Detroit Lions best DL Alim McNeill injured himself for second straight game, ruled out vs Buffalo Bills with knee injury suffered in third quarter.

The Detroit Lions had no new injuries for the big showdown against a fellow contender, the Buffalo Bills, on Sunday. But here's the latest.

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Alim McNeill (54) walks off the field after being checked for injury during an NFL Thanksgiving Day football game between the Detroit Lions and the

Lions star defensive lineman Alim McNeill left Sunday's game against the Bills with a knee injury in the third quarter.

The Detroit Lions (12-2) lost their Week 15 game to the Buffalo Bills, and the news didn't get any better as two of their best defensive players suffered serious injuries on Sunday. Defensive tackle Alim McNeill tore his ACL in the loss,

Lions defensive lineman Alim McNeill walked to the sideline but was eventually carted to the locker room during Sunday's game against the Bills.

Alim McNeill and Carlton Davis are the latest to suffer significant ailments. McNeill suffered a torn-ACL, while Davis suffered a fractured jaw. McNeill is out for the season, while Davis will be out six weeks.

The Detroit Lions defense has suffered two more injuries after Alim McNeill and Carlon Davis were injured in Sunday's loss to the Buffalo Bills.

Bills linebacker Matt Milano and defensive tackle DeWayne Carter returned from injured reserve in back-to-back weeks, but Buffalo lost cornerback Rasul Douglas and defensive end Casey Toohill to injuries in their 44-42 shootout loss to the Rams in Week 14.

The Buffalo Bills have been stricken with injures ... The Lions have six defensive linemen on injured reserve and four more - DTs Alim McNeill, DJ Reader and Levi Onwuzurike and DE Josh Paschal ...

The Detroit Lions saw three more defensive players go down with injuries during the Week 15 loss to the Buffalo Bills, including defensive lineman Alim McNeill. Here's the latest injury update on the Lions star defensive lineman,

Alim McNeill is 2nd on Detroit Lions with 3.5 sacks; Aidan Hutchinson, out since Oct. 13, has team-high 7.5 sacks. Carlton Davis is team's top CB.