Notes: Detroit Lions work out RB C.J. Anderson

Tuesday is typically workout day in the NFL. With the rest of the players off, the personnel staff brings in a slew of free agents to update their scouting profile on available players just in case of injury. In some cases, these workouts lead to immediate signings. In other cases, they could lead to a signing down the road, if necessary. In most cases, it means nothing more than making sure a player is still someone you don’t really want to sign.

That being said, the Detroit Lions reportedly worked out former Panthers running back C.J. Anderson this week.

Anderson was cut a few weeks back by Carolina after being phased out of the Panthers offensive gameplan. Last year, Anderson ran for over 1,000 yards with the Broncos and has averaged 4.4 yards per carry over his 5.5-year career.

While no signing appears to be imminent, you have to wonder if the Lions would consider bringing in Anderson in for the rest of the season. Detroit just placed Marvin Jones Jr. on injured reserve, and rookie running back Kerryon Johnson is currently dealing with a knee injury of unknown severity. Are the Lions considering ending his season early, too?

Though LeGarrette Blount is coming off his best game as a Lion, the veteran running back may not be back next year. If the Lions were to add Anderson, they could give him a four or five-game audition to be the complementary back behind Johnson next year.

• The Detroit Lions were on the butt-end of a Jeopardy answer (question?) this week:

• In addition to Anderson, the Lions also worked out a handful of cornerbacks. Lions Wire has more on them.

• The incomparable Chris Spielman is back breaking down what went right and wrong against the Bears on Thanksgiving:

• Bruce Ellington was dealing with a lingering hamstring injury early in his career. But after a conversation with former Texans receiver Andre Johnson, he found out a way to kick the injury: remove part of his hamstring entirely. Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press has more.

• Darius Slay is clearly not himself this season:

• Want to hear the best radio calls from Lions vs. Bears? DetroitLions.com has the sights and sounds from Week 12 which includes some classic Dan Miller.