Overview

• Head coach Dan Campbell said the team expects to start McNeill’s practice clock this week and called him close to returning.
• McNeill has completed the mandatory four-game stay on reserve/PUP and is now eligible to be designated to return.
• Once designated, the Lions will have 21 days to activate him, a period they are prepared to use to verify readiness.
• Campbell said the goal is to get McNeill into a game by the Week 8 bye, with no firm commitment until benchmarks are met.
• The defensive tackle’s return is projected to bolster Detroit’s interior, where he totaled 8.5 sacks over his last 27 games.