Pride of Detroit
The Detroit Lions (5-3) and Washington Commanders (3-6) were back on the field on Thursday as they head toward a Week 10 showdown. Both teams are dealing with double-digit injuries, which makes for a lot of player progress to track.
Let’s take a look at the latest injury report and get you up to date with what we know. Note: Any changes from the last injury report will be bolded.
Saylors showing up limited on Wednesday, then not participating on Thursday, suggests a mid-week injury that likely occurred during practice. While this type of injury typically ends up costing the player the upcoming game, there’s still a chance for Saylors to return to practice on Friday and get a chance to play.
O’Connor has now missed two practices this week and looks to be on the same track as Saylors: a Friday return would help his chances, but he could end up missing this Sunday’s game.
Joseph continues to rest while dealing with a knee injury that is taking a bit longer to settle down than originally expected. We’ll likely get an update on his status from coach Dan Campbell at his Friday press conference.
Reynolds has not gotten in two practices this week and looks to be on track to return to game action. With Saylor’s leaning toward missing this game, Reynolds’ timing is beneficial.
Sewell, Decker, and Skipper all returned to practice on Thursday after not participating on Wednesday. Sewell told the media on Wednesday that he is expecting to play, and Decker echoed the same sentiment on Thursday, suggesting that he’s anticipating being in the starting lineup on Sunday as well.
Frasier, Paschal, and Rodriguez continue to work through their evaluation process, and at this time, none are expected to return to play this week. That being said, they remain eligible to be removed from their injury list at any time, and stacking practices get them closer to that moment.
Stuard was a surprising addition to the injury report on Wednesday, but he’s managed to get at least some practice time in each day, suggesting this could be a management situation, as opposed to something that might keep him out.
