Lions, Eagles injury designations: Sam LaPorta, Terrion Arnold ruled OUT

The Detroit Lions (6-3) and Philadelphia Eagles (7-2) have declared their injury designations ahead of the Week 11 matchup on “Sunday Night Football.”

Let’s take a look at the latest injury report and get you up to date with what we know. Note: Any changes from the last injury report will be bolded.

Ruled OUT

TE Sam LaPorta (back)

CB Terrion Arnold (concussion)

S Kerby Joseph (knee)

EDGE Josh Paschal (back, still on NFI) — Days remaining in evaluation: 11

NOTE: Pat O’Connor (knee) was removed from the injury report and placed on injured reserve.

LaPorta did not appear to be injured in week 10, but he has been unable to practice all week, and the Lions will now be forced to shuffle their tight end room up a bit. Brock Wright is expected to get the start, Ross Dwelley will step into TE2 duties, and if they decide to add a TE3, it’ll likely be via a practice squad elevation of either rookie Zach Horton or Anthony Firkser, who rejoined the Lions earlier this week.

Arnold missed all three practices this week and will not be able to clear the NFL concussion protocols in time. The Lions were hoping they might get good news on his status during the day, but it appears things have not progressed enough.

Joseph will now miss his fourth game in a row while dealing with a knee injury that has taken longer to heal than originally anticipated. Look for him to be replaced in the starting lineup by Thomas Harper again, with veteran Avonte Maddox also possibly getting some looks.

Paschal may be another week away after getting two weeks of practice in while still on IR.

Questionable

RB Sione Vaki (ankle)

RB Jacob Saylors (back)

TE Brock Wright (back)

RT Penei Sewell (ankle)

LT Taylor Decker (shoulder)

G Miles Frazier (knee, still on PUP) — Days remaining in evaluation: 11

EDGE Marcus Davenport (shoulder, still on IR) — Days remaining in evaluation: 18

LB Malcolm Rodriguez (ACL, still on PUP) — Days remaining in evaluation: 3

CB Amik Robertson (hamstring)

CB D.J. Reed (hamstring, still on IR) — Days remaining in evaluation: 18

Vaki missed practice on Wednesday but was able to return to the practice field for the remainder of the week. He’ll get a shot to stick at his RB3 and special teams duties on Sunday.

Saylors missed last week but has participated in every practice this week, potentially giving the Lions all five of their running backs available to them on game day. Saylors was replaced by a variety of players on special teams last week, and most notably by Kalif Raymond on kick return.

Wright missed practice on Wednesday, but he’s been practicing for two days, and Campbell gushed over the likelihood that he would be called upon to start at tight end this week.

“Brock’s a guy we don’t talk a lot about, but he’s the jack of all trades,” Campbell said on possibly needing to turn to Wright this week. “He does everything for us - pass protect, run block, he can run some routes, he plays special teams. He’s one of the most dependable players we have on this team. And at the end of the day, what you really need in the tight end position is versatility and smarts, and he’s got both of those - and he’s tough. So, he checks a lot of boxes of a well-rounded tight end, and so that is always going to make me feel a lot better. Offensively feel a lot better.”

Sewell has moved past his shoulder injury but has been dealing with an ankle injury this week. He’s taken a few practices off this week, which is enough reason to keep an eye on how things are progressing, but there’s been no indication that he is expected to miss this game.

Decker got in two practices this week and then took Friday off, the identical practice schedule he had last week when he started against Washington. He is also expected to start against the Eagles.

Rodriguez has completed three weeks of practice and is in the final days of his injury evaluation window (final day is next Monday, if needed). Look for him to most likely be activated on Saturday and available to play on Sunday night.

Robertson felt some “stiffness” in his hamstring in Thursday’s practice, but was able to return to a full practice on Friday and told The Detroit News’ Nolan Bianchi that he is expecting to play on Sunday:

With Robertson on track to start, and Arnold OUT, the Lions will likely start Rock Ya-Sin at the opposite corner position, with Arthur Maulet at nickel, and Nick Whiteside as the primary backup.

Frazier, Davenport, and Reed are not expected to be cleared to return to action this week, but the Lions are leaving that opportunity open as of now. Frazier and Paschal will have another week of practices to help them get ready, while Davenport and Reed will have two weeks, if necessary.

“I don’t see D.J. (Reed) yet. I love where he’s at, he’s getting better,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said on Friday. “He and Davenport both; they look good. They’ve just gotten back out there, (and we’re) working them back in.”

No injury designation

C Graham Glasgow (back)

EDGE Aidan Hutchinson (elbow)

Glasgow injured his back in Week 10 when rookie Tate Ratledge fell on him, but the veteran center has practiced all week, and like Sewell and Decker, is expected to start in Philadelphia.

Hutchinson gave fans a scare when he missed Wednesday’s practice, but he’s insisted all week that he plans to play this weekend, and he looks on track to do just that.

Eagles’ injury designations

Starters are bolded.

Questionable

OG Willie Lampkin (knee/ankle) — still on IR

Not listed with an injury designation

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