Shaun Hill will replace injured Matthew Stafford at quarterback for Lions

The Detroit Lions will start Shaun Hill at quarterback in Sunday’s home opener against the Philadelphia Eagles as Matthew Stafford recovers from a shoulder injury.

Coach Jim Schwartz did not say Wednesday when Stafford might play again.

“We’re going to start Shaun Hill at quarterback on Sunday, and then after that we’ll see what happens,” Schwartz said.

Stafford was back at practice but stood to the side in his jersey and a baseball cap while Hill and Drew Stanton participated in drills.

Stafford was knocked out of the season opener when Chicago’s Julius Peppers sacked him Sunday, putting him on the sideline with a banged-up right shoulder.

Stafford missed six games last year because of a banged-up left shoulder and right knee.

Schwartz, who said earlier in the week he didn’t think Stafford would need surgery, said Wednesday that not much had changed, but he would not go into more detail.

“I’m not going to comment on what our doctors tell a player,” Schwartz said. “I’m not going to comment on what results of an MRI are, or any of those things. That’s just the way it is.”

Eagles’ Kolb and Bradley make progress

Eagles Coach Andy Reid said quarterback Kevin Kolb and linebacker Stewart Bradley are making progress, though neither has passed the next phase of his concussion testing.

Reid wouldn’t rule either player out for Philadelphia’s game Sunday, but it would seem unlikely they could play.

The NFL has strict return-to-play guidelines for players who show concussion symptoms. Neither player practiced Wednesday, and they won’t be allowed to attend meetings until they pass the next test.

League reminds teams of equal access policy

The NFL sent a memo reminding all 32 teams of its equal access and conduct policy toward the media after a TV Azteca reporter’s comments that the New York Jets made her uncomfortable in their locker room last weekend.

“Women are a common part of the sports media,” the memo said. It also included the league’s policy. “By law, women must be granted the same rights to perform their jobs as men. Please remember that women reporters are professionals and should be treated as such. “

NFL spokesman Greg Aiello also sent an e-mail to the Association of Women in Sports Media restating league policy.

Reporter Ines Sainz, who works for the Mexican network, said she was uncomfortable Saturday in the Jets’ locker room, where a few players made catcalls as she waited with two male co-workers to interview quarterback Mark Sanchez.

League policy further states that women reporters are “assigned to cover NFL teams for the same reasons as their male counterparts — because they are professional reporters with an interest in sports. When female reporters are in your locker room, they are there in a professional capacity.”

AWSM said it appreciated the league’s swift response.

Jets Coach Rex Ryan said league representatives spoke to specific players Tuesday as part of the investigation into what happened. He also volunteered to talk to the NFL.

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Carolina Panthers quarterback Matt Moore returned to practice three days after sustaining a concussion, making it possible that he will play Sunday against Tampa Bay. … Cleveland Browns quarterback Jake Delhomme is still not practicing because of a right ankle injury suffered in Sunday’s opener. … Indianapolis Colts safety Bob Sanders is out indefinitely after surgery to repair a torn biceps muscle in his right arm. … Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarcus Ware was not on the field for practice Wednesday, the club’s first workout since he suffered a neck injury. … Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason Garrett says he’s to blame for trying an ill-fated play at the end of the first half against Washington instead of having Tony Romo take a knee. … The Jets put nose tackle Kris Jenkins on injured reserve and signed defensive tackle Howard Green to help replace him. … The San Diego Chargers put 17-year veteran long snapper David Binn on injured reserve and signed James Dearth. … New York Giants tight end Kevin Boss will sit out Sunday night’s game against the Indianapolis Colts with a concussion. While he would not comment on the severity of the concussion, Coach Tom Coughlin ruled Boss out. … Miami Dolphins rookie defensive lineman Jared Odrick is out indefinitely because of a leg injury.