The Detroit Lions made a significant pre-Thanksgiving roster move by activating defensive end Marcus Davenport from injured reserve, positioning the veteran pass rusher to return Thursday against the Green Bay Packers . Davenport had been away from play since Week 2, when he sustained a pectoral/shoulder injury during Detroit’s win over the Chicago Bears. Before landing on IR , he had recorded five total tackles and one sack in two games, opening the season as the starting edge defender opposite Aidan Hutchinson.

The 29-year-old's return comes at a crucial time for a Lions defense that has struggled to consistently pressure quarterbacks from the edge during his absence. Hutchinson leads the team with 8.5 sacks, while Al-Quadin Muhammad has produced six sacks, primarily from inte

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