The Detroit Lions and Carolina Panthers have declared their injury designations ahead of their Week 16 Saturday matchup and the Lions will be without one of their starting safeties.
21-day evaluation clock
Cephus’ evaluation clock expires on Tuesday of Week 17, so the Lions are nearing a point of having to make a decision on his status. If they believe he is ready to go for this weekend’s game, expect an activation on Friday. If he is not ready, they’ll decide by Tuesday if he will return to the roster or if he needs to shift to season-ending injured reserve.