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Lions final injury report for Week 14: 3 players ruled out

The Detroit Lions released their final injury report for their Week 14 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings and will be without 3 players.

Ahead of the Detroit Lions matchup against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 14, the Lions have released their final injury report with three players ruled out.

Guard Kayode Awosika, LB Derrick Barnes, and CB Chase Lucas have been ruled out, and guard Evan Brown is listed as doubtful. With Awosika out and Brown likely not suiting up, the Lions are likely to lean on Dan Skipper, who has filled that spot in the past.

Barnes has been stepping up as out and switching time with Malcolm Rodriguez, who was also mending an injury. As Barnes cannot go this week, Chris Board may see some extended time, along with Anthony Pittman.

Lucas showed up late injury report, which put his status on alert, and his designation confirmed that suspicion. He has been a key special teamer but hasn’t seen much time on defense. The Lions may bring in AJ Parker for nickel corner depth.

QB Nate Sudfield, WR Kalif Raymond, and CB Jeff Okudah were all labeled as questionable with an illness. Okudah and Raymond each had limited practice giving their status a much-needed boost against the Vikings. Sudfield did not practice, so possible see a call-up for new addition Joshua Dobbs from the practice squad.

Harris’ status is more concerning because he went from not listed to limited practice to no practice throughout the week. We will have to wait and see, but it does not bode well for his chances of suiting up this week. Mike Hughes may be the one who gets pushed inside in his stead.

LT Taylor Decker, S DeShon Elliott, C Frank Ragnow, RB D’Andre Swift, and RB Jamaal Williams all hit the injury list in the week, but all practiced in full on Friday and should see all of them on Sunday.

Lions vs. Vikings: Final injury reports for the Week 5 matchup

Here’s who will not play and other players with injury designations for the Week 5 matchup between the Lions and Vikings.

The practices for the week are over, which means the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings are required to produce their injury lists and player designations for Sunday’s matchup at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

Detroit added two starters, center Frank Ragnow and outside linebacker Romeo Okwara, to the injured reserve during the week. Those losses create some big holes in an already thin Lions roster and are the latest in a wave of injuries to hit coach Dan Campbell’s team.

Here’s who will not play and other players with injury designations for the Week 5 matchup between the Lions and Vikings.

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