Allen Park — The Detroit Lions were down more than 40% of the team's active roster on Thursday as the team continues to combat a flu outbreak in the facility.
In total, 21 players were held out of practice. Many of the absences were precautionary, but there were three new players listed with an illness on the injury report — running back Jermar Jefferson and defensive linemen Alim McNeill and Levi Onwuzurike.
In addition to those 21, the Lions added a second player to the COVID-19 reserve list Thursday afternoon, the team's second case this week.