Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford will miss practice again Thursday as he rests a painful rib cartilage injury suffered late in Sunday’s loss to Green Bay.
But while interim coach Darrell Bevell had no update about Stafford’s availability for this week’s game at Tennessee – he said Wednesday he’s "totally comfortable" with Stafford playing even if he doesn’t practice all week – he added there has been no discussions about shutting Stafford down for the season with three games remaining and playoff hopes all but extinguished.
“That has not been talked about yet,” Bevell said.
The Lions also are playing a waiting game with center Frank Ragnow, who suffered fractured cartilage in his throat after taking a hit to his neck area early in the Packers game.