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The Thursday report looks awfully like the Wednesday report, with only four Lions listed as limited in practice and signs pointing towards Riley Reiff returning to the Lions line in time for the Wild Card game against the Seattle Seahawks. Reiff’s return could bring back arguably Detroit’s best offensive tackle this season, who missed the Green Bay game to end the season.
Reiff ramped up his physical activity as the week went on, I expect he'll play against Seattle. Swanson still seems doubtful.
— Justin Rogers (@Justin_Rogers) January 5, 2017
Travis Swanson, who was supposed to address the media on Thursday, was not present in the locker room. He has missed the past four games dealing with a concussion. His absence has forced the Detroit Lions to make adjustments along the line as guard Graham Glasgow fills in for him at center. Though he wasn’t in the locker room, Swanson did practice more than normal, indicating he’s headed in the right direction.
The Lions remain thin at running back, with only Zach Zenner, Dwayne Washington and Joique Bell healthy. Many fans hold out hope for a return of Ameer Abdullah. While he was present in the locker room on Thursday, there was no news about his progress.
Ameer Abdullah was in open locker room today for the first time in a long time, declined comment about his rehab.
— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) January 5, 2017
This close to the game, it is probably unlikely to see Abdullah play if there has been no statement as to his condition.
For the Seahawks, head coach Pete Carroll declared defensive tackle Tony McDaniel out for Saturday’s game, as he deals with a concussion suffered last week. C.J. Prosise is also very unlikely to play, as a shoulder injury continues to sideline him. Richard Sherman got a day off of practice, but that’s it for Seattle. Both teams are relatively healthy right now.
The full injury reports follow.
Detroit Lions injury report: 1/4/17
WR Andre Roberts (shoulder) - Limited practice
LB DeAndre Levy (knee) - Limited practice
T Riley Reiff (hip) - Limited practice
C Travis Swanson (concussion) - Limited practice
Seattle Seahawks injury report: 1/4/17
RB C.J. Prosise (shoulder) - No practice
DT Tony McDaniel (concussion) - No practice
CB Richard Sherman (not injury related) - No practice
DE Michael Bennett (not injury related) - Full practice
TE Jimmy Graham (not injury related) - Full practice