As I understand it, diseases are species specific, so he probably can't get your rats sick (unless you have pet mice, that might be different,) but don't quote me on that. My cat had caught a mouse and broke it's leg. I kept it for a couple weeks in a 10 gallon tank, gave it plenty of food and water, then let it go in a corn field. Leg injuries seem to heal pretty well on their own, from what I've read. Though if you were to let him go now, his chances of survival are low, since he can't run as fast

Maybe someone else can be of more help.