REPORT: Alex Anzalone returns to practice, opens evaluation window.THANHDUNG

On Wednesday, the Detroit Lions released their injury report and it included linebacker and team captain Alex Anzalone. While the team has yet to officially confirm the move, this is an indicator that he has opened his injury evaluation window as a potential precursor for being removed from injured reserve.

Alex Anzalone has message for Lions fans after Vikings urge fans to invade  Ford Field | Sporting News

After breaking his forearm against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Anzalone has been on injured reserve and working toward returning back to the playing field. Over the past few weeks, rumors have leaked surrounding his potential return by the end of the season, and when coach Dan Campbell was asked about that possibility, his answers have remained similarly optimistic:

“We’ll see,” Campbell said. “He’s doing well. He’s close. He’s really close.”

While the Lions typically return their players from injured reserve cautiously, it’s entirely possible Anzalone is able to return quicker than normal. Typically, most players with soft tissue or ligament injuries use up the majority or all of the 21-day evaluation window. But with Anzalone’s being an injury to his extremities, it’s possible he could play as early as this weekend against the Vikings—similar to what we saw with Ifeatu Melifonwu (finger), who returned to game action after just three practices.

Lions Linebacker Alex Anzalone out 6-8 weeks after breaking forearm, per  Lions

That being said, everyone recovers from injuries differently, so there is no guarantee Anzalone will make it back in time for the regular season finale. But a return to practice is a terrific sign that he could be back for the playoffs.

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