Rakestraw, Detroit’s second-round pick, has been dealing with a hamstring injury. It sounds like he has a good chance to return from injured reserve at some point during the playoffs. With Arnold banged up and Davis set to miss the rest of the season, getting a talented corner like Rakestraw back would be nice for Detroit’s secondary depth.

Detroit coach Dan Campbell lays out the Lions bye week practice schedule and how the coaches will handle the time off

The bye week could be a critical opportunity for the injury-struck Lions to get healthier. Campbell told reporters that running back David Montgomery is expected to return after missing the final three games of the season with a knee injury.