{"id":8784,"date":"2025-01-01T23:39:13","date_gmt":"2025-01-01T23:39:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=8784"},"modified":"2025-01-01T23:39:13","modified_gmt":"2025-01-01T23:39:13","slug":"lions-could-get-important-player-back-from-injury-for-week-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=8784","title":{"rendered":"Lions could get important player back from injury for Week 18"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"content\">\n<div>\n<article data-url=\"https:\/\/larrybrownsports.com\/football\/lions-alex-anzalone-injury-return-week-18\/644635\">\n<div id=\"attachment_637757\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/larrybrownsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/detroit-lions-helmet-600x338.jpg\" alt=\"A Detroit Lions helmet\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Detroit Lions have had to deal with a rash of defensive injuries for the better part of the season, but could actually be getting some good news on that front at the perfect time.<\/p>\n<p>Linebacker Alex Anzalone, who has been out since Week 11 with a broken forearm, returned to practice Wednesday on a limited basis. ESPN\u2019s Adam Schefter reported that Anzalone has a \u201crealistic chance\u201d of playing in the decisive Week 18 game against the Minnesota Vikings.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Lions LB Alex Anzalone, who hasn\u2019t played since breaking his forearm in Week 11, was listed a limited participant in practice today and has \u201ca realistic chance\u201d to play Sunday night vs. the Vikings, per source.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdamSchefter\/status\/1874565662426964205?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 1, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Anzalone has been a stabilizing force in Detroit\u2019s defense since his arrival in 2021. In nine games this season before getting hurt, he had 56 total tackles, and led the team in tackles in each of the last two seasons. His return would be a big boost to a defense that has really struggled in recent weeks as injuries have piled up.<\/p>\n<p>The Lions need to beat the Vikings at home in Week 18 to clinch the NFC North and the No. 1 seed in the playoffs. Failing to do so would see them fall all the way to No. 5. 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