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Detroit Lions Wednesday Week 11 injury report: Matthew Stafford misses practice

Examining the Detroit Lions Wednesday injury report as they prepare to take on the Carolina Panthers in Week 11.

The Detroit Lions (4-5) are preparing for a Week 11 matchup with the Carolina Panthers (3-7) and they opened this week’s practices without their starting quarterback Matthew Stafford, who is dealing with a thumb injury. There are mixed reports surrounding the severity of Stafford’s injury but most reports expect him to play on Sunday.

Here’s a look at the Lions’ full injury report, with the updated changes in injury status listed in bold.

Injured reserve

No Practice

Player Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Designation
Matthew Stafford Thumb No Practice
Marvin Jones Knee No Practice
Danny Amendola Hip No Practice
Austin Bryant Thigh No Practice

Stafford injured his thumb in the first half of last Sunday’s game, was taped up, and didn’t miss a snap. On Monday, it was reported that X-rays came back negative and there wasn’t “much concern moving forward“. Stafford then downplayed the severity of the injury in an interview with Dan Miller indicating he was optimistic about playing. On Tuesday, a new report surfaced that Stafford has “a partially torn ligament” but was still expected to play this weekend. Today, after not practicing, Stafford did not confirm or deny the report surrounding his ligament and would go on to say he was “just taking it day to day” and trying to “see if I can go out there and play”.

The fact that Stafford was made available to the media is a good indicator he is on the path to playing on Sunday, but it is mildly concerning that he went from being optimistic about playing on Monday, to being non-committal on Wednesday. Par for the course in the realms of mid-week NFL gamesmanship.

Amendola was also injured last Sunday, but unlike Stafford, he was forced to miss game time. We won’t know the severity of his injury until after tomorrow’s practice.

Jones and Bryant were not known to be injured during the game, so this could just be a pain management day for them, but it’s worth keeping an eye on.

Limited practice

Player Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Designation
Kenny Golladay Hip Limited Practice
T.J. Hockenson Toe Limited Practice
Hal Vaitai Foot Limited Practice
Nick Williams Shoulder Limited Practice
Jarrad Davis Knee Limited Practice
Christian Jones Knee Limited Practice

After two weeks of not practicing Golladay was finally back at practice. If the Lions could get him back for this weekend, it would do wonders for their offensive efficiency — especially with Amendola and Jones dealing with injuries.

Hockenson was limited last week and only saw a slight dip in his snap counts in Week 10. Him being limited here isn’t overly concerning at this time.

Vaitai, Williams, and Davis all missed last week’s game due to their injuries, so limited practice is an upgrade for all three.

Jones has been limited for most of the last four weeks with a bothersome knee but hasn’t missed any playing time because of it. He should be on pace to play a typical allotment of snaps this weekend.

Full Practice

Player Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Designation
Jamal Agnew Ribs Full Practice

Agnew missed the last two weeks’ worth of games but was trending up on the practice report, seeing three limited practices last week. Getting in a full practice to start the week is very encouraging for his availability on Sunday.

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Lions Week 10, By the Numbers: D’Andre Swift should carry the load moving forward

Examining the numbers that led to the Detroit Lions 30-27 victory over the Washington Football Team in Week 10 of the 2020 season.

Examining the numbers that led to the Detroit Lions 30-27 victory over the Washington Football Team in Week 10 of the 2020 season.

1 – sack for Everson Griffen, his first as a Lion. He also led the team with 5 quarterback hits.

2 – forced fumbles by Jamie Collins. He is the first player in Lions’ franchise history to have 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery, and 10 or more tackles (he had 13) — per Lions PR.

3 – Each team had 3 touchdowns (Lions were all passing TDs, Washington’s were all rushing TDs) and 3 field goal attempts. The Lions connected on all 3 of those attempts, while Washington only connected on 2.

3 – straight games Marvin Jones has caught a touchdown pass. He now has 32 TD receptions as a Lion and is tied with Cloyce Box for 6th All-time in franchise history.

4 – sacks by Romeo Okwara over the last 4 games. He also has a team-leading 20 pressures on the quarterback over that time, including 6 in Week 10.

4 – pressures allowed by the Lions offense.

5.0 – yards per carry for the Lions offense. D’Andre Swift averaged 5.1 over 16 carries, Adrian Peterson averaged 5.3 on 4 carries, and Kerryon Johnson averaged 3.0 on 1 carry.

6 – seconds left on the clock and the Lions were 25 yards away from field goal range when Chase Young’s 15-yard personal foul penalty put them in striking distance. Stafford would hit Jones on a quick 10 yard slant, setting up Matt Prater’s 59-yard attempt.

16 – seconds were left on the game clock when the Lions took over in a 27-27 tie game.

47.8 – yards per punt average for Jack Fox in Week 10. He continues to lead the NFL in yards per punt (52.4), net yards per punt (47.9), and hang time (4.76).

50/50 – percent man/zone coverage split this week. ESPN’s Michael Rothstein points out the Lions have won every game when their man coverage is under 60-percent and a breakdown by halves shows the Lions were man 30.4-percent in the first half and 62.9-percent in the second half, further illustrating that point.

55 – yard TD reception for Marvin Hall. It’s nice to see him and Stafford connecting on the deep ball again.

59 – yard game-winning field goal for Matt Prater was the longest in Lions history, tying a record he set in 2016. He also connected from 53 and 37, going 3 of 3 on the day. This is Prater’s 7th career game (100 games played) where he has kicked multiple field goals from at least 50-yards — an NFL record.

“Prater is 22-22 on game-tying or go-ahead FGs in the 4th quarter inside of or at (the) 2-minute warning in his career (16-16 in regulation, 6-6 in OT),” per ESPN’s Michael Rothstein.

127.8 – passer rating for Stafford, the 16th time in his career he has exceeded 125. This was also his 37th game-winning drive (10th most All-time), per Lions PR.

149 – All-purpose yards for Swift, a career-high mark. It appears Swift has finally taken the running back reigns as he saw 73-percent of the Lions offensive snaps on Sunday.

Lions 2021 key free agents: Who should stay and who should go

An early look at some of the more important Lions scheduled to be free agents after the 2020 season

The Detroit Lions sit at 3-5 at the halfway point of the 2020 NFL season, looking at a second half that will reveal a lot about the future of the team. That includes the fates of several prominent Lions who will be free agents after the season.

It’s hard to predict if there will be a new GM and coaching regime, of course, and who that might be. But talent is talent, and the Lions have a lot of it headed to free agency, including the top four wide receivers on the depth chart.

Here’s an early look at some of the more important Lions scheduled to be free agents after the 2020 season and if the team should bring them back in 2021 and beyond.

Six points with David Dorey

Friday’s quick look at six fantasy items to know

The Packers-49ers game on Thursday night was ugly (except for Davante Adams owners) thanks to rampant injuries couple with COVID-19 defections stripping the 49ers of all recognizable starters. The Packers let them have 17 pity points, but the cold weather is just starting and already teams are having issues with fielding a full team. What is it going to be like in two months?

This is a year we won’t forget, no matter how hard we try. Onto six thinks worth watching heading into Week 9.

  1. Cardinals backfield – Kenyan Drake is out with an ankle injury and Chase Edmonds moves up to the primary role. So far, only Drake and Edmonds have been used for the Cardinals backfield. Edmonds wavers between 20% to 40% of the touches, and this offense has never given 100% to the primary. Edmonds is a solid play this week at the Panthers facing the No. 31 defense against running backs.The No. 2 back this week is expected to be the 7.08 pick in the 2020 NFL draft of Eno Benjamin out of Arizona State. The 5-9, 207-pounder ran for over 1,000 yards the last two season and caught 82 passes in his three-year career. Edmonds won’t take every touch, so it’s always interesting to see the “next guy up.” Jonathan Ward may also see some work, but he’s only been a practice squad guy that works on special teams. Benjamin gets a chance to keep the team from looking elsewhere in 2021.

    Notable too is that Edmonds gets to be the No. 1 against a soft defense. He is in his final contract year in 2021 while Drake will be a free agent next year unless re-signed. Edmonds could look like an option for 2021.

  2.  Lions Wide receivers – The passing lags the 2019 version when Matt Stafford played but showed life recently that could be promising. Stafford was stuck at moderate production but then passed for 340 yards and a score at the Jaguars and 336 yards and three touchdowns against the Colts for his best showing of the year. And that happened with Kenny Golladay on the sideline with a hip injury. Fourth-year player Marvin Hall came in and posted four catches for 113 yards in the second half of the loss to the Colts.Marvin Jones failed to make any difference this year until posting five catches for 80 yards in Week 7 and then three receptions for 39 yards and two touchdowns last Sunday. The Lions play at the Vikings this week and Golladay has not practiced on Wednesday and Thursday. He hasn’t been ruled out but isn’t trending well so far. Stafford has two straight games where the passing looked better and that was even without Golladay last week. Jones and Hall are worth watching and if Hall can again show up with the same impact, he can carve a bigger role for himself.
  3. RB Christian McCaffrey (CAR)  – He returned to practice a few days ago and looks likely to be activated to play against the Chiefs this week. That sends Mike Davis to the bench after richly rewarding his fantasy owners for the last six weeks. It will be good to see the No. 1 pick in fantasy drafts but just as notable will be his effect on how the rest of the offense plays. Remember, the Panthers are installing a new offense this year with HC Matt Rhule in his first season. And Teddy Bridgewater was also in his first games as a Panther when McCaffrey was gone for Week 3.Robby Anderson opened the year with back-to-back 100-yard games while McCaffrey was there while D.J. Moore turned in eight catches for 120 yards in Week 2 against the Buccaneers.  McCaffrey’s return is great for fantasy owners, but it could also help Bridgewater, Moore and Anderson as well.
  4. QB Jake Luton (JAC) – Gardner Minshew is out with fractures and ligament damage to his thumb and the Jags are turning to their 6.10 pick this year in Luton. The 6-6, 224-pounder from Oregon State threw 28 scores as a senior last year and he rushed for a net loss of 204 yards on 72 runs in college, so he’s not going to be stealing much from James Robinson as a runner. But he’s very tall and can throw very deep. The hope is that the Jaguars passing offense can connect farther downfield.Starting a rookie is rarely profitable at least for a few games. But Luton will at least bring a new element to an offense that has lost their last six games. D.J. Chark fell from 13.8 yards per catch in 2019 to only 11.2 this year. The rookie Laviska Shenault also averages 11.2 yards. That’s also lower than the 13.6 yards he averaged at Colorado last year. The schedule hits a few tough matchups in upcoming weeks, but Luton is worth watching this week to see if he can do anything with the underperforming Jaguars offense.
  5. Miami Backfield – Myles Gaskin is on injured reserve because of his MCL sprain and Matt Breida would be positioned to become the new No. 1 running back but a bad hamstring has him missing Wednesday and Thursday practices. The Dolphins look like they have to rely on Jordan Howard and Patrick Laird. The Fins just traded to get DeAndre Washington for depth.Laird only totals three catches for 11 yards and no rushes. Howard scored three times over the four games he played, but only gained 14 yards on 18 carries which is why he only played four games. His one catch was a three-yard loss. All this while a rookie quarterback takes his second start. Gaskin is gone for at least a few weeks, so the Fins have to figure out whatever works the best. The matchup with the Cardinals this week is where they determine what they have to use.
  6. WR Antonio Brown (PIT OAK NE  TB) – The Buccaneers signed Brown and he is on the active roster. That’s worth watching for so many reasons. Tom Brady wanted him and Tom Brady got him since his 20 passing touchdowns are No. 4 in the NFL and the Buccaneers are looking really improved.  He hasn’t had any time to learn the playbook and his uniform still has creases. But he is expected to play this week. Chris Godwin has been limited in practices and his status isn’t certain.Brown already served his eight-game suspension and is clear to play. His only game of 2019 was Week 2 with the Patriots – and Brady –  when he turned eight targets into four catches for 56 yards and one touchdown. If this works out, the Buccaneers are going to be scary good on offense. But… it’s never worked out for Brown the last few years.

Lions Wire Fantasy Football Weekly: 2020 Week 9 preview

Breaking down who to start and sit and offering fantasy football advice for Week 9

Often times some people will focus mostly on statistics when it comes to fantasy football, but during your fantasy season there is normally a certain natural feel for the game that you need to have in order to win.

When should you bench certain players? When do you need to cut ties on underperforming stars? How to value trade offers? There are no numbers or analytics that can fully answer those important questions, but those owners that deal with the ups and downs of a season the best are often there at the end of the season fighting for the championship.

Lions at Vikings fantasy focus

The Detroit Lions continue their season of ups and downs. They continue to preach consistency, but the team as a whole has been anything but consistent in 2020 and this goes for their fantasy football performers as well.

Looking at this week’s game against the Minnesota Vikings, there are a few key fantasy options on both sides. Dalvin Cook (RB Vikings) and Adam Thielen (WR Vikings) are two crucial pieces for Minnesota. Adrian Peterson (RB Lions) and T.J. Hockenson (TE Lions) will be players to consider for your lineups when it comes to the Lions this week.

Recent games in Minnesota have often not been fun at all for Matthew Stafford, and he will have to be very good to give the Lions a chance this week. Dalvin Cook won many fantasy owners their matchup last week where he had over 200 all-purpose yards and four touchdowns, which is an amazing game. Will Cook be able to have a similar game against the Lions poor ranking rush defense?

Keep your eye on a few of these key players, but with no Kenny Golladay (WR Lions) and Stefon Diggs, the former Vikings wide receiver now in Buffalo, this isn’t a very exciting fantasy football matchup when you look at it on paper.

Start/Sit

Start
Matt Ryan (QB Falcons)
Adrian Peterson (RB Lions)
Stefon Diggs (WR Bills)
T.J. Hockenson (TE Lions)

Sit
Lamar Jackson (QB Ravens)
Johnathan Taylor (RB Colts)
D.J. Moore (WR Panthers)
Rob Gronkowski (TE Bucannears)

Top 3 projected players by position

Quarterbacks
Russell Wilson, Seahawks
Josh Allen, Bills
Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs

Running Backs
Dalvin Cook, Vikings
Derrick Henry, Titans
Alvin Kamara, Saints

Wide Receivers
Davante Adams, Packers
Stefon Diggs, Bills
Tyler Lockett, Seahawks

Tight Ends
Travis Kelce, Chiefs
Darren Waller, Raiders
T.J. Hockenson, Lions

Team Defenses
Washington
Steelers
Patriots

Kickers
Younghoe Koo, Falcons
Harrison Butker, Cheifs
Justin Tucker, Ravens

Waiver wire options

Drew Lock (QB Broncos)
Jake Luton (QB Jaguars)
Damien Harris (RB Patriots)
Wayne Gallman (RB Giants)
Allen Lazard (WR Packers)
Marvin Hall (WR Lions)
Eric Ebron (TE Steelers)
Logan Thomas (TE Washington)

Intriguing games and players in Week 9

(Week 9 Bye Weeks: Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Rams) 

Green Bay at San Francisco, Thursday 8:20 PM, EST

  • GB: Aaron Rodgers (QB), Aaron Jones (RB)
  • SF: Tevin Coleman (RB), Brandon Aiyuk (WR)

Seattle at Buffalo, Sunday 1:00 PM, EST

  • SEA:  DeeJay Dallas (RB), Greg Olsen (TE)
  • BUF: Zach Moss (RB), Stefon Diggs (WR)

Detroit at Minnesota, Sunday 1:00 PM, EST

  • DET: Marvin Jones Jr (WR), Matthew Stafford (QB)
  • MIN: Justin Jefferson (WR), Kyle Rudolph (TE)

Miami at Arizona, Sunday 4:25 PM, EST

  • MIA: Tua Tagovailoa (QB), Miles Gaskin (RB)
  • AZ: Christian Kirk (WR), Kyler Murray (QB)

Pittsburgh at Dallas, Sunday 4:25 PM, EST

  • PIT: James Washington (WR), James Conner (RB)
  • DAL: Michael Gallup (WR), Tony Pollard (RB)

New Orleans at Tampa Bay, Sunday 8:20 PM, EST

  • NO: Drew Brees (QB), Michael Thomas (WR)
  • TB: Tom Brady (QB), Antonio Brown (WR)

Bottom Line

Don’t get so fixated on the past statistics that you forget about what might happen in the future. Don’t focus so much on the numbers that you forget that feel for the ups and downs of fantasy football and the NFL as a whole.

When looking over your roster, place a good amount of value on those consistent players that always seem to come through week after week. Consider cutting those players that are very inconsistent.

These immeasurable aspects of fantasy football are often what help decide who makes the playoffs and who doesn’t. If you have a good feeling about a player, don’t always ignore that when the analytics say otherwise. A consistent team that also isn’t afraid to bold at times is often one that wins. That is true not just in fantasy football but also on the actual gridiron.

 

Potential candidates if the Detroit Lions are sellers at the NFL trade deadline

The Lions should at least get inquiries about a few players

The NFL’s trade deadline is 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 3rd. Bob Quinn and the Detroit Lions were buyers last week in picking up DE Everson Griffen from the Dallas Cowboys.

But that was before an ugly loss to the Indianapolis Colts that killed any positive momentum. Now the team is 3-4 and facing the prospect of playing the next few games without the best weapon on offense (WR Kenny Golladay) and best player on the defense (DE Trey Flowers).

If Quinn and the Lions decide to be sellers before the deadline, there isn’t a lot to take to market. With Golladay — the No. 1 name other teams will call about — out for at least a week with a vague hip injury, his trade value takes a hit.

Here are some other Lions who could get moved if the team decides it’s better off with the return compensation than the player himself.

Marvin Jones: The 30-year-old WR has fallen off in 2020 but still makes for a solid No. 2 WR on the outside. He’s entering the final months of his contract with the Lions. A contender could flip a late-round pick to rent Jones for eight games and a potential playoff run. Even if he leaves, Jones would be a candidate to return to Detroit in the offseason — provided he doesn’t retire.

Will Harris: In his second season, the 2019 third-round pick has played his way out of the rotation. With Jayron Kearse playing significantly better in the same role and with no tangible improvement to his game after a bad rookie season, the Lions could try to sell off Harris with the idea he’s the defensive version of Travis Fulgham.

Kerryon Johnson: D’Andre Swift has taken over as the top dog in the backfield, and Adrian Peterson also continues to get more reps than Johnson. The team has enviable depth at RB and could part with Johnson to try and fill more glaring holes on the roster elsewhere. Shopping Peterson and his declining yards per carry also makes sense.

Joe Dahl: Detroit’s starting guard has played decently enough, but the team has fourth-round rookie Logan Stenberg waiting in the wings. If they’re looking to see if Stenberg can be the future, it makes sense to shop Dahl to one of the many OL-needy teams.

Matthew Stafford: Now is not the time to trade, or trade for, Stafford. I suspect teams will call and inquire, but it is more about planting possible seeds for after the season.

I don’t expect any moves of significance, but with a new owner in place it’s hard to predict the timbre of the team.

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Lions passing offense, defensive line earn high marks from PFF in Week 7 win

Stafford and Golladay tied for the top mark on the team

The offensive skill position players and the defensive line shone bright in the Detroit Lions’ last-second win over the Atlanta Falcons in Week 7. The top Pro Football Focus grades on each side of the ball are clearly clustered around those two groups.

On offense, the pitch-and-catch package of QB Matthew Stafford, WR Kenny Golladay, WR Marvin Jones and TE T.J. Hockenson filled four of the top five grades for players who saw at least 15 reps in the game. Stafford and Golladay tied with a 90.3 rating, good enough to qualify for elite level play in Week 7. Hockenson was next at 74.2, buoyed by his game-winning TD reception on the final play. Center Frank Ragnow followed with a 72.8 and Jones earned a 69.6 for his effort.

Defenisvely, the top four scores belonged to the linemen:

  • Romeo Okwara, 89.6
  • Da’Shawn Hand, 82.2
  • Danny Shelton, 77.4
  • Trey Flowers, 75.7

Safety Tracy Walker continued his upsurge in play with a 70.6 score to round out the top five.

At the other end of the spectrum, the offensive guards had a rough day in the grading process. Halapoulivaati Vaitai had the lowest on offense at 42.3 and Jonah Jackson was next at 51.1. That’s the starting guard tandem and the Lions did not rotate guards in this game.

Cornerbacks Darryl Roberts (36.7) and Amani Oruwariye (44.4) had the bottom grades on defense. Oruwariye’s low score is primarily a function of missing three tackles, while Roberts allowed nine completions on nine targets thrown his way.

 

 

Detroit Lions Week 7 injury designations: Desmond Trufant ruled OUT, everyone else ready to go

Examining the Detroit Lions injury designation for Week 7 as they head to Atlanta to take on the Falcons.

The Detroit Lions (2-3) will take on the Atlanta Falcons (1-5) in Week 7 and both teams are entering the contest with a relatively healthy roster. The only Lions player listed with an injury designation this week is cornerback Desmond Trufant, who has been ruled OUT.

Here’s a look at the Lions’ injury report, with the updated changes in injury status listed in bold.

Injured reserve/PUP list

Ruled OUT

Player Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Designation
Desmond Trufant Hamstring No Practice No Practice No Practice OUT

Trufant was drafted by the Falcons in 2013 and started 97 games for them before being let go this offseason. He surely had this game circled on his calendar and has to be disappointed he will not be able to play but after two weeks of not being able to practice, his hamstring will once again keep him OUT.

Questionable

Player Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Designation
None

No players listed as questionable this week.

Not listed with an injury designation

Player Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Designation
Frank Ragnow Groin No Practice Limited Practice Full Practice No designation
Joe Dahl Groin Full Practice Full Practice Full Practice No designation
Trey Flowers Wrist No Practice Limited Practice Full Practice No designation
Marvin Jones Knee No Practice Limited Practice Full Practice No designation
Danny Amendola Foot Limited Practice Limited Practice Full Practice No designation

Dahl returned from injured reserve last weekend and saw a subdued role in last Sunday’s game, not finding the field until the third offensive series. After a week of full practices, he will be cleared to return to full duty, but it’s unclear if that means he will return to his starting role at left guard.

Ragnow, Flowers, and Jones all followed the same practice participation pattern this week, taking the day off on Wednesday, getting in a limited practice on Thursday, and a full practice on Friday. No injury designation means they are ready to go for Sunday and all should start.

Amendola saw two limited practices before getting a full workload on Sunday and he should also start without issue.

Detroit Lions Thursday Week 7 injury report: Frank Ragnow, Trey Flowers, Marvin Jones practice

Examining the Detroit Lions Thursday Week 7 injury report, including the return of Frank Ragnow, Trey Flowers, and Marvin Jones to practice.

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

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.

Detroit Lions Wednesday Week 7 injury report: Frank Ragnow, Trey Flowers, Marvin Jones, and Desmond Trufant don’t practice

Examining the Detroit Lions Wednesday injury report as they get ready for a Week 7 matchup with the Atlanta Falcons.

The Detroit Lions (2-3) returned to the practice field on Wednesday as they prepare to travel to Atlanta to take on the Falcons (1-5) in Week 7, and four Lions starters missed practice today.

Here’s a look at the Lions’ injury report, with the updated changes in injury status listed in bold.

Injured reserve/PUP list

No Practice

Player Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Designation
Frank Ragnow Groin No Practice
Marvin Jones Knee No Practice
Trey Flowers Wrist No Practice
Desmond Trufant Hamstring No Practice

Ragnow injured his groin last week Wednesday, missed Thursday’s practice, returned Friday, and was able to play every offensive snap on Sunday. This is most likely a maintenance day for his injury but worth keeping an eye on.

Jones and Flowers were also able to play their full complement of snaps on Sunday, so this may also be rest days for banged-up veterans, but it could also be something that popped up after the game, which would be more concerning.

Trufant’s revenge game against the Falcons may be put on hold as he is once again starting the week off unable to practice. If he can’t play, Amani Oruwariye and Jeff Okudah have held down the fort admirably in his stay.

Limited Practice

Player Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Designation
Danny Amendola Foot Limited Practice

Amendola is another new name on the injury report this week. Limited is a good sign, and with his work ethic, expect him to do everything in his power to be available on Sunday.

Full Practice

Player Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Designation
Joe Dahl Groin Full Practice

Dahl spent three weeks on injured reserve because of his groin but was able to return to practice last week and contributed in a limited role against the Jaguars. A full practice is a great sign and it’s possible the offensive line gets shaken up again if he is ready to reclaim his starting role at left guard.

It’s worth noting that Da’Shawn Hand (chest), Nick Williams (shoulder), Christian Jones (knee), and C.J. Moore (calf) were listed on last week’s injury report and are no longer listed this week, indicating they’re good to go moving forward.