Week 3 NFL Injury Report: Detroit Lions At Minnesota Vikings

by Sean Yuille on Sep 24, 2011 3:53 AM EDT in Detroit Lions News

The Detroit Lions have a total of nine players listed on this week's injury report. Two of the players are out, four are questionable and three are probable. Here's the rundown:

Detroit Lions

WR Calvin Johnson (Ankle) - Probable

WR Maurice Stovall (Hand) - Questionable

WR Rashied Davis (Hamstring) - Questionable

TE Brandon Pettigrew (Shoulder) - Questionable

OT Jason Fox (Foot) - Out

DE Cliff Avril (Knee) - Probable

DT Nick Fairley (Foot) - Out

LB DeAndre Levy (Knee) - Questionable

S Louis Delmas (Hip) - Probable

The main thing that sticks out about the Lions' injury report to me is that Alphonso Smith is not listed on it. This doesn't necessarily mean he will play, but the Lions apparently no longer consider him injured. Hopefully that means he will be back soon even if he isn't active on Sunday.

Here's a look at the Vikings' injury report:

Minnesota Vikings

WR Percy Harvin (Illness) - Probable

WR Michael Jenkins (Groin) - Probable

DE Jared Allen (Shoulder) - Probable

DT Kevin Williams (Foot) - Probable

LB E.J. Henderson (Knee) - Probable

CB Chris Cook (Groin) - Questionable

CB Marcus Sherels (Chest) - Probable

CB Asher Allen (Toe) - Probable

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Levy listed as Questionable really has me worried...

I figured no matter what Pettigrew would be listed as questionable.

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by ZWC11 on Sep 24, 2011 4:05 AM EDT reply actions

This would for me generally as well

But I don’t think we really have much of a drop off from Levy to Palmer or Carpenter. Oh how things have changed

by Aaron Lambert on Sep 24, 2011 4:48 AM EDT up reply actions

You should only be worried if they're not practicing by Thursday or Friday.

Levy practiced both Thursday and Friday. Pettigrew returned to practice Friday.
The longer a player stays out of practice, the worse it is.

No slogans. Just win!!!

by drgarnett on Sep 24, 2011 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions

That would be good to see phonz out there getting some time in

by jay_8118 on Sep 24, 2011 4:19 AM EDT reply actions

This list is getting to darn long

glad none of them are out-for-6-week type injuries though. Don’t like seeing Levy,Avril or Delmas on there at all, glad we have very capable players to come in if need be. Hope CJ gets off it sometime along with the others. Nice to get A. Smith back too.

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by JayBDet on Sep 24, 2011 6:34 AM EDT reply actions

our injury report

doughtfull is questionable, questionable is probablr and probable is in. BTW congrats to stafford for winning air attack of the week, stafford is da man, probowler this year. Im glade I met him and goodell at his draft and they both signed my hat.go lions

by sandvet on Sep 24, 2011 8:05 AM EDT reply actions

No Way!

Wow, that’s awesome! Could be worth some decent coin someday, but as a Lions fan I’m sure you’d never sell it haha

by LionGuy016 on Sep 24, 2011 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions

agree, i wont be selling it for sure

by sandvet on Sep 24, 2011 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions

OT post, but...

… Here is an excellent, albeit brief, article from Michael Lombardi about Coach Schwartz and how we may have landed the next Bill Belichick.

by LionGuy016 on Sep 24, 2011 12:28 PM EDT reply actions

i think we have a very patriot like feel to this team

Stafford is brady,Burleson is Welker,Johnson is Moss like, we have a good group of running backs, Titus Young could be Branch. Our defensive back field doesn’t have huge standouts just like them but they get the job done. Our linebackers are very solid like theirs.

Gosh darnit were the Detroit Patriots!!!

by RaysOfHope on Sep 24, 2011 12:44 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Lions making their own identity

Good article, thanks for the link lionguy016. Hey, while this team may remind us of NE, truth is in a few years people will be calling young hungry teams “Lion Like”. Schwartz is totally his own man, and one of THE most confident coaches I have ever seen.

Lets hope Mayhew and Schwartz are fixtures here for many years and don’t get lured away to some other “dream job”. As hungry as we all are for a champion, this should be anyone’s dream job.

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by Tipsterdad on Sep 24, 2011 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Too soon to tell if

It’s gonna happen but I hope to see the day when a team is lauded for builing the way the lions did. Being old I also kinda hope it’s soon

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by Justan Oldfart on Sep 24, 2011 1:02 PM EDT reply actions

i believe in what the lions are doing

I picked them to go 11-5 and win the superbowl this year

by RaysOfHope on Sep 24, 2011 1:05 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

a random dude started talking to me the other day

said he expects we’ll at least make the NFC title game.

by nuftjedi on Sep 24, 2011 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm honestly so done with Pettigrew I could careless if he comes back.

He is consistently the most inconsistent player we have next to Cherlius. His drops ruined my in Fantasy Football. Scheffler/Heller is a good tandem… I never liked the pick of Pettigrew . On draft day I remember yelling at my tv that we didn’t pick vontae davis, clay matthews, or alex mack. any of those players I would still take over Pettidrop. Mayhews first bust in the making IMO.

When Dominic Raiola jumps in a lake he doesn't get wet. The water gets Raiola'd.

by Amendola dolla billz y'all on Sep 24, 2011 6:43 PM EDT reply actions

Love me some Pettigrew!

monster!

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by rames on Sep 24, 2011 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions

+87

Pettigrew is a match up nightmare.

Suh, Biz Markie, Kvb , Avril , C Will, SLH, Lo-Jack , Young blood and Andre 3000 = F U Your going to die!!!! Get em boys

by smelllyfingers on Sep 24, 2011 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions

It doesn't matter how you match up if your drop everything.

When Dominic Raiola jumps in a lake he doesn't get wet. The water gets Raiola'd.

by Amendola dolla billz y'all on Sep 24, 2011 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions

you*

When Dominic Raiola jumps in a lake he doesn't get wet. The water gets Raiola'd.

by Amendola dolla billz y'all on Sep 24, 2011 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions

drop everything?

give me a break. there were 75 instances he didn’t drop. That said he drops more than i like but the good far outweighs the bad.

Someone is alive today simply because I can't afford a hitman.

by Justan Oldfart on Sep 24, 2011 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions

+1

by Hyperion Ecta on Sep 25, 2011 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions

So what do you have to say for yourself now smart guy?

Does Grew still suck now?

I think not.

by Millen_Free on Sep 25, 2011 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions

the next 15 hours

can kiss my white azz!!!!!!!……..

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by rames on Sep 24, 2011 9:02 PM EDT reply actions

Thanks for having me ..

This is an important game to establish pecking order and all . If Stafford stays healthy this team can begn to have an identity . Though you played well last year with your #2 and #3 . I see our teams have the same weakness . Depth and second half adjustments . The Vikes are evolving rapidly . Kevin Williams will end our second half breakdowns . Our CB’s if they stay healthy are a bigger matchup problem then you would like to believe . It will be interesting to see if we go no huddle on Offence . And if we call th CB blitzes on Defence . The Lions are an early season darling for many bandwagoneers . It’s been awhile so we can’t deny you the excitement . Can you stay healthy for 16 ? We will see . CB , LB and OL were not helped enough to get you thru without the avoiding of the injury bug . Our Safeties are weak . And our backs need to learn to pick up the blitz as our weak points . And I will be curious to see how your TEs do with our LBs . But I see key starters going down every year for the Lions when facing the Vikes . And Frazier is focusing on more INTs . We will see which team wants it more in the fourth . But remember . If you want to be more than a fan favorite . Think one game at a time . And don’t disreguard the true threat the other team posses . We both have electric special teams . Who ever avoids the others strengths will win that battle . And who will get more meaningful sacks . Stafford is a hit away as McNabb is very durable in the early season . Others forget he is younger than Peyton as he just signed a fiveyear deal . But good luck . And don’t be frustrated if it is a close one in the final minutes ……..We will see if your fans are this loyal if you have a dozen guys hurt in week twelve and your record is 5-5 . GB made that kind of recovery to win it all . As their fans bashed the team at mid-season . Will you all do the same . Time will tell ………Goth Out !!

by gothicpurple on Sep 25, 2011 3:13 AM EDT reply actions