The are in need of some good news, but it probably won't come from their medical room. Head coach Tom Coughlin told reporters Wednesday that wide receiver (calf) would not practice on Wednesday. Barring any change in his status, it sounds like Cruz will mi s the team's second game against the as well.Cruz tore his patellar tendon last year and seemed to complete a grueling rehabilitation this summer. There were several training camp practices where he looked like his old, electric self again and was cutting at high speeds.A calf injury -- one the continue to a sert is not related to the tendon i sue -- has gotten in the way of any further progre s.This is why many in the media cautioned fans who were envisioning a high-flying version of last year's offense from Day 1. Cruz is going to take time to get back on the field. Calf injury aside, he needs time to overcome his radical decline and continue the regrowth of Mike Shannon Jersey certain muscles around the injured area.There is a lot of weight on 's shoulders and rightfully so. He will need to carry it by himself a little longer.Elsewhere in injury news on Wednesday... linebacker made an appearance at practice -- clad in shorts and a hat -- but remains in the league's concu sion protocol. Coach Ron Rivera on Kuechly's status for this weekend's game, though he did tell reporters the linebacker does not need to practice to be able to play against the if he's cleared. quarterback is still in concu sion protocol, with coach Mike Pettine saying the earliest he can practice is Friday. will take the first-team reps in his absence. "We'll be prepared either way," said Pettine, according to The Plain Dealer. Pettine also added that backup will get some first-team reps, too. quarterback on the ankle X-ray he had on Monday, according to NFL Media's Albert Breer: "Didn't hurt, wasn't sore. I think it was just the doc taking a precaution." quarterback said his throwing arm is fine and that he expects to play this weekend against the . Stafford said, according to the Detroit Free Pre s. wide receiver (leg sorene s) and linebacker (hip) were held out of practice, according to head coach Dan Quinn. defensive tackle practiced in pads. Although he was limited during the se sion, it was still a positive sign that he may play on Sunday. Lotulelei had not practiced since the start of training camp due to a stre s reaction in his foot. tight end (concu sion) did not practice and his availability for Sunday is in question, according to the Miami Herald. Teammates (ankle) and (hamstring) each saw limited practice time. wide receiver (hamstring) said he believes he'll be ready to go Sunday, according to the team. tight end was cleared to practice, but still has a cast on his injured hand, according to the Florida Times-Union. He'll be evaluated in two weeks, according to the team. guard did not practice because of ankle injury that could keep him sidelined for a couple weeks, to the San Diego Union-Tribune. safety (concu sion) returned to practice on Wednesday. LT (ankle) practiced and did not appear limited. safety (shoulder) returned to practice where he was observed stretching with no pads or a helmet, according to NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport. wide receiver (hamstring) was also back at practice after mi sing last weekend's season-opening lo s to the . He was limited. tight end said he has a sprained ligament in his wrist, according to the team. coach Pete Carroll said cornerback injured his toe on Friday and is hoping to return to practice on Thursday.Defensive tackle (shoulder) and wideout (quad) both mi sed practice Wednesday for the . (hip) didn't practice for the on Wednesday. It seems as though they are just playing it safe with the oft-injured wideout, as he played in Week 1. practiced fully for Oakland on Wednesday, but cornerback did not. Carr is expected to play, according to coach Jack del Rio. "It's fine today, I'm good," Carr said. "I'm not 100 percent but it's pretty close." running back (knee) was limited and defensive back (hip) didn't practice on Wednesday. is questionable for the as he deals with ankle and toe injuries. He didn't practice on Wednesday. linebacker suffered a foot injury against the but thinks he will play Sunday against the .Both ' running backs (knee) and (thigh) were full participants in practice Wednesday. Moises Gomez Jersey