Detroit Lions linebacker and defensive captain Alex Anzalone is returning for the winner-take-all Week 18 showdown against Minnesota Vikings.

Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone to return from injured reserve in a limited fashion against the Vikings in Week 18

Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone was listed as questionable for Sunday's NFC showdown for the Minnesota Vikings and could be activated off injury reserve this week.

Detroit Lions star linebacker Alex Anzalone showed off the gruesome scar from his forearm surgery before Week 18.

With the high anticipation for Sunday's matchup between the last two teams competing for both the NFC North crown and the NFC's No. 1 seed for the playoffs, the Lions stoked the flame by designating the veteran defender to return from injured reserve earlier in the week.

After dealing with forearm and foot injures, respectively, Lions LB Alex Anzalone and WR Kalif Raymond have been activated from injured reserve.

The winner of the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings game Sunday night will be the 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. Follow score updates from Ford Field.

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NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reporting Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone will play Week 18 vs. Minnesota Vikings.

The Lions are leading the Minnesota Vikings, 10-6, at halftime of the winner-take-all Week 18 finale from Ford Field. Anzalone was announced as the last player on the field in pre-game introductions, and the Detroit crowd hasn’t stopped screaming and yelling since.

The Detroit Lions (14-2) have been ravaged by injuries this season, but their defense will receive a huge lift in Sunday’s regular season finale against the Minnesota Vikings (14-2). Linebacker Alex Anzalone,