Injured Lions running back Ameer Abdullah will visit a doctor this week for a checkup on his surgically repaired foot, the Detroit Free Press reported Sunday.
Depending on what Abdullah is told, the Lions could be facing a decision on which player they can activate from their injured-reserve list. Linebacker Jon Bostic is also on IR with a broken foot and may be considered further ahead of schedule than Abdullah is.
By rule, only one player per team can be designated for return from IR.
Abdullah only played in two games before suffering the injury but may have been considered the team’s No. 1 running back when healthy. Abdullah played in all 16 games as rookie last season and ran for two touchdowns.
