NFC North

Lions Are Set For Big Return Ahead Of Their Playoff Push

By Hunter Hodies The Detroit Lions are close to getting back one of their best players on defense. Safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson, who has been dealing with a pectoral injury, has been cleared to return to play, per head coach Dan Campbell. Even though he's been cleared, Gardner-Johnson won't play on Saturday against the Denver Broncos but should be ready to go soon, per Campbell. "Certainly the plan will be let’s get him going ASAP, that would be the plan. Get him practicing, getting his legs back under him, get him in shape, football shape. But that’s great news. That’s a credit to him, too, no…