Lions' Giovanni Manu: Designated to return to practice
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The Lions have designated Manu (knee) to return from injured reserve.
Manu landed on IR in mid-October due to a knee injury. He's been able to log a pair of limited practices to begin this week, but it's unclear if he'll be activated in time for Detroit's matchup against Pittsburgh on Sunday. When (and if) Manu returns to action, he'll likely work in a rotational role along the offensive line.
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Lions' Giovanni Manu: Lands on IR with knee injury
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The Lions placed Manu (knee) on injured reserve Saturday.
Manu popped up on Thursday's practice report due to a knee injury and was unable to practice Friday. The injury appears severe enough for him to go on IR, and the 2024 fourth-rounder will be forced to miss at least the next four games, making Week 11 against the Eagles on Sunday, Nov. 16 the earliest he can return. With Manu and Taylor Decker (shoulder) both out, Dan Skipper is in line to start at left tackle against Kansas City on Sunday.
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Lions' Giovanni Manu: Passes physical, off NFI list
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The Lions activated Manu (undisclosed) from the active/non-football injury list Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Manu was placed on the Lions' active NFI list Sunday with an unspecified injury, but he passed his physical Wednesday and is eligible to participate in practice and preseason games. Manu, who played both left tackle and left guard at the University of British Columbia, was selected by Detroit in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 126th overall.
