DETROIT – Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell provided an update on wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown‘s injury status ahead of the team’s upcoming Thursday Night Football matchup against the Dallas Cowboys.
Campbell spoke about St. Brown during his appearance on the Costa and Jansen show on 97.1 The Ticket on Monday (Dec. 1) and was very cautious in his response.
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“It’s really hard to say,” Campbell said when asked if St. Brown would play this week. “It’s not worse. It’s improving. That’s probably the best way to say.”
Campbell added that the decision on St. Brown’s availability will likely come down to the game day or the day before.
He also said the Lions will continue to monitor St. Brown’s progress as they prepare for the red-hot Cowboys inside Ford Field.
Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, who sprained his ankle on Thanksgiving, did not practice today ahead of the Thursday night game against the Cowboys.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 1, 2025
What Happened
St. Brown suffered the injury during Thursday’s loss to the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving Day while blocking for running back Jahmyr Gibbs in the first quarter.
During the play, two offensive linemen rolled up on his ankle.
St. Brown was targeted only once and did not make a catch in his limited time on the field.
The All-Pro wide receiver suffered a low ankle sprain, and according to reports, St. Brown could return to the lineup “sooner than later.”
National Football League Insider Ian Rapoport confirmed on X that the MRI and other tests showed a low-ankle sprain with no structural damage, and St. Brown could miss one to two weeks.
The MRI and other tests confirmed a low-ankle sprain with no structural damage and a quick return, sources say. Essentially, a 1-2 week injury like Dan Campbell said. Amon-Ra St. Brown will, of course, push to play, though... https://t.co/ZSKxg8Rmrh
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 29, 2025
Pelissero added that St. Brown was not expected to be placed on injured reserve and will be evaluated on a week-to-week basis.
The 7-5 Lions will host the red-hot Dallas Cowboys on Thursday Night Football at Ford Field, then travel to Los Angeles to take on Matthew Stafford and the Rams in Week 15, meaning they will have played one game in the next 16 days, giving St. Brown enough time to recover.