Heading into a Week 10 showdown with the Los Angeles Chargers, the Detroit Lions received something of an anomaly this late in the season- a fully available roster during Tuesday’s practice. There are still two more practices before the final injury report is made, but it’s certainly a welcomed sign coming off the bye week. All seven players that saw their names on the Week 8 injury report, currently do not have an injury designation.
- C Frank Ragnow (calf)
- DL Josh Paschal (knee)
- DT Benito Jones (ankle)
- LB Malcolm Rodriguez (ankle)
- LG Jonah Jackson (ankle)
- RB David Montgomery (rib cartilage)
- RG Halapoulivaati Vaitai (back)
Tuesday’s practice saw ALL 53 active members of the Detroit Lions roster accounted for. 😱#OnePride pic.twitter.com/SMIjjOAXRH
— Danny Bennett (@RealDannyB) November 7, 2023
One of the strengths of the Lions team is the offensive line’s ability to create holes for their running backs and keep Jared Goff’s pocket clean. The Chargers defense has racked up 31 sacks in eight games – tied for the second-most in the NFL – so, if there ever was a time for the Lions offensive line to get healthy, this would be it.
Running back David Montgomery is slated to return after missing the last two games with a rib cartilage injury to what could be a more designed committee backfield than what we have seen throughout the first-half of the season. After the explosion of Jahmyr Gibbs against the Las Vegas Raiders, head coach Dan Campbell wants to ensure that Gibbs continues getting his touches.