Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown: Misses practice, iffy for Thursday

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Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that St. Brown (ankle) won't practice Tuesday, but the wideout could still be available for Thursday's game against the Cowboys, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

St. Brown has yet to practice in any fashion since exiting early in the Lions' Thanksgiving Day loss to the Packers due to a left low-ankle sprain. Campbell acknowledged that the receiver's condition has improved since the Week 13 game and that the Lions are continuing to leave the door open for St. Brown to play Thursday, even though he would likely be operating at less than 100 percent health if he does. For his part, St. Brown told Birkett that he plans to take a decision on his availability up to game time Thursday, as he wants to go through a pregame workout to see how the injury affects his ability to cut and change directions. If St. Brown is forced to miss his first game of the season, Tom Kennedy would likely step in as the primary replacement at slot receiver after he recorded four catches for 36 yards on four targets following St. Brown's departure in the loss to Green Bay.