Lions Rule Out WR Marvin Jones & RB Kerryon Johnson From Week 12

The Detroit Lions have officially ruled out WR Marvin Jones (knee) and RB Kerryon Johnson (knee) from Week 12’s Thanksgiving game against the Bears.

This is a big hit to the Lions’ offense as they will now be without two of their top playmakers on Thursday.

Last week, Michael Rothstein of ESPN reported that Jones is getting a second opinion on his injured knee, but his injury was clearly enough to keep him out this week.

It was also reported that Jones is considered “day-to-day” with a bone bruise. However, the good news is that Jones’ ACL and MCL were intact. (NFLTR)

Jones, 28, is a former fifth-round pick of the Bengals back in 2012. He played out his rookie contract before signing a five-year, $40 million contract that includes $20 million guaranteed with the Lions in 2016.

Jones stands to make base salaries of $7 million and $6.5 million over the next two years of the agreement.

In 2018, Jones has appeared in nine games for the Lions and caught 35 passes for 508 yards receiving and five touchdowns. ProFootballFocus has Jones rated as the No. 37 overall receiver out of 117 qualifying players.

Johnson, 21, was selected with the No. 43 overall pick in the second round of this year’s NFL draft by the Lions. He received a four-year, $6,503,698 rookie contract that includes a $2,809,960 signing bonus.

In 2018, Johnson has appeared in 10 games for the Lions and recorded 118 carries for 641 yards rushing (5.4 YPC) and three touchdowns, to go along with 32 receptions for 213 yards receiving (6.7 YPC) and one touchdown. ProFootballFocus has him rated as the No. 9 overall running back out of 59 qualifying players.