The Detroit Lions opened 2025 with a number of gamers on harm lists, then noticed a number of extra starters find yourself on injured reserve within the first half of the season. However over the previous few weeks, a number of of those injured gamers have gotten wholesome, and the Lions have began returning them to follow. On Wednesday, the Lions began the harm analysis clocks on two extra of these gamers: CB D.J. Reed and EDGE Marcus Davenport.
Reed has been sidelined after struggling a hamstring harm in Week 4 towards the Cleveland Browns and has been on injured reserve ever since. The Lions’ high cornerback was having a strong begin to the season, and his return might come simply in time, seeing as CB2—Terrion Arnold—is presently in concussion protocol. That stated, it’s value noting that coach Dan Campbell estimated final week that Reed could not return till early December.
“I don’t know if I may give you that timeline. There once more, I’d say early December. Someplace in there. However he’s trying good, he’s getting higher and higher,” Campbell stated.
It’s unclear how a lot time Reed goes to want earlier than returning to the sport day lineup, however his return to follow is nonetheless encouraging and clearly a optimistic signal.
As for Davenport, he’s been out since struggling a chest harm in Week 2. The Lions’ beginning defensive finish has had a irritating few years as he’s battled via harm, however Lions coaches have praised his match of their protection.
“He’s a fairly easy athlete for an enormous man,” Campbell stated again in coaching camp. “Performed the nostril, performed the three, performed the massive finish. He’s, he’s versatile, and that’s why he simply retains competing to remain on rosters as a result of it’s onerous to disregard a man like him. He simply, he does so many various jobs.”
Each gamers will now begin a 21-day analysis interval. At any level throughout that window, both participant might be activated to the 53-man roster and be eligible to play. If they don’t seem to be activated by the top of three weeks, the crew should determine to place them on the 53-man roster or shut them down for the season.
