The Detroit Lions (6-2) and New England Patriots (5-4) have declared their injury designations ahead of their Week 10 matchup in Munich, Germany. Both teams declared three players OUT before traveling overseas, but the rest of Detroit’s injured players will have a chance to play.
Note: Any changes from the most recent injury report will be bolded.
Ruled OUT
- C Cade Mays (low ankle sprain)
- CB D.J. Reed (hip)
- S Kerby Joseph (knee, PUP) — Days remaining in injury evaluation clock: 4
Mays, Reed, and Joseph didn’t travel with the team to Germany and were unofficially ruled out on Thursday; that status was confirmed on Friday. The good
news for the Lions is that no other injured players were designated out, meaning the rest of the roster will have a chance to play in this game.
Look for Juice Scruggs to start at center in place of Mays, with an outside-corner rotation that will likely lean on Rock Ya-Sin to start. Joseph remains on the PUP list, and a decision on his roster status will happen early next week.
Questionable
- RB Sione Vaki (ankle) — Upgraded to a limited practice
- WR Amon-Ra St. Brown (rib)
Vaki was a late addition to the injury report last week but played through the injury against the Dolphins. He did not practice Wednesday or Thursday, but returned to the field Friday for a walkthrough, giving him a chance to play Sunday. The fact that they brought him along on the trip is a strong indication that they believe he’ll have a chance to play against the Patriots.
St. Brown was limited in all three practices this week, but the idea that he may not play in this game is laughable. Playing in this game is quite literally “a dream come true’ for St. Brown, and there is no way he misses this opportunity.
Not listed with an injury designation
- QB Jared Goff (chest)
- RB Jacob Saylors (neck/hamstring)
- EDGE DJ Wonnum (concussion)
- S Brian Branch (hip)
The players listed in this section are not listed with a game designation and therefore are expected to play on Sunday. Coach Dan Campbell downplayed Goff’s injury at his morning press conference, noting that they’re required to list him on the report if there are any potential issues, but there isn’t anything to be concerned about.
Patriots’ injury designations
Already Ruled OUT:
- RB2 TreVeyon Henderson (illness)
- LG Ben Brown (knee)
- CB Carlton Davis III (knee)
Full report to come.
