Lions injury update: Decker and Board return, 6 players still sidelined

[{"selector":"#anim-6239f832-5c7b-449f-85dc-67d10c426116 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":9,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Thursday’s practice participation report for the Detroit Lions was a little happier than Wednesday’s lengthy list.

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[{"selector":"#anim-ce2b4bb9-3ff4-42ca-9197-30fa32819290 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":9,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Six more players who sat out on Wednesday remained sidelined for Thursday’s session:

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[{"selector":"#anim-27027ad0-ba81-451a-8437-bc700e4b7f88 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":9,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] C Frank Ragnow (foot), Will Harris (hip) and John Cominsky (wrist) were not full participants in Thursday’s practice.

Lions injury update: Decker and Board return, 6 players still sidelined

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