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The Detroit Lions have begun their on-field work as they prepare to take on the Los Angeles Rams in the Wild Card round of the 2023-24 playoffs.

While Detroit is opening the week with five players not participating in practice, they are getting a few players healthier, and according to coach Dan Campbell, they’re “at a pretty good spot right now.”

Raymond and LaPorta were both injured against the Vikings in Week 18, and while initial reports looked bad, there is some optimism surrounding both players’ recovery processes.

“He’s improving,” Campbell said of LaPorta on Wednesday. “He was out there at walkthrough. I don’t foresee us knowing anything or feeling like we have a really good picture until probably Friday afternoon. But every day we’re going to do more with him. He’s improving.”

A hyperextended knee and bone bruise are tough to come back from quickly, but there’s a chance he will play on Sunday, which was not originally anticipated.

Raymond is a bit further behind LaPorta in his recovery process, but again, Campbell insists the injury is not as bad as it originally appeared.

“Maybe a little bit farther away than LaPorta,” Campbell said of Raymond. “But it’s very much we’re talking in days, not weeks I think here, which is a good thing.”

Last week, the Lions altered days in which they rested Ragnow, Decker, and Glasgow, but it appears they may be getting their rest day out of the way early. Ragnow has been dealing with multiple injuries all season, and while Decker has had a lingering groin injury, he is only listed as being rested on this report. The Lions have been scheduling rest days for their veteran offensive lineman of late in order to keep them fresh and rested. If there is anything concerning with Ragnow, we will find out on Thursday’s injury report.