Marcus Davenport
DE - Detroit Lions
Week 15 Outlook
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The Lions activated Marcus Davenport from injured reserve.
Fantasy Impact
Davenport has appeared in two games for season. He'll return to help the Lions pass rush.
Lions coach Dan Campbell said he is "hopeful" for Marcus Davenport to play on Thursday against the Packers.
Fantasy Impact
Campbell already ruled out Kerby Joseph. Davenport's status will need to be monitored at practice on Wednesday.
The Detroit Lions have placed defensive lineman Marcus Davenport on injured reserve due to a chest injury. He will miss a minimum of four games.
Fantasy Impact
Davenport joined the Lions last season, playing in a pair of games before suffering a season-ending triceps injury. He also missed extended time with the Minnesota Vikings in 2023 due to a high-ankle sprain. The defensive lineman has an extensive injury history, but he has shown potential as a pass rusher in the past, with a nine-sack season in New Orleans in 2021. He can return, at the earliest, against the Vikings on Nov. 2.
The Lions re-signed EDGE Marcus Davenport to a one-year, $4.75 million contract.
Fantasy Impact
Davenport remains in Detroit on a prove-it deal after dealing with injuries the past couple of seasons. He'll likely be in a rotational role on the Lions defensive line.
Detroit Lions edge rusher Marcus Davenport is undergoing testing on his elbow to learn the severity of the injury with the fear that it could be a season-ender.
Fantasy Impact
After a solid Lions debut with six pressures and a sack, Davenport missed Week 2 with a groin injury; and though he returned in Week 3, he clearly looked hampered even before his elbow injury, logging just a single pressure. If Davenport misses time, it will be a tough hit to Detroit, which has been looking for a consistent pass-rushing presence opposite of Aidan Hutchinson (Davenport has a 70+ defensive PFF grade in every season except 2023). He is also playing on a one-year contract.
