Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
Quarterback Matthew Stafford and wide receiver Calvin Johnson were on the field today as the Detroit Lions practiced for the first time since the Thanksgiving game against Green Bay.
Pride Of Detroit (Free subscription) | 26/11/2009
... overcome his injury and will be the Lions' starter today. Another thing to be thankful for is that Calvin Johnson will also apparently be in the starting lineup for the Lions, or at the very least he will play. Calvin was questionable and had missed practice all week, so again, it's not like there were any encouraging signs that eventually led to this news. To say I was shocked...
Fantasy Football Toolbox Updates (Free subscription) | 26/11/2009
Not much has changed in the past couple of days for Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford and wide receiver Calvin Johnson. On Monday, Stafford wasn't expected to play in Thursday's game against Green Bay due to a shoulder injury while Johnson was expected to be a game-time decision. The team's official injury report has been released and it tells us as much. Stafford is listed...
CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 26/11/2009
Playing on Thanksgiving vs. the Packers, Lions WR Calvin Johnson did play after missing practice all week and even caught a 1-yard touchdown early in the first quarter. Aside from another 9-yard catch, however, that was it for Johnson as he was held catchless for the rest of the game.
ESPN (Free subscription) | 26/11/2009
Updated: November 26, 2009, 12:10 PM ETStafford, Johnson starting for Lions Associated PressDETROIT -- quarterback was set to be in the starting lineup Thursday against , less than a week after separating his non-throwing shoulder.The rookie passer and receiver (knee) each missed three days of practice after suffering injuries in Sunday's dramatic win over Cleveland.Lions linebacker is out with...
ESPN (Free subscription) | 26/11/2009
November 26, 2009, 11:49 AM ETStafford, Johnson starting for LionsAssociated PressDETROIT -- quarterback was in the starting lineup Thursday against , less than a week after separating his non-throwing shoulder.The rookie passer and receiver (knee) each missed three days of practice after suffering injuries in Sunday's dramatic win over Cleveland.Lions linebacker was out with a hamstring injury,...
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 26/11/2009
Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford will start today against Green Bay, despite suffering a left shoulder injury Sunday against Cleveland and being listed as doubtful on the injury report. Wide receiver Calvin Johnson also will play despite hand and knee injuries. He was listed as questionable.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is officially doubtful for the Thanksgiving game against Green Bay because of a left shoulder injury. Wide receiver Calvin Johnson is questionable with hand and knee injuries.
Covers.com (Free subscription) | 26/11/2009
Quarterback Matthew Stafford and wide receiver Calvin Johnson will start for the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving vs. the Green Bay Packers , the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reported. Stafford was listed as doubtful with a separated shoulder ...
Pride Of Detroit (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
... of Sunday's win. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio Browse more photos » Both Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson missed practice on Tuesday, and it looks like the chances of either playing against the Packers on Thanksgiving are slim. Stafford's shoulder, though it is feeling a bit better, doesn't seem to be very close to returning to full strength, or at least healing enough to the point...
CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
Calvin Johnson didn't practice on Wednesday, missing all of his team's practices this week in preparation for the Packers on Thanksgiving. The team lists him as questionable for the game, though the chances of him playing well with unspecified hand and knee injuries seem slim since he couldn't practice all week. Previously when Johnson missed a week of practice with his sprained...
The Inquisitr (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
Allen Park, MI (AHN) – The Detroit Lions may have to get by without Matthew Stafford and wideout Calvin Johnson for the Thursday night matchup against the Green Bay Packers. Stafford did not practice Tuesday, and is said to have a sprained AC joint in his non-throwing shoulder. While it’s hurt, he said that it’s feeling [...]
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
The Browns did what every team does against Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson. They kept their safeties deep. They double-teamed him. "They gave him a lot of attention," Lions coach Jim Schwartz said. So why did Johnson have a career-high 161 receiving yards Sunday? Yeah, he was playing the Browns, but he has played bad teams before. Yeah, he was closer to full speed...
Fantasy Football Toolbox Updates (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
With less than 48 hours to go before their week 12 game against the Green Bay Packers, the Detroit Lions are very unsure if their starting quarterback and No. 1 wide receiver will play on Thanksgiving Day. Tuesday didn't bring any positive news. Quarterback Matthew Stafford and wide receiver Calvin Johnson were held out of the team's last practice of the week Tuesday. The Lions will hold...
ESPN (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
The Detroit Lions practiced Tuesday without quarterback Matthew Stafford and wide receiver Calvin Johnson.
