Their COVID-19 outbreak isn't over, but the Detroit Lions could be getting a large chunk of their roster back soon.
The NFL on Thursday announced changes to its health and safety protocols designed to allow vaccinated players who test positive for the coronavirus to return to the field faster than the current 10-day waiting period.
The Lions have had a surge in COVID cases, with 10 players testing positive for the virus in the past 11 days.
All 10 players are fully vaccinated, and most have been asymptomatic. Nine of those players remain on the reserve/COVID or practice squad reserve/COVID lists.