Detroit Lions Injury Report: 5 Players Miss Thursday’s Practice, 2 Key Players Return

The Detroit Lions’ latest injury report has been released, and we have some good news and some not-so-good news to pass along. As you can see below, both Amon-Ra St. Brown (Full participant) and Kalif Raymond (Limited) returned to practice on Thursday, while Avonte Maddox and Giovanni Manu (both limited) were added to today’s report.

Detroit Lions Injury Report

Here is the full Injury Report for Thursday:

Player Position Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game status
Terrion Arnold CB shoulder NP NP
Zach Cunningham LB hamstring NP NP
Taylor Decker T shoulder NP NP
Kerby Joseph S knee NP NP
Sione Vaki RB groin NP NP
Brian Branch DB ankle LP LP
Avonte Maddox DB hamstring not listed LP
Giovanni Manu OL knee not listed LP
Kalif Raymond WR neck NP LP
Alim McNeill DT knee FP FP
Amon-Ra St. Brown WR wrist NP FP

The Lions Have Concerns

The concern lies with Terrion Arnold, Taylor Decker, Kerby Joseph, Zach Cunningham, and Sione Vaki, all of whom did not practice again on Thursday.

Arnold continues to recover from a shoulder injury. Head coach Dan Campbell said earlier in the week that while surgery isn’t necessary, Arnold “may still be out a while.” His absence has forced Detroit to rely heavily on other options

Decker’s shoulder issue also remains a lingering problem. The veteran left tackle hasn’t practiced all week, and his status for Sunday remains uncertain.

Limited But Improving

Brian Branch, Detroit’s Pro Bowl defensive back, continues to make strides after being limited both Wednesday and Thursday with an ankle issue. While not 100%, Branch’s return to practice is a positive sign for a defense that thrives on his energy and versatility.

Don Drysdale

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