Lions receiver Calvin Johnson has made the business trip to London. But Lions fans will derive no pleasure from the news that Johnson still isn’t practicing.
According to Tim Twentyman of the team’s official website, Johnson has missed yet another practice with a sprained ankle that was aggravated in Week Five against the Bills.
Johnson’s absence is no surprise. The real question is whether he’ll play against the Falcons on Sunday at Wembley Stadium. Johnson has said he won’t play until he’s healthy. So if he’s not healthy enough to practice, how will he be healthy enough to play?
Also absent from practice were defensive end Ziggy Ansah, tackle LaAdrian Waddle, and tight ends Eric Ebron, Brandon Pettigrew, and Joseph Fauria.
As to Johnson, the Lions have won both games he didn’t play. Which will serve only to increase speculation that the Lions won’t be inclined to carry his $20 million-plus cap number for 2015.
UPDATE 1:00 p.m. ET: The Lions’ official injury report disputes the Lions’ official website. According to the injury report, Johnson practiced on a limited basis.