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Johnson Back at Practice; Furrey Unlikely to Play

From: MLive
Lions Receiver Calvin Johnson, after missing one day with a thigh injury, returned to practice on Thursday and will start Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Receiver Mike Furrey, who was sidelined last week after suffering a concussion against Jacksonville, went through some individual drills but it’s unlikely he’ll play. Center Dominic Raiola didn’t [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 21 2008

Lions-Panthers Wednesday Injury Report

DETROIT LIONS
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
DE Jared DeVries (hand), WR Mike Furrey (concussion), QB Dan Orlovsky (right hand), C Dominic Raiola (hand), DT Cory Redding (groin), LB Ernie Sims (shoulder), S Dwight Smith (foot), CB Keith Smith (groin), DE Dewayne White (calf)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
T [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 12 2008

Inactives for Today for the Lions

Lions inactives for today in Chicago: QB Drew Henson (3rd), S Dwight Smith, FB Jerome Felton, LB Jordon Dizon, G Manny Ramirez, C Andy McCollum, TE Casey Fitzsimmons, DT Landon Cohen.

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 02 2008

Season Over for Kitna; QB Placed on IR

Lions quarterback Jon Kitna’s season is over. The team announced Tuesday it had placed the signal-caller on the injured reserve list due to a back problem. Kitna first suffered the injury in Week Five’s loss to the Chicago Bears, then missed last weekend’s loss to Minnesota. Kitna had started 36 consecutive games [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 14 2008

Kitna’s Playing Streak Could be Over Sunday vs Vikings

The Lions could be without starting QB Jon Kitna Sunday when the team travels to Minnesota to play the Vikings. The QB missed practice today and had an MRI on his injured back that cost him the second half vs the Bears in Sunday’s 34-7 loss. Coach Rod Marinelli said he doesn’t know [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 08 2008

Stanton Out A Month With Sprained Thumb

As Matt Loede had previously reported here at Lions Gab, Detroit Lions reserve quarterback Drew Stanton had injured his thumb during a team practice on Thursday; according to the Associated Press, Stanton is expected to miss the final two remaining preseason games and the first 2 games of the Lions’ regular season with a sprained [...]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Aug 22 2008

QB Stanton Bruises Thumb in Practice

Lions backup QB Drew Stanton bruised his right thumb in practice earlier today, but says he should be able to go against the Browns on Saturday at Ford Field. He told the media that his throwing hand hit the back of a teammate’s shoulder pads, and X-rays of the thumb showed it wasn’t a major [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 21 2008

McDonald Removed from Lions PUP List

MLive.com is reporting that the Lions have taken WR Shaun McDonald off the PUP list. The former 4th round pick of the Rams back in 2003 last season played in 16 games and had 943 yards and six TD’s on 79 catches.  The report on him is that he has a lot of work ahead [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 11 2008

CB Wilson Out for hte Year w/ Achilles’ tendon

The injury bug has hit the Lions, as today the team announced that CB Stanley Wilson will miss the season after tearing his achilles’ tendon.  The four-year vet was hurt in the teams 13-10 preseason win vs the Giants at Ford Field on Thursday night.  Wilson started the first five games at right corner last [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 09 2008

Lions Place Lehman On Injured Reserve

The Lions have placed linebacker Teddy Lehman on injured reserve.  Lehman suffered a hamstring injury in practice, the latest in a long line if injuries that have plagued his career with Detroit.  The Lions are expected to reach a financial settlement with Lehman that grant him his release.  Detroit also signed free-agent linebacker Darnell Bing.

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 05 2008