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Reader (shoulder) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bills. The first-year Lion upgraded from a DNP on Wednesday to a full practice session Friday, suggesting that he's moved past his shoulder injury in time to play Sunday. Reader has recorded 18 total tackles, including 3.0 sacks, over 11 appearances this season, and he's expected to serve as one of Detroit's top interior defensive linemen in Week 15.
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Reader (shoulder) was a limited participant at the Lions' practice Thursday. Reader was absent from practice Wednesday due to a shoulder injury after also missing the team's Week 14 win over the Packers, so his ability to practice Thursday is a step in the right direction for his chances to play Sunday versus the Bills. The defensive lineman will look to increase his participation at the team's final practice of the week Friday.
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Reader (shoulder) was a non-participant in Wednesday's week-opening practice session. Reader missed last Thursday's win over the Packers due to a shoulder injury, and his absence in the Lions' first practice this week casts a cloud over his status for Sunday's matchup versus Buffalo. Levi Onwuzurike (hamstring), who also missed the contest versus Green Bay, was able to log a limited practice Wednesday, and he could be in line for a healthy dose of defensive snaps Sunday if he's able to return to action and Reader has to sit out another game.
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Reader recorded four total tackles (two solo), including 2.0 sacks, in Thursday's 23-20 win over Chicago. Reader was able to get to the quarterback for the first time since Week 4, bringing down Caleb Williams twice in Week 13. The defensive tackle has now compiled 18 total tackles (10 solo), including 3.0 sacks, over 11 games in 2024.
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Reader (illness) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice estimation, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports. Reader appears to be dealing with an illness following the Lions' Week 12 win over the Colts, and he'll likely need to practice in a limited capacity either Tuesday or Wednesday in order to play in Thursday's divisional matchup against the Bears. If the first-year Lion is unable to do so, Levi Onwuzurike and Mekhi Wingo could see additional work with Detroit's first-team defensive line.
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Completed Games
| WK | OPP | TK | SACK | INT | FF | DFR | DFTD | PDEF | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *1 | LAR | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | TB | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | @ARI | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | SEA | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | BYE | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 6 | @DAL | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | @MIN | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | TEN | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | @GB | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | @HOU | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | JAC | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | @IND | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | CHI | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| *14 | GB | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | BUF | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| * indicates player did not play that week | |||||||||
Scheduled Games
| WK | DATE | OPP | OPP RANK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 12/22 | @Chicago | 29 |
| 17 | 12/30 | @San Francisco | 17 |
| 18 | 01/05 | Minnesota | 28 |