Get the latest updates on Eagles CB Asante Samuel, Vikings CB Antoine Winfield, Bengals RB Cedric Benson and other notable players as Thursday injury reports are filed around the league.

After a short turnaround following their Monday night loss to the Titans, the Texans returned to practice Wednesday, but held out injured starters LB DeMeco Ryans (ankle) and RB Steve Slaton (neck).

Michael Turner took a positive step in returning from the ankle injury that kept him out of last week’s 34-31 overtime loss to the Giants on Wedneday, returning to the practice field for the first time as the Falcons returned from their off day.

The Chargers returned to practice Wednesday missing a number of veteran starters who were listed as sitting out the session — DE Luis Castillo (calf), WR Vincent Jackson (ribs), OLG Shawne Merriman (foot) and OLB Shaun Phillips (ankle).

While Cowboys TE David Witten will play in Thursday’s Thanksgiving Day game against the Raiders, two other starters — OT Marc Colombo and S Ken Hamlin — will not. Both players were ruled out by the Cowboys on Wednesday.

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford did not participate in practice Wednesday and is listed as doubtful for the team’s annual Thanksgiving Day game.

The New York Giants have ruled out RB Ahmad Bradshaw for Thursday night’s game against the Denver Broncos, reports NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora.

Giants RB Ahmad Bradshaw is wearing a boot on his left foot after already dealing with a cracked bone in his right foot for the past six weeks.

The Bears lost CB Nathan Vasher and TE Desmond Clark to injuries during the second half of Sunday’s win over the Rams.