The AP doesn't cite sources, but issued the report after coach Jim Schwartz's Monday presser. Schwartz "didn't sound optimistic" that Calvin would play on Thursday. Johnson wouldn't have practiced if the Lions held a workout Monday, which isn't an encouraging sign. Keep a close eye on Tuesday and Wednesday's practice reports. He'll likely be listed as questionable.

The injury is a "tibial plateau fracture," and with only six games left Bulger is a candidate for injured reserve. Kyle Boller is next on the depth chart, but the 1-9 Rams may as well see what rookie Keith Null can do if Boller struggles (likely). Boller wasn't good in two spot starts earlier this season. Bulger wasn't playing very well either, but had a better chance of getting the ball to Donnie Avery and Brandon Gibson. Both Rams wideouts take hits in value.

Nick Young will start at SG on Tuesday, but how long he holds the job is anybody's guess. DeShawn Stevenson and Randy Foye should also be leaned on in Miller's absence. One small benefit from this -- Miller's ailing shoulder should have plenty of time to heal.

Laraque is being punished for a knee-on-knee hit on Detroit's Niklas Kronwall on Saturday. Kronwall is expected to miss four-to-eight weeks due to the incident. Laraque only received a tripping minor on Saturday and he said that the hit was an accident. "There were four refs on the ice and they didn't call anything," Laraque said on Saturday. "If they called a match penalty it would be different. There was no intent, there was no reason why I would try to go and hurt him." Laraque will be eligible to return on Friday December 4th.