ALLEN PARK — Ahead of the Detroit Lions’ Week 9 game against the Minnesota Vikings, offensive guard Christian Mahogany had a message for his friend and coworker Miles Frazier. Frazier, an offensive lineman who was a fifth-round pick by Detroit this past spring, was on the verge of being activated from the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list, and Mahogany wanted to make sure that he was mentally prepared to meet the moment.

“He was like, ‘Be ready. You never know when your number’s gonna be called,’” Frazier said.

A few days later, Mahogany broke a bone in his leg that is expected to keep him out until at least late December. And while Frazier undoubtedly has a lot of work to do before the Lions can trust him in a game setting, Mahogany’s instruction proved prescient.

“When he got hu

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