Lions name six inactives, including rookie Keith Abney, for Germany game against Patriots
The Detroit Lions announced six players will be inactive for their Week 10 matchup with the New England Patriots in Munich, with rookie defensive back Keith Abney among those sidelined.
The Detroit Lions listed six inactives ahead of their Week 10 game against the New England Patriots in Munich, Germany. The roster move follows the addition of safety Andre Cisco, allowing the team to keep an extra defensive back on the active list. With starters set, the decision to sit rookie defensive back Keith Abney appears to be related to special-teams considerations, as other reserves such as Cisco, Christian Izien and Khalil Dorsey are established contributors on those units. The Lions also promoted practice-squad linebacker Owen Pappoe for the contest, bringing the game-day roster to 54 players, of which 48 are eligible to play. The inactives are:
- C Cade Mays (ankle) – ruled out on Friday
- CB D.J. Reed (hip) – ruled out on Friday
- EDGE Ahmed Hassanein
- DL Mekhi Wingo
- LB Amen Ogbongnemiga
- DB Keith Abney
The Patriots also released their list of inactive players for the game.