Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson did not practice for the second straight day because of a right ankle injury and his status for Sunday’s game against the New York Jets is uncertain.

Johnson sustained the injury late in last Sunday’s 19-7 victory over the Green Bay Packers but said after the game and again on Wednesday that he did not think it was a long-term problem.

In three games this season, Johnson has 19 receptions for 329 yards and two touchdowns.

—Running backs Jamaal Charles and Joe McKnight were limited in practice Thursday as the Kansas City Chiefs prepared for a Monday night visit by the New England Patriots.

Charles is still bothered by an ankle he sprained on Sept. 14. The Chiefs are fairly confident that Charles should be available for duty against New England. McKnight has an Achilles tendon problem that the team believes is not a major issue..

Running back/receiver De’Anthony Thomas also was a limited participant in practice Thursday because of the hamstring injury he suffered Sept. 3. The Chiefs appear fairly confident that he will be available Monday night. However, safety Eric Berry did not practice because of the sprained ankle he suffered Sept. 14.

—With quarterback Josh McCown hurting, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday promoted quarterback Mike Kafka from the practice squad to the 53-man roster.

McCown tore ligaments in his right thumb against the Atlanta Falcons on Sept. 18. The Buccaneers have not said whether McCown will miss time, but backup Mike Glennon is expected to get the start against the Steelers in Pittsburgh. Glennon completed 17 of 24 passes for 121 yards and a touchdown against the Falcons.

To make room on the roster for Kafka, the Bucs released guard Rishaw Johnson.

—Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Clay Matthews vowed after practice Thursday that he will be on the field for Sunday’s potentially key early season game at the Chicago Bears.

Matthews had limited work in practice for the second straight day as he tries to bounce back from a groin injury that kept him out of the final quarter of a 19-7 loss at the Detroit Lions last Sunday as the Packers fell to 1-2. Asked by reporters Thursday about his playing status this weekend, Matthews said, “Yeah, I’ll be out there.”

—Minnesota Vikings linebacker Chad Greenway’s streak of playing in 115 games appears in dire jeopardy after he missed practice again Thursday because of a broken hand and a broken rib.

It has been a good news/bad news week for Greenway, whose wife had their third child on Tuesday. It appears the Vikings are preparing to go with Gerald Hodges, a promising second-year player who was drafted out of Penn State in the 2013 draft’s fourth round.

Greenway’s left hand is wrapped in a partial splint that allows only his thumb, index and middle fingers to grab opponents and that is not even considering the pain of a rib injury.

—The Houston Texans reported Thursday that injured running back Arian Foster and punter Shane Lechler will be game-time decisions on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills.

Foster (hamstring), who was inactive last week, was listed as day to day at the beginning of the week and his condition has not really changed, as he was limited in practice on Wednesday and Thursday. If he can’t play, Alfred Blue probably will replace him in the starting lineup.

Lechler has a hip flexor injury and Chris Boswell could be promoted from the practice roster to replace him, although coach Bill O’Brien noted that the Texans have several players on the roster with punting experience.

—Through the first three games, Rob Gronkowski’s numbers are fairly ordinary. He has played in less than 50 percent of the team’s offensive snaps. He been targeted only 23 times and caught 11 of those passes, and recorded two touchdowns. Heading into Monday night’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs, he has declared that he is ready to start “rolling more and more.”

The Patriots tight end says his surgically repaired knee is fit and that he is “getting to the point where we can start rolling more and more.”

—Oakland running back Maurice Jones-Drew said he is healthy and expects to see plenty of action when the Raiders and the Miami Dolphins play Sunday in London.

Jones-Drew practiced fully Thursday for the first time since injuring his hand in Week 1 against the New York Jets. The injury forced him to miss the past two games.

Jones-Drew opened the season as the starting running back. In his place, Darren McFadden has struggled. The Raiders are averaging just over 64 yards per game on the ground.

—Indianapolis Colts wide receiver TY Hilton returned for full practice on Thursday after seeing a light workout Wednesday on his bad ankle. He is expected to start Sunday against Tennessee.

Held out of practice Wednesday and Thursday were inside linebacker Jerrell Freeman (hamstring), guard Hugh Thornton (ankle), defensive tackle Art Jones (ankle) and outside linebackers Mario Harvey (hamstring) and Andy Studebaker (hamstring). Freeman and Jones are expected to miss Sunday’s game and the status on the others is uncertain.

Offensive lineman Joe Reitz (ankle) went through a full practice Wednesday and Thursday, but no decision has been made as to whether he will be cleared to play Sunday against Tennessee. Cornerback Greg Toler (ribs) went through a full practice Thursday after seeing limited practice time Wednesday. Toler will start Sunday.

— Entering Thursday night’s clash with the New York Giants, Washington Redskins wide receiver DeSean Jackson officially was listed as questionable. Early Thursday afternoon, NFL.com reported Jackson would play.

Jackson, who has been dealing with a shoulder injury that knocked him out of Week 2’s game, has tormented the Giants throughout his career. In 11 career games against the Giants, Jackson has compiled 50 receptions for 831 yards and four touchdowns.

—People tuning in to the New York Giants-Washington Redskins game Thursday night will not hear CBS color commentator Phil Simms use the term “Redskins.”

Simms has said he will refer to the team only as Washington. Simms defended his decision, saying he was not taking sides, but understood the sensitive nature of the controversy.

Simms’ partner and play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz said it’s “not my job to take a stance.”

Also on Thursday, the leader of the Osage Nation has told his employees to refrain from using FedEx until Washington team owner Daniel Snyder changes the name of his team.

—The Redskins announced Thursday the addition of nose tackle Robert Thomas to the team’s active roster from its practice squad.

The 6-foot-3, 325-pound Thomas originally signed with the Redskins in May. He was waived on Aug. 29 and then signed to the team’s practice squad two days later.

—The Buffalo Bills added running back C.J. Spiller to the injury report on Thursday with a chest injury.

Spiller participated in practice and is not expected to miss any time.

Wide receiver Marquise Goodwin saw his injury designation change from an illness to a head injury. Coach Doug Marrone confirmed that Goodwin is going through the league-mandated concussion protocol.

—The Atlanta Falcons received welcome news when veteran wide receiver Roddy White said he is ready to play and expects to be back in action Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings.

White missed last week’s 56-14 thrashing of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers because of a hamstring strain. He was limited during Wednesday’s practice but by Thursday the 32-year-old was confident about playing Sunday.