The Detroit Lions got some bad news on Thursday when starting center Frank Ragnow was unable to practice after suffering a groin injury on Wednesday. If he is unable to play on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars, it will be a huge loss for the Lions offense.
Here’s a look at the Lions’ injury report, with the updated changes in injury status listed in bold.
Injured reserve/PUP list
- LG Joe Dahl, RB Bo Scarbrough, and CB Mike Ford returned to practice but remain on IR for the time being
- CB Justin Coleman is eligible to return at any time
- EDGE Austin Bryant (PUP) is eligible to return in Week 7
No Practice
| Player | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Designation |
| Frank Ragnow | Groin | Limited Practice | No Practice | ||
| Adrian Peterson | Illness | Not Listed | No Practice | ||
| Desmond Trufant | Hamstring | No Practice | No Practice | ||
| Hunter Bryant | Concussion | No Practice | No Practice |
While coach Matt Patricia didn’t want to discuss how or when Ragnow’s injury happened, he did suggest it was a recent issue saying it was “something that popped up yesterday”. Couple that comment with Ragnow being unable to practice on Thursday, and it’s not great news for Ragnow or the Lions, as mid-week injuries typically impact a player’s ability to perform on Sunday — if they play at all.
If Ragnow is unable to play, rookie Jonah Jackson could end up as his replacement at center, which would be his third position player in his first five NFL games. Other options include the team activating Dahl from IR or elevating Beau Benzschawel from the practice squad.
Peterson’s illness is being reported by local media as non-COVID-19 related.
Trufant is considered day-to-day according to Patricia, but after missing two practices, he would need a significant improvement on Friday in order to be game ready on Sunday. Expect an Amani Oruwariye-Jeff Okudah starting lineup at corner once again.
Bryant continues to sit out practices and with the NFL concussion protocols being what they are, he will likely miss this weekend’s game.
Limited Practice
| Player | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Designation |
| Christian Jones | Knee | Limited Practice | Limited Practice | ||
| C.J. Moore | Calf | Limited Practice | Limited Practice |
Jones was limited in Week 4 but played in that game and appears to be on the same path in Week 6. His situation is still worth keeping an eye on, but this is an early lean towards availability.
Moore could be on the path to the playing field once again, but he has been so banged up this season, it’s hard to project anything at this stage.
Full Practice
| Player | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Designation |
| D’Shawn Hand | Chest | Full Practice | Full Practice | ||
| Nick Williams | Shoulder | Full Practice | Full Practice |
Two full practices for Hand and Williams is a strong indicator that they will be good to go on Sunday, barring a Friday setback of course.