Dres Anderson
Nick Bellore
Bruce Ellington
Kendall Hunter
Daniel Kilgore
Aaron Lynch
DeAndre Smelter
Jimmie Ward
Philip Wheeler
Michael Wilhoite
In addition to this, Tomsula non committal on linebacker NaVorro Bowman playing on Saturday. If he does, it may be for a very limited time. Tomsula did state that he plans on playing him at some point during the preseason.
Running back Reggie Bush also will not see action against the Texans with Tomsula stating that he knows enough about him already. "I know who that guy is and what that guy does," said Tomsula.
Running back Jarryd Hayne, who will see a lot of action, and receiver DeAndrew White are likely to share the punt return duties on Saturday.
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