Detroit Lions linebacker and defensive captain Alex Anzalone is returning for the winner-take-all Week 18 showdown against Minnesota Vikings.

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

Alex Anzalone played nearly every snap in his return from a broken forearm, and his impact on the field stretched far beyond his individual play.

Anzalone has been out since Nov. 17 with a broken forearm, and Raymond has been dealing with a foot injury since Nov. 24.

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

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

Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone and punt returner Kalif Raymond are active for Sunday night's game against the Minnesota Vikings.

Here's everything Detroit Lions star Alex Anzalone said about the decision on whether or not to return for the Vikings game.

Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions dominated the NFL landscape in 2024, finishing the regular season with a 15-2 record. The Lions clinched the No. 1 seed in the playoffs and earned back-to-back NFC North championships.

Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone finally made his return to the field after he broke his left forearm in

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 played with a carbon fiber cast en route to a successful performance defending Vikings star tight end TJ Hockensen.