IRVING, Texas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, who wants to play Sunday at St. Louis despite a broken pinkie on his throwing hand, practiced and threw to receivers Thursday.

Coach Wade Phillips didn't rule out the possibility even though he said Romo was limited in practice and Brad Johnson took most of the snaps.

“He threw the ball pretty well,” Phillips said. “Just throwing the ball isn't all they do. … There's some other factors that we'll see as we go along here.”

Romo, with a protective splint on his heavily wrapped hand, threw lightly to all receivers during the early portion of practice that was open to reporters. Johnson, 40, whose last start was in 2006 for Minnesota, was working with the starters during drills.

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BUFFALO: Defensive tackle John McCargo was back with the Bills, and not exactly in a happy place. Rather than getting a fresh start to his career with the Colts, McCargo was back with the team that dealt him to Indianapolis, a day after the trade was voided because he failed his physical.

CLEVELAND: Pro Bowl tight end Kellen Winslow rejoined the Browns, one week after he was hospitalized with an undisclosed illness that sidelined him for one game and could keep him out for another.

JACKSONVILLE: Receiver Mike Walker has been released from the hospital after treatment for a knee infection.

KANSAS CITY: Running back Larry Johnson will sit out Sunday's home game against Tennessee for violating team rules.

NEW ORLEANS: Without tight end Jeremy Shockey or receivers Marques Colston and David Patten, Drew Brees still passed for 1,013 yards in the Saints' past three games, leading New Orleans to victory in two. Now it looks like all three of the Saints' top receiving threats could return for a divisional game Sunday at Carolina.

Running back Reggie Bush missed his second consecutive practice with a swollen left knee. Coach Sean Payton said the swelling has gone down and the team will check his progress today while being cautious.

N.Y. GIANTS: Center Shaun O'Hara rejoined the Giants after being hospitalized two days with an infected toe.

Lawrence Tynes was a little premature in declaring himself the kicker for Sunday's game against San Francisco. Coach Tom Coughlin said he has not made up his mind whether Tynes or John Carney will kick.

Tynes, sidelined since training camp with an injured left knee that required arthroscopic surgery, said Wednesday the coaching staff told him last week he could replace Carney this week.

PITTSBURGH: Running back Willie Parker didn't practice because of a sprained left knee and might not play Sunday.

ST. LOUIS: Offensive tackle Orlando Pace was optimistic he'd shake a thigh injury and start Sunday against Dallas.

SUPER BOWL: The official price of Super Bowl tickets will reach $1,000 for the first time this season.