Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone was listed as a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice session after being designated to return from his broken forearm. There is an opportunity for Anzalone, Detroit’s best coverage backer and team captain, to play in the Week 18 finale against the Minnesota Vikings.

Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that Alex Anzalone is a key to the teams defense after they held the Vikings to 9 points in the final game of the regular season.

Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone is close to returning from a broken forearm suffered in November, but he still has a few more hurdles to clear. When asked about what Anzalone needs to do to be cleared for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings,

The Lions have battled through an assortment of injuries throughout the season but reinforcements may soon be coming on the defensive side. Linebacker Alex Anzalone looks to still be on track to return at some point during the playoffs.

Lions head coach Dan Campbell made some hilarious demands for linebacker Alex Anzalone to be able to return from his forearm injury.

Anzalone was at practice for the third straight day. Montgomery, Reynolds and Moseley were the lone three players not out there Friday.

Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone practiced Friday for a second straight day in his return from a broken forearm, but was unsure about playing.

Detroit Lions have been without several defensive starters in recent weeks, making Anzalone's potential return even more significant.

Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone returned from a seven-week injury to help his team secure the NFC North title, No. 1 seed in playoffs.

Before returning to action on Sunday 5, Detroit Lions star Alex Anzalone showed off the gruesome journey it took to get there. Hours prior to the team’s Sunday Night Football showdown with the Minnesota Vikings at Detroit’s Ford Field,

Alex Anzalone played nearly every snap in his return from a broken forearm, and his impact on the field stretched far beyond his individual play.

Dan Campbell said he wants to know Alex Anzalone is going "to be able to go full tilt" before activating him for Sunday's regular-season finale.