Kevin Smith Reportedly Could Play Against Saints

by Sean Yuille on Nov 25, 2011 6:33 PM EST in Detroit Lions News

It was reported at halftime of Thursday's Lions-Packers game by Fox's Jimmy Johnson that running back Kevin Smith suffered a high ankle sprain in the second quarter. He didn't return after the injury happened, and the thinking was Smith would miss at least next week's game against the Saints if he does in fact have a high ankle sprain.

The good news for the Lions is that the original report of a high ankle sprain might not have been accurate. Pro Football talk reports that Smith has only a mild ankle sprain, which means he may be able to play in New Orleans next Sunday night.

Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Smith has a mild sprain. He could be back next week, when the Lions face the Saints on Sunday Night Football.

This is pretty much the only positive news the Lions have received in the last day. In addition to yesterday's tough loss, the Lions are dealing with the possibility of Ndamukong Suh being suspended, injuries to Chris Houston and Louis Delmas and the news that Jahvid Best is out for the season. Hopefully Smith will in fact be able to give it a go next week and pick up where he left off in terms of how he was running the ball before the injury happened.

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I'm waiting for Houston

He was walking around on the sidelines, in the same point I don’t want to rush Smith or Houston back to risk worst injury.

That being said having both them back at 85 to 90% would be a big boost…

Here’s to hoping!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thank god for the long week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by msivits on Nov 25, 2011 6:42 PM EST reply actions

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by nuftjedi on Nov 25, 2011 6:57 PM EST up reply actions

Thank goodness for some good news.

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by Skylar on Nov 25, 2011 6:43 PM EST reply actions

All kinds of it...

Hope that “Dirty 30” will play in N.O…. Suh releases a statement taking responsibility, and rededicating himself to become a better player and professional. Can we get some good news on Houston? I’m afraid to even look for that.

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by Gee Garold Lembach on Nov 25, 2011 11:19 PM EST up reply actions

Hopefully there's some Houston news in the pipeline.

…hoping Dirty30 comes out and rips the Saints for more triple-digit yardage.

Hopefully Fairley can rise to the occasion.

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by Skylar on Nov 25, 2011 11:23 PM EST up reply actions

I almost cried when he pulled up on that reverse...

He was rippin’ again, the OL was looking good, and when he went down, it was like the sound of the air coming out of the balloon. That would have been a different game. I think Stafford freaked out after that, and then the shit hit the fan.

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by Gee Garold Lembach on Nov 25, 2011 11:33 PM EST up reply actions

Fairley keeps making more of an impact, and so is Sammie Hill.

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by Gee Garold Lembach on Nov 25, 2011 11:38 PM EST up reply actions

Suh'll be missed, but I'm not real worried.

SLH & Fairley know the deal. They’ll play hard. All we can ask for.

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by Skylar on Nov 25, 2011 11:52 PM EST up reply actions

Lets not forget Mr Fluellen

He is fresh and I’m pretty sure I’ve seen him line up at end as well.

by LionsD on Nov 26, 2011 3:41 AM EST up reply actions

Best on IR is news?

I called for it weeks ago!
Do not fuck around with a head injury

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by seabeeruss on Nov 25, 2011 6:43 PM EST reply actions

Anyone who thought Best would play again this season...

needs to walk over to the window, open it, take that crack pipe outta their mouth, and throw it!

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by Gee Garold Lembach on Nov 25, 2011 11:22 PM EST up reply actions

Good news

Sucks that Best is going to IR, because I was really looking forward the possibility of a Smith/Best RB tandem. But, at least we could possibly get Smith back.

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by Lions & Panthers Fan on Nov 25, 2011 6:47 PM EST reply actions

Beside's the Wings winning

This is the Best(No Pun Intended) news of the day.

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by Detroitnr1 on Nov 25, 2011 6:49 PM EST reply actions

Yep... now let's hear that Houston will be ready too!

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by Gee Garold Lembach on Nov 25, 2011 11:24 PM EST up reply actions

well Morris had a good game

And with smith back maybe we can get our run game back on track

just win, baby

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by Bballkid-22 on Nov 25, 2011 7:04 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions

Very good news

Hopefully the now deemed “mild” sprain does not hinder K-Smooth’s quickness. He was looking great before he went out yesterday, and we desperately need him now that Best is out for the season. I am another of those guys who think Best could be all done, unfortunately. He can’t risk it if there is any chance that there will be long term effects stemming from his concussions. Brain injuries are nothing to mess with.

That said, I am with Joshun on this idea…we needed to run the ball more against Green Bay, regardless of who our running back was. The failure to do so is none other than the direct fault of Scott Linehan.

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by KDawg on Nov 25, 2011 7:08 PM EST reply actions

I could agree with that...

If only to eat clock and keep Rodgers on the bench.

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by delusional on Nov 25, 2011 7:17 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Man what is up with the POD faithful branching out

A guy leaves for a few months and everyone has their own blog. Whats next Sunday Mass with the Bishop? Howdy Rev.

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by davis0169 on Nov 25, 2011 9:05 PM EST up reply actions

in the works as we speak

it will be a Suh stomping of a good time.

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by JCruize on Nov 25, 2011 9:21 PM EST up reply actions

LOL Bishop.

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by davis0169 on Nov 25, 2011 10:46 PM EST up reply actions

Hey Davis

It’s a long story. Now I’m just trying to keep it going. :o)

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by KDawg on Nov 26, 2011 3:30 PM EST up reply actions

great,

now dont you EVER, EVER get hurt again..to be honest, watching our lions play has gotten hard, the penalties just interrupt the flow to much. but ill still be there cheering em on somereason GO LIONS! love ya 30

by Mark Douglas on Nov 25, 2011 7:13 PM EST reply actions

Man just 5 more good games from KS

is all we need. Not much to ask for from the Running Back Lords, since we already sacrificed two other runners this year. Please, let him run?

by LionsD on Nov 25, 2011 8:06 PM EST reply actions

KSmooth has a history of playing through injuries

I’d say theres a 60+% chance he’ll play

by Kalzilla on Nov 25, 2011 8:13 PM EST reply actions

I am not sure what is more surprising to me

The re-emergence of K-Smoove, or watching Raiola actually opening up running lanes for him.

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by JCruize on Nov 25, 2011 8:14 PM EST reply actions

I think Mighty Mouse opening holes

Is more of a surprise.

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by davis0169 on Nov 25, 2011 9:13 PM EST up reply actions

Maybe not so much of a surprise.

The Packers D has been vulnerable to the run all season. Raji is playing way below his level last year. I think they really miss Cullen Jenkins.

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by drgarnett on Nov 26, 2011 2:07 PM EST up reply actions

excellent points

I too think they’re missing Jenkins. I still can’t believe they let him walk like that

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by Ee Oulo on Nov 26, 2011 2:46 PM EST up reply actions

Good news

I like him and hated to see him go down.

by detroit_fan on Nov 25, 2011 9:18 PM EST reply actions

Can we bring back Aaron Brown now?

by jayoung34 on Nov 25, 2011 9:23 PM EST via mobile reply actions

K Smith is explosive

Imagine him and Javid in an I-form with split TEs. Run each to a separate flat for a backside screen. That is a defensive nightmare. They are both legit threats.

by nekweb1 on Nov 25, 2011 9:56 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Why don't we just wait until the season's over, and see if Best's career isn't.

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by Gee Garold Lembach on Nov 25, 2011 11:26 PM EST up reply actions

Call me crazy here!

But isn’t this the same K-Smooth that most of us were happy to see get cut going into this season. I have to admit I was 1 of them, and it usualy takes 2 years for players to really come back from injuries like he had, but K-Smooth sure looked like a different player than we ever saw in his first tenure with the Lions.

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by davis0169 on Nov 25, 2011 10:49 PM EST reply actions

Finally good news.

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by The.Lions on Nov 25, 2011 11:45 PM EST reply actions

I still don't feel good after that loss...

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by Latif Masud on Nov 26, 2011 9:23 AM EST reply actions

A lot to bother a Lions fan in that one for sure

I’m still livid that we got called for another bullshit chop block. I hate how easy it is for the refs to make such a huge difference with phantom fifteen yard penalties.

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by Elfuego51 on Nov 26, 2011 9:43 AM EST up reply actions

There should be a team of Referees to Referree the Referrees.

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by Skylar on Nov 26, 2011 12:10 PM EST up reply actions

Give it up. The chop block call was legit.

Morris fell into the legs of a defender who was being blocked up high in the back.
Personally, I think that Morris just fell down, but the refs can’t spend their time deciding intent. They have to call it regardless.

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by drgarnett on Nov 26, 2011 2:19 PM EST up reply actions

that's right

if someone was inclined to kvetching about bad calls that shouldn’t be one of them

by Ee Oulo on Nov 26, 2011 2:48 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

rec'd

for recognition of said inclination to kvetch

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by Skylar on Nov 26, 2011 3:08 PM EST up reply actions

It's a 15 yard penalty

They’d better be damn sure there was an intentional violation of some rule to call something that game-changing. I remember the replay and Morris got the defender before the contact up high was made.

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by Elfuego51 on Nov 26, 2011 11:50 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs