Lions Inactives:
5 QB Drew Stanton (third QB),
12 WR Derrick Williams,
24 S Kalvin Pearson,
44 FB Terrelle Smith,
50 LB Ernie Sims,
67 C Melvin Fowler,
74 T Ephraim Salaam,
99 DE Dewayne White

Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson are now both expected to start. However, both are risky plays due to injury concerns.

Greg Bedard of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is reporting that Matthew Stafford will start for the Detroit Lions and Calvin Johnson will play. This is a shock. More soon.

MLive.com is reporting:

Detroit Lions fans have one more thing to be thankful for during this Thanksgiving holiday: Matthew Stafford will play today.

Though nothing official has been announced, a source close to the team revealed that the rookie quarterback will be under center when the Lions take the field against the Green Bay Packers today.

Stafford, who hurt his left (non-throwing) shoulder while engineering the last-second game-winning drive against Cleveland last Sunday, was listed as doubtful.

Lions QB Matthew Stafford (shoulder doubtful) missed practice Wednesday and is not expected to play Thursday against the Giants. Look for him to suit up after a long week off. Daunte Culpepper will get the start Thursday.

After today, QB Matthew Stafford (shoulder) is looking less likely for Thursday. Daunte Culpepper is in line to start.

While the lack of participation at practice Tuesday would seem to indicate that the Detroit Lions likely will be without their two best offensive players -- rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford and receiver Calvin Johnson -- for Thursday's game, no one is willing to say that with any certainty. "He's improving," Coach Schwartz said of Johnson, who missed two games this season with a right knee injury. "It's something that isn't related. He went down on the one and banged it up a bit." Well, that explains it. Schwartz was equally as vague about Stafford's status for Thursday's game.

"We'll have to wait and see. If it's the way it was today, a lot of guys wouldn't have been able to play, but you don't want to rule anyone out this time of the week," Schwartz said.

Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions on Thursday

GREEN BAY PACKERS

Practice Report (Green Bay did not practice on Monday. The Monday practice report is an estimation.)

OUT (DEFINITELY WILL NOT PLAY)

Monday
CB Al Harris (knee), LB Aaron Kampman (knee)

Tuesday
CB Al Harris (knee), LB Aaron Kampman (knee)

DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE

Monday
T Allen Barbre (ankle), T Chad Clifton (knee), RB Ahman Green (groin), DE Cullen Jenkins (ankle), C Scott Wells (knee), CB Charles Woodson (hip)

Tuesday
T Allen Barbre (ankle), RB Ahman Green (groin), C Scott Wells (knee)

LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE

Monday
RB Ryan Grant (neck), DE Johnny Jolly (back), G Josh Sitton (back)

Tuesday
T Chad Clifton (knee), CB Charles Woodson (hip)

FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE

Monday
LB Brandon Chillar (hand), RB John Kuhn (hand)

Tuesday
LB Brandon Chillar (hand), RB Ryan Grant (neck), DE Cullen Jenkins (ankle), DE Johnny Jolly (back), RB John Kuhn (hand), G Josh Sitton (back)

DETROIT LIONS

Practice Report (Detroit conducted a walkthrough on Monday. The Monday practice report is an estimation.)

DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE

Monday
WR Calvin Johnson (hand, knee), S Kalvin Pearson (hamstring), S Ko Simpson (knee), LB Ernie Sims (hamstring), QB Matthew Stafford (left shoulder, knee), DE Dewayne White (toe)

Tuesday
WR Calvin Johnson (hand, knee), S Kalvin Pearson (hamstring), S Ko Simpson (knee), LB Ernie Sims (hamstring), QB Matthew Stafford (left shoulder, knee), DE Dewayne White (toe)

LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE

Monday
DT Joe Cohen (ankle), S Louis Delmas (ankle), LB Jordon Dizon (neck), LB Zack Follett (neck), DT Grady Jackson (knee), G Daniel Loper (back), RB Kevin Smith (hip), WR DerRick Williams (hip)

Tuesday
DT Joe Cohen (ankle), S Louis Delmas (ankle), LB Jordon Dizon (neck), LB Zack Follett (neck), DT Grady Jackson (knee), G Daniel Loper (back), RB Kevin Smith (hip)

Oakland Raiders at Dallas Cowboys on Thursday

OAKLAND RAIDERS

Practice Report (Oakland conducted a walkthrough on Monday. The Monday practice report is an estimation.)

Tuesday
Practice Not Complete

DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE

Monday
LB Jon Alston (illness), LB Isaiah Ekejiuba (knee), WR Nick Miller (shin)

LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE

Monday
DE Greg Ellis (knee), DE Richard Seymour (back), WR Javon Walker (hamstring)

DALLAS COWBOYS

Practice Report (Dallas conducted a walkthrough on Monday. The Monday practice report is an estimation.)

DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE

Monday
T Marc Colombo (ankle), S Ken Hamlin (ankle), CB Mike Jenkins (elbow, head), TE Jason Witten (foot)

Tuesday
T Marc Colombo (ankle), S Ken Hamlin (ankle)

LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE

Monday
LB Keith Brooking (ankle), K David Buehler (right toe), QB Tony Romo (back)

Tuesday
QB Tony Romo (back), TE Jason Witten (foot)

FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE

Monday
RB Marion Barber (thumb), S Gerald Sensabaugh (thumb), LB DeMarcus Ware (foot)

Tuesday
RB Marion Barber (thumb), LB Keith Brooking (ankle), K David Buehler (right toe), CB Mike Jenkins (elbow, head), S Gerald Sensabaugh (thumb), LB DeMarcus Ware (foot)

New York Giants at Denver Broncos on Thursday night

NEW YORK GIANTS

Practice Report (New York conducted a walkthrough on Monday. The Monday practice report is an estimation.)

OUT (DEFINITELY WILL NOT PLAY)

Monday
LB Antonio Pierce (neck)

Tuesday
LB Antonio Pierce (neck)

DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE

Monday
RB Ahmad Bradshaw (ankle, foot)

Tuesday
RB Ahmad Bradshaw (ankles, foot)

FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE

Monday
QB Eli Manning (foot)

Tuesday
QB Eli Manning (foot)

DENVER BRONCOS

Practice Report (Denver conducted a walkthrough on Monday. The Monday practice report is an estimation.)

Tuesday
Practice Not Complete

DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE

Monday
S Brian Dawkins (neck), T Ryan Harris (toe), RB Lamont Jordan (back)

FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE

Monday
QB Kyle Orton (ankle)

The Detroit Lions practiced Tuesday without quarterback Matthew Stafford(notes) and wide receiver Calvin Johnson(notes).

The injured players watched the workouts that were open to the media.

Stafford’s left shoulder was dislocated in Sunday’s 38-37 win against Cleveland. He made the game-winning throw with his right arm after getting hit on the previous play. Johnson has hand and knee injuries.

Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz today said rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford has a separated left shoulder, but it was not dislocated.

Schwartz said it was "unlikely'' Stafford would play Thursday against the Green Bay Packers, but he still left open the possibility that he might.

Matthew Stafford's status for Thursday iffy; Coach Schwartz said X-rays ruled out broken collarbone, which they feared.

He will have an MRI today.

Lions rookie Matthew Stafford was able to return to the game because the Browns called a timeout after he hurt his left shoulder on what would have been the last play. Detroit was given an untimed play because of a pass interference call in the end zone when Stafford heaved a desperation attempt.

Stafford was hit after his throw to the end zone and replaced by Daunte Culpepper. He came back to throw his fifth touchdown pass from 1 yard to Brandon Pettigrew for the 38-37 win.

Coach Jim Schwartz said X-rays showed Stafford’s collarbone wasn’t broken, but added more tests are needed.