The Lions listed TE Eric Ebron (back) as questionable for this weekend's game against the Packers. He put in a limited practice on Thursday and a full workout on Friday, so he should be good to go. Ebron is a solid TE1 vs. a Green Bay defense that allowed TE TDs in both of its first 2 games.

Lions TE Eric Ebron (back) returned to practice on Thursday. It puts him on track to play this weekend against the Packers, who have allowed a TE TD in both of their first 2 games.

Lions TE Eric Ebron missed Wednesday's practice with a back injury he suffered last week, according to insider Kyle Meinke. Ebron played 71 of 79 snaps in the loss to the Titans. We'll see if he's able to get back on the practice field on Thursday.

Lions TE Eric Ebron (ankle) is active for today’s game against the Colts. He put in a full week of practice and might be ready to play a full complement of snaps. But Ebron is still a risky Week 1 fantasy play after missing most of August.

Lions TE Eric Ebron (ankle) put in a full week of practice. He’s listed as questionable but should play against the Colts on Sunday. His role remains unclear after missing most of August, though, making him a risky fantasy option.

Lions TE Eric Ebron (ankle) practiced on Monday. He hasn't done much since going down on August 6, but it looks like he's on track to play in this weekend's opener against the Colts. Ebron will be a risk/reward, low-end TE1 for that one.

Lions insider Dave Birkett guesses that TE Eric Ebron (ankle) is "50-50" for Week 1. He returned to practice a week ago but has sat out most of the workouts since. He'll be tough to trust in fantasy lineups even if he plays in the opener. But a healthy Ebron could quickly emerge as a weekly starter. He's worth a look late in drafts as your TE2.

The Lions plan on speeding up their offensive tempo and running more no-huddle this season. "The faster you can push the tempo when you want to, makes it more stressful on the defense," QB Matt Stafford said. "If you feel like you’re playing at normal speed and they think you’re playing really fast you know it feels a whole lot better for us." Per Pro Football Focus, Detroit has gone no-huddle on 62% of their offensive snaps. That's up from 7% last year. “The biggest reason we’re going to do so well this year is this is something Matt is very comfortable with," WR Golden Tate said. "This is something he’s wanted, he’s thriving in this right now, he’s (balling), he’s comfortable." A quicker pace means more offensive plays and more fantasy opportunity for all the Lions.

Lions TE Eric Ebron (ankle) returned to practice on Tuesday, according to insider Kyle Meinke. Ebron went down 17 days ago with what turned out to be a relatively mild ankle injury. He's now on track to be ready for the start of the regular season. Ebron has TE1 potential and had been going in the late 11th round in recent PPR drafts.

Lions insider Mike Rothstein said Wednesday that he expects TE Eric Ebron (ankle) to be ready for Week 1. He's "walking around, traveled with the team to Latrobe [for joint practices with the Steelers]," Rothstein added. This sounds more like an educated guess than an actual report, but it's at least more confirmation that Ebron avoided a serious injury. He's fine to draft at his 10th-round ADP. Just be ready to add a backup option in case he misses the start of the season.

Lions TE Eric Ebron is dealing with a "pretty decent [right] ankle sprain," a source tells ESPN's Adam Caplan. It's relatively excellent news after Ebron suffered what appeared to be a significant injury over the weekend. We still don't have an exact timetable for his return, but even a high-ankle sprain would give Ebron a shot to be ready for Week 1.

Lions TE Eric Ebron did not practice on Monday but was spotted on the sidelines without a walking boot. He wore a sleeve over the right foot he injured over the weekend, per insider Dave Birkett. "Very positive evidence against Achilles tendon rupture," former NFL head team physician David Chao tweeted. It looks like Ebron might have avoided a season-ending injury, but we're still waiting for details to emerge. Stay tuned.

Lions TE Eric Ebron got carted off the practice field Saturday. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that the team fears an injury to his Achilles' tendon, with a tear being the obvious implication. If that proves to be the case, Ebron would almost certainly miss the season. We'll keep an eye out for confirmation, but you should count Ebron out of your plan if you're drafting right now. Detroit sports no obvious immediate replacement for Ebron at TE, so his injury would likely shift more targets toward RB Theo Riddick and the wideouts.

The Lions have signed WR Anquan Boldin to a 1-year deal, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The 35-year-old remained useful last season, hauling in 69 balls for 789 yards and 4 scores in a bad 49ers offense. That 11.4 yards per catch was his worst since 2004, though. Boldin is nothing more than a short-range possession target at this point, leaving him without much fantasy upside. He figures to slide in as Detroit's #3 WR behind Golden Tate and Marvin Jones. Boldin's work near the line of scrimmage could take a bit out of Tate and TE Eric Ebron's targets.

Lions reporter Kyle Meinke believes TE Eric Ebron is a “good bet” to be one of Detroit’s “breakout” players. Ebron’s reportedly in excellent shape, while there’s a belief that OC Jim Bob Cooter’s offense will feature lots of short and intermediate passing — particularly over the middle. Overall, Ebron should benefit from an offense that proved more efficient under JBC late last season. Entering year 3 with Matt Stafford, the young TE carries top-10 fantasy upside.

Lions QB Matt Stafford complimented the development of TE Eric Ebron. “I think he’s done a great job of just understanding what it means to be a pro,” Stafford said. “He was a really young kid when he came into the league a guy that has a ton of talent, but is starting to understand what it takes to be there on Sundays and make plays in this league. It doesn’t come easy. You have to work hard for it, and he’s done a great job this offseason.” Ebron remains very young at 23, and there’s certainly breakout potential entering his 3rd season.

Lions TE Eric Ebron has shed 10 pounds this offseason, according to MLive.com. It's that time of year for NFL players when we hear about so many being in the "best shape of his life." If Ebron's in better condition now, it can obviously only help -- especially for a player with top-shelf speed for his position. We never heard about his weight or conditioning being an issue, but it'd be nice if the offseason training can also help Ebron avoid nagging injuries that dogged his 1st 2 years. There's breakthrough potential in the former top-15 pick, with Detroit looking to recuperate some of Calvin Johnson's impact.