Lions' Marcus Davenport: Set for Thanksgiving return
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Davenport (shoulder) is not among Detroit's inactives for Thursday's Week 13 matchup against the Packers.
Davenport last played Week 2, when he suffered a shoulder injury that caused him to be placed on IR. He was designated to return Nov. 12 and was deemed a full participant in all three walkthroughs this week, setting him up to return to action Thursday. Davenport had seen plenty of work before getting hurt, logging a 69 percent defensive snap share in Week 1, though he may be eased back following his extended absence.
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Lions' Marcus Davenport: Chance to return Thursday
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Davenport (shoulder) was activated from the reserve/injured list Wednesday.
Davenport has not been able to play since Week 2 due to the injury. He's been practicing for the last week and has logged full sessions all three days ahead of Detroit's matchup against the Packers on Thursday. While all signs point to Davenport's return, he officially remains listed as questionable.
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Lions' Marcus Davenport: Listed as full participant
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Davenport (shoulder), who officially remains on IR, was listed as a full participant at Monday's walkthrough practice.
Davenport is ready to participate in full for the first time since having his 21-day practice window opened, a development that bodes well for his odds of being activated to the 53-man roster in time for Thursday's divisional matchup against the Packers. The veteran defensive end is recovering from a shoulder injury suffered Week 2.
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Lions' Marcus Davenport: Ruled out against G-Men
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Davenport (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Giants, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Davenport remains on injured reserve but had his 21-day practice window opened nine days ago. He'll get at least another week to get ready for his return to the field.
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Lions' Marcus Davenport: Logs another limited practice
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Davenport (shoulder) was a limited practice participant Thursday.
Davenport landed on injured reserve Sept. 22 and was designated to return Nov. 12. He was limited in all three practices last week and has remained limited in both practices so far this week. It's not yet clear if Davenport will be able to return to action Sunday against the Giants.
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Lions' Marcus Davenport: Opens week as limited
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Davenport (shoulder) was a limited participant in Wednesday's walkthrough practice.
Davenport was designated to return from injured reserve last Wednesday, and he was a limited practice participant during Week 11 prep. He was ultimately not cleared to play against the Eagles this past Sunday, but he could be activated from injured reserve ahead of the Lions' Week 12 clash against the Giants if he were to log full practices over the next two days.
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Lions' Marcus Davenport: Remaining on IR
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Davenport (shoulder) has been downgraded and ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Eagles, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
The veteran defensive lineman from UTSA practiced in a limited fashion throughout the week and was originally listed as questionable, but he'll now remain on the injured reserve list through Detroit's Week 11 contest. Davenport has appeared in just two games this season, recording three total tackles, including 1.0 sacks. Once fully healthy, he's expected to operate as one of the Lions' top reserve defensive ends.
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Lions' Marcus Davenport: Designated to return from IR
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Davenport (pectoral) had his 21-day practice window to return from injured reserve opened Wednesday, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
Davenport has missed the Lions' last seven games while on injured reserve. He has progressed enough in his recovery from a pectoral injury to return to practice Wednesday, during which he was a limited participant. Davenport likely will need to log full practices before the Lions activate him from IR.
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Lions' Marcus Davenport: No timetable for return
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Head coach Dan Campbell did not provide a definitive timetable for Davenport (chest) to return from injury during Tuesday's press conference, Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports.
Davenport has been on the Lions' injured reserve since late September while recovering from a chest injury he sustained against the Buccaneers in Week 2. Although Campbell relayed that Davenport is progressing in his recovery, it doesn't appear that the 2018 first-rounder will be back in action anytime soon. The next step in Davenport's recovery would be to return to practice, which will happen once the Lions designate the veteran defense end to return from IR.
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Lions' Marcus Davenport: Ruled out through bye week
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Coach Dan Campbell said Davenport (chest) will not return ahead of the Lions' Week 8 bye, Justin Rogers of Detroit Football Network reports.
Davenport was injured in Week 2 and remains on injured reserve. "He's doing well," Campbell said of Davenport. "He's getting better. ... But I don't see him being ready before the bye for sure." In his lone healthy game this season, Davenport started and logged 69 percent of the defensive snaps in Week 1 versus Green Bay.
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Lions' Marcus Davenport: Placed on injured reserve
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The Lions placed Davenport (chest) on injured reserve Monday.
Davenport suffered a chest injury during the Lions' Week 2 win over the Bears. He was already ruled out for Monday's game against the Ravens, but his placement on IR means he'll be forced to miss at least the next four games. That makes Week 7 against the Buccaneers on Monday, Oct. 20 the earliest that Davenport can be reinstated from IR.
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Lions' Marcus Davenport: Exits again with shoulder injury
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Davenport is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Bears due to a shoulder injury.
Davenport was cleared to return to Sunday's game after briefly leaving due to an ankle injury, but he appeared to hurt his shoulder while sacking Caleb Williams in the second half. Al-Quadin Muhammad will see an uptick in playing time at defensive end for as long as Davenport is sidelined.
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Lions' Marcus Davenport: Questionable to return Sunday
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Davenport (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Bears.
The defensive end recorded one tackle before exiting. Davenport played on 32 defensive snaps and six special-teams snaps in Detroit's Week 1 loss to Green Bay, finishing with three tackles (two solo). Al-Quadin Muhammad should see more snaps in his absence.
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Lions' Marcus Davenport: Looking impressive in training camp
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Davenport (triceps) is participating in training camp, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
Davenport showed no ill effects from the triceps injury that ended his 2024 campaign in Week 3, as Twentyman notes that Davenport looked like the best player on the field in Monday's practice. The veteran pass rusher is penciled in as a starter despite having only 3.0 sacks in 21 games over the past three regular seasons.
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Lions' Marcus Davenport: Participating in OTAs
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Davenport (triceps) is a full participant in OTAs and is expected to be ready for the start of the season, Jimmy Liao of USA Today reports.
The defensive end suffered a triceps injury in Week 3 last year that ended his season, and he continues to wear a wrap on his left elbow, per Liao. Davenport has played in just six games over the last two seasons due to injuries, and he signed a one-year deal for the third offseason in a row in March. Despite his injury issues, Davenport is in line to start on Detroit's defensive line across from Aidan Hutchinson.
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Lions' Marcus Davenport: Moves to IR
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The Lions placed Davenport (triceps) on injured reserve Tuesday.
Davenport lands on injured reserve after suffering a season-ending triceps injury during Detroit's win over Arizona in Week 3. The 28-year-old edge rusher has logged just six combined regular-season appearances over the last two seasons. Now Davenport, who is set to hit free agency in March, will focus on returning to full health.
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Lions' Marcus Davenport: Likely out for season
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Davenport suffered a season-ending tricep injury in Sunday's 20-13 win over the Cardinals, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Though the exact details surrounding Davenport's injury aren't known, he presumably is dealing with at least a partial tear of his tricep and will require surgery. Injuries have been an issue for the defensive end, as he has played just six games over the past two seasons and may have played a part in him settling for a one-year, $6.5 million deal with the Lions in free agency this offseason. Over his two games with Detroit, Davenport recorded two tackles and a half sack.
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Lions' Marcus Davenport: Out for the year
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Head coach Dan Campbell told reporters Monday that Davenport (elbow) won't return this season, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
The first-year Lion was feared to have sustained a season-ending elbow injury during Sunday's Week 3 win over the Cardinals, and Campbell's comments Monday confirmed it. Davenport has struggled with injuries over the past two seasons, appearing in just six total games. Expect Josh Paschal to see increased time with the Lions' first-team defense with Davenport sidelined for the remainder of the season.
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Lions' Marcus Davenport: Could miss extended time
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Davenport will undergo tests Monday on his elbow after suffering an injury in Sunday's 20-13 win over the Cardinals, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Davenport was in and out of the game and tried to continue playing with a sleeve on the affected arm. Rapoport suggests though that the injury may be significant and could be of the season-ending variety. More clarity on Davenport's future status will likely come when the Lions release their first injury report of the week ahead of a Week 4 Monday night showdown with the Seahawks.
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Lions' Marcus Davenport: Dealing with groin injury
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Davenport (groin) did not practice Wednesday.
Davenport entered training camp with a clean bill of health after dealing with an ankle injury for most of the 2023 season. He finished Sunday's 26-20 win over the Rams with one tackle, including 0.5 sacks, while playing 46 of 78 defensive snaps. The 2018 first-round pick will work to get back on the practice field Thursday or Friday and prepare for Detroit's Week 2 matchup against Tampa Bay.
