T.J. Hockenson is out of concussion protocol and expected to play for the Detroit Lions in Monday's football game against the Green Bay Packers.

Hockenson accompanied the Lions on their trip to Green Bay after practicing in full Friday and Saturday; he was removed from the team's injury report.

He was injured in the third quarter of the Lions' Week 4 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs when he tried to hurdle a defender.

Lions coach Matt Patricia has been optimistic about Hockenson's chances of returning Monday as the rookie tight end progressed through concussion protocol last week.

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He was cleared for full contact Wednesday and showed no ill effects, but had to be cleared by an independent neurologist before returning to game action.

The Lions downgraded defensive tackle Da'Shawn Hand to out on their injury report. Hand was limited in practice all week, but went through contract drills for the first time since injuring his elbow in the first week of training camp.

Defensive tackle Mike Daniels also is out, leaving the Lions with five healthy defensive linemen: Trey Flowers, Romeo Okwara, A'Shawn Robinson, Damon Harrison and Kevin Strong.

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