Thursday’s practice session at the Lions training facility in Allen Park featured almost full participation. That’s a great uptick after several Lions players sat out of Wednesday’s practicLions players sat out of Wednesday’s practice.
All players on the active roster except one were full participants on Thursday. The one missing was starting DE Josh Paschal, who sat out with an undisclosed illness. Everyone else was back, including all five offensive linemen who missed the prior day.
Also, Thursday was the first sighting of safety Ifeatu Melifonwu in more than a month. Melifonwu is on injured reserve with an ankle injury, but he was spotted working with trainers off to the side. He will be eligible to return from I.R. in Week 9.