On Wednesday, the Detroit Lions (2-3) saw four starters sit out, but on Thursday, three of them returned to the practice field, leaving Desmond Trufant the only remaining starter to not practice in Week 7.
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 (IR) returned to practice last week
- CB Mike Ford (IR) returned to practice last week
- EDGE Austin Bryant (PUP) began practicing Wednesday
- CB Justin Coleman (IR) began practicing today
- TE Hunter Bryant (IR) is eligible to return after Week 8
- JACK Julian Okwara (IR) is eligible to return after Week 9
No Practice
| Player | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Designation |
| Desmond Trufant | Hamstring | No Practice | No Practice |
Trufant has missed yet another practice, his fifth in a row spanning over the last two weeks, and it’s not looking good for him returning to face his old team — the Atlanta Falcons.
Limited Practice
| Player | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Designation |
| Frank Ragnow | Groin | No Practice | Limited Practice | ||
| Trey Flowers | Wrist | No Practice | Limited Practice | ||
| Marvin Jones | Knee | No Practice | Limited Practice | ||
| Danny Amendola | Foot | Limited Practice | Limited Practice |
Ragnow, Flowers, and Jones all returned to practice on Thursday, suggesting Wednesday was somewhat of a rest day for veterans who have been dealing with an uncomfortable injury. All three managed to play a full allotment of snap last week and all appear to be on track to play this week.
Amendola gets another limited practice and things are also looking up for his availability in Week 7.
Full Practice
| Player | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Designation |
| Joe Dahl | Groin | Full Practice | Full Practice |
Dahl looks to be recovered from his groin injury but where he fits in along the offensive line is still to be determined. Will he return to his starting role at left guard? Will he come off the bench like last week? Will it matter what is technical role is if the guard rotation continues? We may not know these answers until Sunday.