The Thanksgiving matinee presented a short week for the Detroit Lions. With several players banged up and two starters already ruled out due to injury, the inactive player list took on a little more importance in Thursday’s Week 13 matchup against the Chicago Bears.
As was known from the final injury report, left tackle Taylor Decker and cornerback Carlton Davis were already designated as out.
Two others, running back David Montgomery and wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, were listed as questionable. Both will play against the Bears.
The only real surprise on the inactive list is cornerback Emmanuel Moseley. The veteran played on special teams in his return in Week 12 after missing nearly two seasons of football. He was not given any injury designation throughout the week, so Moseley is considered a healthy scratch even with Davis already out.
Offensive line reserves Giovanni Manu, Kayode Awosika and Colby Sorsdal are once again healthy scratches. All were inactive in Week 12 against the Colts as well.