ALLEN PARK — Defensively the Lions are still missing six players. Nick Fairley (foot), Louis Delmas (knee), Chris Harris, Kyle Vanden Bosch, Corey Williams (hip) and Don Carey didn’t practice Wednesday.

Fairley worked on Tuesday, the others didn’t.

It's possible Vanden Bosch is taking a second-straight rest day.

Long snapper Don Muhlbach was off Tuesday, but back at work on Wednesday.

The Lions play the San Diego Chargers at 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve. A win would clinch a playoff berth.

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