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

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.

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.

ALLEN PARK -- Jared Goff doesn’t have a heartwarming story to share regarding the genesis of his friendship with Baker Mayfield -- it’s as simple as two guys developing a bond after seeing each other out and about over the years. While the origin of their connection isn’t deep, the similarities between the two quarterbacks are glaring.

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.

The Detroit Lions got Taylor Decker back on the practice field Thursday with the possibility of him returning for Monday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Decker has missed two games with a shoulder injury that's nagged him all season and has barely practiced since training camp.

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

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/lions as Detroit Lions Injury Updates: Davenport, McNeill, Rodriguez, Arnold . The Detroit Lions are a team that will benefit greatly from their Week 8 bye due to the sheer number of injuries to key defensive players.

The Detroit Lions received a significant boost this week as veteran left tackle Taylor Decker returned to the practice field. After being sidelined for two games with a nagging shoulder injury, Decker’s presence was a welcome sight as the team prepares for a critical NFC showdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night.

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The Detroit Lions added three players to their practice squad this week. As such, this makes for a good time to give an update on how the Lions’ 16-man practice squad looks heading into Week 7. Lions practice squad DL Myles AdamsQB C.