Mikel Leshoure

Mikel Leshoure

Position: RB
Height: 6-0    Weight: 227 lbs.

Born: March 30, 1990
College: East. Illinois
Drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 2nd round (57th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 5 (8958th overall since 1950)

Other SR Links: College Football at Sports-Reference.com

• 5/23 EDSFootball: Fantasy Football Dynasty Mock Draft: Round 7 Complete: We are more than halfway through the new 2013 fantasy football dynasty mock draft that began earlier this month. Here are the...
• 5/18 FootballPerspective.com: Longest Streaks without a 1,000-yard rusher: Two weeks ago, I looked at the longest streaks where a team failed to have a player rush for 100 yards. Richie asked me if I could...
• 5/11 FootballPerspective.com: 2013 RSP Football Writers Project: My Picks in Rounds 12 through 17: Previously on the 2013 RSP Football Writers Project… Introduction/My Picks in Rounds 1 and 2 My Pick in Round 3 My Picks...
• 5/1 SideLion Report: Where Does This Draft Leave the Lions?: The 2013 NFL Draft has come and gone, and the Lions came away with eight new players. While filling holes at some positions, others...

• 4/5 NFL Jerks: Fantasy Football: Ryan Mathews and the Infinite Sadness: Diving into Ryan Mathews’ 2012 numbers is a terrifying plunge into a deep, dark well of never-ending woe. I try to challenge...

• 3/20 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Can Create Matchup Problems With Their Running Backs: The Detroit Lions didn’t make a run at Reggie Bush just because they wanted to add a running back. They made a run, and...
• 3/14 NFL Jerks: Reggie Bush is a Detroit Lion: All Sorts of Fantasy Goodness: Reggie Bush, a day after it was reported that the Detroit Lions were offering him a three-down gig, signed in the Motor City,...
• 3/14 SideLion Report: New Detroit Lions RB Reggie Bush Picks His Number: The last question Reggie Bush was asked at his introductory press conference was about the number he would wear on his new Detroit...
• 3/13 NFL Jerks: Reggie Bush is a Detroit Lion: All Sorts of Fantasy Goodness: Reggie Bush, a day after it was reported that the Detroit Lions were offering him a three-down gig, signed in the Motor City,...
• 3/13 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Agree to Terms with Reggie Bush: It’s the announcement Detroit Lions fans have all been waiting for and now it is official. Reggie Bush will be joining the...
• 3/5 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Could Have NFL’s Most Explosive Offense With The Right Moves: Rumors continue to circulate that the Detroit Lions will be talking to Reggie Bush in hopes of signing him as Jahvid Best‘s...

• 2/12 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Review and Offseason Plan: Running Backs: Today we take a look at how the Detroit Lions running backs performed during the 2012 season with a little help from the fine...
• 2/7 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Offseason: A Step-By-Step Guide To Success: The offseason is just beginning, but the Lions have already been one of the most active teams in the league releasing Titus Young...

• 1/30 SideLion Report: Reggie Bush Would Provide The Lions With A Perfect Replacement For Jahvid Best: Its no secret the Lions need to hit big this offseason if they hope to return to the playoffs. But with so many holes on the roster...
• 1/4 SideLion Report: 2013 Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Not Many Detroit Lions In Top 70: There are football fans out there that decry the release of mock NFL drafts in January. Well, what about a fantasy football mock...

• 12/23 SideLion Report: Calvin Johnson Breaks Jerry Rice’s Record But Detroit Lions Lose Again: Atlanta Falcons 31, Detroit Lions 18 (box score) The Detroit Lions had one last chance to change public sentiment of their 2012...
• 12/22 SideLion Report: Falcons vs. Lions: Game Time, TV Schedule, Injury Report and Open Thread: Atlanta Falcons at Detroit Lions Ford Field – Detroit, MI Game Time: 8:20 PM ET TV: ESPN (Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden) Radio:...
• 12/21 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Injury Update: Brandon Pettigrew Unlikely to Face Falcons: The Detroit Lions wrapped up their week of practice today with a walkthrough and issued their final injury report as a result....
• 12/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure probableDetroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (calf) was limited in practice Friday, Dec. 21, and is probable for Week 16....[+] Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (calf) was limited in practice Friday, Dec. 21, and is probable for Week 16.
• 12/21 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Injury Report: Delmas Returns to Practice, Pettigrew Still Out: The Detroit Lions got Louis Delmas (knee) back on the practice field today, albeit in a limited role. Still, that’s a good...
• 12/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure limitedDetroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (calf) was limited in practice Thursday, Dec. 20....[+] Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (calf) was limited in practice Thursday, Dec. 20.
• 12/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Three players practicing : Detroit Lions WR Calvin Johnson (knee), RB Mikel Leshoure (calf) and LB DeAndre Levy (ankle) were on the field for the portion...[+] of practice open to the media Thursday, Dec. 20. All three players are expected to play in Week 16.
• 12/20 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Release Initial Injury Report for Week 16: The Detroit Lions got back on the practice field today in preparation for Saturday night’s game against the Atlanta Falcons....
• 12/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure limitedDetroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (calf) was limited in practice Wednesday, Dec. 19....[+] Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (calf) was limited in practice Wednesday, Dec. 19.
• 12/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure not home run hitter: Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure has scored eight touchdowns on 185 carries, but he has by far the most rushes of any NFL runner...[+] without a single carry of at least 20 yards.
• 12/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure hits paydirt: Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure carried 14 times for 55 yards and a touchdown in the Week 15 loss against the Arizona Cardinals....[+] Leshoure has eight rushing touchdowns, the most since RB Kevin Smith had eight in 2008.
• 12/11 NFL Jerks: We Need To Talk About Joique Bell: The Detroit Lions’ primary running back is owned in just a tenth of ESPN fantasy leagues. But, you stammer with spittle on your...
• 12/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | RB split pretty even: Detroit Lions RBs Mikel Leshoure and Joique Bell split the running load pretty evenly in their Week 14 game against the Green...[+] Bay Packers. Leshoure had 14 carries and Bell carried the ball 12 times. However, Bell played more snaps (43) than Leshoure (31). Both runners were equally effective; Leshoure had effective runs on seven of his 14 tries, and Bell was efficient on six of his 12 carries, with an efficient run being a carry for four or more yards on first down, half the remaining distance on second down or picking up a first down on third or fourth down. Bell had 19 yards after contact and Leshoure gained 14. Leshoure showed he continues to be indecisive in the backfield, which hurts his momentum as he hits holes. Bell is running with more authority and is more of the total package, but his lack of top-end speed and strength makes him more of a complementary back.
• 12/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Joique Bell will see more touches: Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Scott Linehan said RB Joique Bell will continue to see more touches to infuse some life into...[+] the running game. Bell has all three of the team's runs for over 20 yards this season, and he's averaging 5.7 yards per carry. RB Mikel Leshoure had 84 yards and a touchdown the first time the team played the Green Bay Packers, and they used a lot of two-deep safeties, which gave Leshoure a distinct advantage. Leshoure is averaging 3.8 yards per tote, but leads the team with seven touchdowns. 'Him rattling off really the three explosive runs that we've had this year certainly gives him more opportunities I think in our offense, not just in the games,' Linehan said of Bell. 'I think you'll see him playing a little bit more throughout the game.'
• 12/6 NFL Jerks: Three Ways to Avoid Thursday Night Fantasy Disaster: We’re hypnotized, sometimes, by flashes of brilliance and untapped potential. Fantasy owners aren’t into slow and steady;...
• 12/6 FootballPerspective.com: Running back success rate: Grading running backs can be tricky; rushing yards tell much of the story but remain a function of opportunity (itself an indicator...

• 11/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure probableDetroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (ankle) was limited in practice Friday, Nov. 30, and is probable for Week 13....[+] Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (ankle) was limited in practice Friday, Nov. 30, and is probable for Week 13.
• 11/29 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Injury Update: Backus, Delmas, Leshoure Return to Practice: No player is truly healthy at this point in an NFL season. That being said, today’s injury report released by the Detroit...
• 11/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure limitedDetroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (ankle) was limited in practice Thursday, Nov. 29....[+] Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (ankle) was limited in practice Thursday, Nov. 29.
• 11/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure back at practice Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (ankle) returned to practice Thursday, Nov. 29....[+] Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (ankle) returned to practice Thursday, Nov. 29.
• 11/28 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Release Initial Week 13 Injury Report: The Detroit Lions had some time away from the normal grind following their Thanksgiving Day game against the Texans but got back...
• 11/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure sickUpdating previous reports, Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (illness) did not practice due to an illness Wednesday, Nov. 28....[+] Updating previous reports, Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (illness) did not practice due to an illness Wednesday, Nov. 28.
• 11/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure not at practiceDetroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (undisclosed) is not practicing Wednesday, Nov. 28....[+] Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (undisclosed) is not practicing Wednesday, Nov. 28.
• 11/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure finds end zone: Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure carried 12 times for 32 yards and a touchdown in the Week 12 game against the Houston Texans Thursday,...[+] Nov. 22. He also added two receptions for 27 yards.
• 11/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Texans | Allow a rushing TD in Week 12: Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure's rushing touchdown in Week 12 was the first rushing touchdown the Houston Texans have allowed...[+] this season.
• 11/20 SideLion Report: Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions: Five Things in Review: Before the Detroit Lions hosted the Green Bay Packers I proposed five things to watch that might help tell the story. Here is...
• 11/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure looking to more decisive : Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure said he is working on being more decisive when carrying the ball and be productive during games....[+] Leshoure said he is also trying to make more defensive players miss tackles when he runs.
• 11/16 SideLion Report: Madden 13 Week 11 Roster Update: Calvin Johnson Gets 99 Rating: Calvin Johnson had a monster season last year. It earned him the spot on the Madden 13 cover and a lofty rating to start the season....
• 11/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure probable for Week 10 : Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (ankle) fully participated in practice Friday, Nov. 9, and is listed as probable for Week 10....[+]
• 11/9 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Release Final Week 10 Injury Report: The Detroit Lions have finished with their preparations for the Minnesota Vikings today and released their final injury report...
• 11/8 SideLion Report: Madden 13 Week 10 Roster Update: Young Lions on the Rise: The weekly roster update for Madden 13 has been released and it turns out to be another good one as far as our virtual Detroit...
• 11/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure practices in fullDetroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (ankle) practiced in full Thursday, Nov. 8....[+] Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (ankle) practiced in full Thursday, Nov. 8.
• 11/8 The High Phive: Week 10 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets: The top 5 of Week 10′s Fantasy Football Waiver Wire targets this week include 2 running backs replacing injured starters,...
• 11/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure practices in fullDetroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (ankle) practiced in full Wednesday, Nov. 7....[+] Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (ankle) practiced in full Wednesday, Nov. 7.
• 11/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Riley Reiff being used in jumbo package: Detroit Lions OT Riley Reiff was on the field for 33 of the team's 72 offensive snaps in Week 9 against the Jacksonville Jaguars,...[+] all of them as an extra offensive lineman. Reiff was on the field for all three of RB Mikel Leshoure's rushing TDs in Week 9 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, and he has been on the field for six of the team's 10 rushing scores this season.
• 11/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | More rushing TDs than last season: Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure ripped off three rushing touchdowns in Week 9 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, giving the team...[+] 10 rushing scores for the season. That's already more than they had all of 2011 (nine).
• 11/5 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Run Jacksonville out of the Stadium: The Detroit Lions running game announced their presence with authority to the entire NFL yesterday with a thorough trashing of...
• 11/4 SideLion Report: NFC North Roundup: Minnesota Vikings Lone Losers in Week 9: Week 9 was kind to most of the NFC North as the Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers had little trouble picking...
• 11/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure scores three TDs : Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure rushed for 70 yards and three touchdowns on 16 carries in Week 9 against the Jacksonville Jaguars....[+]
• 11/4 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Dominate Jacksonville Jaguars in 31-14 Win: Detroit Lions 31, Jacksonville Jaguars 14 (box score) The Detroit Lions have been notoriously slow starters through the first...
• 11/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Joique Bell favored late: Detroit Lions RB Joique Bell is favored in late-game situations over RB Mikel Leshoure. He's a good receiver in two-minute situations....[+]
• 11/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure returning to practice Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (personal) is returning to practice Thursday, Nov. 1....[+] Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (personal) is returning to practice Thursday, Nov. 1.

• 10/31 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure receives personal day : Updating a previous report, Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said RB Mikel Leshoure missed practice Wednesday, Oct. 31, because...[+] of a personal day and not because of any injury.
• 10/31 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Without Many Regulars at Practice Today: The list of players that missed practice today for the Detroit Lions reads a lot more like a starting lineup. Calvin Johnson,...
• 10/31 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure not practicing Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (leg) is not practicing Wednesday, Oct. 31....[+] Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (leg) is not practicing Wednesday, Oct. 31.
• 10/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure gets 13 touches to lead RBs: Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure carried 10 times for 46 yards in Week 8 against the Seattle Seahawks, and he added three receptions...[+] for nine yards. Fellow RB Joique Bell rushed seven times for 25 yards and added four receptions for 33 yards.
• 10/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Joique Bell, Mikel Leshoure fumble away chances: Detroit Lions RBs Joique Bell and Mikel Leshoure each had fumbles inside the red zone in Week 7 against the Chicago Bears Monday,...[+] Oct. 22. Leshoure ended up with 12 carries for 63 yards, and six receptions for 20 yards. Bell finished with three totes for 13 yards, and three receptions for 16 yards. Bell fumbled while stretching for the goal line.
• 10/22 SideLion Report: Lions vs. Bears: Rain in the Forecast for Monday Night Football: The Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears are set to do battle on Monday Night Football tonight but they will have more than each other...
• 10/15 The High Phive: Where’s the Eagles’ Pass Rush?: The Eagles defense is not as bad as it played out on Sunday against the Lions or in the second half against the Steelers. They...
• 10/14 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Game Day: Louis Delmas Starting, Kevin Smith Inactive: Kevin Smith has seen his role dwindle since the return of Mikel Leshoure. It has officially dwindled down to nothing with the...
• 10/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Expect Mikel Leshoure to break out: Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure and offensive coordinator Scott Linehan both expect the team's main back to break some long runs...[+] in the near future, and the team has stressed the importance of gaining yards in big chunks. Linehan said Leshoure is still adjusting to the speed of the game. 'He's really missed football for two years, had a really good first outing,' Linehan said. 'I think (he) came out after that first game knowing he has to still work on getting in his football shape.'
• 10/12 FantasyDaddy.com: Fantasy Football Week 6: Start/Sit: Last Sunday was one of the worst NFL days I can ever remember as far as the games that I bet on, but fantasy wise it was a great...
• 10/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Running game not getting it done: The Detroit Lions have run the ball 25 times per game during the first four contests, but their running backs are averaging just...[+] 3.4 yards per carry. RB Mikel Leshoure has had 39 attempts for 126 yards (3.2 yds/att), RB Kevin Smith has had 29 attempts for 115 yards (4.0 yds/att) and RB Joique Bell has carried 13 times for 40 yards (3.1 yds/att).

• 9/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure takes step backward: Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure carried 13 times for 26 yards in the Week 4 loss against the Minnesota Vikings, and he added 37...[+] yards on four receptions. He took a major step backward after posting 100 rushing yards in his NFL debut in Week 3.
• 9/30 FantasyDaddy.com: Fantasy Football Week 4: Start/Sit: Well last week, I put my neck out there, and told you guys to bench some big names: Larry Fitzgerald and Darren McFadden to...
• 9/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure questionable: Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (groin) was limited during practice Friday, Sept. 28, and is listed as questionable for Week 4....[+]
• 9/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure limitedDetroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (groin) was limited in practice Thursday, Sept. 27....[+] Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (groin) was limited in practice Thursday, Sept. 27.
• 9/27 FantasyDaddy.com: Fantasy Football: Week 4 RB Rankings: Jamaal Charles and Maurice Jones-Drew had quite the afternoons last Sunday. Both look to build off those performances this week...
• 9/27 FantasyDaddy.com: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly: Week 3: Week 3 of the NFL season has come and gone and now I’m here to take a look back at some of the biggest performers of the week...
• 9/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure felt good after heavy involvement: Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure said it felt good to get his feet wet during the team's Week 3 loss to the Tennessee Titans. Leshoure...[+] started the game, the first of his career, and rushed for 100 yards on 26 carries, including his first career touchdown run. He also caught four passes for 34 yards. Most of his production came in the first half, when he rushed 16 times for 61 yards. 'I didn't have any expectations as far as how many touches I would get, but I got good work,' he said. 'Going forward, I feel good.' The Lions worked in RB Joique Bell on the final two drives of the fourth quarter, but head coach Jim Schwartz said it was because Leshoure played a lot and they simply wanted to have a fresher player on the field due to the heat. Leshoure said he wasn't fatigued and he did play in overtime. 'Joique got on a roll and they kept him in the game,' Leshoure added.
• 9/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure plays well in debutDetroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure rushed for 100 yards and one touchdown on 26 carries in Week 3 against the Tennessee Titans....[+] Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure rushed for 100 yards and one touchdown on 26 carries in Week 3 against the Tennessee Titans.
• 9/23 FootballPerspective.com: Titans-Lions get some really long touchdowns but don’t break record: The Tennessee-Detroit game was an instant classic today, with one of the wildest fourth quarters anyone will ever see. The 46...
• 9/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure startingDetroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure will start over RB Kevin Smith in the team's Week 3 game against the Tennessee Titans....[+] Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure will start over RB Kevin Smith in the team's Week 3 game against the Tennessee Titans.
• 9/6 SideLion Report: 11-5 Sounds About Right for the Detroit Lions: Do I have my years mixed up here? Before the 2011 season started last year, everybody and their fantasy playing little brother...

• 8/31 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Defeat Buffalo Bills to Conclude Preseason: Detroit Lions 38, Buffalo Bills 32 (box score) Lions fans, you can breathe a sigh of relief. The fourth and final preseason game...
• 8/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Searching for more RBs: Detroit Lions general manager Martin Mayhew has been calling other teams in search of help at the running back position. RBs Jahvid...[+] Best (concussion) and Mikel Leshoure haven't been able to stay healthy, and now RB Kevin Smith (ankle) is dealing with an ankle injury. Best will open the season on the Physically Unable to Perform list and Leshoure is suspended for the first two games of the season.
• 8/26 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Fall Flat in the ‘Dress Rehearsal’: Oakland Raiders 31, Detroit Lions 20 (box score) If you’re one that likes to put stock in preseason games, I hope you didn’t...
• 8/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure to see lots of time Saturday : Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (hamstring) will see plenty of action in the team's preseason game Saturday, Aug. 25, as the team...[+] wants to get him ready for the regular season.
• 8/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure taking part in practiceDetroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (hamstring) is participating in practice Sunday, Aug. 19....[+] Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (hamstring) is participating in practice Sunday, Aug. 19.
• 8/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure limited in practice : Updating a previous item, Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (hamstring) took part in individual drills in practice Wednesday, Aug....[+] 15, but then departed to work with trainers on futher rehabilitation.
• 8/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure returns to practice Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (hamstring) returned to practice Wednesday, Aug. 15....[+] Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (hamstring) returned to practice Wednesday, Aug. 15.
• 8/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure to practice next week Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (hamstring) is expected to return to practice next week....[+] Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (hamstring) is expected to return to practice next week.
• 8/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | 10 players ruled out of preseason: Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said DE Cliff Avril, RB Jahvid Best (concussion), WR Ryan Broyles (knee), FS Don Carey (undisclosed),...[+] FS Louis Delmas (knee), CB Chris Greenwood (abdomen), RB Mikel Leshoure (hamstring), DT Sammie Hill (back), OT Jonathan Scott (knee) and DE Kyle Vanden Bosch (knee) have been ruled out for the preseason game Friday, Aug. 10.
• 8/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure hopes to practice next week: Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (hamstring) said he hopes to return to practice at some point next week. 'I'm starting to run...[+] now. You never know how these days go, but I hope to get back on the field next week,' Leshoure said.
• 8/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Several players not expected to play in preseason game: Detroit Lions RBs Jahvid Best (concussion) and Mikel Leshoure (hamstring), WR Ryan Broyles (knee), DE Kyle Vanden Bosch (knee)...[+] and FS Don Carey (undisclosed) did not participate in practice Thursday, Aug. 9, and are not expected to play in the first preseason game Friday, Aug. 10.
• 8/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure injury update: Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (hamstring) is getting closer to returning to action but remains day to day, according to head...[+] coach Jim Schwartz. Leshoure is running as part of his rehab program.

• 7/31 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Disappointed with Jahvid Best's progress: Detroit Lions general manager Martin Mayhew said he's 'a little bit surprised' and 'a little bit disappointed' that RB Jahvid...[+] Best (concussion) has not been cleared for contact nine months following his last concussion. Best is symptom-free and has been working out since December. The team isn't in a rush to make a move to fortify the running back corps in case Best can't play. RBs Kevin Smith and Stefan Logan have taken most of the repetitions in training camp so far with RB Mikel Leshoure (hamstring) dealing with a hamstring injury.
• 7/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure injures hamstring: Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (hamstring) suffered a hamstring injury during practice Saturday, July 28. He is considered day-to-day...[+] at this point.
• 7/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure able to make cuts: Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (knee) was fast and able to make cuts in practice Friday, July 27. He was working with the second...[+] team, and he did not show any ill-effects of last season's knee injury.
• 7/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure will not go on PUP list: Updating a previous report, Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (Achilles') said he will not start training camp on the Physically...[+] Unable to Perform list.
• 7/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Several could be candidates for PUP list: Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (Achilles'), OT Jason Fox (knee), LB Stephen Tulloch (knee) and FS Louis Delmas (ankle) are candidates...[+] to start training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list.
• 7/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure says he will be 100 percent for camp: Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (Achilles') said on his Twitter page that his surgically repaired Achilles' tendon is feeling...[+] better than ever and he will be going into training camp at 100 percent.
• 7/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Coach thinks Mikel Leshoure can help between the tackles: Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said he believes RB Mikel Leshoure can be an inside runner that will be able to gain the...[+] tough yards during games. 'No matter how we do it, running the football, throwing the football, short yardage, first-and-10, we need to have the ability to pick up tough yardage, and I think that's something that Mikel can do for us,' Schwartz said.
• 7/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure expected to be ready for camp: Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (Achilles') is expected to be ready for the opening of training camp. Leshoure reportedly cut...[+] well and showed burst on the final day of minicamp.

• 6/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Jahvid Best expected to be ready: Detroit Lions RB Jahvid Best (concussion) is expected to be ready for the start of the regular season. Barring any setbacks, he...[+] is expected to see a majority of the carries early on while RB Mikel Leshoure (knee) serves a two-game suspension. General manager Martin Mayhew recently said he expects a breakthrough season for Best.
• 6/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | DC says he should have seen Nick Fairley’s problems coming: Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham said he should have seen the problems DT Nick Fairley has dealt with coming...[+] because he has the experience to see potential problems with players. 'The disappointment that I have is that I bogged myself down in so much paperwork that I didn’t see that coming,' Cunningham said. 'And I should have seen it. With my experience, I should have understood.' Cunningham said he hopes to have conversations with several players including Fairley and RB Mikel Leshoure about off-field issues.
• 6/14 FanSided: Noon Headlines: Brandon Johnson A Steeler, DeSean Jackson A Rapper: [caption id="attachment_12017" align="alignnone" width="213" caption="Oct 9, 2011; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Cincinnati Bengals linebacker...
• 6/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure officially suspended: Updating a previous report, the NFL has officially suspended Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure two games for violating the league’s...[+] substance abuse policy. He has also been fined two additional game checks.
• 6/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure expected to get two-game suspension: The NFL is expected to suspend Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure two games for his two marijuana-related incidents this offseason....[+] He is also expected to be fined two additional game checks as part of the punishment.
• 6/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Expect players who were arrested to face suspension: Detroit Lions president Tom Lewand said RB Mikel Leshoure, OT Johnny Culbreath and DT Nick Fairley likely will receive suspensions...[+] for their arrests this offseason. Lewand said he expects NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to let the legal process play out before deciding on a punishment for the players.
• 6/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Have talked with commissioner about off-field issues: Detroit Lions president Tom Lewand said he has spoken with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell about the off-field incidences some...[+] of the players have had this offseason. Lewand declined to speculate about what kind of punishment RB Mikel Leshoure and DT Nick Fairley could face for their arrests this offseason.
• 6/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure injury update: Updating a previous report, Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (Achilles', ankle) did not participate in organized team activities...[+] Monday, June 4, because of a sore right ankle.

• 5/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel LeShoure taking part in OTAs Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (Achilles') is taking part in organized team activities Monday, May 21....[+] Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (Achilles') is taking part in organized team activities Monday, May 21.
• 5/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure expects to be ready for Week 1: Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (Achilles') has said he expects to be fully recovered by the start of the regular season. He hopes...[+] to be ready to participate once training camp starts and has been on schedule in his rehab.
• 5/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure unsure about possible suspension: Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure said he is not sure if he will receive a suspension from the NFL for pleading guilty to a misdemeanor...[+] marijuana charge.

• 4/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Will address situation with three pot offenders: Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz would not say Sunday, April 22, whether he has spoken with OT Johnny Culbreath, DL Nick...[+] Fairley or RB Mikel Leshoure, three players arrested and cited for possession of marijuana in the past three months. '(We'll) address it,' Schwartz said. 'We're not happy that the player have put themselves and the organization in that light. There's a lot of lessons we learn from it.'
• 4/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure appears for arraignment: Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure showed up to his arraignment Wednesday, April 4, on a charge of second-offense marijuana possession...[+] and has a hearing set for May 15.
• 4/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | No arrest warrant issued for Mikel Leshoure yet: Updating a previous report, an arrest warrant has not been issued for Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure at this point. He is scheduled...[+] to show up for an arraignment Wednesday, April 4. If he does not show up for that arraignment, an arrest warrant will be issued.
• 4/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure did not show up for arraignment: Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure did not show up at his arraignment hearing on marijuana possession charges and a bench warrant...[+] has been issued for his arrest.
• 4/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure could face suspension: Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure could be facing a four-game suspension for his second marijuana charge if he was placed in the...[+] NFL’s drug program after his first marijuana charge.
• 4/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure has had two instances involving marijuana: Updating previous reports, Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure has been involved in two separate instances where he was caught in...[+] possession of marijuana over the last two months. He was first cited for marijuana possession during a traffic stop Feb. 18, but pleaded to a lesser charge of use of marijuana and paid a fine. He was the passenger in a car March 12, when he was caught with marijuana possession for the second time.
• 4/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Aware of Mikel Leshoure’s arraignment: Updating a previous report, the Detroit Lions said they are aware of RB Mikel Leshoure’s arraignment on marijuana possession...[+] and are working on gathering more information on the matter.
• 4/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure being arraigned on marijuana chargeDetroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure is being arraigned in Berrien County Monday, April 2, on a marijuana possession charge....[+] Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure is being arraigned in Berrien County Monday, April 2, on a marijuana possession charge.
• 4/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure injury update : Updating a previous item, Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (Achilles') could be available by training camp, or even sooner; however,...[+] head coach Jim Schwartz does not want to put a timetable on his return at this point.

• 3/31 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | May look for RB depth in draft : Detroit Lions general manager Martin Mayhew said the team will face backfield depth issues if RBs Mikel Leshoure (Achilles') and...[+] Jahvid Best (concussion) aren't productive in 2012. The Lions are prepared to add depth at running back in the NFL Draft if the right player is available in the later rounds. 'As you probably have noticed, backs have really been devalued in the NFL,' Mayhew said. 'The free-agent backs this year aren't getting very much play. There could be some guys that slip (to later rounds) that are really talented.'
• 3/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure injury update : Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said RB Mikel Leshoure (Achilles') could be ready for training camp. 'I never put timetables...[+] on (injuries), but I would be surprised if he wasn't ready before (training camp),' Schwartz said.
• 3/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Running back a need: The Detroit Lions need to address their running back position during the NFL Draft or free-agent market. While RBs Jahvid Best...[+] (concussion) and Mikel Leshoure (Achilles') are under contract, the team enters the offseason without a clear No. 1 running back. If Best and Leshoure return at 100 percent, the Lions will be in good shape -- however, that is tough to bank on at this point in time. RBs Joique Bell, Jerome Harrison and Keiland Williams are also under contract.

• 2/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Confident Mikel Leshoure will return in 2012 : Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz expressed confidence Thursday, Feb. 23, that RB Mikel Leshoure (Achilles') will be available...[+] for the 2012 season.
• 2/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure expected to make full recovery: Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (knee) is expected to be back to 100 percent health this fall in time for the 2012 season. He...[+] is in the final stages of his rehab from the injury; Leshoure is doing resistance training and light running.

• 1/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Expected to add RB this offseason: Detroit Lions general manager Martin Mayhew indicated the team will add a running back either through free agency or the 2012...[+] NFL Draft in case RBs Jahvid Best (concussion) and Mikel Leshoure (Achilles') have difficulties in their rehab.
• 1/11 SideLion Report: Healthy Running Backs are Only Half the Battle for the Detroit Lions: The post-mortem discussion of the Detroit Lions’ running game has largely centered around the health of running backs Jahvid...
• 1/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Mikel Leshoure expected to be ready for workouts: Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said RB Mikel Leshoure (Achilles') is doing well in his recovery and is expected to be ready...[+] for when offseason workouts begin.

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