A familiar face is coming back to save the Detroit Lions offensive line.

Per multiple reports, center Frank Ragnow is coming out of retirement to rejoin the Lions for the stretch run.

Detroit hosts the division-rival Green Bay Packers (7-3-1) on Thanksgiving, making it doubtful he'll play immediately, although insider Ian Rapoport described Ragnow as appearing "in shape and ready to roll sooner, rather than later."

The seven-year veteran, 29, will be integral through the remainder of the regular season as the Lions jockey for positioning in the tightly contested NFC playoff picture.

Frank Ragnow's un-retirement a huge relief for injury-riddled Lions offensive line

Ragnow retired in June after three consecutive Pro Bowl nods and with two years remaining on a four-year, $54M cont

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