Is Amon-Ra St. Brown playing today? Injury updates for Lions WR

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Standout Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown is one of the most important players on the roster. Unfortunately, St. Brown is dealing with a knee injury suffered in Detroit’s Week 12 win over the Indianapolis Colts.

It’s not a serious injury, but it is worrisome enough that St. Brown could be held out of the Week 13 matchup on Thanksgiving against the Chicago Bears.

Amon-Ra St. Brown injury update​

St. Brown was officially listed as questionable on the Lions final injury report. He sat out Monday’s walkthrough and was a limited participant on Tuesday. St. Brown was a full participant on Wednesday, the final practice before the Thanksgiving game.

On Tuesday, head coach Dan Campbell offered this update on the All-Pro wideout,

“Yeah, I feel pretty good about Saint, actually. Well, I’ll know more today.”

How long will St. Brown be out?​

St. Brown is active for the game and will play against the Bears.

Lions WR depth chart​

St. Brown is the Lions top wide receiver and leading target for QB Jared Goff. St. Brown has 71 receptions on 85 targets, both of which are far beyond any other wideout.

Jameson Williams is next in line with 29 receptions and 48 targets in nine games. Then there’s a drop to big veteran Tim Patrick, with 19 receptions in 10 games. Kalif Raymond was placed on I.R. this week, with the Lions signing Maurice Alexander from the team’s practice squad. Veteran Allen Robinson has just two catches and five targets in five games of limited duty.

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