Lions activate Shelton, release Herron prior to finale
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Detroit Lions nose tackle Danny Shelton (71) reacts during the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Atlanta. The Detroit Lions won 23-22. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)
Posted at 6:38 PM, Jan 02, 2021
and last updated 2021-01-02 18:38:57-05
DETROIT (AP) â The Detroit Lions have activated defensive tackle Danny Shelton from injured reserve and released defensive lineman Frank Herron. Detroit also announced other moves Saturday. The Lions signed safety Bobby Price to the active roster from the practice squad. They elevated defensive tackle Albert Huggins and center Evan Brown from the practice squad to the active/inactive list. And they restored linebacker Anthony Pittman to the practice squad from the COVID-19 list. Detroit wraps up its season against Minnesota on Sunday.
Price played in games against the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers last month, primarily on special teams. The Lions waived safety/special teams ace Jayron Kearse earlier this week, in part to take a look at some of the younger defensive backs on their roster.
The Lions also elevated offensive lineman Evan Brown and defensive lineman Albert Huggins to the gameday roster from practice squad, waived defensive lineman Frank Herron and restored linebacker Anthony Pittman to practice squad from the reserve/COVID-19 list.
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Coach Kevin Stefanski and the Cleveland Browns will be without at least five players and three coaches because of COVID-19 related issues when they face the Steelers in their finale on Sunday.
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CLEVELAND Down at least five players and three assistant coaches, the Cleveland Browns will try to become a playoff team again.
Unable to practice most of the week because of COVID-19 cases and protocols, the Browns said Saturday that offensive line coach Bill Callahan and assistant line coach Scott Peters will miss Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers as Cleveland tries to lock up its first postseason berth since 2002.
Lions activate DT Danny Shelton from IR as they try to avoid going down as worst defense ever in finale
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Posted Jan 02, 2021
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers (17) is hit by Detroit Lions defensive tackle Danny Shelton (71) after throwing a pass in the second quarter of their NFL game at Ford Field in Detroit, on Sunday, November 1, 2020. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)Mike Mulholland | MLive.com
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DETROIT It seems Matthew Stafford isn’t the only Lions player who will try to come back from an injury in the season finale.
Defensive tackle Danny Shelton has been activated from injured reserve and is expected to suit up on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings. Shelton suffered a knee injury on Thanksgiving and missed the last four games, dealing yet another serious blow to Detroit’s embattled defense.