The Detroit Lions will host the Chicago Bears in a Thanksgiving game in Week 13 of the NFL season. The Lions haven't won a Turkey Day game in years and will be looking to break the streak against a Caleb Williams-led Bears side.
Ahead of the game, let's take a look at the players ruled out for both sides.
Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions injury report Week 13
Detroit Lions injury report Week 13
Carlton Davis' injury update
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According to CBS Sports, Carlton Davis will not play against the Chicago Bears on Thursday. The cornerback is dealing with a knee issue and hasn't recovered sufficiently to take part in an early kickoff.
Davis suffered the injury against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 12 and subsequently missed every training session this week. Kindle Vildor looks set to take his spot alongside Terrion Arnold in the cornerback rotation.
Taylor Decker's injury update
According to CBS Sports, Taylor Decker will not play in the Detroit Lions' Thanksgiving game. The tackle is dealing with a knee injury and could not practice all week.
The starting left tackle suffered the injury against the Colts. He'll now have to watch as his team attempts to break their Turkey Day drought in Week 13. Dan Skipper will likely be entrusted with starting duties at LT in his absence.
Chicago Bears injury report Week 13
Elijah Hicks' injury update
According to CBS Sports, Elijah Hicks will not feature in the Bears' game against Detroit. The safety is dealing with an ankle injury and was absent from this week's training.
Hicks will now miss his second game in a row due to an ankle injury sustained versus the Green Bay Packers. Jonathan Owens looks primed to continue to fill in at the safety position in the meantime.
Ryan Bates' injury update
Ryan Bates' injury-plagued season keeps getting worse, and he's set to miss the Thanksgiving game against the Lions. The tackle remains in the league's concussion protocol and hasn't been cleared to return.
Bates has played in three messily-played games all season. He'll watch from the sidelines, as his teammates attempt to pull off a shock win over an in-form Lions side.
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