Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone took part in a walkthrough practice on Wednesday as he works his way back from a broken forearm.
“He’ll be out there running around,” said Lions coach Dan Campbell. “We’ll see how he does. (Thursday) will be a big day for us to see where he’s at.”
Anzalone has been out since he broke his left forearm on Nov. 17 during a win over Jacksonville. He has 56 tackles this season, ranking fourth on the team, after leading the Lions in tackles for the past two years.
The Lions (14-2) will face the Minnesota Vikings (14-2) on Sunday night in Detroit. The winner will take the NFC North title, secure home-field advantage throughout the playoffs, and earn a bye. The losing team will start the playoffs next week on the road as the NFC’s No. 5 seed.
The Lions kept running back David Montgomery (knee) and cornerback Emmanuel Moseley (illness) out of practice on Wednesday. They are hoping Montgomery can return for the playoffs.
Anzalone was listed as limited in practice, along with linebacker Jack Campbell (rib) and cornerback Amik Robertson (calf) due to injuries.
Punt returner and receiver Kalif Raymond, who has been out with a foot injury since Nov. 24, has been cleared to practice. Raymond was hurt in a win at Indianapolis.
Raymond scored one of his two receiving touchdowns during a win at Minnesota in October. The week before, against Tennessee, he returned a punt 90 yards for a touchdown and caught a touchdown pass in a six-minute stretch of the third quarter against one of his former teams.
