Detroit Lions activated Alex Anzalone from injured reserve Saturday, clearing way for him to play in Sunday night game vs. Minnesota Vikings.

The Detroit Lions will officially have Alex Anzalone suited up for their massive showdown with the Minnesota Vikings in Week 18. After suffering a fractured forearm in Week 11 and completing a stint on injured reserve,

Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone to return from injured reserve in a limited fashion against the Vikings in Week 18

The Detroit Lions (14-2) have been ravaged by injuries this season, but their defense will receive a huge lift in Sunday’s regular season finale against the Minnesota Vikings (14-2).

With the high anticipation for Sunday's matchup between the last two teams competing for both the NFC North crown and the NFC's No. 1 seed for the playoffs, the Lions stoked the flame by designating the veteran defender to return from injured reserve earlier in the week.

Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone was listed as questionable for Sunday's NFC showdown for the Minnesota Vikings and could be activated off injury reserve this week.

Star Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones (quad) remained a limited participant during the team's practice on Thursday. Star Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone (forearm), meanwhile, was upgraded to a full participant Thursday as his status improves ahead of the Week 18 showdown between the two teams for the top seed in the NFC.

Dan Campbell said he wants to know Alex Anzalone is going "to be able to go full tilt" before activating him for Sunday's regular-season finale.

The Detroit Lions' defense has been much maligned for its recent struggles. However, when the lights were the brightest, the group showed up in a big way. With

Head Coach Dan Campbell speaks to the media about the meaning of the win against the Minnesota Vikings, the bye week, and potential postseason opponents.

The latest episode of the Detroit Lions Podcast is a special one. We're celebrating the Lions' crushing victory over the Minnesota Vikings to clinch the No. 1 seed in the NFC postseason, a second straight NFC North title and a bye through to the NFC's