Five Lions Players Miss Wednesday's Practice

by Sean Yuille on Oct 13, 2011 12:00 AM EDT in Detroit Lions News

The Wednesday injury report is out for the Detroit Lions:

Did Not Practice

WR Rashied Davis (Foot), TE Tony Scheffler (Concussion), LB Justin Durant (Concussion), CB Aaron Berry (Groin), S Erik Coleman (Ankle)

Limited In Practice

OT Jason Fox (Foot), DE Cliff Avril (Elbow), DE Lawrence Jackson (Hamstring), LB Stephen Tulloch (Ankle), LB Doug Hogue (Hamstring), S Louis Delmas (Abdomen), S Amari Spievey (Hamstring), S Vincent Fuller (Elbow)

Fully Practiced

LB DeAndre Levy (Knee)

The thing that stood out to me about the Wednesday injury report is that Nick Fairley is nowhere to be found. After making his debut on Monday night, I suppose that shouldn't be too surprising. Either way, it's nice to not see his name on there.

The other thing that stood out to me is how banged up the Lions' safeties are. Coleman, Delmas, Spievey and Fuller are all dealing with injuries, and although some of the injuries are only minor, it's not good that so many players at one position are hurt.

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I was impressed with Fairley's debut

He didn’t show up in the stats but his play was obvious to anyone who watches the lines “ok, I am a trench nerd”.

Honestly, I am surprised he was not credited with 1 full tackle from two 1/2 tackles. He is going to be a difference maker on that D line. He seems to have a knack of filling the relevant run gap. Frankly, a welcome surprise from our present stock of DTs that could not find a runner unless tracking them down from behind.

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by joshsun on Oct 13, 2011 12:12 AM EDT reply actions

Suh and Williams

Both tackled Adrian Peterson and have tackles on running backs in the last five wins.
Try to find a better athlete than Suh on any defense, please.

by LionsD on Oct 13, 2011 1:15 AM EDT up reply actions

I stand by my statement.

Being an athlete does not make a player an automatic run stuffer.

by joshsun on Oct 13, 2011 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions

I specifically saw suh stop hester on the 4th and 1.Not just that play but thats usually whos there for the stop on those plays.

by Michael21 on Oct 13, 2011 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions

yup

I remember that play too. Suh came behind forte to stop him, just like I said in my post above.

Sorry man, Suh is a great player but run stopping is not his specialty.

by joshsun on Oct 14, 2011 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions

I do believe Suh made two fairley crucial runs stops on Forte during that 4th and short drive.

by Hyperion Ecta on Oct 13, 2011 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Sorry I just disagree with him not being a run stuffer I’ve just seen him stop the run too many times this season already to agree with that statement.

by Michael21 on Oct 14, 2011 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions

Put me in the impressed camp...

For someone with no on the field experience and barely any practice time in the NFL; he was quite noticeable on the line. The rotation of that position is just….insane.

by SoulRepublic on Oct 13, 2011 12:45 AM EDT reply actions

Plus his arms

are just frigging gigantic. Cutler has already been introduced. Can’t WAIT for Mr Rodgers to meet our line on Thanksgiving. Jackson, Avril, Suh, KVB, Willie, Williams, these guys are amazing athletes. Gunther and the Schwartz are literally in defensive heaven right now. This season is going places.

by LionsD on Oct 13, 2011 1:18 AM EDT up reply actions

What is the deal with Jason Fox's foot...

I’m still wondering why he didn’t start the season on PUP, but he’s still not ready.

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by Gee Garold Lembach on Oct 13, 2011 2:33 AM EDT reply actions

You can't go on the pup list if you've practiced even once

Only IR, and his foot was clearly not bad enough to require that.

by Trysdor on Oct 13, 2011 6:14 AM EDT up reply actions

I'm most concerned about..

Justin Durant. Bobby Carpenter has been filling in nicely, so I’m not concerned from a depth perspective, but I am concerned from a ‘how long is your concussion gonna last’ perspective. Hopefully this doesn’t keep bothering him for too long.

by mrbusto71 on Oct 13, 2011 3:09 AM EDT reply actions

Anyone think we should sign Roman Sharper

Sure he’s old but he played really good in the past?

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by Detroitnr1 on Oct 13, 2011 9:08 AM EDT reply actions

Darren Sharper would be my pick

by CR on Oct 13, 2011 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions

This is why I like to keep 11-12 DBs on the roster.

The secondary is usually the most banged up unit on the roster.

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by mikeyclaw on Oct 13, 2011 9:38 AM EDT reply actions

Past...

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by YpsilantiJeff on Oct 13, 2011 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions

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The #Lions have placed S Erik Coleman on I/R and have signed TE Joe Jon Finley.

by nuftjedi on Oct 13, 2011 10:45 AM EDT reply actions

Hmmm

Surprised Joe Jon Finley was still available. Looks like Schef may be out awhile.

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by Justan Oldfart on Oct 13, 2011 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions

He got frickin nailed...

I still cant believe he held onto the ball

by CR on Oct 13, 2011 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions

man thats a blow....

not only does it hurt the depth chart, Coleman has looked very good SP

by CR on Oct 13, 2011 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions

WOW

I am a Jags fan ( cry for me ) but I am also a UGA grad and HUGE Dawgs fan, so I follow Detroit due to Staff. Monday night I expected to see a damn show put on by Staff, Best, and Johnson….and I got to see that as expected. But what I was ALL KINDA excited about was your freaking Defensive Line, hell your Defense period. Holy WoW!!! Suh is AMAZING. Fairley is going to be phenominal. Vanden Bosch was great. God, I was all fired up screaming at my TV. I LOVED the MNF Intro by Barry Sanders. All I needed to see was the Chrysler 200 Commercial and I may have just broken down in tears of happiness for your team, your town, your FANS! I am riding the Lions bandwagon right now…..WOW…just WOW. GO LIONS!!!

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by SGMASH74 on Oct 13, 2011 3:05 PM EDT reply actions