leave (ribs) as the starter for Sunday night's game. Bills will start Jeff Tuel at quarterback against Chiefs
Jeff Tuel will start for the Buffalo Bills Sunday against the unbeaten Kansas City Chiefs, according CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora. The Bills have not announced a starter with Thad Lewis listed as doubtful, but Tuel, an undrafted free agent, will make his first start, the source said. Matt Flynn will be the primary backup and Lewis is not expected to be active. Falcons WR Roddy White inactive vs. Panthers
Before Week 7, Roddy White had never missed an NFL game in his nine-year career, now he'll his third straight. White has missed the past two weeks with injuries to his hamstring and ankle, and those two injuries will keep him from playing against Carolina. Josh Freeman inactive in Week 9
The already announced Friday that quarterback Josh Freeman will not start in Week 9 against the Cowboys, and now he won't be in uniform at all. Freeman is inactive Sunday, despite being healthy. Matt Cassel will be the backup with Christian Ponder starting. DeMarco Murray expected to start Sunday
After missing two games with a knee sprain, Cowboys RB DeMarco Murray is expected to start Sunday against the Vikings, per ESPN's Ed Werder. DE DeMarcus Ware and WR Miles Austin both doubtful for Dallas
Like Roddy White, DeMarcus Ware hadn't missed a game since 2005 and like White, Ware hasn't played since Week 7. The Cowboys defensive end (thigh) likely won't play against the Vikingseither, he's been listed as doubtful. Miles Austin (hamstring) has been listed as doubtful too and it's highly unlikely he'll play. Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said on Friday that the team wants Austin playing at 100 percent and they don't want him 'out there playing at 85-90 percent.' Source: Jeff Cumberland dealing with second injury
tight end Jeff Cumberland is expected to be a game-time decision Week 9 vs. New Orleans, according to the New York Post.
However, the concussion that has Cumberland questionable for Sunday's game is not the concern, according to a source. Cumberland is dealing with another injury. John Fox to undergo heart procedure
head coach John Fox will undergo an aortic heart valve replacement early next week at a Charlotte-area hospital. The procedure is expected to keep him in the hospital for at least two weeks.
"Although I am disappointed I must take some time away from the team to attend to this pre-existing health condition, I understand that it's the right thing to do. I have great confidence in our coaches and players, who are fully committed to our goals," Fox said in a statement. "I look forward to returning to coaching as soon as possible." Saints activate LB Jonathan Vilma
Jonathan Vilma has been activated from injured reserve and he is eligible to play Sunday. And while the team hasn't announced that Vilma will be on the field when the team faces the Jets, it's reasonable to think that they wouldn't put him on the active roster unless there was a plan to use him. Rams running backs are banged up
Isaiah Pead is the only healthy running back on the Rams roster, which means, he might get the start by default on Sunday. First-string running back Zac Stacy (foot), second-string back Daryl Richardson (foot) and fourth-string back Benny Cunningham (ankle) are all listed as questionable. Richardson didn't practice on Friday, Stacy was limited, so those two are question marks. Cunningham was a full participant in practice all week and it seems likely he'll play. Defensive end Robert Quinn, who's fourth in the NFL with 10 sacks, is also questionable thanks to an illness. Steelers OG David DeCastro ruled out
Ben Roethlisberger is running out of people to protect him. Steelers starting right guard David DeCastro (ankle) didn't practice all week and has been ruled out for Sunday's game against New England. That's bad news for a Pittsburgh offensive line that's struggled this season. Roethlisberger has been sacked 26 times, the fourth most in the NFL. DeCastro's replacement, Guy Whimper, was on the injury report this week with a knee problem, but will play against the Patriots. Patriots CB Aqib Talib having hip troubles
The Steelers might be without DeCastro on offense, but that might even out because the Patriots could be missing starting corner Aqib Talib on defense. Talib (hip) is listed as questionable, but he did practice all week, which is encouraging news if you're a Patriots fan. Eagles QB Michael Vick officially out, Nick Foles will start
If you were hoping a last second miracle would heal Michael Vick (hamstring), it didn't happen. Vick has officially been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raiders. Earlier this week, Eagles coach Chip Kelly said Nick Foles would be the starter in Oakland and he wasn't kidding, Foles will be the starter in Oakland.
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