Lions' Marvin Jones: Returns to full practice Thursday

Jones returned to practice as a full participant Thursday.

Analysis:

No reason was given for Jones' DNP on Wednesday, but he told Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press after Thursday's practice that he was away from the team due to the birth of his daughter. With no worries about Jones' Week 8 availability, he'll be a part of a Lions' offense that's getting most of its skill position players healthy at the same time, namely Theo Riddick (ankle), Dwayne Washington (ankle), and Eric Ebron (ankle/knee).