Charlotte, N.C. – The Detroit Lions ruled out reserve guard Ben Bartch (foot) on Friday’s injury report. The only question mark heading into Detroit’s Sunday night matchup at Carolina against the Panthers (1-2) was starting cornerback D.J. Reed as he was listed as questionable to play. Reed was limited all week at practice with a rib injury.
Reed is active and will play, which is good news for a Lions’ defense up against quarterback Bryce Young and a Carolina offense that enters tonight’s contest No. 1 in the NFL in passing. The Panthers have averaged 295.7 yards per contest.
Bartch and Reed were the only players on Detroit’s 53-man roster to garner an injury designation as Detroit heads into this Week 4 matchup pretty healthy.