The Detroit Lions could be getting an important piece of their offensive line back soon, as starting left guard Christian Mahogany has returned to practice, which starts his 21-day injury evaluation clock.

In Week 9 against the Vikings, Mahogany suffered a lower leg injury after his leg swung into a defender, forcing him from the game. While initially labeled a knee injury, in the coming days, coach Dan Campbell acknowledged that Mahogany suffered a broken bone, which would give him a chance to return this season.

“For what the injury is—it’s a broken bone—relative to injuries, that’s a good thing,” Campbell explained. “I think (it) will heal up; it’ll be stronger than it was before.”

Mahogany was placed on injured reserve and missed the next five games, but in Week 14, he could be seen

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