Status update — St. Brown is being listed as doubtful to play in Week 5 vs. the Panthers. The Lions are also listing RB Jahmyr Gibbs and WR Josh Reynolds as questionable to play.
Update, Sept. 6 — St. Brown didn’t practice on Friday. He is looking very iffy to face the Panthers, but the team isn’t ruling him out yet. But, they are taking on a winless Panthers team and that could factor into how hard they push their WR1.
Lions’ HC Dan Campbell said WR Amon-Ra St. Brown will not practice again today due to his abdomen injury and the team expects to know more about his status for Sunday’s game vs. the Panthers in the next 24 hours.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 6, 2023
Update, Sept. 5 — St. Brown once again wasn’t practicing with the team on Thursday, per Jeremy Reisman. The good news is that he was doing “significant” work on the side with trainers. There is a chance he ends up getting a limited practice in on Friday and then declared questionable against Carolina. But, if he can’t, Josh Reynolds, who is nursing a groin injury, could be in for extra work.
Detroit Lions star wide receiver Amon-ra St. Brown did not practice with the team Wednesday due to an abdominal injury as Week 5 preparations begin. The Lions are coming off a big win over the Packers and will take on the Carolina Panthers Sunday. St. Brown has been dealing with some minor things here and there this season but has suited up in every game.
Fantasy football implications for Week 5
This isn’t completely concerning since it’s only Wednesday, but the fact the Lions did have some extra days off and St. Brown still couldn’t take the field is reason to monitor this. Detroit is getting Jameson Williams back this week after his suspension was reduced, and Josh Reynolds has been a productive player early this season. If St. Brown is unable to play, look for Williams, Reynolds and tight end Sam LaPorta to see additional targets in Week 5.