Lions showing serious outlook
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Kevin Jones did a successful workout of about 30 minutes in Thursday's late afternoon practice that included forward, backward and side-to-side cuts to test his recuperating left foot.
Jones has been out since the Dec. 10 loss to Minnesota, a game in which dislocated and broke the foot, creating speculation that it could be a career-ending injury.
One of the drills he participated in involved short runs while being strapped to a harness pulled by another person. Jones seemed to have no problem with the resistance.
Bailey, who overcame a knee injury his second season, said word is going around the team that Jones is ahead of schedule That isn't a surprise because of the effort and desire Jones shows everyday, Bailey said.
"It's one of those things where you can't be afraid to go hard," said Bailey of Jones' injury. "You have to fight with your mind and body, which can often tell you something is wrong."