Overview
- St. Brown injured his ankle on Thanksgiving against the Packers, did not practice all week and was listed as questionable entering Thursday.
- Detroit cleared him after he completed his usual pregame workout, with the team noting it is unclear how many snaps he will play or how effective he will be.
- Adam Schefter reported earlier that a return next week was the more realistic expectation, while adding the Lions view St. Brown as capable of an earlier comeback.
- To protect depth, the Lions placed tight end Brock Wright on injured reserve, elevated wide receiver Malik Cunningham and signed cornerback Nick Whiteside to the active roster.
- The prime-time matchup carries playoff stakes for both teams, with Detroit already thin on offense as Sam LaPorta is out for the season and Kalif Raymond inactive.