Ziggy Ansah Detroit Lions Defensive Line Ht: 6.4 | Wt: 275

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Sat, 08 Apr 2017 18:57:11 -0700

Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah said Friday, April 7, that he is hoping to begin contract extension talks as soon as possible.

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| Source: Detroit Free Press - Carlos Monarrez

Mon, 27 Mar 2017 16:31:33 -0700

Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah is a candidate for a contract extension this offseason, but the two sides have not started contract talks at this time.

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| Source: Detroit Free Press - Dave Birkett

Mon, 27 Mar 2017 12:36:08 -0700

Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah has not been in contact with the Lions yet regarding a contract extension. Ansah is entering the final year of his rookie contract and could receive the franchise tag next offseason if both sides do not agree to a new deal in time.

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| Source: Detroit Free Press - Dave Birkett

Sat, 24 Dec 2016 12:42:10 -0800

Detroit Lions C Travis Swanson (concussion) did not participate in practice Saturday, Dec. 24, and has been ruled out for Week 16. CB Darius Slay (hamstring) missed practice and is listed as doubtful. LB DeAndre Levy (knee) was limited during practice and is listed as questionable. DE Ziggy Ansah (shoulder), SS Rafael Bush (back), DT Haloti Ngata (quadriceps) and DT Khyri Thornton (illness) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.

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Fri, 23 Dec 2016 18:31:12 -0800

Detroit Lions C Travis Swanson (concussion) and CB Darius Slay (hamstring) did not participate in practice Friday, Dec. 23. DL Ziggy Ansah (shoulder) and LB DeAndre Levy (knee) were limited participants, and Haloti Ngata (quad), SS Rafael Bush (back) and DL Khyri Thornton (illness) were full participants.

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Thu, 22 Dec 2016 15:57:36 -0800

Detroit Lions C Travis Swanson (concussion), CB Darius Slay (hamstring) and DL Khyri Thornton (illness) did not participate in practice Thursday, Dec. 22. Meanwhile, DL Ziggy Ansah (shoulder), Haloti Ngata (quad), S Rafael Bush (back) and LB DeAndre Levy (knee) were limited participants.

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Sun, 18 Dec 2016 07:56:56 -0800

Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah (shoulder) is expected to play in Week 15's game against the New York Giants. He was listed as questionable on the injury report and was a limited participant in the team's two most recent practice sessions.

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| Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport

Fri, 16 Dec 2016 16:56:22 -0800

Detroit Lions C Travis Swanson (concussion) did not participate in practice Friday, Dec. 16, and has been ruled out for Week 15. DE Ziggy Ansah (shoulder), LB DeAndre Levy (knee) and CB Darius Slay (hamstring) were limited during practice and are listed as questionable.

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Thu, 15 Dec 2016 13:45:48 -0800

Detroit Lions C Travis Swanson (concussion) did not practice Thursday, Dec. 15. DE Ziggy Ansah (shoulder), LB DeAndre Levy (knee), CB Darius Slay (hamstring) and RB Zach Zenner (concussion) were limited.

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Wed, 14 Dec 2016 13:44:38 -0800

Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah (shoulder) and C Travis Swanson (concussion) did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 14. LB DeAndre Levy (knee), CB Darius Slay (hamstring) and RB Zach Zenner (concussion) were limited.

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Sun, 11 Dec 2016 11:20:22 -0800

Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah (shoulder) suffered a shoulder injury in Week 14 and is considered questionable to return.

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| Source: DetroitLions.com - Tim Twentyman

Fri, 09 Dec 2016 16:33:36 -0800

Detroit Lions C Travis Swanson (concussion) did not participate in practice Friday, Dec. 9, and has been ruled out for Week 14. DE Ziggy Ansah (ankle), FS Don Carey (hamstring), LB DeAndre Levy (knee), RB Dwayne Washington (ankle) and LB Tahir Whitehead (knee) were limited during practice and are listed as questionable.

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Thu, 08 Dec 2016 14:36:53 -0800

Detroit Lions C Travis Swanson (concussion) did not participate in practice Thursday, Dec. 8. Meanwhile, DE Ziggy Ansah (ankle), LBs DeAndre Levy (knee), Tahir Whitehead (knee) and S Don Carey (hamstring) were limited participants.

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Wed, 07 Dec 2016 14:16:30 -0800

Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah (ankle) and C Travis Swanson (concussion) did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 7. S Don Carey (hamstring), LB DeAndre Levy (knee) and LB Tahir Whitehead (knee) were limited.

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| Source: Detroit Free Press - Dave Birkett

Sun, 04 Dec 2016 06:36:44 -0800

Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah (ankle) is expected to play in Week 13's game against the New Orleans Saints. He was listed as questionable on the injury report and participated fully in practice Friday, Dec. 2, after taking part in two earlier sessions during the week on a limited basis.

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| Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 19:32:32 -0800

Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah (ankle) said he will likely have to deal with his ankle injury for the remainder of the season.

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| Source: Detroit Free Press - Dave Birkett

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 16:48:13 -0800

Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah (ankle), FS Don Carey (hamstring), LB DeAndre Levy (knee) and LB Tahir Whitehead (knee) are listed as questionable for Week 13. Ansah fully participated in practice, while the other players were limited during practice.

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Thu, 01 Dec 2016 14:29:57 -0800

Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah (ankle), FS Don Carey (hamstring), LB DeAndre Levy (knee) and LB Tahir Whitehead (knee) were limited in practice Thursday, Dec. 1.

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| Source: NewOrleansSaints.com

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 13:27:33 -0800

Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah (ankle), FS Don Carey (hamstring), LB DeAndre Levy (knee) and LB Tahir Whitehead (knee) were limited in practice Wednesday, Nov. 30.

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| Source: Detroit Free Press - Dave Birkett

Wed, 23 Nov 2016 13:59:05 -0800

Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah (ankle), FS Don Carey (hamstring), C Graham Glasgow (ankle), LB DeAndre Levy (knee) and DT Khyri Thornton (foot) were limited during practice Wednesday, Nov. 23, and are listed as questionable for Week 12.

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Tue, 22 Nov 2016 13:35:39 -0800

Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah (ankle), FS Don Carey (hamstring), C Graham Glasgow (ankle), LB DeAndre Levy (knee) and DT Khyri Thornton (foot) were limited in practice Tuesday, Nov. 22.

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| Source: Detroit Free Press - Dave Birkett

Mon, 21 Nov 2016 15:20:32 -0800

Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah (ankle), FS Don Carey (hamstring), C Graham Glasgow (ankle), LB DeAndre Levy (knee) and DT Khyri Thornton (foot) were limited during practice Monday, Nov. 21. The Lions did not practice Monday, so these are estimations.

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Sun, 20 Nov 2016 07:46:52 -0800

Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah (ankle) will be active for Week 11's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was limited in practice throughout the week and had been listed as questionable on the injury report.

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| Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 16:01:17 -0800

Detroit Lions LB DeAndre Levy (knee) was limited during practice Friday, Nov. 18, and is listed as doubtful for Week 11. DE Ziggy Ansah (ankle) was limited during practice and is listed as questionable. CB Adairius Barnes (illness), OT Riley Reiff (illness) and CB Darius Slay (hamstring) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.

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Thu, 17 Nov 2016 15:04:04 -0800

Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah (ankle) and LB DeAndre Levy (knee) were limited in practice Thursday, Nov. 17. CB Adairius Barnes (illness), OT Riley Reiff (illness) and CB Darius Slay (hamstring) participated fully.

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| Source: DetroitLions.com - Tim Twentyman

Fri, 04 Nov 2016 16:00:43 -0700

Detroit Lions LB DeAndre Levy (knee, quadriceps) has been ruled out for Week 9. DE Ziggy Ansah (ankle), CB Adairius Barnes (hamstring), OT Taylor Decker (ribs), DT Haloti Ngata (shoulder), OT Riley Reiff (illness) and CB Darius Slay (hamstring) are listed as questionable. Levy and Reiff did not participate in practice, while the other players were limited during practice. OT Corey Robinson (ankle) fully participated in practice and is not on the injury report.

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Thu, 03 Nov 2016 19:07:33 -0700

Detroit Lions CB Adairius Barnes (hamstring), LB DeAndre Levy (knee, quadriceps), OT Riley Reiff (illness) did not practice Thursday, Nov. 3. DE Ziggy Ansah (ankle), OT Taylor Decker (ribs), DT Haloti Ngata (shoulder) and CB Darius Slay (hamstring) were listed as limited participants while OT Corey Robinson (ankle) was a full participant.

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Wed, 02 Nov 2016 14:45:04 -0700

Detroit Lions LB DeAndre Levy (knee, quadriceps) and OT Riley Reiff (illness) did not practice Wednesday, Nov. 2. DE Ziggy Ansah (ankle), CB Adairius Barnes (hamstring), OT Taylor Decker (ribs), DT Haloti Ngata (shoulder) and CB Darius Slay (hamstring) were limited. OT Corey Robinson (ankle) participated fully.

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Fri, 21 Oct 2016 18:46:40 -0700

Detroit Lions LB DeAndre Levy (knee, quadriceps), DT Haloti Ngata (shoulder) and OT Corey Robinson (ankle) did not practice Friday, Oct. 21, and have been ruled out for Week 7. DE Ziggy Ansah (ankle), OG Larry Warford (groin) and LB Tahir Whitehead (abdomen) were limited participants and are listed as questionable.

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Thu, 20 Oct 2016 15:18:15 -0700

Detroit Lions LB DeAndre Levy (knee, quadriceps), DT Haloti Ngata (shoulder) and OL Corey Robinson (ankle) did not participate in practice Thursday, Oct. 20. DE Ziggy Ansah (ankle), OL Larry Warford (groin), RB Dwayne Washington (ankle) and LB Tahir Whitehead (abdomen) were each able to get in a limited session.

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Wed, 19 Oct 2016 17:16:02 -0700

Detroit Lions LB DeAndre Levy (quadriceps, knee) and DT Haloti Ngata (shoulder) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Oct. 19. DE Ziggy Ansah (ankle) and OG Larry Warford (groin) were limited during practice.

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Sun, 16 Oct 2016 08:45:05 -0700

Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah (ankle) is active for Week 6's game against the Los Angeles Rams.

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| Source: ESPN.com - Michael Rothstein

Sat, 15 Oct 2016 11:14:22 -0700

Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah (ankle) is making progress from the high-ankle sprain he suffered in Week 2 and "trending in the right direction" in regards to playing Week 6 versus the Los Angeles Rams, according to head coach Jim Caldwell.

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| Source: Detroit Free Press - Dave Birkett

Fri, 14 Oct 2016 17:38:37 -0700

Detroit Lions LB DeAndre Levy (knee, quadriceps) and DT Haloti Ngata (shoulder) have been ruled out for Week 6. DE Ziggy Ansah (ankle), FS Don Carey (ribs), DT A'Shawn Robinson (shoulder), OG Laken Tomlinson (neck) and OG Larry Warford (hip) are listed as questionable. Levy, Ngata and Warford did not participate in practice Friday, Oct. 14. Ansah, Robinson and Tomlinson were limited, while Carey fully participated in practice.

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Thu, 13 Oct 2016 16:36:03 -0700

Detroit Lions LB DeAndre Levy (knee, quadriceps), DT Haloti Ngata (shoulder) and OL Larry Warford (hip) did not participate in practice Thursday, Oct. 13. DE Ziggy Ansah (ankle), WR Anquan Boldin (ankle), S Don Carey (ribs), DT A'Shawn Robinson (shoulder) and OL Laken Tomlinson (neck) got in limited sessions.

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Wed, 12 Oct 2016 17:31:18 -0700

Detroit Lions LB DeAndre Levy (knee, quadriceps), DT Haloti Ngata (shoulder), OG Laken Tomlinson (neck) and RB Dwayne Washington (ankle) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Oct. 12. DE Ziggy Ansah (ankle), FS Don Carey (ribs), DT A'Shawn Robinson (shoulder) and OG Larry Warford (hip) were limited during practice.

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Sun, 09 Oct 2016 08:41:05 -0700

The Detroit Lions have declared OT Cornelius Lucas, LB DeAndre Levy, RB Dwayne Washington, TE Eric Ebron, OG Joe Dahl, DL Stefan Charles, DL Ziggy Ansah inactive for Week 5.

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Fri, 07 Oct 2016 17:42:59 -0700

Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah (ankle) and LB DeAndre Levy (knee, quadriceps) have been ruled out for Week 5. FS Don Carey (ribs) and SS Tavon Austin (neck) are listed as questionable. Ansah and Levy did not participate in practice Friday, Oct. 7. Carey was limited during practice, while Wilson fully participated in practice. CB Nevin Lawson (illness) fully participated in practice and is not on the injury report.

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Thu, 06 Oct 2016 16:43:13 -0700

Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah (ankle), S Don Carey (ribs), LB DeAndre Levy (knee, quadriceps) and RB Dwayne Washington (ankle) did not participate in practice Thursday, Oct. 6. CB Nevin Lawson (illness) and S Tavon Wilson (neck) were able to practice in full.

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Wed, 05 Oct 2016 22:41:41 -0700

Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah (ankle) is not expected to be available for the Week 5 game against the Philadelphia Eagles, according to a source Wednesday, Oct. 5.

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Wed, 05 Oct 2016 17:38:04 -0700

Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah (ankle), FS Don Carey (ribs), CB Nevin Lawson (illness) and LB DeAndre Levy (quadriceps, knee) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Oct. 5. SS Tavon Wilson (neck) was limited during practice.

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Sun, 02 Oct 2016 08:51:33 -0700

The Detroit Lions have declared DE Ziggy Ansah, CB Adairius Barnes, OG Joe Dahl, WR Aaron Dobson, LB DeAndre Levy, OT Cornelius Lucas, SS Tavon Wilson inactive for Week 4.

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Fri, 30 Sep 2016 17:31:57 -0700

Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah (ankle) and LB DeAndre Levy (quadriceps) have been ruled out for Week 4. CB Adairius Barnes (ankle), DE Wallace Gilberry (abdomen), OT Riley Reiff (ankle), DE Devin Taylor (ankle), LB Antwione Williams (hamstring) and SS Tavon Wilson (neck) are listed as questionable. Ansah and Levy did not participate in practice Friday, Sept. 30. Taylor, Williams and Wilson were limited during practice, while Barnes, Gilberry and Reiff fully participated in practice.

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Wed, 28 Sep 2016 14:07:19 -0700

Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah (ankle), DE Wallace Gilberry (abdomen), LB DeAndre Levy (quadriceps) and LB Antwione Williams (hamstring) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Sept. 28. CB Adairius Barnes (ankle), OT Riley Reiff (ankle), DE Devin Taylor (ankle) and SS Tavon Wilson (neck) were limited during practice.

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Sun, 25 Sep 2016 08:44:17 -0700

The Detroit Lions have declared CB Adairius Barnes, LB Antwione Williams, OT Cornelius Lucas, LB DeAndre Levy, OG Joe Dahl, TE Orson Charles, DL Ziggy Ansah inactive for Week 3.

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Sun, 25 Sep 2016 06:44:47 -0700

Updating a previous report, Detroit Lions DL Ziggy Ansah (ankle) is expected to miss Week 4's game versus the Chicago Bears due to a high ankle sprain, according to a source. He has already been ruled out for Week 3's contest against the Green Bay Packers and will receive a second opinion on an MRI exam this week.

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| Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter

Fri, 23 Sep 2016 14:23:04 -0700

Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah (ankle) has been ruled out for Week 3 versus the Green Bay Packers. He is expected to seek a second opinion, according to ESPN's Adam Caplan.

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| Source: ESPN.com - Michael Rothstein

Fri, 23 Sep 2016 08:36:53 -0700

Detroit Lions LB DeAndre Levy (quadriceps) and DE Ziggy Ansah (ankle) are out of practice Friday, Sept. 23. Both are unlikely to play in Week 3. DE Devin Taylor (ankle) returned to practice.

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| Source: MLive.com - Kyle Meinke

Thu, 22 Sep 2016 15:21:00 -0700

Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah (ankle), LB DeAndre Levy (quadriceps), DE Devin Taylor (ankle) and LB Antwione Williams (hamstring) did not practice Thursday, Sept. 22. CB Adairius Barnes (ankle), DE Wallace Gilberry (abdomen), OT Riley Reiff (ankle), LB Kyle Van Noy (calf) and DT Tyrunn Walker (calf) were limited. TE Cole Wick (shoulder) was a full participant.

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Thu, 22 Sep 2016 14:31:31 -0700

Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah (ankle) is seeking a second opinion on his high-ankle sprain, according to a source.

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| Source: ESPN - Adam Caplan