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Lions are preparing for new options at punt returner with Jamal Agnew hurt

ALLEN PARK -- The Lions have hit the bye week, and of all the critical decisions they'll have to make to gear up for the final 11 games, one seems more pressing than the others:

How do they replace an All-Pro punt returner?

That is the predicament they face after Jamal Agnew injured his knee on a pass coverage play in Sunday's 31-23 win over the Packers on Sunday. Agnew was trying to catch up to a receiver near the end zone when he landed awkwardly on his left knee and tumbled into the end zone.

Former Chargers head physician Dr.