The Detroit Lionsβ Week 2 injury report picked up a significant new name Tuesday.
Starting cornerback D.J. Reed was added with a foot injury and was listed as a limited participant as Detroit continued preparations for Thursday nightβs matchup with the Buffalo Bills.
Reed was not listed Monday, making his addition the biggest change from the Lionsβ initial report. The veteran cornerback started Sundayβs 31-30 overtime win over New Orleans and finished with 10 tackles and a pass breakup.
That would be worth monitoring during any week.
Four days before facing Josh Allen, after Detroit just allowed Tyler Shough to throw for 410 yards?
Yeah. Probably a little more important.
Detroit conducted another walkthrough Tuesday, so all participation levels are estimates rather than results from a full practice. The Lionsβ official Sept. 15 practice report lists five players.
Detroit Lions Week 2 Injury Report
| Player | Position | Injury | Monday* | Tuesday* | Wednesday | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Mahogany | OL | Hip | NP | NP | β | β |
| Blake Miller | T | Knee | NP | NP | β | β |
| D.J. Reed | CB | Foot | Not listed | LP | β | β |
| Juice Scruggs | OL | Knee | LP | LP | β | β |
| Christian Izien | DB | Groin | FP | FP | β | β |
NP: Did Not Participate
LP: Limited Participation
FP: Full Participation
*The Lions conducted walkthroughs Monday and Tuesday. Participation designations are estimates.
Lions Offensive Line Remains the Bigger Problem
Reed is the new concern. Detroitβs offensive line remains the existing one.
Christian Mahogany and Blake Miller were again listed as non-participants, while center Juice Scruggs remained limited. That means the same three starting offensive linemen who appeared on Detroitβs initial Week 2 injury report are still dealing with issues two days before kickoff.
Mahoganyβs status appears particularly shaky. Dan Campbell said Monday that he does not expect the hip injury to become a serious long-term problem, but acknowledged that getting him ready for Thursday could be difficult. We broke down Campbellβs latest Mahogany update here.
Millerβs continued absence is also worth watching after the rookie started at right tackle against New Orleans.
There is at least one clear positive.
Christian Izien was listed as a full participant for the second consecutive day after missing Week 1 with a groin injury. His return would be welcome for a secondary that now has Reed dealing with a foot issue.
Wednesday Becomes Important Before Lions-Bills
Detroitβs final report Wednesday should provide a much clearer picture.
The Lions and Bills kick off Thursday at 8:15 p.m. ET at Highmark Stadium, with both teams entering 1-0 after narrow Week 1 victories. Buffaloβs official Week 2 preview
The biggest questions remain along Detroitβs offensive line.
But Reedβs appearance Tuesday added another one in a hurry.
Against Josh Allen, that is not exactly the position group where Detroit wanted a fresh injury concern.
