ALLEN PARK — Nine Lions including six starters didn’t practice today (Wednesday).

The list: S Amari Spievey (hamstring), DE Kyle Vanden Bosch (stinger on Sunday but usually rests on Wednesdays), CB Chris Houston (not sure of injury but no obvious cast or boot), LB Justin Durant (concussion), TE Tony Scheffler (concussion), RB Jahvid Best (concussion), S Vincent Fuller (elbow), CB Aaron Berry (groin) and Rashied Davis who has his foot back in a orthopedic boot.

Also, RB Ronnie Davis, who was dealt to Detroit from the Eagles on Tuesday for Jerome Harrison and a pick, was not at practice in the portion seen by the local media.

In practice squad news, RB James Davis (Clemson) was signed and TE Nathan Overbay was released.

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