REPORT; Lions Week 14 injury designations: Frank Ragnow has beenruled OUT

In week 14, the Detroit Lions (9-3) face the Chicago Bears (4-8) in a divisional game, and both teams have revealed their injury designations.

Let’s take a look at which Lions players have been ruled out and which will be sidelined with an injury this weekend.

C has been ruled OUT. QB Hendon Hooker (ACL) is still on NFI. Frank Ragnow (toe/back/knee) is still on NFI.

Ragnow will not play this weekend due to a knee ailment, as coach Dan Campbell mentioned during his morning press conference.

“Yeah, I don’t see him going,” Campbell stated. “I don’t see him going, but he’s getting better.” He’s growing better all the time. So, no, I don’t see him leaving.”

Graham Glasgow is expected to move to center, leaving the starting right guard position available and most likely filled by youngster Colby Sorsdal.

“As far as his psyche overall, I feel like he’s in a good place,” Campbell said of Sorsdal. “I mean, I think he understands (what we’re going back to).” It’s not because you’re scared. Isn’t it the fundamentals? It’s your pad level, your initial step, a pass and a twist, snapping with your hands, and he’s aware of it. He is aware of this. So I think he’s in a good place there, and we’ll just keep working on the minor things that all young players have to work on: the foundations of your job.”

Switching back to the right flank, where Sorsdal has spent the last four and a half seasons, could help with his fundamentals.

However, if he suffers as he did on the left side, the Lions have demonstrated that they are ready to give other linemen—Kayode Awosika, Dan Skipper, and others—a chance to beat him out for the position.

Hooker is ruled out because the Lions do not intend to activate him before this week’s game. He practiced fully this week and still has another week on the clock before the Lions are forced to make a decision on his future.

Untrustworthy LB Malcolm Rodriguez (ankle) is out.

Rodriguez’s practice time has been reduced this week, but he’s still been working out, which bodes well for his availability on Sunday.

LB is not listed with an injury designation. Anzalone, Alex (hand)
Anzalone missed last week due to a hand issue that necessitated a screw to medically strengthen his thumb, but he practiced fully all week and the Lions don’t expect him to be limited on the field.

“No, (I) feel good about it,” Campbell replied when asked about Anzalone’s injury limits. “I don’t see any shortcomings.” He’s got everything covered. I see him utilizing it, so I know he’s in excellent hands. It’s present, but he’s not letting it bother him.”