Detroit Lions Week 16 injury designations: Kenny Golladay and Tyrell Crosby ruled OUT

The Detroit Lions (5-9) have declared their injury designation for their Week 16 matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-5).

The Detroit Lions (5-9) have declared their injury designations for their Week 16 matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-5).

Despite the close contact exposures to the COVID-19 virus keeping several coaches away from Allen Park, the players remain available to practice and they were back out on the field again today.

Lions players took the field with a new coaching staff structure, led by wide receivers coach Robert Prince, who will be temporarily taking over interim coaching duties from Darrell Bevell, who has not yet been cleared.

Here’s a look at the Lions’ Thursday injury report, with the updated changes from yesterday’s injury status listed in bold.

Ruled OUT

Player Injury Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Kenny Golladay Hip No Practice No Practice No Practice
Tyrell Crosby Ankle No Practice No Practice No Practice

No real surprises here as Golladay and Crosby continue to miss games. Golladay has been out since Week 9, while Crosby has missed the last two and a half games due to injuries.

With only one game left in the season after this week, it’s possible one or both of them get placed on injured reserve so that the Lions could add depth to the 53-man roster.

Questionable

Player Injury Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Matthew Stafford Rib/Right Thumb Limited Practice Limited Practice Limited Practice
Frank Ragnow Throat No Practice No Practice Limited Practice
Taylor Decker Groin Limited Practice No Practice Limited Practice
Hal Vaitai Concussion No Practice Limited Practice Full Practice
Jamie Collins Neck No Practice No Practice No Practice
Darryl Roberts Hip Limited Practice Limited Practice Full Practice
Jayron Kearse Hip Not Listed Not Listed Limited Practice
Matt Prater Back Not Listed No Practice Limited Practice

Stafford is ahead of where he was last week at this time and he looks good to play this week. His availability will make new offensive play-caller Sean Ryan’s (QB coach) job a bit easier this week.

Ragnow was scheduled to see a specialist today, and while we have not received any word on the results of that exam, the fact that he was listed as limited could be a good sign.

With Crosby out, the Lions will be hoping Decker and Vaitai will be available to man the offensive tackle positions for this game. Decker getting back to a limited practice is encouraging, while Vaitai still needs to be medically cleared by an independent doctor — he has cleared the on-field concussion protocols.

Collins not practicing all week is concerning, but the questionable tag leaves the door open. This could very well be extra rest for a banged-up veteran on a short week.

Roberts getting in a nice week of practice is a good sign he could return to the starting lineup opposite Amani Oruwariye and Justin Coleman.

Kearse is a new addition to the injury report today which is cause for concern, as most late week injuries limit players on game day. If he is not ready to go, expect the Lions to turn back to Tracy Walker in the starting lineup.

Prater was back at practice today, and with no other placekicker on the roster, the tea leaves say he will most likely be ready to play.

No injury designation

Player Injury Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Julian Okwara Knee On Injured Reserve Full Practice Full Practice
Mike Ford Foot Limited Practice Full Practice Full Practice

Okwara was just added to the active roster this week and his two full practices, along with no designation, is a terrific sign for his availability this week.

Ford looks ready to return to his fourth cornerback role, while also offering insurance against Roberts being limited.

Injured reserve/COVID-19