Dan Gronkowski News

ALLEN PARK, Mich. - The Detroit Lions have signed long snapper Nathan Hodel and claimed guard Roy Schuening off waivers from the Oakland Raiders.

Receiver Calvin Johnson did not practice for the Lions Thursday. Johnson has been battling knee injuries for most of the season, but has played in the Lions' last six games after missing two -- Oct.

The Lions made a roster move Saturday, releasing receiver Eric Fowler and signing tight end Jake Nordin from their practice squad.

Allen Park -- Lions tight end Casey FitzSimmons, who was shaken up in the fourth quarter of the loss to the Bengals, did not practice again Thursday because of concussion-like symptoms.

Quarterback Matthew Stafford and wide receiver Calvin Johnson practiced today as the Lions worked out for the first time since the Thanksgiving game against Green Bay.

Ernie Sims and Dewayne White were back on the practice field for Detroit Tuesday and both say they're ready to play in Cincinnati Sunday.

As expected, the Detroit Lions have placed rookie tight end Brandon Pettigrew on the injured reserve list and have replaced him on the active roster with rookie Daniel Gronkowski, a seventh-round draft pick.

The Lions will sign tight end Dan Gronkowski from their practice squad Monday when they put Brandon Pettigrew on the injured reserve list, s league source said.

Detroit Lions tight end Brandon Pettigrew is helped off the field after injuring his left knee in the first quarter of Thursday's game against the Green Bay Packers.

Injuries have hit the Lions worse than most teams around the NFL. It's gotten so bad that it's becoming hard just to find enough bodies for practice.

The Detroit Lions have waived linebacker Darnell Bing and activated rookie Zack Follett from the practice squad.

September 06, 2009, 7:14 AM / Tight end Dan Gronkowski was one of the cuts of the Detroit Lions Saturday.

The Detroit Lions announced on Sunday that three rookie seventh-round draft choices -- tight end Dan Gronkowski, tackle Lydon Murtha and linebacker Zack Follett -- were all signed to Detroit's practice squad.

The Detroit Lions have released defensive end Ikaika Alama-Francis and two others, and added seven players to their practice squad.

"It won't be a lot."A That was Dick Jauron's answer to the question of playing time for his starters.A The Bills conclude the preseason against the Lions at Ralph Wilson Stadium on Thursday.A Traditionally, because its less than two weeks from the season opener, key players don't play much in the final preseason game.A Despite the Bills struggles ...

The Lions drafted 39 players in 2002-06 under former president Matt Millen. Only one is left on the active roster: linebacker Ernie Sims, the ninth overall pick in '06. Safety Daniel Bullocks, a 2006 second-round pick, is on injured reserve with a knee problem.

Daunte Culpepper and Matthew Stafford seemed to do enough Saturday to keep the Detroit Lions' quarterback competition wide open.

DETROIT - Former Michigan State quarterback Drew Stanton guided the Lions on a game-winning drive as they beat the Colts, 18-17, Saturday.

The third-string quarterback followed Daunte Culpepper and Matthew Stafford, both of whom seemed to make enough plays to keep their competition open going into Detroit's final preseason game next week.

The Detroit Lions had a couple of firsts during training camp today. They practiced in full pads for the first time this off-season, and veteran defensive tackle Grady Jackson finally made it onto the field.