The Detroit Lions practiced outside to prepare for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears. They held several key players out, including Amon-Ra St. Brown and Frank Ragnow, while safety Ifeatu Melifonwu returned to practice.
The Detroit Lions practiced outside at their Allen Park Performance Center to get a better feel for the elements they could face on Sunday in Chicago. The team held several players out of practice, including Brian Branch, Za'Darius Smith, Taylor Decker, DJ Reader, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Graham Glasgow, Kevin Zeitler, and Frank Ragnow. Coach Dan Campbell said Wednesday's practice would be a rest day for many of these players after the team was battered in their Week 15 loss to the Buffalo Bills. St.
Brown played on Sunday after experiencing food poisoning the night before, and Glasgow reportedly had X-rays after the game.Running back D'Andre Swift was also absent from practice as he continues to deal with a significant knee injury. Swift remains on the active roster while awaiting a third opinion. Detroit received some positive injury news as safety Ifeatu Melifonwu returned to practice and started his 21-day return-to-practice clock. Melifonwu missed the entire season but was a key contributor late last year. He recorded 33 tackles, three sacks, and two interceptions, becoming a starter and making crucial plays, including an interception that sealed Detroit's NFC North-clinching win over the Minnesota Vikings. Linebacker Trevor Nowaske also returned to practice after missing last week's game due to concussion protocol
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