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Lions injury report: Ansah limited with knee injury

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, right, is pursued by Detroit Lions defensive end Ezekiel Ansah (94) as Ansah is blocked by Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle George Fant, center, in the first half of an NFL football NFC wild card playoff game, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, right, is pursued by Detroit Lions defensive end Ezekiel Ansah (94) as Ansah is blocked by Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle George Fant, center, in the first half of an NFL football NFC wild card playoff game, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
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Sept 20, 2017

Detroit defensive end Ezekiel Ansah (knee) and guard Joe Dahl (lower leg) were limited in practice on Wednesday, according to the team’s official injury report.

Linebacker Jarrad Davis (concussion), center Travis Swanson (ankle), running back Dwayne Washington (quadricep) and safety Tavon Wilson (shoulder) did not practice.

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