Roger McCreary is suiting up for the Detroit Lions’ Week 8 showdown against divisional rival Minnesota Vikings, a huge boost for that secondary. The starting corner was a late addition to Friday’s injury report, getting listed as questionable after a limited practice with a foot injury. But the good news for the Lions, and bad news for the Vikings’ offense, is that the injury isn’t significant enough to keep him from playing.
Lions Rolling with These Guys Out
Even with McCreary active, the Lions still had to declare five players inactive from their 53-player game day roster to get down to the 48 eligible. Here’s who Detroit is sitting for today’s matchup:
* TE Jackson Meeks
* C Seth McLaughlin
* EDGE Ahmed Hassanein
* DL Mekhi Wingo
* S Bishop Fitzgerald
Vikings Missing Key Pieces Too
The Minnesota Vikings are also without a few players for this big game. They’ve got six guys on their inactive list today, including their emergency third quarterback. Here’s who isn’t suiting up for the Vikings:
* QB Max Brosmer (emergency 3rd QB)
* RB Demond Claiborne
* OL Caleb Tiernan
* DL Elijah Williams
* CB Charles Demmings
* S Jakobe Thomas
So, while both teams have some players out, the big story is McCreary making it back onto the field. That’s a critical piece for the Lions defense against a divisional rival, and it’s going to be interesting to see how it impacts this Week 8 battle.
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Originally reported by Pride of Detroit.
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