On Monday, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell revealed that they are thinking about returning defensive tackle Alim McNeill to practice for the first time since he tore his ACL against the Buffalo Bills in December. The next day, Campbell all but confirmed on 97.1 The Ticket that McNeill will practice this week.

But when will McNeill actually return to the field for a game? Let’s take a look at both Campbell’s comments and NFL rules to make our best guess.

McNeill is currently on the reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list, meaning he does not count against the 53-man roster. He was required to miss the first four games of the season after being placed on this list, and now that we’re in Week 5, he is eligible to return.

If/when the Lions return him to practice, he’ll remain on the rese

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