UPDATE: As you can see in the video below, it sure does appear as if Amon-Ra St. Brown is ready to roll! Walking off the field, he even gave a thumbs-up to Jeremy Fowler. Come back to this page just after 6:45 p.m. ET for confirmation one way or the other.
Amon-Ra St. Brown cutting it loose. Good to go. pic.twitter.com/8kePRWsP3H
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) December 4, 2025
Walking off, Amon-Ra St. Brown gave me the thumbs up that he is indeed playing tonight. Did everything in warmups.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) December 4, 2025
The Detroit Lions will release their official Week 14 inactives list at 6:45 p.m. ET, but we already have a pretty good sense of how things are shaping up heading into tonight’s massive Thursday Night Football showdown against the Dallas Cowboys.
Let’s walk through what we know before the list drops, what’s confirmed, what’s questionable, and what’s still very much up in the air.
Who’s Already Been Ruled Out
The Lions entered this week banged up, and by Wednesday and Thursday, several players had already been officially ruled out.
- S Kerby Joseph (knee) – OUT
- WR Kalif Raymond (ankle) – OUT
- TE Brock Wright (neck) – OUT
- TE Shane Zylstra (knee) – OUT
- OL Kayode Awosika (foot) – OUT (Per Update on Thursday)
With two tight ends and a core special teamer already unavailable, Detroit’s depth will be tested yet again.
The Questionables to Watch Closely
These six Lions were tagged questionable on Wednesday’s final injury report, each one a legitimate game-day storyline:
- Amon-Ra St. Brown (ankle) – Questionable
- Taylor Decker (shoulder/rest) – Questionable
- Penei Sewell (shoulder) – Questionable
- Graham Glasgow (knee) – Questionable
- Brian Branch (toe/ankle) – Questionable
- Sione Vaki (thumb) – Questionable
That’s a LOT of offensive line uncertainty headed into a matchup against a solid Cowboys’ front. And defensively, Branch’s status could dramatically influence how Kelvin Sheppard schemes this game.
All Eyes on Amon-Ra St. Brown
Let’s be honest: this is the storyline.
Amon-Ra St. Brown was listed as questionable, and multiple reports have stated he will be a true game-time decision as he continues to manage a low-ankle sprain suffered against Green Bay.
Dan Campbell made it clear:
“If he can play, he’ll play.”
And St. Brown echoed that same mindset earlier this week.
Still—nobody inside the building was willing to say he’s in or out until pregame warmups. The Lions desperately need him in a must-win primetime matchup, but they also won’t risk long-term damage.
DETROIT LIONS INACTIVES LIST
As you can see below, Amon-Ra St. Brown is officially playing!!!
Why It Matters
Tonight’s game isn’t just another NFC matchup—it’s a playoff-implication heavyweight fight. The Lions come in at 7–5 needing momentum. The Cowboys come in scorching hot.
Whether Detroit has St. Brown, its full offensive line, and its key defensive playmakers could swing the competitive balance significantly.
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