Head coach Dan Campbell said on Monday that the Detroit Lions will not fall victim to what is one of the biggest trends in the NFL through four weeks.

On Monday, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell revealed that they are thinking about returning defensive tackle Alim McNeill to practice for the first time since he tore his ACL against the Buffalo Bills in December. The next day, Campbell all but confirmed on 97.1 The Ticket that McNeill will practice this week.

Currently, the Lions have Amik Robertson, Khalil Dorsey, and Rock Ya-Sin as the only other corners on the roster. Brian Branch and Avonte Maddox also have taken reps at corner, primarily in the slot, during their time in the NFL and Detroit.

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell called his team "battle-tested" as they plan to ride the momentum of a three-game winning streak into Paycor Stadium to face the high-powered Cincinnati Bengals offense.

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Detroit Lions defensive lineman Alim McNeill is itching to make his return to the practice field. Dan Campbell provided a handful of injury updates during his Monday afternoon media session that also recapped the team's 34-10 victory against the Cleveland Browns.

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