Detroit Lions activated Alex Anzalone from injured reserve Saturday, clearing way for him to play in Sunday night game vs. Minnesota Vikings.

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Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone to return from injured reserve in a limited fashion against the Vikings in Week 18

The Detroit Lions (14-2) have been ravaged by injuries this season, but their defense will receive a huge lift in Sunday’s regular season finale against the Minnesota Vikings (14-2).

With the high anticipation for Sunday's matchup between the last two teams competing for both the NFC North crown and the NFC's No. 1 seed for the playoffs, the Lions stoked the flame by designating the veteran defender to return from injured reserve earlier in the week.

Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone was listed as questionable for Sunday's NFC showdown for the Minnesota Vikings and could be activated off injury reserve this week.

Star Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones (quad) remained a limited participant during the team's practice on Thursday. Star Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone (forearm), meanwhile, was upgraded to a full participant Thursday as his status improves ahead of the Week 18 showdown between the two teams for the top seed in the NFC.

Dan Campbell said he wants to know Alex Anzalone is going "to be able to go full tilt" before activating him for Sunday's regular-season finale.

NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reporting Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone will play Week 18 vs. 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 breaking his forearm in the Week 11 win over the Jaguars.

Alex Anzalone said he does not have 100% trust yet in the forearm he fractured in a Nov. 17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.