NFL-National Football League roundup

Nov. 25 (The Sports Xchange) - New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady returned to practice Friday after missing the previous two days with a knee issue. Patriots coach Bill Belichick declined to elaborate on Brady's status for Sunday's road game against the New York Jets. "We'll list Tom on the injury report like we always do, like everybody else," Belichick said Friday. "Is that the answer you were hoping for? ... OK, good. I don't want to disappoint you." Tight end Rob Gronkowski (chest injury) practiced on a limited basis for the third straight day after missing last Sunday's game. - - Carolina Panthers middle linebacker Luke Kuechly remains in concussion protocol and has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Oakland Raiders. Kuechly suffered the concussion on Nov. 17 against the New Orleans Saints and was carted off the field. The Carolina star was highly emotional as he left the premises. Kuechly also suffered a concussion last season and that led to him missing three games. Center Ryan Kalil (shoulder) and defensive end Mario Addison (foot) were also ruled out. Carolina also placed offensive tackle Michael Oher (concussion) and cornerback Zack Sanchez (groin) on injured reserve. - - Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed suffered a separated left shoulder during Thursday's loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Redskins coach Jay Gruden said a Grade 3 separation was discovered on an MRI exam Reed underwent Friday. Gruden doesn't yet know if Reed will have to miss a game due to the injury. Washington's next game is Dec. 4 against the Arizona Cardinals. Reed was injured in the second quarter against Dallas. He returned to the game in the third quarter and recorded eight of his 10 receptions during the second half. - - Buffalo Bills tackle Seantrel Henderson, who started the season with a four-game suspension for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy, could be missing more time. Henderson, 24, is facing a second NFL suspension this season, the Buffalo News reported. He was not on the field for practice Thursday morning, but Bills coach Rex Ryan said Henderson was excused. Asked about the report that Henderson is facing another drug policy suspension, Ryan said. "I'm not aware of that. I'm not saying that's not the case, but I'm not aware of that." - - The Denver Broncos signed long snapper Thomas Gafford as insurance for Sunday night's game against the against the Kansas City Chiefs. First-year long snapper Casey Kreiter was limited in Wednesday's practice with a calf injury and was held out of Thursday's practice. He is expected to miss Sunday's game. Gafford, 33, is a ninth-year player who appeared in 119 regular-season games and two playoff games with Kansas City (2008-14), Chicago (2015) and Oakland (2015). He entered the NFL with Green Bay as a free agent in 2006 from the University of Houston. (Editing by Steve Keating.)