The Detroit Lions launched their Injury designations forward in their Week 4 matchup with the Seattle Seahawks and they are going to be with out two in their best offensive guns, in addition to their kicker in Week 4, as Amon-Ra St. Brown, D’Andre Swift, and Austin Seibert have all been dominated OUT.
Ruled OUT
- RB D’Andre Swift (ankle, shoulder)
- WR Amon-Ra St. Brown (ankle)
- G Jonah Jackson (finger)
- DL John Cominsky (wrist)
- Okay Austin Seibert (proper groin)
Coach Dan Campbell dominated Swift and St. Brown out at his morning press convention, however remained assured the Lions nonetheless had sufficient offensive firepower to be impactful this week.
“Next man up,” Campbell stated. “We still have Hock (T.J. Hockenson), we still got (DJ) Chark. We got (Kalif Raymond) leaf, we got Cephus. I mean we got, Jamaal (Williams) and we got this O-line, and a quarterback (Jared Goff) that can throw it. So, we feel good about it.”
Jackson continues to be having hassle bending his finger on his left hand—the hand he makes use of for his preliminary touch on blocking off assignments—however he stays positive he’s going to be capable of go back quickly. He is concentrated on being in a position forward of the Lions bye in Week 5, however that turns out like an positive timeline, taking into consideration the place he’s at in his rehabilitation.
Cominsky had surgical treatment kind of 10 days in the past, so it’s no wonder he isn’t but in a position to go back to the sector. Detroit News’ Justin Rogers stuck up with Cominsky this week and were given an replace on his standing:
It’s nonetheless unclear how lengthy the thumb will stay him out. He’s due for X-rays subsequent week to peer how the bone is therapeutic, which will have to assist the workforce determine a clearer timetable. Presently, there’s sufficient optimism that he hasn’t been put on injured reserve, which will require him to pass over no less than 4 video games.
Seibert injured his proper groin closing week, and in spite of particular groups coordinator Dave Fipps’s mid-week optimism, he may just now not get wholesome prior to this Sunday’s recreation. Look for the Lions to show to apply squad kicker Dominik Eberle to be increased for this recreation.
(*4*)Eberle used to be added to the Lions apply squad in early September after Aldrick Rosas landed at the apply squad injured reserve. Here’s an excerpt from our write-up on Eberle:
Eberle attended Utah State, and all the way through his senior season in 2019, he effectively kicked 21 of 24 box objectives (87.5 p.c). He went undrafted that season and signed with the Raiders, sooner or later touchdown on their 2020 apply squad. In 2021, he joined the Panthers apply squad, sooner or later transferring to the Texans apply squad, and used to be a late-season roster elevation. In his one NFL recreation, he transformed two of his 3 makes an attempt, together with a a hit kick from 51 yards.
Questionable
- WR DJ Chark (ankle)
- WR Josh Reynolds (ankle)
Chark and Reynolds each and every ignored one apply this week, were given in two restricted practices, and are anticipated to play this Sunday. It’s unclear if both can be restricted all the way through the sport, however the coaches don’t appear overly keen on their skill to give a contribution.
Not indexed with an injury designation
- TE T.J. Hockenson (foot)
- C Frank Ragnow (foot)
- LB Chris Board (knee)
- CB Bobby Price (shin)
All 4 avid gamers took Wednesday off, have been restricted on Thursday, practiced in complete on Friday, and don’t lift an injury designation into the sport. This is a well-known time table that we’ve got up to now observed the Lions use for avid gamers coping with minor accidents.
Seahawks injury designations
Justin Coleman is questionable, and if he’s nonetheless not able to play, the workforce will proceed to start out fourth-round rookie Coby Bryant at nickel nook. Beyond that, the Seahawks are wholesome.