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Lions' Levi Onwuzurike: Past hamstring issue
Levi Onwuzurike (hamstring) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bills.Onwuzurike didn't play in the Detroit Lions' Week 14 win over the Packers after sustaining a hamstring injury the week prior. However, he upgraded from limited work Wednesday and Thursday to a full practice session Friday, indicating that he's now recovered from the issue. Expect Onwuzurike to play as one of the Lions' top rotational interior defensive linemen in Week 15.
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Lions' Levi Onwuzurike: Returns to practice in limited fashion
Levi Onwuzurike (hamstring) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.This is a step in the right direction for Onwuzurike, who didn't practice at all last week and didn't play against Green Bay on Thursday due to a hamstring issue. His participation level in practice the rest of this week should help clarify whether he'll be able to return to the field Sunday versus Buffalo. Myles Adams logged 40 percent of Detroit's defensive snaps in his first game with the team last week since both Onwuzurike and DJ Reader (shoulder) were unable to play.
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Lions' Levi Onwuzurike: Ruled out for Week 14
Levi Onwuzurike (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Packers, Tim Twentyman of the Detroit Lions' official site reports.The 26-year-old sustained a hamstring injury in the Lions' Thanksgiving Day win over the Bears and was unable to practice throughout the week. With both Onwuzurike and DJ Reader (shoulder) ruled out for Thursday night's divisional matchup, Myles Adams and Brodric Martin will likely see increased snaps with Detroit's first-team defense.
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Lions' Levi Onwuzurike: Still nursing hamstring injury
Levi Onwuzurike (hamstring) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice report, Tim Twentyman of the Detroit Lions' official site reports.The fourth-year defensive lineman from Washington was unable to return to the Lions' Week 13 win over the Bears after sustaining a hamstring injury, so Monday's DNP listing comes as no surprise. He likely needs to upgrade to at least limited participation Tuesday or Wednesday in order to play in Thursday night's divisional matchup against the Packers.
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Lions' Levi Onwuzurike: Won't reenter Thursday's game
Levi Onwuzurike (hamstring) won't return to Thursday's contest against the Bears.Onwuzurike remained down on the field late in the first half but was able to walk to the sideline and eventually the locker room. The Detroit Lions ruled him out shortly after halftime. With no tackles on his ledger Thursday, he's now been blanked in the box score in three straight games.
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Lions' Levi Onwuzurike: Gets in full practice Thursday
Levi Onwuzurike (hip) was a full participant at practice Thursday.Onwuzurike has sat out the Detroit Lions' last three games, but he's on track to play in Week 11 after practicing in full Thursday. Come Sunday versus the Bears, he will probably fill a depth role on the interior of Detroit's defensive line.
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Lions' Levi Onwuzurike: Won't play Week 10
Levi Onwuzurike (hip) has been ruled out of Sunday's contest against the Chargers.Onwuzurike wasn't able to practice Thursday and Friday after popping up on the injury report with a hip injury. He'll sit out for the third game in a row. Isaiah Buggs figures to be in line for more snaps as a depth defensive tackle behind starters Alim McNeill and Benito Jones.
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Lions' Levi Onwuzurike: Doubtful for Week 10
Levi Onwuzurike (hip) is listed as doubtful ahead of Sunday's game against the Chargers.The third-year defensive tackle popped up on Detroit's injury report earlier this week with a hip issue, and he was unable to practice both Thursday and Friday. With Onwuzurike likely missing time, Isaiah Buggs should see an uptick in snaps on the Detroit Lions' defensive line.
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Lions' Levi Onwuzurike: Good to go for training camp
Levi Onwuzurike, who missed all of 2022 with a back injury, is set to participate in Detroit Lions training camp, Tim Twentyman of the team's official site reports.Onwuzurike had back problems in his rookie year in 2021 but was still able to play in 16 games and managed to record 35 tackles and one sack. Head coach Dan Campbell noted that the team will work him in slowly as he comes back up to speed.
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Lions' Levi Onwuzurike: Return timetable TBD
Levi Onwuzurike (back) still has yet to practice during Detroit's OTAs, Justin Rodgers of The Detroit News reports.Onwuzurike, who missed all of the 2022 NFL season with a back issue, also had back problems during his rookie year that held him out of training camp. While head coach Dan Campbell noted Thursday that he doesn't have a timetable for the young defensive lineman's return to the practice, he added "certainly, we're hoping to have him (back) in camp at some point." Campbell also stated that Onwuzurike "just got on the grass probably about a week ago where he can begin to run."
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