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

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Tue, 17 Apr 2018 12:51:30 -0700

Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah officially signed his franchise tag Tuesday, April 17, as expected.

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| Source: DetroitLions.com - Tim Twentyman

Mon, 16 Apr 2018 07:15:54 -0700

Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah will report Monday, April 16, and will sign his $17.143 million franchise tag.

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| Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 12:49:55 -0700

Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah (personal) won't be with the team Monday, April 9, when team reports for the start of offseason workouts, according to Justin Rogers of the Detroit News. Ansah is in Ghana to fulfill a family obligation and has kept team leadership - including head coach Matt Patricia - in the loop regarding his status, and the expectation is Ansah will return to the team shortly.

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| Source: The Detroit News - Justin Rogers

Sat, 31 Mar 2018 03:59:43 -0700

Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah, who is entering the final year of his rookie contract, is questionable for a long-term deal at the moment. Lions general manager Bob Quinn appears to be taking a wait-and-see approach with Ansah.

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| Source: ProFootballTalk.com - Mike Florio

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 19:59:22 -0700

Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah is going to be used as a hand-in-the-dirt defensive end, according to head coach Matt Patricia. "We're going to try to do whatever we can to put him in the best position to make some plays," Patricia said.

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| Source: Detroit Free Press - Dave Birkett

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 19:10:41 -0700

Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah has no immediate plans to sign his franchise tag tender, but he is expected to sign some time during the summer and play under the franchise tag in 2018.

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| Source: Detroit Free Press - Dave Birkett

Mon, 05 Mar 2018 16:21:28 -0800

Updating a previous report, Dallas Cowboys DE DeMarcus Lawrence's franchise tag is officially worth $17.143 million for the 2018 season. The same will apply to Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah, who had already been franchise tagged.

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| Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport

Tue, 27 Feb 2018 15:31:16 -0800

Updating a previous report, Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah's franchise tag is expected to be worth $17.5 million, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

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| Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport

Tue, 27 Feb 2018 12:47:37 -0800

Detroit Lions impending free-agent DE Ziggy Ansah received the franchise tag Tuesday, Feb. 27.

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| Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport

Sat, 24 Feb 2018 18:12:44 -0800

Detroit Lions impending free-agent DE Ziggy Ansah will likely remain with the team in 2018 via either the franchise tag or a long-term deal, according to Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com.

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| Source: ESPN.com - Michael Rothstein

Sun, 18 Feb 2018 19:45:30 -0800

Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah could receive the franchise tag despite the fact it would pay him around $17.5 million in 2018 because the Lions have more than $40 million in cap space, according to Gregg Rosenthal of NFL.com.

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| Source: NFL.com - Gregg Rosenthal

Sun, 24 Dec 2017 16:30:15 -0800

Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah had a hand in seven total tackles while recording three sacks, four tackles for loss and two official quarterback hits in Week 16 against the Cincinnati Bengals.

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| Source: The Associated Press

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 12:20:59 -0800

Detroit Lions C Travis Swanson (concussion) and OT Ricky Wagner (ankle) did not participate in practice Thursday, Dec. 14, and have been ruled out for Week 15. DE Ziggy Ansah (ankle) and OG T.J. Lang (foot) were limited during practice and are listed as questionable. OT Emmett Cleary (ankle) fully participated in practice but is listed as questionable. RB Ameer Abdullah (neck), CB Jamal Agnew (knee), OT Taylor Decker (shoulder), WR T.J. Jones (non-injury), CB Nevin Lawson (illness), OT Corey Robinson (foot) and QB Matthew Stafford (hand) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.

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| Source: DetroitLions.com

Wed, 13 Dec 2017 14:53:51 -0800

Detroit Lions WR T.J. Jones (non-injury related), OG T.J. Lang (foot), CB Nevin Lawson (illness), C Travis Swanson (concussion) and OT Ricky Wagner (ankle) did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 13. DE Ziggy Ansah (ankle), OT Taylor Decker (shoulder) and OT Corey Robinson (foot) were limited. CB Jamal Agnew (knee) and OT Emmett Cleary (ankle) participated fully.

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Tue, 12 Dec 2017 15:05:17 -0800

Detroit Lions OG T.J. Lang (foot), CB Nevin Lawson (illness), C Travis Swanson (concussion) and OT Ricky Wagner (ankle) did not practice Tuesday, Dec. 12. DE Ziggy Ansah (ankle), OT Taylor Decker (shoulder) and OT Corey Robinson (foot) were limited. CB Jamal Agnew (knee) and OT Emmett Cleary (ankle) participated fully.

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Fri, 08 Dec 2017 14:40:46 -0800

Detroit Lions OT Ricky Wagner (ankle) did not practice Friday, Dec. 8, and he has been ruled out for the Week 14 game with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. RB Ameer Abdullah (neck), CB Jamal Agnew (knee), DE Ziggy Ansah (ankle), OT Emmett Cleary (ankle), OG T.J. Lang (foot), OT Corey Robinson (foot), QB Matthew Stafford (hand), C Travis Swanson (knee) and DE Cornelius Washington (shoulder) were limited participants and are considered questionable. DE Dwight Freeney (rest) and P Sam Martin (foot) practiced in full. Freeney was removed from the report, while Martin is listed as questionable.

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Thu, 07 Dec 2017 13:25:14 -0800

Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah (ankle), OG T.J. Lang (foot) and OT Ricky Wagner (ankle) did not practice Thursday, Dec. 7. CB Jamal Agnew (knee), OT Emmett Cleary (ankle), OT Corey Robinson (foot) and C Travis Swanson (knee) were limited.

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| Source: Detroit Free Press - Dave Birkett

Wed, 06 Dec 2017 13:26:11 -0800

Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah (ankle), DE Dwight Freeney (rest), OG T.J. Lang (foot) and OT Ricky Wagner (ankle) did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 6. RB Ameer Abdullah (neck), CB Jamal Agnew (knee), P Sam Martin (foot), OT Corey Robinson (foot), QB Matthew Stafford (hand), C Travis Swanson (knee) and DE Cornelius Washington (shoulder) were listed as limited participants.

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Sun, 03 Dec 2017 10:53:05 -0800

Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah (ankle) suffered an ankle injury in Week 13 and is considered questionable to return.

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| Source: NFL.com

Thu, 23 Nov 2017 05:14:37 -0800

Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah (back) will play against the Minnesota Vikings Thursday, Nov. 23, after missing two weeks with a back injury.

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| Source: NFL Network - Stacey Dales

Wed, 22 Nov 2017 11:36:28 -0800

Detroit Lions CB Jamal Agnew (knee) and RB Dwayne Washington (hip) did not practice all week and have been ruled out for Week 12 against the Minnesota Vikings. LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (ankle) practiced in full Wednesday, Nov. 22, while DE Ziggy Ansah (back) was limited; both players have been listed as questionable.

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Tue, 21 Nov 2017 15:40:42 -0800

Detroit Lions CB Jamal Agnew (knee) and RB Dwayne Washington (hip) did not practice Tuesday, Nov. 21. DE Ziggy Ansah (back) was limited. LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (ankle) participated fully.

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Mon, 20 Nov 2017 13:15:44 -0800

Detroit Lions CB Jamal Agnew (knee) and RB Dwayne Washington (hip) did not participate in practice Monday, Nov. 20. DE Ziggy Ansah (back) was limited during practice. LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (ankle) fully participated in practice. The Lions did not hold a practice Monday, so the practice designations are estimations.

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| Source: Detroit Free Press - Dave Birkett

Sun, 19 Nov 2017 08:42:57 -0800

The Detroit Lions have declared OT Don Barclay, RB Dwayne Washington, OT Emmett Cleary, WR Jace Billingsley, LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin, RB Tion Green, DL Ziggy Ansah inactive for Week 11.

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Fri, 17 Nov 2017 18:29:23 -0800

Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah could be willing to accept a "one-year, prove-it deal" in 2018, according to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press.

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| Source: Detroit Free Press - Dave Birkett

Fri, 17 Nov 2017 12:49:57 -0800

Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah (back) and RB Dwayne Washington (hip) did not practice all week and have been ruled out for Week 11 against the Chicago Bears. S Don Carey (knee) and LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (ankle) have been limited in practice all week and are listed as questionable. OG T.J. Lang practice fully Friday, Nov. 17, for the third straight day and no longer appears on the injury report.

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Fri, 17 Nov 2017 09:03:42 -0800

Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah (back) missed his sixth straight practice Friday, Nov. 17, and is unlikely to play in Week 11 versus the Chicago Bears.

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| Source: MLive.com - Kyle Meinke

Thu, 16 Nov 2017 13:00:08 -0800

Detroit Lions RB Dwayne Washington (hip) and DE Ziggy Ansah (back) did not participate in practice Thursday, Nov. 16. LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (ankle) and FS Don Carey (knee) were limited during practice. OG T.J. Lang (concussion) fully participated in practice.

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Wed, 15 Nov 2017 13:19:00 -0800

Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah (back) and RB Dwayne Washington (hip) did not practice Wednesday, Nov. 15. S Don Carey (knee) and LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (ankle) were limited, while OG T.J. Lang (concussion) participated fully.

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Sun, 12 Nov 2017 08:43:10 -0800

The Detroit Lions have declared FS Don Carey, LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin, OG T.J. Lang, CB Teez Tabor, RB Tion Green, RB Zach Zenner, DL Ziggy Ansah inactive for Week 10.

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Fri, 10 Nov 2017 12:19:53 -0800

Detroit Lions OG T.J. Lang (concussion) and LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (ankle) did not participate in practice Friday, Nov. 10, and have been ruled out for Week 10. DE Ziggy Ansah (back) did not practice and is listed as doubtful. WR Kenny Golladay (hamstring) and FS Don Carey (knee) were limited during practice and are listed as questionable.

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Thu, 09 Nov 2017 13:13:24 -0800

Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah (back), OG T.J. Lang (concussion) and LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (ankle) did not participate in practice Thursday, Nov. 9. FS Don Carey (knee) and OT Greg Robinson (ankle) were limited during practice.

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Wed, 08 Nov 2017 13:05:08 -0800

Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah (back) and LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (ankle) did not practice Wednesday, Nov. 8. FS Don Carey (knee), OG T.J. Lang (illness) and OT Greg Robinson (ankle) were limited.

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Sat, 04 Nov 2017 12:50:22 -0700

Detroit Lions OT Greg Robinson (ankle) did not participate in practice Saturday, Nov. 4, and has been ruled out for Week 9. WR Kenny Golladay (hamstring) was limited during practice and is listed as doubtful. DE Ziggy Ansah (knee) and FS Don Carey (knee) were limited and are listed as questionable. OT Emmett Cleary (ankle), RB Dwayne Washington (concussion) and LB Paul Worrilow (knee) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.

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Fri, 03 Nov 2017 14:07:46 -0700

Detroit Lions OT Greg Robinson (ankle) did not participate in practice Friday, Nov. 3. DE Ziggy Ansah (knee) and FS Don Carey (knee) were limited during practice. RB Dwayne Washington (concussion), OT Emmett Cleary (ankle) and LB Paul Worrilow (knee) fully participated in practice.

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Thu, 02 Nov 2017 14:38:26 -0700

Detroit Lions FS Don Carey (knee) and OT Greg Robinson (ankle) did not participate in practice Thursday, Nov. 2. DE Ziggy Ansah (knee) and RB Dwayne Washington (concussion) were limited during practice. OT Emmett Cleary (ankle) and LB Paul Worrilow (knee) fully participated in practice.

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| Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Tom Silverstein

Fri, 27 Oct 2017 13:18:01 -0700

Detroit Lions WR Kenny Golladay (hamstring) and OT Greg Robinson (ankle) did not participate in practice Friday, Oct. 27, and have been ruled out for Week 8. OT Emmett Cleary (ankle) was limited during practice but has been ruled out. WR Golden Tate (shoulder) and DE Ziggy Ansah (knee) were limited during practice and are listed as questionable. LB Paul Worrilow (knee) fully participated in practice but is listed as questionable. RB Dwayne Washington (quadriceps), OG T.J. Lang (back) and FS Glover Quin (concussion) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.

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Thu, 26 Oct 2017 13:32:03 -0700

Detroit Lions OT Emmett Cleary (ankle) and OT Greg Robinson (ankle) did not participate in practice Thursday, Oct. 26. DE Ziggy Ansah (knee) was limited during practice. OG T.J. Lang (back), FS Glover Quin (concussion), RB Dwayne Washington (quadriceps) and LB Paul Worrilow (knee) fully participated in practice.

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Wed, 25 Oct 2017 15:14:13 -0700

Detroit Lions OT Emmett Cleary (ankle) and OT Greg Robinson (ankle) did not practice Wednesday, Oct. 25. DE Ziggy Ansah (ankle), WR Kenny Golladay (hamstring), WR Golden Tate (shoulder) and LB Paul Worrilow (knee) were limited participants, while OG T.J. Lang (back) and S Glover Quin (concussion) practiced in full.

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Wed, 25 Oct 2017 15:10:43 -0700

Detroit Lions OT Emmett Cleary (ankle) and OT Greg Robinson (ankle) did not practice Wednesday, Oct. 25. DE Ziggy Ansah (ankle), WR Kenny Golladay (hamstring), WR Golden Tate (shoulder) and LB Paul Worrilow (knee) were limited participants, while OG T.J. Lang (back) and S Glover Quin (concussion) practiced in full.

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Tue, 17 Oct 2017 08:01:53 -0700

Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford (ankle), WR Golden Tate (shoulder), WR Kenny Golladay (hamstring), WR T.J. Jones (undisclosed), OG T.J. Lang (back), OT Emmett Cleary (undisclosed), OT Greg Robinson (ankle), DE Ziggy Ansah (knee), DE Anthony Zettel (undisclosed), DT A'Shawn Robinson (undisclosed), LB Paul Worrilow (knee) and FS Glover Quin (head) were out of practice Tuesday, Oct. 17. The Lions are on a bye in Week 7.

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| Source: Detroit Free Press - Dave Birkett

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 14:29:28 -0700

Detroit Lions LB Paul Worrilow (knee) did not participate in practice Friday, Oct. 13, and has been ruled out for Week 6. OG T.J. Lang (back) did not practice and is listed as questionable. DE Ziggy Ansah (knee), WR Kenny Golladay (hamstring), OT Ricky Wagner (shoulder) and RB Dwayne Washington (quadriceps) were limited during practice and are listed as questionable. QB Matthew Stafford (ankle) fully participated in practice but is listed as questionable. OT Greg Robinson (non-injury), LB Tahir Whitehead (pectoral) and FS Glover Quin (groin) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.

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Thu, 12 Oct 2017 14:50:43 -0700

Detroit Lions OT Greg Robinson (non-injury) and LB Paul Worrilow (knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Oct. 12. DE Ziggy Ansah (knee), OG T.J. Lang (back), OT Ricky Wagner (shoulder) and RB Dwayne Washington (quadriceps) were limited during practice. FS Glover Quin (groin) and LB Tahir Whitehead (pectoral) fully participated in practice.

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Wed, 11 Oct 2017 13:39:14 -0700

Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah (knee), OG T.J. Lang (back) and LB Paul Worrilow (knee) did not practice Wednesday, Oct. 11. FS Glover Quin (groin), OT Ricky Wagner (shoulder), RB Dwayne Washington (quadriceps) and LB Tahir Whitehead (pectoral) were limited.

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| Source: Detroit Free Press - Dave Birkett

Fri, 06 Oct 2017 12:37:09 -0700

Detroit Lions WR Kenny Golladay (hamstring), RB Dwayne Washington (quad) and LB Paul Worrilow (knee) did not participate in practice all week and have been ruled out for Week 5 against the Carolina Panthers. S Don Carey (knee) and C Travis Swanson (knee) each logged a full practice Friday, Oct. 6, while DE Ziggy Ansah (knee), LB Jarrad Davis (neck), OT Ricky Wagner (ankle, shoulder) and Tahir Whitehead (pectoral) were limited; all six players are listed as questionable. OG T.J. Lang (back) and DT Haloti Ngata (shoulder) did not practice Friday and are also listed as questionable. RB Ameer Abdullah (ankle), LB Steve Longa (non-injury) and S Glover Quin (groin) each practiced fully Friday and have been removed from the injury report.

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Thu, 05 Oct 2017 15:30:55 -0700

Detroit Lions RB Dwayne Washington (quadriceps) and LB Paul Worrilow (knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Oct. 5. DE Ziggy Ansah (knee), LB Jarrad Davis (neck), OG T.J. Lang (back), DT Haloti Ngata (shoulder), C Travis Swanson (ankle), OT Ricky Wagner (ankle, shoulder) and LB Tahir Whitehead (pectoral) were limited during practice. FS Don Carey (knee), LB Steve Longa (non-injury) and FS Glover Quin (groin) fully participated in practice.

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Wed, 04 Oct 2017 15:37:04 -0700

Detroit Lions OG T.J. Lang (back), LB Steve Longa (non-injury), DT Haloti Ngata (shoulder), OT Ricky Wagner (ankle, shoulder), RB Dwayne Washington (quadriceps) and LB Paul Worrilow (knee) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Oct. 4. DE Ziggy Ansah (knee), LB Jarrad Davis (neck), FS Glover Quin (groin), C Travis Swanson (ankle) and LB Tahir Whitehead (pectoral) were limited during practice. FS Don Carey (knee) fully participated in practice.

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Fri, 29 Sep 2017 12:08:52 -0700

Detroit Lions OG Zac Kerin (knee) and RB Dwayne Washington (quad) did not practice Friday, Sept. 29, and have been ruled out for Week 4 versus the Minnesota Vikings. C Travis Swanson (ankle) and S Tavon Wilson (shoulder) each practiced in full Friday but are listed as questionable. DE Ziggy Ansah (knee), S Don Carey (knee) and LB Jarrad Davis (concussion, neck) were limited Friday and are listed as questionable. WR Kenny Golladay did not practice for a second straight day and is also listed as questionable. CB Jamal Agnew (pelvis), S Glover Quin (knee) and DE Anthony Zettel each practiced fully Friday and no longer appear on the injury report. OG T.J. Lang (fibula), LB Steve Longa (undisclosed) and DT Haloti Ngata (undisclosed) did not practice but were also removed from the injury report.

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Thu, 28 Sep 2017 14:41:39 -0700

Detroit Lions RB Dwayne Washington (quadriceps) did not participate in practice Thursday, Sept. 28. DE Ziggy Ansah (knee), FS Don Carey (knee), LB Jarrad Davis (concussion), OG Zac Kerin (knee) and SS Tavon Wilson (shoulder) were limited during practice. CB Jamal Agnew (pelvis), OG T.J. Lang (leg), FS Glover Quin (knee), C Travis Swanson (ankle) and DE Anthony Zettel (knee) fully participated in practice.

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Wed, 27 Sep 2017 13:48:29 -0700

Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah (knee), S Don Carey (knee), OG T.J. Lang (fibula) and RB Dwayne Washington (quadriceps) did not practice Wednesday, Sept. 27. CB Jamal Agnew (pelvis), LB Jarrad Davis (concussion), WR Kenny Golladay (hamstring), S Glover Quin (knee), C Travis Swanson (ankle), S Tavon Wilson (shoulder) and DE Anthony Zettel (knee) were listed as limited participants.

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| Source: DetroitLions.com - Tim Twentyman