Offseason surgery was meant to alleviate lingering issues with his shoulder, but they have persisted into the start of his 10th NFL season. Linebacker Zach Cunningham also returned to practice. Defensive tackle DJ Reader and defensive back Avonte Maddox were spotted at practice off to the side working with a team trainer.

Reader was a non-participant at Thursday's practice due to a back injury. He was spotted working on the side with trainers.

Linebacker Yaya Diaby had two sacks on Jones and leads the team with three. Veteran linebacker Lavonte David and nose tackle Vita Vea each have 2 1/2. Vea had five quarterback pressures while facing double-teams on 69.7% of dropbacks.

Head coach Dan Campbell indicated general manager Brad Holmes and the personnel department had kept tabs on the young defensive back. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth-round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

And on top of that, the Detroit Lions defensive lineman is dang good at his job. McNeill is set to make his return against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday Night Football, putting the bows on a 10-month recovery waiting for this moment.

The Detroit Lions face a crucial Monday night matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as they aim to avoid consecutive losses for the first time since October 2022. Maintaining th

Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield ready for 'measuring stick' game vs. Lions originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will roll into Ford Field on Monday night knowing that they have a chance to firmly plant their flag in the ground against the Detroit Lions.

Detroit Lions edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson wore a USC hoodie after practice on Thursday as part of a losing bet with receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown.

DETROIT – The Detroit Lions have signed veteran cornerback Kendall Fuller to their practice squad. Detroit made the announcement on X on Tuesday (Oct. 14).

ESPN's senior NFL insider Bill Barnwell has a crazy pitch for the Lions at the trade deadline: Get Trey Hendrickson plus more pass rush help.