Overview
- Detroit designated cornerback D.J. Reed and defensive end Marcus Davenport to return from injured reserve and both took part in practice on Wednesday.
- D.J. Reed has been out since a Week 4 hamstring injury and, despite an earlier early-December target from Dan Campbell, he said he could play as soon as Sunday if cleared.
- Marcus Davenport, sidelined since a Week 2 pectoral strain, is viewed as a potential rotational boost to the pass rush once activated.
- The Lions rank fourth in the NFL with 30 sacks, and Davenport’s availability could support deeper edge rotations and more varied pressure looks.
- Even with Reed and Davenport back on the field, multiple contributors were absent from practice, including Penei Sewell, Aidan Hutchinson, Terrion Arnold and Kerby Joseph.