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Safety James Ihedigbo is the latest player to fall ill in the Detroit Lions locker room this week.

(Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)

An illness ripping through the Detroit Lions locker room affected a third player on Friday, forcing safety James Ihedigbo to sit the session out. But the team remains optimistic that all three players, including All-Pro defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, will be available for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings.

As expected, the Lions will be without defensive tackle Nick Fairley (knee) against the Vikings. Running back Reggie Bush (ankle) and Tahir Whitehead (shoulder) are both questionable.

Offensive tackle LaAdrian Waddle (concussion) and cornerback Darius Slay (shoulder), who both suffered practice injuries this week, are probable.

The Vikings are in significantly worse shape than the Lions.

Minnesota will be without three starters on defense as the team ruled out linebacker Anthony Barr, defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd and safety Robert Blanton. The team will also be without starting guard Charlie Johnson.

Player Pos Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game Status Nick Fairley DT Knee No Practice No Practice No Practice Out James Ihedigbo S Illness Not Listed Not Listed No Practice Probable Reggie Bush RB Ankle No Practice Limited Limited Questionable Josh Bynes LB Illness No Practice No Practice Limited Probable Ndamukong Suh DT Illness Not Listed No Practice Limited Probable Tahir Whitehead LB Shoulder Not Listed Limited Limited Questionable Calvin Johnson WR Ankle Limited Full Practice Full Practice Probable Darius Slay CB Shoulder Not Listed Limited Full Practice Probable LaAdrian Waddle T Concussion Limited Limited Full Practice Probable

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