Panthers LT Jordan Gross was carted off the field with his right leg immobilized and will not return to Sunday’s game against the Falcons with what the team called an ankle injury.

Steelers safety Troy Polamalu left Sunday’s AFC North showdown with the Bengals because of another knee injury and is doubtful to return.

Rams WR Keenan Burton is doubtful to return to Sunday’s game against the Saints after he suffered a knee injury during the first quarter.

The Jets announced that safety Jim Leonhard left Sunday’s game against the Jaguars during the first quarter with a thumb injury. His return is questionable.

Jets LB Vernon Gholston is out for Sunday’s game against the Jaguars.

Bills WR Terrell Owens, DE Aaron Schobel and S Donte Whitner are active for Sunday’s game against the Titans.

Panthers RB DeAngelo Williams is active for Sunday’s game against the Falcons, NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora reports.

The Falcons will have their regular tandem of starting wide receivers Sunday as Michael Jenkins will play alongside Roddy White against the Panthers.

Saints FS Darren Sharper told NFL Network’s Lindsay Soto that he will not play Sunday, and the team later placed him on its inactive list for the game against the Rams.

Panthers RB Jonathan Stewart is expected to play Sunday against the Falcons, but RB DeAngelo Williams‘ status will be a game-time decision after he missed two of three practices this week with a sore left knee, NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora reports, citing a league source.

Falcons WR Roddy White will play Sunday against the Panthers, NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora reports, citing a league source.

Saints FS Darren Sharper truly is 50-50 to play Sunday against the Rams, a league source told NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora.

The Patriots declared RB Sammy Morris out of Sunday night’s game against the Colts after originally listing him as questionable with a knee injury.

Ravens DT Haloti Ngata (ankle) is listed as questionable on the team’s official injury report for Monday night’s game against the Browns. Browns RB Jamal Lewis also is questionable.

Lions LB Ernie Sims will miss Sunday’s game against the Vikings with a hamstring injury that he sustained during a Week 9 loss to the Seahawks.