The Detroit Lions were back at a full practice on Thursday after getting an unexpected walkthrough only on Wednesday. Well, some of the Lions team was practicing in full.
The practice participation report from Thursday’s session remains quite concerning at running back. Lead back David Montgomery remains out with the rib injury he suffered in the Week 6 win over the Buccaneers. His primary backup, Crag Reynolds, and speedy rookie back Jahmyr Gibbs, were both listed as limited. Reynolds is dealing with a toe and a hamstring, while Gibbs is still no fully recovered from the hamstring injury that has cost him the last two games.
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On a more positive front, left guard Jonah Jackson was the only other Lions player completely held out of practice. Jackson has not practiced since injuring his ankle in the Week 5 win over Carolina. It does not look promising for either Montgomery or Jackson to play on Sunday in Baltimore, though the final injury designations come out on Friday.
Rookies Brian Branch (ankle) and Sam LaPorta (calf) were among eight players who were limited participants. The only new name on the limited list is backup QB Teddy Bridgewater, now listed with a knee injury. Center Frank Ragnow was back as a full participant after being designated as limited with his toe injury for Wednesday’s walkthrough.