Lions’ RB Zenner active with Dwayne Washington out; Ansah inactive again

For the first time all season the starters on the Lions offensive line are active today at the Chicago Bears. Look for left tackle Taylor Decker to play every snap after getting eased in last Sunday with 36 snaps. Right guard T.J. Lang will return after missing one game with a concussion.

Ziggy Ansah will miss his second straight game. He was declared out on Friday. The defensive end, who has a back injury, hasn’t practiced for two weeks. Cornelius Washington could get the start like he did last week in the win over the Browns.

Running back Zach Zenner is active for the fifth game this season with Dwayne Washington out with a hip injury.

Don Carey (knee) will return after missing two games.

Other Lions inactives: OL Emmett Cleary, OL Don Barclay, linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin (ankle), running back Tion Green and wide receiver Jace Billingsley.

Author: Paula Pasche

Paula Pasche, a veteran sports writer, covers the Detroit Lions for her Lions Lowdown blog. She has written two books, "Game of My Life Detroit Lions" and "100 Things Lions Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die" which are available at bookstores and on Amazon.com. She won first place for column writing from the Society of Professional Journalists in Detroit (Class B) in 2011, 2012 and 2013 and was The Oakland Press 2010 Staffer of the Year. View all posts by Paula Pasche