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Detroit Lions QB Shaun Hill suffered a broken left forearm during Sunday’s loss to the Giants. Hill was replaced by Drew Stanton after the injury. Matt Stafford is expected to be healthy following the team’s Week 7 bye, so Hill was likely headed to the bench anyway. It’s not known whether he’ll be placed on [...]

The Detroit Lions have signed TE Tony Scheffler to a three-year contract extension through the 2013 season. Scheffler has been a solid pickup for an improved Lions’ team this season. He figures to be part of the core on offense for the next several seasons.

Detroit Lions WR Calvin Johnson (shoulder) is expected to be a game-time decision for Sunday’s game against the Giants, according to Coach Jim Schwartz. Johnson is concerned with his limited range-of-motion in the shoulder, although he stated it was better on Thursday than it was on Wednesday. With a Week 7 bye looming, we’d be [...]

Detroit Lions Coach Jim Schwartz stated the team is “very concerned” about the health of WR Calvin Johnson’s shoulder after he left Sunday’s game. The Lions are not very forthcoming with injury information, so we’ll likely have to wait and see how this one plays out during practice this week. The Lions have a Week [...]

Detroit Lions RB Jahvid Best (toe) stated Thursday he will “definitely” play Sunday against Green Bay. Best added that the toe feels better and he is planning on returning to practice Friday. If he makes it through a full workout Friday, chances are good he will play against Green Bay on Sunday. The Lions will [...]

Chris McCosky of the Detroit News speculates Lions’ QB Matt Stafford (shoulder) could return for Week 5. Stafford will attempt to throw for the first time this week, and if all goes well, he could return to practice next week. This type of injury is very susceptible to re-aggravation, so Stafford will remain a risky [...]

Detroit Lions RB Jahvid Best (toe) is expected to play in Week 4 against Green Bay. Best is considered “day-to-day” with a mild case of turf toe, in a best-case scenario for both the Lions and fantasy owners. We’ll monitor his practice reps throughout the week.

Detriot Lions RB Jahvid Best missed most of the second half with a toe injury during a 24-10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Best had just 39 total yards against the Vikings’ stout front-seven. He was on the sidelines for most of the second half, indicating the injury is not severe. It’s possible [...]

The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Detroit Lions 35-32 on Sunday. Michael Vick had a solid game, going 21-34 for 284 yards and two TD’s, while adding 37 yards on the ground. LeSean McCoy had 120 yards and three TD’s for the Eagles, while the Lions’ Jahvid Best ended the game with 232 all-purpose yards and [...]

Detroit Lions WR Nate Burleson left Sunday’s game against Philadelphia with an ankle injury and is unlikely to return. Not good news for Calvin Johnson, who will likely see even more coverage rolled his way. More updates after the game.