Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone and punt returner Kalif Raymond were active against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night.

Detroit Lions activated Alex Anzalone from injured reserve Saturday, clearing way for him to play in Sunday night game vs. Minnesota Vikings.

Anzalone has been out since Nov. 17 with a broken forearm, and Raymond has been dealing with a foot injury since Nov. 24.

The Lions are getting linebacker Alex Anzalone and wide receiver/punt returner Kalif Raymond back from injuries for tonight's game against the Vikings. Both players are officially active. Anzalone suffered a broken forearm in November and has missed the last six games,

After dealing with forearm and foot injures, respectively, Lions LB Alex Anzalone and WR Kalif Raymond have been activated from injured reserve.

The Detroit Lions host the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday Night Football to end the NFL’s regular season. The winner takes the NFC North crown and No. 1 seed, while the loser will be the No. 5 seed on the road in the wild-card round. Let’s dive into our projected depth chart for the Lions.

Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone to return from injured reserve in a limited fashion against the Vikings in Week 18

Linebacker Alex Anzalone returns to a big pop from Detroit Lions fans ahead of their game vs. the Minnesota Vikings on Jan. 5, 2025, at Ford Field.

With all the NFC’s marbles on the line in Week 18, the Detroit Lions are getting a much-needed boost for their banged-up defense.

The Detroit Lions released their weekly inactive player list ahead of Sunday night’s key matchup against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 18. It’s good news on the injured player front.

The Vikings were red hot on offense and the Detroit Lions defense allowed 30+ points going in three of their last four games. However, they brought back linebacker Alex Anzalone for this game against the Vikings. With his return, it felt like his presence just changed the way the Lions defense was going to play on Sunday night.