The Kansas City Chiefs have lost starting LT Brandon Albert to an undisclosed leg injury in Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys.

Washington Redskins starting LT Chris Samuels isn’t expected to return to Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers after suffering a shoulder stinger during the first quarter.

Lions WR Calvin Johnson made the start Sunday against the Steelers, but he doesn’t appear to be 100 percent.

Buffalo Bills LB Kawika Mitchell has left Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns with an undisclosed leg injury.

Bengals defensive tackle Tank Johnson is out of today’s game with the Ravens. Pat Sims will start and play increased snaps, a team official said.

NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora is reporting QB Marc Bulger will not start for St. Louis, according to a league source.

Ravens starting LT Jared Gaither will not play and rookie Michael Oher will start in his place today against the visiting Bengals, a source confirmed.

NFL Network’s Bob Papa reports QB Eli Manning is expected to start for Giants Sunday when they play host to the Raiders.

NFL Network’s Kara Henderson reports that Lions veteran QB Danute Culpepper will start against the Steelers, replacing of injured starter Matthew Stafford who is listed as the team’s third quarterback.

The Thursday injury report has been released and includes some notable players — Bengals RB Cedric Benson, Texans DE Mario Williams and Cowboys WR Roy Williams among them — sitting out for the second day in a row.