Mikel Leshoure News

Lions running back Mikel Leshoure hopes to get healthy in order to improve his consistency.

In 2011 the Detroit Lions went 10-6 just three years after going winless - the first team in NFL history to do so.

Reggie Bush tweaked his ankle at Lions' minicamp on Wednesday. As he walked it off, the air felt thin from the drag of many audible gasps.

Among the Lions who helped themselves this offseason was running back Joique Bell.

Reggie Bush is 3rd-most important Lion, Freep writ...: Detroit Lions beat writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez discuss Reggie Bush, Ziggy Ansah and other news from Day 2 of Lions minicamp June 12, 2013.

Right now, Mikel Leshoure's biggest competition in the Lions backfield is his nagging hamstring injury, not free-agent acquisition Reggie Bush.

Louis Delmas was on the field but not participating during the first day of mandatory minicamp Tuesday, and he was in no mood to talk to the media about his injured knee.

Allen Park -- Louis Delmas was on the field but not participating during the first day of mandatory minicamp Tuesday, and he was in no mood to talk to the media about his injured knee.

Eight teams finished last in their division this past season. All eight of them have plans of turning things around.

On the same day Kassim Osgood signed with the 49ers, Montell Owens was on the field for the first time with the Lions.

Mikel Leshoure practiced and played through hamstring and groin injuries that limited his production last fall.

Detroit Lions running back Mikel Leshoure was one of the several players who participated in organized team activities on Tuesday.

When running back Montell Owens signed with the Detroit Lions last week , the terms of his contract were unknown.

The Detroit Lions are not exactly what you would call back "in the thick" of football activities, but they've started to rev the engine, and trends are starting to emerge.

Dec 2, 2012; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions running back Mikel Leshoure celebrates a touchdown with quarterback Matthew Stafford and wide receiver Calvin Johnson during the second quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at Ford Field.

When it comes to player power rankings in the offseason, most players only care about the top 22 and the top 53 .

The Detroit Lions signed one of their Big Three, receiver Calvin Johnson , to a contract extension last spring, and they continue to work quietly on a long-term deal for another, quarterback Matthew Stafford .

The Detroit Lions have filled their open roster spot with veteran running back/fullback Montell Owens .

In catching up with the Cardinals and the NFL, there is information about the NFC West and injuries.

Tim Twentyman on Leshoure's absence, Ryan Broyles' recovery schedule, Jeff Backus' mentoring role and other observations from organized team activities has been conspicuously absent from the first two open OTA practices to the media, as he continues to nurse a nagging hamstring injury.