The Detroit Lions have been eyeing Malcolm Rodriguez’s return for weeks , and now the timeline they hoped for is finally materializing.

Back in late October, reports indicated the linebacker was targeting a mid-November comeback after tearing his ACL on Thanksgiving last year, with the team opening his practice window and slowly ramping him back into football shape. That long rehab is now paying off at a crucial point in Detroit’s season.

Adam Schefter reported that the Lions have activated linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez from the Reserve/PUP list, clearing him to join the 53-man roster and, potentially, to suit up as soon as this week.

For a defense that’s been grinding through a physical stretch of the schedule, the move is a clear sign reinforcements are officially on the way.

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