ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions welcomed Alim McNeill back to the practice field Wednesday, starting the 21-day evaluation period before he comes back to play after having a season-ending knee injury last season.

“It felt great out there,” McNeill said. “I've been waiting on this.

“I got a good number of reps, and I didn't feel gassed.”

McNeill, a defensive tackle, tore his right ACL in a Week 15 loss to the Buffalo Bills last season. He was tied for the team lead with seven tackles for losses when he was injured and had seven quarterback hits.

“He’s ready to go,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said Wednesday. “I’m sorry for some of those guys that are going to have to line up across from him.”

The NFC North-leading Lions (3-1) play at Cincinnati (2-2) at Sunday, and McNe

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