The Lions traded for edge rusher Za’Darius Smith this week, but it looks like he won’t be making his debut for Detroit yet.
According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Smith is not expected to play against the Texans on Sunday night. Smith had been on a bye week with the Browns before being traded on Tuesday. He took two days off before joining the Lions on Friday and was listed as questionable to play.
The Lions are set to welcome another edge rusher back to the field. Josh Paschal missed two games after having a benign mass removed from his shoulder, but he was a full participant in practice all week and has no injury designation.
The Texans will be missing an edge rusher as well, with Will Anderson ruled out. However, multiple reports say wide receiver Tank Dell will play.
Dell had been listed as questionable with a back injury. The team will also make a decision on wide receiver Nico Collins, who was activated from injured reserve on Saturday and is still listed as questionable due to a hamstring injury.
