Lions' Kevin Zeitler could miss Vikings game; Carlton Davis 'trending the right direction'

The Detroit Lions could be without a starting offensive lineman for the second time in three games.

Right guard Kevin Zeitler injured his hip in practice Thursday and is a longshot to play in Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings, Lions coach Dan Campbell said.

"Look, if you’re asking me, I think it’s going to be hard to say he’s playing," Campbell said. "I think it’ll be hard to say he’s playing, but I don’t want to say he's out right now. I’m not there yet."

The Lions (4-1) face a Vikings team that's one of two remaining unbeatens teams in the NFL and has one of the league's most ferocious pass rushes . Minnesota (5-0) is tied for second in the NFL with 13 takeaways and has the eighth-highest sack percentage (8.7%) in the league.

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Zeitler, who was given a veteran day of rest Wednesday, was listed as questionable with a groin injury on the Lions injury report. If he can't play Sunday, Kayode Awosika will start in his place.

Awosika started at left guard in the Lions' Week 4 win over the Seattle Seahawks, when Graham Glasgow moved to center as an injury replacement for Frank Ragnow.

Carlton Davis III, who missed practice Wednesday and Thursday with a quad injured he suffered against the Cowboys, returned to practice Friday. He also is listed as questionable, but told the Free Press he's "good" to go Sunday.

Dave Birkett will sign copies of his new book, " Detroit Lions : An Illustrated Timeline" at 2 p.m. Saturday at La Dona Cerveceria in Minneapolis, and 7 p.m., Monday at 24 Seconds Bar & Grill in Berkley,. Order your copy here.

Contact Dave Birkett at dbirkett@freepress.com . Follow him on X and Instagram at @davebirkett.

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