The shuffle continues at running back for the Detroit Lions.

They were awarded running back Tra Carson off waivers from the Green Bay Packers on Thursday and waived running back Paul Perkins.

Carson appeared in two games for the Packers but did not log a carry. He played 17 special-teams snaps and no offensive snaps in the Packers' 23-22 win over the Lions on Monday.

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He likely will have a special-teams role as the fourth running back, behind Kerryon Johnson, Ty Johnson and J.D. McKissic.

Perkins, who the Lions claimed off waivers from the New York Giants last month, played one special-teams snap against the Packers, in the only game he was active during his month in Detroit.

The Lions left training camp with three running backs on their roster, the two Johnsons and C.J. Anderson. They claimed McKissic off waivers from the Seattle Seahawks after roster cuts, and released Anderson to make room for Perkins.

Briefly

Defensive tackle Mike Daniels (foot) and cornerback Amani Oruwariye (knee) remained out of practice for the Lions on Thursday, while safety Quandre Diggs (hamstring), cornerback Darius Slay (hamstring), defensive lineman Da'Shawn Hand (elbow) and right tackle Rick Wagner (knee) were limited.

Diggs, Slay, Hand and Wagner were active participants in the individual portion of practice open to the media. Diggs is expected to play Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings after missing the Packers game.

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