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As mentioned earlier in the day, the big news for the Detroit Lions is that starting offensive linemen Rick Wagner and T.J. Lang returned to practice on Thursday. However both participated in a limited fashion, according to the official injury report.
Likewise, Jarrad Davis continues to be limited by his neck injury, but it appears he is through concussion protocol, increasing his chances to play this Sunday against the Panthers.
As for Carolina, they also had a couple key players back at practice on Thursday. Wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin and backup center Tyler Larsen were both participating in practice, while Julius Peppers sat for the second straight day. On Wednesday, Peppers had a rest day per the injury report. However, on Thursday’s report he was listed with a shoulder injury. According to Cat Scratch Reader, Peppers was dealing with a shoulder injury prior to last week’s game against the Patriots, but he ended up play.
Additionally, starting left tackle Matt Kalil didn’t practice with a groin injury.
Check out the lengthy injury report for both teams:
Lions injury report:
WR Kenny Golladay (hamstring) - No practice
LB Paul Worrilow (knee) - No practice
RB Dwayne Washington (quad) - No practice
OT Rick Wagner (ankle/shoulder) - Limited practice
G T.J. Lang (fibula) - Limited practice
DT Haloti Ngata (shoulder) - Limited practice
LB Jarrad Davis (neck) - Limited practice
DE Ezekiel Ansah (knee) - Limited practice
C Travis Swanson (ankle) - Limited practice
LB Tahir Whitehead (pectoral) - Limited practice
S Don Carey (knee) - Full practice
S Glover Quin (groin) - Full practice
RB Ameer Abdullah (ankle) - Full practice
Panthers injury report
DE Mario Addison (knee) - No practice
S Kurt Coleman (knee) - No practice
S Demetrious Cox (ankle) - No practice
C Ryan Kalil (neck) - No practice
LT Matt Kalil (groin) - No practice
DE Charles Johnson (rest) - No practice
DE Julius Peppers (shoulder) - No practice
RB Jonathan Stewart (rest) - No practice
WR Kelvin Benjamin (knee) - Limited practice
QB Cam Newton (shoulder) - Limited practice
WR Curtis Samuel (back) - Limited practice
DT Trai Turner (knee) - Full practice
DE Daeshon Hall (knee) - Full practice
DT Star Lotulelei (shoulder) - Full practice
CB Daryl Worley (shoulder) - Full practice
LB Thomas Davis (rib) - Full practice
C Tyler Larsen (shoulder) - Full practice