Alex Anzalone of the Detroit Lions will play against the Minnesota Vikings

He Detroit Lions will have one of its defensive leaders back on the football field in its most important game of the season.

According to NFL Network, veteran linebacker Alex Anzalone will suit up for the lions against the Vikings at Ford Field on Sunday Night Football.

“Alex Anzalone will be back tonight,” shared NFL insider Ian Rapoport. “One of the playmaking linebackers on the Lions, really one of the leaders of their defense. He’s crazy on the field. You watch him play, I mean, this guy does it all, and now he’s going to play just a couple weeks after breaking his forearm. He was officially activated yesterday, he will play tonight. “I understand they will monitor his plays and he will wear a special pad on his forearm to protect him.”

Detroit’s defense will certainly get a key player who can help in pass coverage and help the defense execute at a higher level.

After suffering a broken left arm against the Jaguars, the lionsThe defense has given up more yards and more points in the month of December.

Anzalon He indicated it was a collaborative effort that included himself, the coaching staff and the coaching staff when the decision about his return was being discussed this week.

“It’s a collaborative effort. I think our team doctors do a very good job in the training room. They’re not really trying to put us in danger,” Anzalone said. “Obviously, there are risks of playing with an injury and coming back, but at the same time they do a really good job of preparing you and getting you out there prepared.”