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Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff (oblique) 'looked pretty good;' Thanksgiving return possible

Jared Goff went through an extensive throwing session Monday morning and was a limited participant in afternoon practice, leaving the door open for him to play in the Detroit Lions' Thanksgiving game Thursday against the Chicago Bears.

"He felt better today, so we’re going to see where he can go," Campbell said Monday evening. "He gave a couple walk-through reps and Tim (Boyle is) still preparing so we’ll see where we’re at."

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Boyle made his first career start in Sunday's 13-10 loss to the Cleveland Browns, completing 15 of 23 passes for 77 yards with two interceptions.

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff talks with head coach Dan Campbell before the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field, Nov. 14, 2021.
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff talks with head coach Dan Campbell before the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field, Nov. 14, 2021.

Campbell said after the game Goff, who strained his oblique in a Week 10 tie with the Pittsburgh Steelers, would regain the starting job once healthy.

Goff did not practice last week and threw only lightly before Sunday's game. On Monday, he took part in drills that simulated throws from the pocket, throws while moving in both directions and deep passes.

"We weren’t just playing catch like out in the backyard since it’s Thanksgiving week," Campbell said. "We tested him. It wasn’t like, we didn’t go 40 plays or 50 throws, but yet it was enough to see how he felt, did he have some whip on the ball, what was his comfort level and it was enough to give him some reps today for sure."