Joique Bell Injury: Updates on Lions Star's Concussion and Return

Updates from Sunday, Oct. 12

Tim Twentyman of DetroitLions.com confirms Joique Bell is active for Week 6.

Updates from Friday, Oct. 10

Tim Twentyman of Lions.com has the latest on Bell:

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All-Pro receiver Calvin Johnson is listed as doubtful on Friday’s injury report and running back Reggie Bush is questionable.

and for joique Running back Joique Bell is expected to carry the load, with help from Theo Riddick and George Winn, if Bush indeed can’t go. Bell, who missed last week’s game vs. Buffalo with a concussion, practiced in full all week and is listed as probable.

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Updates from Wednesday, Oct. 7

Tim Twentyman of Lions.com had an update on Joique Bell on his practice status for Wednesday:

Kyle Meinke of MLive.com provides more details on Bell's practice:

Updates from Monday, Oct. 6

Carlos Monarrez of the Detroit Free Press passed along comments from Joique Bell as he tries to return:

Updates from Friday, Oct. 3

The Lions injury report lists Bell as out for Sunday's game.

Kyle Meinke of MLive.com has an update on Joique Bell's status:

Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press has more:

Updates from Thursday, Oct. 2

Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com passed along the latest update on Joique Bell's status for Week 5:

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Detroit Lions running back Joique Bell has yet to be cleared after suffering a concussion during Sunday's game against the New York Jets.

'There's protocol that's involved and they follow the protocol,' Lions coach Jim Caldwell said. 'At some point in time, we'll know what his status is. Until that time, we have to go along and move ahead until there is some clarity to it.'

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Will Carroll of Bleacher Report also weighed in on Bell's status:

Updates from Wednesday, Oct. 1

Joique Bell has been diagnosed with a concussion according to Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com:

Tim Twentyman of detroitlions.com provided his status for Wednesday's practice:

Updates from Tuesday, Sept. 30

Mike Garafolo of Fox Sports reported on the Lions' running back situation following Joique Bell's concussion:

Original Text

Detroit Lions running back Joique Bell suffered an apparent concussion in Week 4 against the New York Jets.

Tim Twentyman of DetroitLions.com passed the news along after the injury:

Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press updated Bell's status following the game:

The fourth-year running back has 48 attempts for 152 yards and a touchdown along with nine receptions for 73 yards this season, splitting time with Reggie Bush in the Lions' backfield.       

Jeff Risdon of Draft Lions noted Bell's performance as a blocker as well:

Luckily for Detroit, it already has a potent back in Bush ready to step up. While he has been overshadowed by Bell at times, Bush can carry the load when necessary.

If Bell is forced to miss any time, the Lions will certainly miss his depth in the backfield. Having matchups with the Buffalo Bills, New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons in three of the next four weeks, the offense will need to be impressive to keep up.

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