Following a walkthrough session on Wednesday, the Detroit Lions returned to the field on Thursday to prepare for the NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers.
The Lions appear to be taking things slowly with some of their players nursing injuries, but the most encouraging news of the day is that All-Pro rookie tight end Sam LaPorta was able to return to practice after being expected to miss Wednesday.
While Raymond continues to get encouraging words about his recovery, he has still not been able to take the field for practice, which is not a great sign for his availability on Sunday.
Ragnow incurred two additional injuries this past game, so an extra day of rest is in order. When speaking to the media on Wednesday, Ragnow said he was feeling better than expected, which is a strong indicator he should be on track to play against the 49ers.
Meanwhile, Jackson is expected to miss this game after needing minor surgery to correct a knee injury suffered against the Bucs.
Lucas has an illness, as do a lot of people this time of year. At this point, it’s unclear if he’ll be available for Sunday’s game, but if he can’t go, the Lions will have to find special teams contributions elsewhere.
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