The Detroit Lions activated linebacker Alex Anzalone from injured reserve Saturday, clearing the way for him to play in Sunday night's winner-take-all game against the Minnesota Vikings.

Alex Anzalone is back. The Lions linebacker and defensive captain has been activated from Detroit’s injured reserve ahead of the Week 18 matchup with the Minnesota Vikings. Anzalone has been out since ...

The Detroit Lions' defensive captain and starting linebacker is returning to the lineup for the showdown with the Minnesota Vikings. Linebacker Alex Anzalone is not listed on the pregame inactive ...

The Lions get some major pieces back in the fold. Anzalone has not played since Week 11 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The star Lions linebacker broke his forearm in a 52-6 rout of the Jaguars ...

Before returning to action on Sunday, January 5, Detroit Lions star Alex Anzalone showed off the gruesome journey it took to get there. Hours prior to the team’s Sunday Night Football showdown ...

Anzalone broke his left forearm in the Lions’ Week 11 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was placed on injured reserve and has not played since. The Lions activated Anzalone on Saturday, though his ...

Less than two months after a fractured forearm threatened the end of his season, Alex Anzalone will return in Week 18. The star linebacker will be active for the Detroit Lions' massive clash with ...

The game was noteworthy not just for Detroit's big win but also for the return of ex-Florida Gators star and rising Lions star Alex Anzalone, who returned from a broken left forearm injury and ...