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Lions' Patricia scoffs at notion Ansah is milking injury

Bob Wojnowski, Justin Rogers and John Niyo break down the Detroit Lions' 31-23 victory over the Green Bay Packers. The Detroit News

Allen Park -- Ziggy Ansah's sore shoulder is a sore subject for some Detroit Lions' fans these days. Almost any time an update on Ansah's healthy is posted there's a vocal minority that are eager to question the defensive ends toughness, commitment to the team and city, or a nefarious milking of his injury to preserve his body for his next contract.

Lions coach Matt Patricia was asked about these perceptions on Monday, the day after Ansah missed his fourth straight game, and quickly dismissed them.