The Detroit Lions already know Amon-Ra St. Brown’s ankle issue is not considered a long-term problem , but that doesn’t mean he’s a lock for Thursday. After leaving the Thanksgiving loss to the Green Bay Packers with a sprained ankle and being ruled out early, head coach Dan Campbell indicated the expectation was more “a week or two” on the shelf rather than anything season-threatening.

Even so, the timing of the injury could force Detroit to navigate a massive NFC showdown without its top receiver.

For the second straight day, St. Brown did not participate in practice as he rehabs the ankle he hurt on Thanksgiving, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. That absence on a short week is exactly what the Lions did not want to see heading into Thursday Night Football against the Dallas Cowboys.

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