Lions' Brandon Pettigrew: Returns to practice

Pettigrew (knee) returned to practice Tuesday, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

The Lions had to decide whether to activate Pettigrew from the PUP list or place him on injured reserve by Tuesday, and they opted for the former. It seems unlikely Pettigrew will be able to play this week with the Lions playing Thursday, but it should not be long before he is able to get on the field. When he does, he will slot in as a reserve tight end behind starter Eric Ebron.