Detroit, MI
Detroit Lions defensive end Josh Paschal (knee) questionable to return vs Chicago Bears
The Detroit Lions may have lost another defensive lineman when playing the Chicago Bears on Thursday in the annual Thanksgiving game.
Defensive end Josh Paschal was taken to the locker room after getting hurt while trying to chase down Bears quarterback Caleb Williams.
Paschal walked off under his own power with trainers, sat on the bench with teammates during the timeout and then walked under his own power to the locker room after the play.
A short time later, Paschal returned to the sideline with a knee brace but didn’t have a helmet.
The Lions announced on social media that Paschal is questionable to return with a knee injury.
Already missing a litany of front-seven players on defense including Aidan Hutchinson, Marcus Davenport, Derrick Barnes and Alex Anzalone, Paschal is one of the last players the Lions can afford to lose.
The Lions are already without starting left tackle Taylor Decker and cornerback Carlton Davis III, who were ruled out before the game with injuries picked up against the Colts. The Lions are also without cornerback Emmanuel Moseley, who made his season debut last week.
The injury bug has been a problem for Detroit despite the hot start. In addition to the four starters the Lions have already lost on defense, the team just placed receiver and return man Kalif Raymond on injured reserve with a foot injury.