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Calvin Johnson - WR - Lions

A source with knowledge of the situation tells Profootballtalk.com that Calvin Johnson did not play last season with broken fingers.

PFT's story is disputing a report from the Detroit News, which includes a Q-and-A with Megatron that contains no specific quote where he claims to have played with broken fingers. It's a non-issue at this point, of course. Johnson is 100 percent healthy. Still only 27 years old, he'll look to finish as the No. 1 overall fantasy receiver for a third consecutive season in 2013.
Source: Profootballtalk on NBC Sports
May 20 - 1:57 PM
Calvin Johnson - WR - Lions

Calvin Johnson confirms he played through broken fingers last season, and has been "trying to straighten them out."

There were rumors that Johnson played through as many as three broken fingers, though he hasn't confirmed that number. He will not undergo surgery. Coupled with his knee issues, the disclosure makes Johnson's record-breaking 1,964-yard season all the more mind-boggling. Still four months shy of his 28th birthday, Megatron is smack dab in the middle of his prime. He's without peer at wide receiver.
Source: Chris McCosky on Twitter
May 20 - 10:43 AM
Ryan Broyles - WR - Lions

MLive.com considers Ryan Broyles a breakout candidate this season.

Broyles is recovering from a torn right ACL, and the Lions' only notable offseason receiver addition was sixth-round pick Corey Fuller. They must feel comfortable with Broyles' progress. In a six-game stretch last season, Broyles caught 21 passes for 307 yards and two touchdowns. Broyles is questionable for Week 1, but once he's back he'll have a ton of potential in the Lions' high-powered attack while working opposite Megatron.
Source: MLive.com
May 18 - 12:20 PM
Shaun Hill - QB - Lions

Lions backup QB Shaun Hill is recovering from a minor offseason foot surgery.

Hill had surgery to repair a "nagging" injury. He expects to participate in some portions of OTAs and should be 100 percent by training camp. Hill, now 33 years old, is entering a contract season. As Matthew Stafford stayed healthy in 2012, Hill came off the bench for just one appearance, completing 10-of-13 passes for 172 yards and two touchdowns in a September loss to Tennessee.
Source: Dave Birkett on Twitter
May 17 - 7:14 PM
Reggie Bush - RB - Lions

Reggie Bush believes the Lions' offense is a "lot like" the Saints'.

"It’s a lot of spread-open passing," Bush said. "Obviously we can attack downfield, and with the running game, a lot of screens, draws and stuff like that. Basically what I did in New Orleans." He's not off-base, and it's one of the reasons we believe coach Jim Schwartz was realistic when he predicted Bush could catch as many as 80 passes this season. He's going to be a PPR dynamo.
Source: Profootballtalk on NBCSports.com
May 17 - 10:35 AM
Bill Bentley - DB - Lions

Lions second-year CB Bill Bentley is rehabbing from surgery on both shoulders.

Bentley had surgery on his right shoulder in November and an arthroscopic procedure on his left shoulder in January. The Detroit Free Press expects Bentley to be the Lions' nickel back this season behind Darius Slay and Chris Houston.
Source: Detroit Free Press
May 15 - 8:25 PM
De'Quan Menzie - DB - Lions

Lions claimed CB De'Quan Menzie off waivers from the Chiefs.

A 2012 fifth-round pick of the Chiefs, Menzie's rookie season was a wash due to injury. A slot specialist, Menzie is a solid 5-foot-11, 202 pounds, but hast just 4.67 speed. It's why the Chiefs moved him to safety before shifting him back to corner. He's not a bad flier for the DB-needy Lions.
Related: Chiefs
May 15 - 5:46 PM
Corey Hilliard - T - Lions

The Detroit Free Press considers the Lions' right-tackle job a "two-man competition" between Jason Fox and Corey Hilliard.

The duo combined for only one appearance last season. Hilliard has five career starts to Fox's zero. The Lions presumably want Fox to win the job after spending the offseason talking him up, but injuries have helped limit him to just five games since he was the No. 128 overall pick of the 2010 draft. The Lions recently hosted free agent Winston Justice for a visit, and could still add outside competition.
Related: Jason Fox
Source: Detroit Free Press
May 14 - 3:36 PM
De'Quan Menzie - DB - Lions

Chiefs waived CB De'Quan Menzie and OG Lucas Patterson.

Menzie was graded as the top slot corner in last year's draft by NFL Films' Greg Cosell, but missed the majority of the offseason program with a hamstring injury before an undisclosed ailment cost him all but one game in the preseason. The Chiefs shifted him to safety before moving him back to corner. There's a decent chance Menzie will get claimed on waivers, but his future is as clear as mud.
Related: Chiefs
May 14 - 2:40 PM
Theo Riddick - RB - Lions

Sixth-round RB Theo Riddick was mostly working behind undrafted free agent Steven Miller in Lions rookie minicamp.

It may have just been a way for the Lions to get a longer look at Miller, but it's proof Riddick's roster spot is far from assured. With Reggie Bush, Mikel Leshoure and Joique Bell all locks for roster spots, Riddick is going to have to be on his game in training camp.
Related: Steven Miller
Source: Detroit News
May 13 - 8:55 AM
Ezekiel Ansah - DL - Lions

According to the Detroit News, No. 5 pick DE Ziggy Ansah got "visibly better and more confident" every day of Lions rookie minicamp.

Ansah played right end while fourth-round pick Devin Taylor manned left. Per reporter Chris McCosky, there were times when Ansah "completely dominated the 11-on-11 drills." That's to be expected of a day-one pick at rookie minicamp, but is still a good sign for the draft's rawest elite prospect. Ansah's first true test won't come until the preseason.
Source: Detroit News
May 13 - 8:47 AM
Larry Warford - G - Lions

Updating a previous item, Lions rookie RG Larry Warford injured his neck at Saturday's minicamp practice, but returned to action on Sunday.

"It gave everybody a little bit of scare when anybody goes down, but he bounced back from it quickly," coach Jim Schwartz said. "He could have gone through everything, but we limited him to just individual today." Warford will be fine for OTAs when they kick off next week.
Source: MLive.com
May 12 - 12:28 PM
Patrick Edwards - WR - Lions

Lions WR Patrick Edwards is a candidate to return punts and kicks.

Edwards, a 2012 undrafted free agent out of Houston, spent all of last season on the practice squad. He would have been promoted to the active roster in-season had he not suffered a torn quad. Edwards has reportedly "stood out" at this weekend's minicamp. He averaged 14.7 yards per punt return in college.
Source: MLive.com
May 11 - 5:45 PM
Larry Warford - G - Lions

Lions third-round OG Larry Warford exited Saturday's rookie minicamp practice with an apparent left arm injury.

Warford fell to the turf while blocking on a run play, and he stayed on the ground for upwards of a minute before being helped off by the training staff. The No. 65 overall pick was unable to return to action. Coach Jim Schwartz doesn't think it's a shoulder injury, but said the team will "err on the side of caution."
Source: MLive.com
May 11 - 1:05 PM
Ezekiel Ansah - DL - Lions

Lions agreed to terms with No. 5 overall pick DE Ziggy Ansah on a four-year contract.

That makes the Lions the first team to have their entire 2013 draft class under contract. Like all first-round picks, Ansah's four-year deal includes a fifth-year team option. The deal includes no offset language. The rawest but most projectable elite talent in this year's class, Ansah is a roll of the dice for a Lions team replacing both its starting ends, but one that could pay off handsomely. A native of Ghana, Ansah had "never seen a football game" before enrolling at BYU, but came into his own as a senior, and lit up the Senior Bowl and Combine. An imposing 6-foot-5, 271 pounds, Ansah reeled off an impressive 4.63 40-yard dash. His pass-rushing potential is immense in the Lions' wide-nine scheme.
Source: detroitlions.com
May 10 - 9:46 AM

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