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

Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone and punt returner Kalif Raymond are active for Sunday night's game against the Minnesota Vikings.

Anzalone has been out since Nov. 17 with a broken forearm, and Raymond has been dealing with a foot injury since Nov. 24.

Here's everything Detroit Lions star Alex Anzalone said about the decision on whether or not to return for the Vikings game.

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

The Lions are getting linebacker Alex Anzalone and wide receiver/punt returner Kalif Raymond back from injuries for tonight's game against the Vikings. Both players are officially active. Anzalone suffered a broken forearm in November and has missed the last six games,

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

Alex Anzalone is back. The Lions linebacker and defensive captain has been activated from Detroit's injured reserve ahead of the Week 18 matchup with the Minnesota Vikings. Anzalone has been out since breaking his forearm in the Week 11 win over the Jaguars.

Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone finally made his return to the field after he broke his left forearm in

The game was noteworthy not just for Detroit's big win but also for the return of ex- Florida Gators star and rising Lions star Alex Anzalone, who returned from a broken left forearm injury and played with a carbon fiber cast en route to a successful performance defending Vikings star tight end TJ Hockensen.

We go Under the Helmet with Alex Anzalone reflects on the importance of his family, looks back on his journey to the Lions, and talks about leaving a legacy in Detroit.