The Lions designated defensive lineman Josh Paschal to return from injured reserve.
He worked with trainers earlier in the week, and the Lions opened his 21-day window in which to return as he was on the practice field with teammates Friday.
Paschal injured a knee in the Friday practice before Week 2.
He missed the next four games.
Paschal had three tackles, including a tackle for loss in the season opening win over the Chiefs.
In his rookie season, the 2022 second-round pick played 10 games with four starts and had 16 tackles and two sacks.