The Detroit Lions returned to the practice field on Wednesday as they prepare to host the New Orleans Saints in Week 4. While a new name was added to the injury report this week, overall it is their smaller injury list of the season.
Here’s a look at the Lions’ injury report, with the updated changes in injury status listed in bold.
Injured reserve/PUP list
- RB Bo Scarbrough — eligible to return at any time
- CB Mike Ford — eligible to return at any time
- CB Justin Coleman — eligible to return in Week 5
- LG Joe Dahl — eligible to return in Week 5
- EDGE Austin Bryant (PUP) — eligible to return in Week 7
No Practice
| Player | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Designation |
| C.J. Moore | Groin | No Practice |
After dealing with a hamstring injury the first two weeks of the season, Moore injured his groin last week on Thursday, was unable to practice on Friday, given a questionable designation, and ruled inactive at game time. It’s not overly surprising that he is unable to practice to start the week, but if there is any chance he will be available on Sunday, he will probably need to return to practice tomorrow.
Limited Practice
| Player | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Designation |
| Hunter Bryant | Hamstring | Limited Practice | |||
| Da’Shawn Hand | Chest | Limited Practice | |||
| Desmond Trufant | Hamstring | Limited Practice |
Trufant has been trending in this direction since last week, and while he was downgraded for the game last weekend, he appears to be on the path to the playing field today.
Desmond Trufant looked good in early drills and the #Lions would love to have him back vs Saints, a team he played many times with Falcons pic.twitter.com/IKR1h0GNiy
— Larry Lage (@LarryLage) September 30, 2020
Hand has not been on the injury report this season and it’s unclear if he suffered his chest injury on Sunday or if it happened today. If he was injured on Sunday and limited today, it would point to him most likely being capable of playing on Sunday, but if he suffered the injury today, his status for the weekend would be a bit more in doubt.
On the surface, Bryant returning to the practice field today is encouraging, but it’s worth remembering that he was also able to practice last Wednesday before being downgraded in the later parts of the week and unable to play in Week 3. He will likely need a full week of practice before he is ready to make his NFL debut.
Full Practice
| Player | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Designation |
| Full Practice |
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