Player Notes

CB Kareem Jackson is expected to play Sunday after injuring his knee in the first half of the Eagles game. Jackson was riding the bike on the sideline to get loose but the Texans opted to shut him down for the remainder of the game.

CB Johnathan Joseph has a neck issue that he suffered after making a tackle on WR Alshon Jeffery. Joseph missed time on the field but found a way back playing the final few drives with his injuries.

WR Bruce Ellington was placed on injured reserve Saturday for the second time this season because of a hamstring injury. Ellington opened the year with the Houston Texans and was released off injured reserve in October. The Lions signed Ellington after they traded Golden Tate to the Philadelphia Eagles, but Ellington pulled his hamstring again in a Week 14 win over the Green Bay Packers. He had 23 ...

TE Luke Willson's season is in jeopardy after he suffered a concussion in last week's loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Willson did not practice Wednesday. He has career-lows of 13 catches and 87 yards receiving this season and will be an unrestricted free agent again in March.

CB Jamal Agnew returned to the lineup last week for the first time since he suffered a knee injury in an October win over the Green Bay Packers, but he did not play any defensive snaps. The Lions have said they intend to proceed cautiously with Agnew in his return after he missed more than two months. He handled kickoff- and punt-return duties last week against the Vikings and is expected to do so ...

WR DeSean Jackson, who returned at Dallas on Sunday after missing three games with a hand injury, has an Achilles strain and did not practice Wednesday.

DE Carl Nassib has a shoulder injury and did not participate in practice Wednesday.

T Demar Dotson has a knee injury and was limited in practice Wednesday.

DT Gerald McCoy was limited in practice Wednesday with a shoulder injury.

DE Jason Pierre-Paul was limited with knee/shoulder injuries in practice Wednesday. He is expected to start his 16th game.