The Detroit Lions introduced their last set of roster strikes forward of their regular-season finale towards the Chicago Bears, and so they all contain the offense.
First, the Lions positioned Trystan Colon on injured reserve. The inside offensive lineman has missed the previous couple of weeks with a wrist damage, leaving the Lions a bit shorthanded—notably in relation to their heart depth. This week, the Lions additionally noticed apply squad heart Kingsley Eguakun poached from their apply squad to affix the Cleveland Browns, regardless of the Lions wanting to maintain him. On Sunday, veteran Graham Glasgow is predicted to begin at heart, with Michael Niese out there to play in a pinch.
Detroit additionally elevated two gamers from the apply squad who are actually eligible to play on Sunday. Offensive deal with Chris Hubbard will assist present much-needed depth. With Penei Sewell already declared out and Giovanni Manu not activated from injured reserve, the Lions solely have Taylor Decker, Dan Skipper, and Hubbard as pure tackles energetic for this recreation. That stated, each Miles Frazier and Kayode Awosika can play deal with, if wanted.
The opposite participant elevated from the apply squad is tight finish Zach Horton. In earlier weeks, the Lions have elevated Giovanni Ricci to assist their shorthanded tight finish group, however with Ricci out of elevations, they’re going with Horton this week as a substitute. Horton is an undrafted rookie who has solely been energetic for a single recreation this yr: Thanksgiving vs. the Packers. In that recreation, he performed eight snaps on offense and 6 on particular groups. Able to taking part in as a fullback or in-line tight finish, this must be an ideal alternative for Horton to show some abilities and doubtlessly earn himself a futures contract in Detroit subsequent week.
