The Detroit Lions (7-4) and Green Bay Packers (7-3-1) will face off on Thursday in Week 13, and as a result, both teams\u2019 practices will only be walk-throughs. That means all practice participation levels are estimates based on projections from coaches, had a typical practice been held.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s take a look at the latest injury report and get you up to date with what we know. Note: Any changes from the last injury report will be bolded.<\/p>\n
WR Kalif Raymond (ankle)TE Brock Wright (neck)C Graham Glasgow (knee)EDGE Josh Paschal (back, still on NFI) \u2014 Downgraded on Tuesday \u2014 Days remaining in evaluation: 0S Kerby Joseph (knee)<\/p>\n
Following last Sunday\u2019s game, things didn\u2019t look good for Raymond to play this Thursday. However, Lions coach Dan Campbell isn\u2019t ready to rule him out just yet. While the ankle is \u201cstiff\u201d and \u201cswollen,\u201d Campbell said they\u2019d need to see how he was doing on Wednesday before making a decision.<\/p>\n
Wright swapped out an ankle injury for a neck injury in Week 13 and has been estimated to have missed two practices, which is not ideal on a short week. If Wright can\u2019t go, the Lions would need to turn to Ross Dwelley, who played a TE3 role all season.<\/p>\n
Glasgow has been dealing with a knee injury for two weeks now, so it\u2019s not out of the question that he took Monday off as a precaution. However, a second missed practice raises some concerns. The Lions will be hoping for good news on Wednesday, or they may need to turn to Trystan Colon at center.<\/p>\n
Paschal is on the final day of his injury evaluation window, and while he\u2019s appeared to have made steady incremental progress, an 11th-hour downgrade raises some red flags. While he\u2019s expected to be activated to the 53-man roster very soon, this could be an indicator that he\u2019s not ready to return, and with no more days remaining for evaluation, he may end up being shut down for the year.<\/p>\n
Joseph hasn\u2019t formally been ruled out for this week\u2019s game, but Campbell noted that he doesn\u2019t expect him to be available for Thursday\u2019s game. This will be his sixth game missed, but Campbell believes it\u2019s for the best in the long term.<\/p>\n
\u201dTo Kerby\u2019s credit, man, he is rehabbing, he\u2019s putting in the work,\u201d Campbell said on Tuesday. \u201cHe knows the work he\u2019s putting in now will hopefully keep us from having to ride this wave up and down. \u2018OK, he\u2019s back, now he\u2019s not able to go.\u2019 That\u2019s kind of what all this is about, is man, getting him to a point (where) we strengthen some of these; stabilize some of this, the muscles in this area, and get him to where, \u2018Alright, here we go, man.\u2019 Doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s going to alleviate some of the pain, but it\u2019s going to make him feel a lot better, and he will be more than functional. He will be able to produce and be ready for the next week.\u201d<\/p>\n
RB Sione Vaki (ankle\/thumb)RB Jacob Saylors (back\/knee)WR Isaac TeSlaa (hand)RT Penei Sewell (ankle)LT Taylor Decker (shoulder)RG Tate Ratledge (knee)CB Terrion Arnold (concussion)<\/p>\n
Vaki added a thumb injury to his injury list this week, but he has been managing to play through his injuries of late and has a chance to continue that path this week.<\/p>\n
Saylors, like Vaki, added another injury to the list this week, but he\u2019s estimated to have been able to practice, which is a good sign for his ability to play against the Packers.<\/p>\n
TeSlaa swapped out an oblique injury for a hand injury this week, but he\u2019s still been estimated to have practiced, which is a good thing considering Raymond\u2019s status is cloudy at the moment. At this time, the rookie appears in line for a WR3 role.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s gotten better and better and better. And we are, we\u2019re asking him to do more,\u201d Campbell said of TeSlaa on Tuesday. \u201cAnd so, I do believe it\u2019s going to come. I do believe he\u2019ll get an uptick in production; he\u2019ll get used a little bit more here. But I like where he\u2019s at, he\u2019s doing a good job.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sewell is likely going to take things a bit slow this week, as they finally had a game without him incurring a new injury. There doesn\u2019t appear to be any major concerns surrounding his ankle, with regard to availability this week.<\/p>\n
Decker typically takes days off to rest his shoulder, so it\u2019s not overly surprising to see him estimated to be taking things easy this week. A day off wouldn\u2019t be out of the norm, even in a week of walkthroughs.<\/p>\n
Ratledge, like Sewell, is a full week removed from his ankle injury, and he managed to play every snap last weekend, and should be on track to start on Thursday.<\/p>\n
Arnold continues to work his way through the NFL\u2019s concussion protocol. Campbell noted that Arnold cleared the first hurdle on Monday and can take the necessary steps to clear protocols, even without the team holding a formal practice. He still has more steps to complete, but they\u2019re hopeful he can return.<\/p>\n
G Miles Frazier (knee, still on PUP) \u2014 Days remaining in evaluation: 0EDGE Marcus Davenport (shoulder, still on IR) \u2014 Days remaining in evaluation: 7S Brian Branch (toe\/ankle) \u2014 Upgraded from limited<\/p>\n
Frazier is in the final days of their injury evaluation window, and a decision on his status is imminent.
He\u2019s been estimated to have practiced fully this week, and a move to the active roster is expected.<\/p>\n
Davenport still has a week remaining in his injury evaluation window, but Campbell continues to reiterate that there\u2019s a chance the edge rusher can return to the field this week.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt would be big to be able to get him back,\u201d Campbell said on Tuesday. \u201cHe\u2019s done a lot to get back. the amount of work that he\u2019s put in and the amount of rehab. And look, it\u2019s not his fault things have happened. All you can do is go back to work and do everything you can to return and get your body healed up and come back better than you were. And he\u2019s done everything that that requires. So, we\u2019re hopeful. He walked through yesterday, he\u2019s going to walk through again today, and we\u2019ll see.\u201d<\/p>\n
While there are still hurdles to jump through, Campbell said it will come down to how Davenport \u201cfeels\u201d this week, and if he believes he\u2019ll be ready to go, there\u2019s a chance we\u2019ll see him on Thanksgiving Day.<\/p>\n