Casey Fitzsimmons

ALLEN PARK -- Detroit Lions veteran tight end Casey FitzSimmons is still recovering from a concussion he sustained in last week's game and head coach Jim Schwartz said today that it was unlikely FitzSimmons would play on Sunday against the...  

The Lions tight end was shaken up in the fourth quarter of the loss to the Bengals, did not practice again Thursday because of concussion-like symptoms.  

Rookie TE ready to step in for LionsDetroit Free PressThe Lions will be without tight end Casey Fitzsimmons for Sunday's game at Baltimore, which not only hurts their depth at the position ...Lions' Casey fitzsimmons not likely to play against RavensMLive.comLions being cautious with Casey fitzsimmonsThe Detroit NewsJim Schwartz can't explain Lions' third-quarter problemsDetroit Free PressDetroit Free Pressall 5 news articles »  

Myrtle Beach Sun Newsfitzsimmons out, Fluellen doubtful; Ed Reed among Ravens' game-day decisionsThe Detroit News (blog)The Lions' official injury report for Sunday's game at Baltimore: Out - TE fitzsimmons (concussion); Doubtful -DT Fluellen (groin), QB Stafford (shoulder); ...Injured Ravens S Reed expected to sit vs. Lionsabc11.comReed, Clayton listed as doubtfulMid-Atlantic Sports NetworkSuggs takes wait-and-see approach to playing...  

Send 2nd-round pick to Tampa Bay Bucs for defensive end Bears assistant head coach Rod Marinelli fell in love with Gaines Adams in 2007 when Adams came out of Clemson and Marinelli was the head coach of the Lions.  

Will Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford make another rousing return from a left shoulder injury Sunday at Baltimore? Coach Jim Schwartz said Monday he already had a "pretty good idea," but he was keeping his cards close to the vest for competitive reasons. Stafford suffered an AC joint separation Nov. 22 against Cleveland, then hopped up and threw the winning touchdown with no time left. He came back four days later and played on Thanksgiving...  

Defensive linemen Jason Hunter and Dewayne White were inactive for Detroit's game against Cincinnati on Sunday, a setback to their chances of stopping the Bengals' highly ranked running game. The Lions also were missing linebacker Ernie Sims and right guard Daniel Loper. Loper (back), Sims (hamstring) and White (toe) had been listed as questionable.  

Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed and wide receiver Mark Clayton are inactive against the Detroit Lines. Reed missed his second straight game Sunday with a hip injury, while Clayton sat out with a knee problem. Offensive tackle Jared Gaither was also inactive after missing practice for much of the week with a foot injury.  

Detroit Lions running back Kevin Smith left Sunday's game against the Baltimore Ravens with a left knee injury. Smith caught a 15-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper, but crumpled to the ground in the open field after his left knee gave out. His leg twisted awkwardly just before he fell to the turf. Trainers attended to Smith, who was helped from the field and onto a cart.  

Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz began a conference call with Baltimore writers this week by turning things around and posing the opening question. "I want to know who the Orioles are going to pick up to play third base," Schwartz asked. Born and raised in Baltimore, Schwartz still has deep ties to Maryland.  

ALLEN PARK, Mich. - Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz says the team plans to rest Matthew Stafford's injured shoulder against Baltimore and Daunte Culpepper will start.  

BALTIMORE - Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz began a conference call with Baltimore writers this week by turning things around and posing the opening question.  

BALTIMORE - Detroit Lions running back Kevin Smith left Sunday's game against the Baltimore Ravens with a left knee injury.  

DETROIT - Detroit Lions rookie tight end Brandon Pettigrew left Thursday's game against Green Bay with a left knee injury.  

This is how things go for the Detroit Lions: Being the main course for the opponent's Thanksgiving Day feast...