The final injury status report for the Detroit Lions ahead of their Week 2 matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers has some important names on it. Two players have been ruled out, one more is listed as doubtful and three others are questionable for Sunday afternoon’s game.
Safety Ifeatu Melifonwu and rookie wide receiver Isaiah Williams have been ruled out. Williams suffered an abdominal injury in Thursday’s practice and has not returned to the lineup. Melifownu continues to be sidelined by an ankle injury suffered in the team’s second preseason game in Kansas City a month ago. He practiced briefly last week before being ruled out of Week 1 and did not practice at all in Week 2.
Starting EDGE Marcus Davenport is listed as doubtful with a groin injury suffered in the Week 1 win over the Rams. Without knowing the severity of Davenport’s injury, it’s worth noting that no player who has been listed as doubtful on the final injury report has ever been active for a game under Dan Campbell.
Three players are questionable, including All-Pro right tackle Penei Sewell (ankle). Sewell insists he will play Sunday.
Safety Kerby Joseph (hamstring) and wide receiver Jameson Williams (ankle) are also listed as questionable. All three players with that designation participated in Friday’s practice on a limited basis.